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The Rise and Fall of EC Comics

The Rise and Fall of EC Comics

From Educational Comics to Ghastly Delights: The Rise and Fall of EC Comics Once upon a time, in the colorful world of comic books, a remarkable story unfolded. In 1947, a young man named William Gaines inherited the EC Comic chain when his father, M.C. Gaines,...

The Crab Monsters

The Crab Monsters

From the depths of the sea... a tidal wave of terror! Stats:Just like the little crabs, but bigger and made of paper mache. Origin:Mutated by atomic tests the giant crabs are found on a remote island. Facts:From the depths of the sea… a tidal wave of terror! These...

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The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

Horror to make your hair stand on end! Bela Lugosi revels in his role as European horiculturalist Dr. Lorenz in this outlandish tale of horror and dementia. Dr. Lorenz aging wife Countess Lorenz needs fluids harvested from the glands of young virgins in order to...

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Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

Relentless Action… Brutal Terror… Savage Hunger! The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper, whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of Charlie Bukowski, a combat buddy who brings back the terrifying flashbacks...

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My Bloody Valentine (1981)

My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Valentine’s Day will never be the same again… There’s a big Valentine dance planned in the little mining town of Valentine’s Bluff. It is the first Valentine dance in 20 years, because of an accident in the mine. The accident happened because the men responsible for...

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Absurd (1981)

Absurd (1981)

Absurd (1981) A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree. DIRECTOR: Joe D'Amato STARRING: George Eastman, Annie Belle, Charles...

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The Devil’s Nightmare (1971)

The Devil’s Nightmare (1971)

Can You Be Possessed By The Devil? A group of tourists, each representing one of the seven deadly sins, spend a terror filled evening in a castle previously owned by a man who made a pact with Satan. Is Satan willing to spare their souls? You might have seen The...

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Rhedosaurus: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

Rhedosaurus: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

They couldn't believe their eyes! They couldn't escape the terror! And neither will you! Stats: A gigantic prehistoric sea dinosaur. Origin: After an atomic bomb test in the northern polar ice cap, the gigantic dinosaur “Rhedosaurus” is awakened from his sleep. Then...

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Ro-Man: The Robot Monster

Ro-Man: The Robot Monster

Incredible! Unbelievable! Told The Untamed Way! Stats: Ro-Man: a robot monster dressed in gorilla suit and diving helmet. Origin: Came to earth with help from “The Great One”. Facts: From his headquarters in a Bronson Canyon cave, he communicates with “The Great One”...

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