Famous Monsters of Filmland #109

CGC9.4

9.4 · NM

Bindery: Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted.
Cover Appearance: Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading.
Corners: Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break.
Cover Condition: Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines.
Paper: Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh.
Interior: Slight interior tears are allowed

Issue Date: Aug 1974
Pages: White pages!
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 0500525011

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Collector's Notes

Famous Monsters of Filmland #109, an August 1974 Warren Publishing highlight edited by Forrest J. Ackerman, enchants with Basil Gogos' signature painted cover of Vincent Price as the tormented horror icon Paul Toombes from the chilling 1974 film Madhouse, capturing his unraveling psyche in a whirlwind of vengeful co-stars and ghostly guilts. Horror aficionados unearth a treasure trove of terror including a reprinted filmbook on the adorable yet alarming Son of Kong, a seminal breakdown of George A. Romero's revolutionary Night of the Living Dead that redefined zombie lore, whimsical Karloff Karicatures by Gogos, and the Monster of the Month deep dive into the laboratory lightning of Son of Frankenstein, capped by a review of the glittering Horror Hall of Fame TV special. This white-paged vintage horror magazine gem stands as a collector's clarion call for fans craving 1970s insights into iconic scream icons and groundbreaking genre milestones.