Famous Monsters of Filmland
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Famous Monsters of Filmland is an American genre-specific film magazine, started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and editor Forrest J Ackerman.
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Editor | Forrest J Ackerman |
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Categories | horror film/ science fiction film magazine |
Frequency | monthly, bi-monthly, annual |
Publisher | Warren Publishing, Self-Published |
First issue | February 1958 |
Final issue Number | 1983 191 (Warren) |
Country | United States |
Based in | Santa Rosa, California |
Language | English |
Website | Famous Monsters of Filmland |
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Famous Monsters of Filmland directly inspired the creation of many other similar publications, including Castle of Frankenstein, Cinefantastique, Fangoria, The Monster Times, and Video Watchdog. In addition, hundreds, if not thousands, of FM-influenced horror, fantasy and science fiction film-related fanzines have been produced, some of which have continued to publish for decades, such as Midnight Marquee and Little Shoppe of Horrors.