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more about #frankenstein more comments → Bootknife-Jackson: awesome! i was just watching my DVD of Equinox the other day, with Forry's intro, and thought to myself, "man, i wish they'd bring that mag back..." more » Pants McCracky: That was my all-time favorite Famous Monsters cover when I was a kid. (The Incredible Melting Man one was a close second.) Thanks for posting it! Memo... more » gods-n-clods: Another reminder that the Acker-Mansion is now closed... I wonder if anyone had the good sense to catalog the collection (more thoroughly), and will t... more » Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Starting a newspaper nowdays? more » Annalee Newitz: Hello, it's not Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster. It's Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla! Jeez. more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: I've read that three times as "Famous Monsters of FInland." more » Plague: I miss you, Forry. more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: Hahah. I thought that said "Famous Monsters of Finland." I'd totally buy that book. more » Wookie1972: Sigh. Can there possibly be a smackdown that doesn't leave me feeling a little hollow and ashamed for even participating? #horror more » prettycool: Witches and MS's are the same thing. That said, mad scientists made River Tam... #horror more » rek: You split the vote!? What the hell? This is worse than the Glau rigging. #horror more » EdificeComplex: Mad science gave us this, so ... yeah. #horror more » 1Grand_Marquis: No! You ruined the results by spreading the new contender thin! Witches will surely win now! #horror more » jbq: Damnit, I really thought it was gonna be Mad Scientists themselves, who surely would have knocked witches on the head. With a bit of a stretch it wou... more » Wookie1972: Seriously, are you counting all the science votes as one? Otherwise this is bogus. #horror more » -
#famousmonsters
Look Out! Famous Monsters Are Coming Back!
Famous Monsters Of Filmland, the classic magazine started by Forrest J. Ackerman, is getting a new lease on life, courtesy of IDW Publishing. Soon, the paparazzi will once again pursue Godzilla and Frankenstein in and out of limousines. More » -
#io9smackdown
Smackdown Day 5: Can Mad Scientists Triumph Over Magic?
Seriously, people: Witches are better than werewolves? Is Summer Glau brandishing the broomstick in your imagination? (Or, actually, maybe it's fellow Whedonite Alyson Hannigan? Suddenly it all makes more sense.) Nonetheless, this time, it's witchcraft versus science gone wrong. More » -
#horrormonsters
When Monsters Change Sides: 10 Horror Icons Who Turned Good
Monsters cannot live (or unlive, in some cases) on terrorizing alone - sometimes, even the most horrible feel the need to spread some happiness in the world. Here are ten of the more memorable examples of horror icons going soft. More » -
#exclusivepreview
Whedon Vs. Shelley: Now It Can Be Told!
How better to count down the days to Hallowe'en than by giving you a showdown between a classic horror icon and hero of more recent vintage? What you need may be Angel Vs. Frankenstein. Click through for an exclusive preview. More » -
#undeadpapercraft
Make Yourself Into A Zombie Vigilante
Marvel Comics are using the internet to spread the word about their upcoming Punisher storyarc "Frankencastle," by inviting fans to turn themselves - or anyone of their choosing - into the titular reanimated crime-killer via the magic of the internet. More » -
#triviagasm
It Came From Beneath the Ice To Destroy the World!
Monsters and supervillains come from a lot of places, but a perennial favorite is the frozen depths. Defrosted Big Bads have been rampaging through books and movies for almost a century, and here are fifteen of the freezingest. More » -
#frank
Lonely Mad Scientist Builds A Better Boyfriend In Frank
Enchanted director Kevin Lima's making another whimsical romantic comedy, this time with a Frankenstein twist. Frank follows a lonely prodigy who decides to build her own friend out of med-school cadavers. Sounds kind of sweet and reminds us thistune. [Variety] -
#brideoffrankenstein
Universal Wants To Bring Back The Frankenstein Beehive
Universal is talking to Neil Burger about remaking The Bride of Frankenstein, the latest of many classic monster remakes. Will she have the hair? Too early to tell, but it probably won't be as arousing as these NSFW pics. [THR] -
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#morningspoilers
Joss Whedon Talks You Through Dollhouse Season 2, And Guillermo Del Toro Explains The Universe
Megan Fox and company gave a Transformers 2 press conference, and we've got the whole thing below. Joss Whedon sketches out Dollhouse season two, and Guillermo del Toro talks Frankenstein and Hobbit. Plus Deadpool, Zombieland, Moon, Lost, Torchwood and BSG. More » -
#triviagasm
What's Up, Doc? (Twenty of the Best Physicians in Science Fiction)
Some of these upstanding members of the medical profession are the epitome of the Hippocratic oath, while others have found less ... traditional... methods of drawing blood.
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#tragicheroes
Tragic Heroes Who Are Cooler Than Anakin
The whole time we're watching Star Wars: Clone Wars in theaters and on television, we'll be knowing that Anakin Skywalker is destined for a horrendous end. But the true tragedy of Anakin is that he's kind of a pale reflection of the truly great tragic heroes of science fiction. Seriously, here are like a hundred tragic heroes who are more awesome or terrible than Anakin. Okay, not a hundred. But a lot. Spoilers for old books and movies ahead. More » -
#frankensteinia
Lady Frankenstein As You've Always Wanted to See Her [NSFW]
Pierre Fournier has a terrifically weird blog devoted to one of the earliest science fiction tales ever written. It's called Frankensteinia, and it's not only educational but kind of pervvy. Fournier writes that his blog has been "singled out by Intute, a consortium of UK universities, as a valuable resource for research and education." Then he adds the magic words, "Unimpressed? OK, how about nude pictures of the Bride of Frankenstein?" Are we that transparent in expressing our needs? Apparently so. NSFW lovely monster action below. More »
