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Ships December 2025.
Revenge has never been sweeter or more creative than in the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes from 1971. This luxurious full colour magazine takes you into the wondrously dark world of Dr Anton Phibes and his quest for justice, as we explore one of Vincent Price’s many cult classic movies in style. From the raft of smartly controlled performances, through to its exuberant design and ghoulish humour, there’s no other movie out there like this – indeed, as you’ll discover within the pages of the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes, a number of other horror films owe a debt of gratitude to this bold and unique production.
It might not have broken any box office records at the time of its release, but the quirky, knowing, lavish, macabre tale of Dr Anton Phibes has become a cult classic with legions of devotees thanks to its confident blend of horror and humour. Our signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes is a fitting tribute to a film that shows the power of imagination and proves beyond a doubt that laughter is the best medicine. It’s a story that should be tragic and bitter, but in the hands of stars Vincent Price and Joseph Cotten, and director Robert Fuest, it becomes a rollercoaster romp of stylish sadism and irresistible cruelty in the name of love; our signed Ultimate Guide is your perfect companion for another trip into Dr Phibes’ vibrant nightmare world.
Printed to A4 size (210mm x 297mm), the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes has your attention from the word go, with a fittingly gorgeous glossy cover leading you into a range of informative, professionally written articles. We look into the movie’s development, its subject matter and the cherished place it holds in the hearts of many horror fans; combining factual detail with critical analysis, we open the door to a fresh appreciation of this evergreen motion picture. As fabulous as the film itself, this signed Abominable Dr Phibes magazine guide takes inspiration from the movie’s luxurious Art Deco stylings whilst retaining a clean design that makes each page a joy.
As you’d expect from a Classic Monsters title, the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes is about more than just raw facts on a page. This stunning publication is packed with beautiful stills that capture Bernard Reeves’ glorious art direction, and each one is carefully restored to look its best as you take another journey through Dr Phibes’ creative cat-and-mouse killing spree. Part of this movie’s enduring appeal is its quirky 1920s setting, so the signed Abominable Dr Phibes Ultimate Guide bursts with imagery that allows you to relish one of the most distinctive horror movies of all time. Our use of full-colour print processes means that even black and white stills have a breathtaking depth and detail, worlds away from traditional monochrome print. It all adds up to a stylish, accessible reading experience that will enrich your enjoyment of the movie.
Vincent Price’s performance as the devoted, devastated, endlessly devious Anton Phibes is of course the heart of the movie, but our signed Abominable Dr Phibes magazine guide shows that this was certainly more than a one-man show, with a gifted cast and crew turning in sterling work in all areas. In addition to its abundance of facts and plethora of stills, the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes also features a wealth of biography features to introduce key cast and crew, from stars like Price, Cotten, Hugh Griffith and Terry-Thomas to director Fuest, writers James Whiton and William Goldstein, and director of photography Norman Warwick. As you learn about their lives and careers, you’ll realise the depth of prior experience in the horror genre that merged into a supremely fascinating team effort… you may also be surprised at what you discover about their work.
At its heart, this is a movie about love, and the lengths we’ll go to for those we care about the most. It’s also quite a spectacle, with plenty of camp laughs to be had from Phibes’ improbable modus operandi as he exacts revenge. Yet it’s also about suffering, with a powerful emotional wrench underpinning Price’s performance. As you explore the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes, you’ll be invited to discover your own angle on a movie that’s unlike anything else.
Dr Vesalius and those other terrible surgeons have botched another operation, and all hell seems to be breaking loose in London, so let’s take a seat near that mechanical orchestra and read the signed Ultimate Guide to The Abominable Dr Phibes. At least that pretty young woman Vulnavia isn’t going to distract us by talking; she certainly seems to keep herself to herself. And later on, we could go out to that masquerade party – do you have your outfit ready? This frog mask seems a little tight, but surely that won’t be a problem…
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- 36 pages
- A4
- Full colour throughout
- Luxury gloss laminated cover
- Hand numbered and signed by both authors
- Includes FREE luxury Abominable Dr Phibes 1971 art print
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