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Thursday, August 24, 2023

FANTASTIC Pulp Covers 1930s Sci-Fi Horror Murder & Mystery

Just because they are wonderful ... a handful of pulp and paperback covers,

circa 1930s, found on the web.

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Sci-Fi + Horror Films: MIDI-MINUIT FANTASTIQUE Paris 1960s Magazine

In the wake of the success of Famous Monsters of Filmland published in American in 1958, came one of the most important scholarly publications devoted to the fantastic cinema, Midi-Minuit Fantastique (Midday~Midnight Fantastic). Published in Paris by Eric Losfeld starting in 1962 ,the magazine was devoted to all aspects of horror, sci-fi, monster and fantasy films. Created and edited by Michel Caen and Alain Le Bris with the editorial assistance of Jean Boullet and Jean-Claude Romer it remains an important historical and visual reference. Here are the covers, plus random photos, from the first nine issues including the rare and illusive issue number eight devoted to Eroticism and Terror in the English Cinema. Other special issues included Vampires, King Kong, Terrance Fisher and Vamps Fantastique.

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

BALLYHOO Magazine Part Two Late 1930s

Halloween Number 1937 ~ the future!

Published in the United States by Dell and created by George Delacorte Jr., Ballyhoo was an unusual magazine filled with humor and satire. It appeared in both American and English editions, often with thematic "special" issues. Because of its general tone of irreverence for the establishment and spoof advertising, Ballyhoo is sometimes credited as being the inspiration for Mad magazine. The early 1930s issues were full size with excellent cover illustrations, many by Russell Patterson. The issues leading up to the WWII era were reduced to digest size (see previous post) with a mix of humor and political satire on the covers. More of the story here.