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A breathtaking new publication packed with all-new articles covering the classic horror movie genre in our unique style – the Classic Monsters Annual 2022 is only available direct from Classic Monsters!<\/span><\/h2>\n

The first 250 copies of the Classic Monsters Annual 2022 are signed by both editors and include a FREE art print!<\/span><\/h2>\n

The signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 is a true must-have for any fan of classic horror cinema. This stunning 84-page publication features all-new content – no recycled articles – bringing you nostalgia, information and insight from our renowned panel of writers. The combination of engaging content, beautifully restored imagery and high-end production values makes the Classic Monsters Annual 2022 another essential for your classic horror movie magazine collection.<\/p>\n

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Your first stop on this all-new journey into the world of classic horror cinema is Daniel Horne\u2019s beautiful cover artwork. This gloriously vibrant piece showcases some of the movie marvels that lie ahead and leads you neatly into our lead feature, an exploration of the various mummies brought to us by Universal and Hammer. The character\u2019s tangled mythology and emotional wrangles – not to mention the trail of destruction its various incarnations have left behind – have been responsible for many a movie nightmare, but which bandaged brute is the most effective? We have our own thoughts, so dive in and get those tana leaves on the boil.<\/p>\n

But isn\u2019t that all a bit heavy? Some laughs wouldn\u2019t go amiss, and that\u2019s why the signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 takes a look at the ever-wondrous horror comedies starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Their tussles with movie monsters never get old, but what\u2019s the secret of their magic? This fresh new article examines the evergreen impact of these classic creepy comedies whilst looking at what was going on behind the scenes. Bud and Lou were masters of their craft – let\u2019s re-examine the reasons why.<\/p>\n

Check out the beautiful art print included with the signed edition of the Classic Monsters Annual 2022…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Speaking of mastery, there\u2019s no question as to the skill of the Lon Chaneys, both senior and junior. The signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 features an engaging dual biography recounting the troubled paths walked by father and son, from their personal struggles to their career challenges. From The Phantom of the Opera<\/em> and London After Midnight<\/em> through to The Wolf Man<\/em> and The Black Sleep<\/em>, their shared legacy is a vast one that played a vital role in the growth of the horror genre. Get that make-up case ready and grab the yak hair for a journey into the lives of two icons.<\/p>\n

Of course, the Chaneys were by no means the only horror stars out there – within the pages of the signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 we reverently tip our hats to Paul Naschy and his huge contribution to werewolf horror, in an exclusive feature by Bruce G Hallenbeck on the Waldemar Daninsky series of lycanthrope thrillers. There’s no denying the effect Naschy had on the European arm of horror cinema, and our retrospective on his enduring work makes for fascinating reading.<\/p>\n

Transformations, experimentations, mutations – you don\u2019t have to look far in the horror world to find something that makes you cringe. David Huckvale celebrates the uniquely unpleasant subgenre of body horror and probes its various nuances, from the skin-graft horror of Eyes Without a Face<\/em> to the religiously-inspired biological warfare of The Satanic Rites of Dracula<\/em> and David Cronenberg\u2019s invasive angles on decay and death. Body horror is about our identities, our mortality, and our vulnerability as living things – themes that monster movies just can\u2019t stay away from.<\/p>\n

With all this grim discussion, it\u2019s good to remind yourself of more innocent things, like\u2026 dolls? Think again – painted porcelain faces and cloth limbs are the stuff of nightmares, as countless motion pictures have shown us. Sinister ventriloquists\u2019 puppets and voodoo effigies are just the start, as the signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 introduces some of the handmade horrors that have left us distinctly uncomfortable about one of childhood\u2019s supposedly most innocuous toys. That old clown doll under the bed suddenly doesn\u2019t look so friendly.<\/p>\n

The signed Classic Monsters Annual 2022 is only available here on the Classic Monsters shop – you can\u2019t buy it on newsstands or from any other retailer. Inside you\u2019ll find\u2026<\/p>\n