Most Popular Posts 2024
Monster Complex celebrates our articles that got the most views in the past year! Looking back at our most-read monster stories from 2024, including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.
Horror awards honor Robot Monster, Godzilla, What We Do in the Shadows, George Pal bio, more
The Rondo Awards honor the best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation. This year's winners include the reissue of ROBOT MONSTER, the movie GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, the TV series WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, and more! Find out the details here.
25 Iconic Robot TV Shows—including MST3K, Star Trek, Westworld, and more
Over the decades, there have been LOTS of robots on TV—including helpers and heroes, plus warnings about evil robots. We look at robots from a couple dozen TV shows, including sci-fi series, cartoons, and sitcoms.
Comics veteran Paul Castiglia on the ROBOT MONSTER anthology
We talk with veteran comic book creator Paul Castiglia about the Robot Monster graphic novel anthology. “It’s a combination of my love of classic sci-fi, horror, and comedy films being able to be manifested in this one project.”
Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!
The founder of 3D Film Archive talks to Monster Complex about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie ROBOT MONSTER—including why he’s following it with a 3-D comic book anthology.
14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us.
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.”
13 Rockin’ Robots from Comics
Taking a look at some of the key robot characters from the world of comics—including Robot Monster, Astro Boy, Atomic Robo, the Droids from Star Wars, ROM: Space Knight, and more.
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.”)
13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)
Want to see some monster movies that are technically bad but are fun to watch? These may never live up to the standards of applauded horror movies, but you can’t say they aren’t fun to watch…
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.”