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…
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...
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…
Celebrating the Universal Monsters with the love song “Children of the Night”
The new song “Children of the Night” shows love for the Universal Monsters. We talk to the songwriters and the vocalist, plus share more info about Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Phantom of the Opera, Invisible Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the rest.
Dirty Harry vs. the Gill-Man: Jason William Karpf talks about his story “Creature from the Dead Pool”
How a Universal Monsters bit part raised the question about the Creature of the Black Lagoon facing one of the biggest action movie stars of all time. The result is “1950s sci-fi with a touch of James Bond for the finale.”
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Retrospective: The Last Great Universal Monster
The last of the classic Universal Monsters, the Creature from the Black Lagoon starred in a trilogy. Looking over the legacy of the series, plus info about each movie in the series.
Storied: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters—celebrating classic monster movies
When you list off the most intriguing monsters, so many of the names on that list refer to the original Universal Monster movies. In this video, the folks at Storied celebrate the classic era.
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.
Frankenstein vs Wolf-Man rap battle
“You can’t match my eloquence…” A hip-hop tribute to the “monster rallies” that bring together the Universal Monsters from their separate film series. You really want to watch this…
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 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.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: 13 Facts About One Of the Most Influential Books in Literature
The novel Frankenstein represents so much to so many. As we celebrate the anniversary, we look back at a number of facts about the author and her novel…
Monster Mash Parody: Frankenstein’s Monster vs Psychotic Killers
A fun reboot of the song “Monster Mash” finds the Frankenstein’s Monster complaining about the newer monsters. Click through for 3 videos that include the song, plus take you behind the scenes.
Ranking the Universal Monster Movies
“There are tons of Universal films—these are just the classic monster movies…” Horror writer Anda Kent watched the seven original Universal monster movies and ranked them…
Frankenstein vs Wolf Man: Fight Scene
1943’s Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man stars Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein’s monster, and Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man. The film is a sequel to both The Ghost of Frankenstein and The Wolf Man.
The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964
While The Munsters are better looking in black & white, there have actually been lots of times they were in color. We’ll share several examples of how the family returned to the screen.
Count Dracula: 13 Versions—From Dizzy to Daring
The title character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula has been popular over time, and appearing in so many adaptations, riffs, and parodies in all kind of media.
Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more
Universal films set the standard with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects.
Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions
The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media.
Frankenstein: Marvel Comics Superhero
Marvel Comics has a long history of both monsters and superheroes—including monsters that are superheroes. It’s only natural the ubiquitous Frankenstein’s Monster would join in.