Famous Monsters of Filmland #14

CGC8.5

8.5 · VF+

Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

Dossier below reflects the anchoring whole grade — 8.0 VF.

Bindery: A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed.
Cover Appearance: Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken.
Inks: Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity.
Corners: Minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners.
Cover Condition: Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing.
Spine: Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break
Staples: Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible.
Paper: Paper is cream to tan and supple.
Interior: Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

Issue Date: Oct 1961
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4082455004

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Collector's Notes

This high-grade CGC 8.5 copy of Famous Monsters of Filmland #14 from October 1961 announces the launch of Warren's new Screen Thrills Illustrated magazine with a dramatic cover painting by Basil Gogos depicting Vincent Price's tortured scream from Roger Corman's atmospheric Poe adaptation *The Pit and the Pendulum*. Inside, Forrest J Ackerman spotlights makeup wizard Dick Smith's groundbreaking techniques, explores the colossal creature features of director Bert I. Gordon in "Mr. B.I.G.," and delivers exclusive previews of *Pit and the Pendulum* alongside fan-favorite columns like "Fang Mail" and "Monsters of Filmland"—capturing the height of 1960s horror revival mania.