The Munsters and Fantastic Four have SO MUCH in common!
In the latest episode of our show, we go over the uncanny similarities between the influential comic book legacy of the FANTASTIC FOUR and the monstrous (but beloved) television sitcom THE MUNSTERS!
The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)
On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster is the the spitting image of Universal's Frankenstein’s Monster. But the show established at least three different monsters created by Doctor Frankenstein...
Vampire Comedy Countdown #31: The Munsters’ Revenge (TV Movie 1981)
I love The Munsters. So. Much. (Seriously, Monster Complex has talked bout The Munsters LOTS OF TIMES.) We’re including them on this list because of the movies, but let’s start with the original series. Count Dracula was a member of the family on classic monster comedy sitcom The Munsters (1964-1966).
Was ‘The Munsters’ inspired by Marvel Comics? 13 surprising parallels
With Marvel Comics and The Munsters both launching within just a few years of each other, were the creators behind The Munsters influenced by the breakthroughs at Marvel? I talk over the parallels with Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Hulk, and more that make me wonder…
How strong is Herman Munster? 19 examples from The Munsters
While it’s generally assumed that Frankenstein’s Monster is strong—it’s logical to believe that he would only be as strong as, well, a human. But how strong is Herman Munster? Take a look at these examples from the original series “The Munsters”…
Top 31 Vampire Comedy Movies (Ranked by IMDb)
Celebrating some of the funniest monster movies ever made! “The neighbors can see you flying around the house. Do you want to draw attention to this house, hmm?” Vampires can turn up in some uproarious comedies. Check out our list to find behind-the-scenes details for these movies.
Funky cover of Addams Family and The Munster Themes by Rodney Skinner
We’ve posted lots about The Addams Family and The Munsters—but for once here’s a post about both. In the video is a fun cover track that includes the themes from both The Addams Family and The Munsters.
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.
Herman Munster sings “Dem Bones” about Dr. Frankenstein
On classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters,” Herman sings an old folk song and manages to score a hit on the radio The video playlist includes Herman performing the song, plus a longer segment of the episode to enjoy more context.
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.
Top 21 Monster Comedy Posts in 2022
We love when monster stories make us laugh! Check out our most popular posts from last year about monster comedy stories from movies, comics, books, TV, music and more.
Top 13 Frankenstein posts of 2022
The novel Frankenstein continues to inspire stories—and debates—about science and humanity. Monster Complex is a big fan of Frankenstein’s Monster. We have several articles that have been posted. Here are 13 worth checking out…
Top 22 Monster Complex Music Posts of 2022
Last year, Monster Complex began to explore the songs and the music that that celebrates monsters—whether we’re talking about the scores for a monster movie, a stage show with songs or just the lyrics of a song that make you want to sing along. Here are 22 of our top “monster music” posts from the past year.
Top 13 The Munsters posts in 2022
Monster Complex talks about The Munsters a lot. Take a look at the list of our most-read articles from the past year that referenced the famed monster family.
Top 40 Vampire Posts on Monster Complex in 2022
We cover a lot of vampire fiction here on Monster Complex. As we enter 2023, we thought it’d be nice to highlight the most popular “vampire” articles from the past year.
Wait—The Munsters theme had LYRICS?
Who wrote the theme to The Munsters? We answer that plus offer multiple official versions of the song—including two official versions with different lyrics!
Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas [Flashback]
The 1996 TV special The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas begins with Eddie feeling homesick. His dad decides a “good old Transylvanian Christmas” will put his son in the mood for the holidays.
Top 31 Vampire Comedy Movies (1-10)—including What We Do in the Shadows
Vampires are scary monsters a lot of the time—but vampires can also turn up in some uproarious comedies. Check out our list of 31 of the best comedies that include vampires!
27 Monster Musicals (Pt 3): From Young Frankenstein and Monster High to Xena: Warrior Princess and more
Continuing our “monster musicals” series with details about the staging of Shrek, a Scooby-Doo vampire musical, the stage transformation of Toxic Avenger, and more!
27 Monster Musicals: From Addams Family and Spirited to Wicked and beyond
Many monster movies mix together elements from multiple genres. While Phantom of the Opera is a super famous example, we’ve got more to add to the list…