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Aurora FRANKENSTEIN Model Turns 50!

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Aurora was responsible for making some of the coolest monster models around throughout the 60s, helping to instill the images of Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Phantom of the Opera and all their ilk into society’s collective conscious. These models were an integral part of the life of any monster fan of the era, and… [Continue Reading]

LOCKE AND KEY Card Game Unlocked in 2012

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For those fans of the LOCKE AND KEY comics who were disappointed that the television adaptation didn’t get picked up by a network, we might have something to sate your bloodlust.  IDW and Cryptozoic Entertainment, makers of the WORLD OF WARCRAFT trading card game, have partnered up to bring the award winning series of comics… [Continue Reading]

Hasbro Churns Out More Movies – TRANSFORMERS 4

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TRANSFORMERS, BATTLESHIP, OUJIA, CANDYLAND, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, CLUE, MICRONAUTS, RISK… sheesh, Hasbro sure has a MONOPOLY on merchandise-driven movie franchises, huh? Brian Goldner, CEO of toy behemoth Hasbro, has stated that the company is moving forward on film adaptations based on its popular brand library. Their next project is a big-screen version of BATTLESHIP, is due… [Continue Reading]

It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s A… Block Of Plastic!? Superman Goes LEGO!

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The Man of Steel turns into the Man of Plastic as Warner Bros. builds on their partnership with Lego by debuting the first Lego version of the caped wonder! Letting loose its BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY videogame on the New York Comic Con this week, Variety reports that WB is also taking the time to introduce… [Continue Reading]

Hobbit Toys to Invade (Middle)Earth

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Warner Bros. has announced a line of toys for the 2012-2013 Peter Jackson two-part release of THE HOBBIT.  Press release, you say?  Don’t mind if I do: Warner Bros. Consumer Products is pleased to announce today that it has awarded the worldwide master toy and game licensing rights for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and… [Continue Reading]

Awesome Movie Posters By Adam Rabalais

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A few weeks ago we showed you some pretty decent minimalist superhero art, but now it is our pleasure to give you a look at some really great posters that are slightly more relevant to our monster/horror roots. Adam Rabalais of Louisiana has been hard at work crafting some wonderful reinterpretations of our favorite movies,… [Continue Reading]

Warner Bros. honors DC Statue line.

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PRESS RELEASE: Tokyo, Japan December 14th, 2010 – Kotobukiya Kotobukiya’s DC Comics x Bishoujo Statue Series honored by Warner Bros. Kotobukiya is proud to announce that we have been awarded Best Hardlines (Retail Product) Licensee by Warner Bros. Consumer Products for our DC Comics x Bishoujo Statue Series. Kotobukiya’s long time partnership with Warner Bros…. [Continue Reading]

Indie Horror Calendar on Sale for Charity.

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For the third straight year, producers Andrew Rose and Eve Blaack are showcasing Hot Honeys & Hunks of Horror in the name of fighting breast cancer. They’ve unveiled the 2011 Hot Honeys & Hunks of Horror calendar, and this year’s cover girl Raine Brown (Experiment 7) sent along some comments about it. As in previous… [Continue Reading]

Predators Writers Transition to Masters of the Universe

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Mike Finch and Alex Litvak, the co-writers on the upcoming Predators, have been hired by Columbia Pictures to write script for Masters of the Universe, according to Heat Vision. The film is based of the media franchise created by Mattel, often referred to as “He-Man,” after the lead character. The story centers on blond warrior… [Continue Reading]

The Rondos Are Coming! Some Choice Nominations

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We here at Famous Monsters love the Rondos, and who wouldn’t? Begun in 2002 by David Colton and Kerry Gammill over at the scare-tastic Classic Horror Film Board, the Rondo Awards are dedicated to honoring achievements in classic horror, recognizing everything from “Best Movie,” to ”Best DVD Commentary” to “Best Horror Host.” Lucky winners receive a beautifully sculpted bust in… [Continue Reading]

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