MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics
Monster Complex talks with MST3K writer Harold Buchholz, one of the contributors to a graphic novel anthology celebrating 1950s sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. “Instead of riffing the movies from the outside, you’re riffing from inside the comics, which is so fun.”
Celebrating ROBOT MONSTER with a 3-D comic book anthology
Now on Kickstarter is the upcoming 3-D graphic novel anthology that celebrates and/or expands on and/or makes fun of the 1950s alien invasion horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. Yes, the 1950s movie where the alien invader is a gorilla in a diving helmet. (A movie for which Joe Dante said, “There’s never been a picture like it.”)
Cosmic Christmas—aliens visit Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem
This animated TV special revolved around three aliens from an unknown planet visiting Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem. Watch the whole special here.
Season’s Bleedings: 13 Christmas Horror Anthologies with stories from Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Seanan McGuire, Neil Gaiman, and more!
Want a look at the scary side of Christmas? Check out these collections with Christmas horror stories from Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Simon R. Green, Seanan McGuire, Neil Gaiman, Daphne du Maurier, Mercedes Lackey, Arthur Conan Doyle and more!
Santa vs Martians: Watch the weird sci-fi holiday classic now!
Often hailed as a terrible movie, the 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians carries a weird kind of charm that beckons me. Want to watch? Here’s the whole movie right here…
Which alien would YOU hang out with? Looking at extraterrestrials from TV, movies, cartoons, and more
There have been LOTS of aliens in TV shows and movies. Sure, some were threatening—but quite a few would be worth meeting and spending time with. Which of these aliens would YOU hang out with? Vote for all your favorite aliens!
Q&A: Vincenzo Natali on his sci-fi horror graphic novel TECH: “I’m fascinated by the duality of our relationship to our technology.”
What would humans do if they got their hands on ALIEN TECHNOLOGY? They would exploit it for PROFIT. Check out our interview with filmmaker Vincenzo Natali about his sci-fi graphic novel lamenting the horrors of humans misusing alien technology.
Comparing THE THING 1951 vs. 1982 vs. 2011
The 1938 horror novella by John W. Campbell about an Antarctic research camp and a crash-landed alien has been adapted several times in different media. Let’s talk about the three movies…
Is ROBOT MONSTER the weirdest looking sci-fi movie ever?
The 1953 sci-fi movie Robot Monster was an indie black-and-white 3D science fiction film, remembered in later decades as one of the “worst movies ever made.”
Preview the horror sci-fi graphic novel TECH from CUBE director Vincenzo Natali
What would humans do if they got their hands on ALIEN TECHNOLOGY? They would exploit it for PROFIT. Find out about filmmaker Vincenzo Natali’s sci-fi graphic novel about the horrors of humans misusing alien technology.
Peter David: Complete Star Trek: New Frontier Series: “The best of both worlds.”
Star Trek: New Frontier is a series of novels written by Peter David that features original characters set in the larger Star Trek universe. “The advantage of playing in the Star Trek universe is that you have access to that vast reservoir of possibilities. The disadvantage is that you really can’t change any of the characters. Except that’s not an issue in New Frontier. It’s really the best of both worlds.”
[Flashback] ‘Dawn’ by Octavia E. Butler explores out-there aliens
A look at an exciting book where one woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in a revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author.
Top 100 Monster Complex Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster fiction here on Monster Complex—including books, movies, TV, music, games, comic books and more. Here are the most popular posts from the past year.
Top 45 Monster Movie and TV Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster movies and TV shows here on Monster Complex. Here are the most popular posts from the past year, including articles about Supernatural, The Munsters, zombie comedies, space movies and more.
Santa vs Martians: That time Santa Claus fought aliens from Mars—watch it now!
Often hailed as a terrible movie, the 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians carries a weird kind of charm that beckons me. Want to watch? Here’s the whole movie right here…
13 Christmas Horror Anthologies
Want a look at the scary side of Christmas? From Krampus and ghosts to zombies and killers, these anthologies offer dozens of authors raising a lot of questions about the season…
Star Trek: Is Paramount selling Star Trek to another studio?
Does Paramount need to sell off Star Trek to save the company? This can mean either selling its products to another channel or selling the whole brand to another studio. How likely is that?
These alien wisemen made Christmas cosmic: Watch it now…
This animated TV special revolved around three aliens from an unknown planet visiting Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem. Watch the whole special here.
10 Times Gene Roddenberry Hated Star Trek
Gene Roddenberry was very proud of the universe he created, but also very protective. The folks at What Culture outline 10 times he was unhappy with something in the Star Trek universe.
Flashback: Forbidden Planet—Everything You Need to Know
“One of the most influential science fiction movies ever made,” the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet follows a mission to a distant planet to learn what happened to a colony that has gone silent…