{"id":7641,"date":"2012-02-09T20:30:03","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T20:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/?post_type=product&p=7641"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:27:39","slug":"rare-signed-bela-lugosi-hollywoods-prince-of-darkness-signed-art-print","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/product\/rare-signed-bela-lugosi-hollywoods-prince-of-darkness-signed-art-print\/","title":{"rendered":"RARE SIGNED Bela Lugosi: Hollywood’s Prince of Darkness Signed + Art Print"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ultra-rare first signed edition – number 209\/250.<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is a rare opportunity to own an original first-run copy of our hugely popular Bela Lugosi biography magazine. This title is signed by Nige Burton and Jamie Jones and hand numbered, and includes the original art print – a true collector’s item.<\/span><\/h2>\n

By buying this extremely rare item, not only will you be adding something very special to your collection, but you can be proud to have helped Nige and Jamie’s children’s charity Chernobyl Heart, helping to save the lives of kids still blighted by the 1986 nuclear disaster.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bela Lugosi: Hollywood’s Prince of Darkness – a unique biographical publication celebrating the work of a bona fide horror legend.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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What customers have said:<\/em><\/h2>\n

‘Bela Lugosi: Hollywood\u2019s Prince of Darkness is superb, the print quality is stunning too. The pictures are great, and the writing as always, is brilliant.’<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Paul Freeman, Essex, UK<\/p>\n

‘The Bela Lugosi issue came today and it is beautiful. All the magazines have incredibly clear pictures the like of which I have never seen before in any publication.’<\/strong><\/em>
\nJohn Temperley, County Durham, UK<\/p>\n

‘This tribute to Bela Lugosi is amazing, it is beautifully presented, my favourite one yet.’<\/strong><\/em>
\nRichard Holden, UK<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His smouldering good looks, exotic accent and otherworldly charisma made Bela Lugosi a unique presence on stage and screen alike. Classic Monsters are proud to present Bela Lugosi: Hollywood\u2019s Prince of Darkness<\/strong>, a stunning 84-page publication paying tribute to the remarkable life and work of a true horror cinema great. Packed with information and images, this is an essential for your horror movie biography collection.<\/p>\n

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This glorious full-colour publication is produced to the absolute highest standard, from the sophisticated matt cover featuring shimmering gloss highlights, to the pristine image reproduction, vibrant colour imagery and wealth of information within its pages.<\/p>\n

Each chapter of our unique Bela Lugosi biography covers a different era in the life of this Hollywood icon. From the fierce ambition and spirit of defiance that defined his early years, we trace his path from Hungary to Hollywood, tracking the highs and lows that shaped both his career and life.<\/p>\n

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Though best known in popular culture for his eerie portrayal of the titular vampire in Dracula<\/em> (1931), Lugosi had far more tricks up his sleeve. In telling his story, we stop to enjoy the many cinematic highlights of his career, from\u00a0the role of\u00a0Vitus Werdegast in 1934\u2019s The Black Cat<\/em> to\u00a0broken-necked Ygor in Son of Frankenstein<\/em> (1939) and nefarious Dr Lorenz in The Corpse Vanishes<\/em> (1942). You’ll also discover details on his turbulent personal life; his reputation as a great lover was just one facet of a most complex character.<\/p>\n

\"Bela<\/p>\n

Printed and bound to the most exacting specifications, this is more than a Bela Lugosi biography. Authors Nige Burton and Jamie Jones explore the nuances of his myriad performances as well as the impact he made on the wider world of horror culture. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stills, publicity shots and posters, this collector’s item is the ideal companion to your favourite Lugosi movies, and pays respectful tribute to a man whose name is usually only linked with the world of monsters, but whose wider-reaching legacy will last forever.<\/p>\n

Remember, by buying this extremely rare item, not only will you be adding something very special to your collection, but you can be proud to have helped Nige and Jamie’s children’s charity Chernobyl Heart, helping to save the lives of kids still blighted by the 1986 nuclear disaster.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Prefer the unsigned edition without an art print? Click here to view the regular version.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n