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.
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…
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!
The Mummy: 15 Versions from Movies
“Death is only the beginning…” The legends of the mummy have inspired more than a few stories in movies. Check out our list of mummy movies from the 1930s to the present day…
The Munsters on Thanksgiving in 1964
Thanksgiving in 1964 was a big deal for The Munsters. First, the family celebrated the U.S. holiday on the show. Then on Thanksgiving Day itself, Herman and Grandpa appeared at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've got videos from both…
The Munsters: Why Did They Change Marilyn Munster?
Classic sitcom The Munsters introduced viewers to a family of monsters - with a niece who was normal. Oddly, Marilyn was the one character where the actress kept getting replaced…
Top 31 Hilarious Vampire Comedy Movies (21-31)—including Dracula: Dead and Loving It
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!
The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family
When the creators of “The Munsters” first pitched the series, Universal wanted the sitcom to stick closer to the monsters they’d spent decades creating as part of Universal Monsters.
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.
Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero
A member of Universal’s classic series of monsters, 1933’s The Invisible Man involves a scientist who goes insane and begins to terrorize people. Robin Bailes of Dark Corners Reviews talks through the original film series.
Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.
Reviewers Say Rob Zombie’s The Munsters “Fails”
Rob Zombie’s 2022 film adaptation of the 1960s sitcom “The Munsters” is available. Unfortunately, reviewers are saying it’s as bad as we expected…
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.
Saturday Creature Features at Rosendale, NY
In Rosendale, NY, come see a series of classic (and wonderfully campy!) monster movies. Costumes will be encouraged, games will be played! Come by for the fun!
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.
The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star
On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster regularly gained some kind of notoriety—including the several times he was mentioned on the radio, TV, or in the newspaper.