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A Walk Through the Forrest: A Bone To Pick

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A couple of days ago I went to see Alice In Wonderland with my friend and Famous Monsters contributor Dave Marchant. It was a fairly okay film, one that won’t make me forget about the Disney masterwork anytime soon. It did, however, sport at least one feature notable to horror fans: the vocal presence of… [Continue Reading]

Terror in the Tropics

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It’s easy to forget that Forry’s unique influence went far beyond the parameters of science fiction and horror. He crossed paths with any number of noted thinkers and artists during his life, including the legendary  Henry Miller. FJA relates that particular story below… There was a time when Henry Miller was known for his highly sexy novels Tropic of… [Continue Reading]

The Gang's All Fear

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When young Forry moved to San Francisco with his parents, he did not enjoy a warm welcome from the neighborhood by any means. In the following extract, he details an encounter with a local gang of street toughs and its surprising outcome. Additionally, we hear of FJA’s boyhood friendship with James H. Nichlolson, later co-head of American International Pictures. This contact would… [Continue Reading]

The Gang’s All Fear

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When young Forry moved to San Francisco with his parents, he did not enjoy a warm welcome from the neighborhood by any means. In the following extract, he details an encounter with a local gang of street toughs and its surprising outcome. Additionally, we hear of FJA’s boyhood friendship with James H. Nichlolson, later co-head of American International Pictures. This contact would… [Continue Reading]

The Ackermonster Meets the Wolfman

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Picking up where I previously left off, one of the highlights of the trip to Comic Con 2008 was the news of Benicio Del Toro wishing to meet with Forry in his hotel room. This announcement came to us very unexpectedly, the very morning before Del Toro was due to fly out of San Diego…. [Continue Reading]

I Left My Heart In San Diego

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Last time I spoke a bit about Dave Marchant and the circumstances under which I first met him. Today I’ll go forward from that and talk a bit about Comic Con 2008 and my experiences there, one of which would involve my biggest celebrity introduction to date. Upon arriving at the hotel in San Diego,… [Continue Reading]

Hats Off To Dave

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This piece is written in honor of a true Forry fan and friend: David J. Marchant. I first encountered Dave during the lead-up to the 2008 edition of Comic Con, which Forry was due to attend in San  Diego. At that point I’d been living with him for only a few weeks and barely had time to settle… [Continue Reading]

You're In the Army Now, Part II

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Forry continues his vivid remembrance of army life below, including his introduction to the Fort MacArthur Bulletin. His work in helping to edit this, the base’s official newspaper, would prove to be something of a training ground for him, one that would pave the way for his future position at Famous Monsters.  It is evident after reading this passage that Forry adjusted reasonably… [Continue Reading]

You're In the Army Now

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In addition to so many other things, Forry also had the distinction of being a World War II veteran. This tenure in the armed forces was, however, very stressful to the young, somewhat sheltered sci-fi fan. Forry detailed his reactions to being drafted in his autobiography… “I was very happy and thought that I would never be conscripted, but as… [Continue Reading]

So Many Firsts

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The first of Forry’s birthday celebrations I attended coincided with my very first trip to Los Angeles. This would’ve been his 90th in November, 2006. Prior to that time, the only long-distance trip I’d taken was the one to see Forry in Pennsylvania earlier that year. All these firsts filled me with both anticipation and… [Continue Reading]

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