Quatermass and the Pit 1967 Ultimate Guide Signed + Art Print

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In production for April 2025 publication and shipping.

Make another journey to the Hobbs End underground station and find yourself taken somewhere else altogether, with the signed Ultimate Guide to Quatermass and the Pit 1967. This stunning luxury movie tribute magazine captures the spirit of the Hammer Horror classic, offering a high-quality window into Nigel Kneale’s claustrophobic yet vast world of alien takeover, shared race memory and eerie hints of supernatural evil. With an all-new article from acclaimed playwright and screenwriter John Logan, the signed Quatermass and the Pit Ultimate Guide evokes the spirit of the brochure you might have bought at the cinema in 1967, but brought bang up to date with the finest production techniques and image restoration. This signed movie magazine is packed with information and stills, making it a must-have for any fan.

Hammer’s first two Quatermass movies had offered audiences a glimpse into the terrifying possibilities of what life from outer space could mean for the human race. 1967’s Quatermass and the Pit, released in the US under the alternative title Five Million Years to Earth, took things a step further with the question of whether the danger was actually a lot closer to home; what emerged under Roy Ward Baker’s direction, with Andrew Keir as the doughty Quatermass himself and Barbara Shelley as his courageous assistant Barbara, would become a milestone for the science fiction and horror genres, and a phenomenon whose influence and popularity extends into popular culture. Classic Monsters are delighted to offer our signed Ultimate Guide magazine to celebrate this undisputed classic, examining the conception, production and enduring impact of one of Hammer’s best-loved films.

This signed Quatermass and the Pit guide magazine is much more than a film brochure. It’s a glossy magazine designed to be a part of your collection, a rich resource crammed as tightly as a Martian craft with imagery, information and discussion of the movie’s many facets. The sturdy front cover features striking gloss lamination, offering an otherworldly shimmer to the cover artwork, while the inner pages are printed on finest quality silk stock paper. The signed Quatermass and the Pit Ultimate Guide is produced with care, trimmed and finished to A4 size (210mm x 297mm) so it will fit right in with your monster magazine collection.

As you journey through this luxurious signed tribute to Quatermass and the Pit, you’ll find a range of articles discussing the power still wielded by the movie today. Each page offers a wealth of information that will draw you further into the haunted tunnels of Hobbs End and closer to the heart of the mystery. One of these articles comes courtesy of award-winning playwright and screenwriter John Logan, whose many credits include Gladiator, Skyfall, Hugo, Spectre and TV series Penny Dreadful. His passion for Nigel Kneale’s work finds voice in a probing analysis of Kneale’s writing, themes and haunting timelessness.

Alongside plentiful written information to enhance your appreciation of the film, the signed Ultimate Guide to Quatermass and the Pit features a host of glorious stills capturing many key moments from the story. In celebrated Classic Monsters fashion, each still is meticulously restored so as to look its absolute best in terms of detail, and our use of full colour print processes is yet another highlight of this prestigious publication. Unlike cheap newspaper-style printing, which leaves images looking flat and lifeless, we print even black and white stills using full colour techniques. The results speak for themselves, with every still boasting depth and richness. Coupled with the crisp, timeless design that subtly evokes the spirit of the film, it’s yet another reason why the signed Quatermass and the Pit Ultimate Guide is unmissable.

Of course, no signed magazine guide to Quatermass and the Pit would be complete without a celebration of the cast and crew whose collective efforts yielded extraordinary results. That’s why the editorial articles within this stunning movie guide are accompanied by a range of biography features, each offering an insight into the life and career of one of the team. From writer Kneale, to the cast members like Keir, Shelley, James Donald and Julian Glover, through to director Baker, producer Anthony Nelson Keys and art director Bernard Robinson, alongside lesser-known names in the cast and crew roster, you’ll learn of their many achievements and, along the way, gain an even deeper respect for this formidable piece of filmmaking.

The extension works at the underground station seem to have been going on forever, so while we wait for the next train, let’s find a comfortable spot to relax and read the signed Ultimate Guide to Quatermass and the Pit. Of course, that’s if you can concentrate with all that racket from the building site – what are they doing down there? It’s enough to make your head feel all funny… as if there were something marching through your mind. Something a little out of this world, perhaps. Honestly, sometimes I wish I could just travel for five million years to get away from it all…

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• 36 pages
• A4
• Full colour throughout
• Luxury gloss laminated cover
• Hand numbered and signed by both authors
• Includes FREE luxury Quatermass and the Pit 1974 art print