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MONSTER MASH: THE CREEPY, KOOKY MONSTER CRAZE IN AMERICA 1957–1972 Mark Voger Twomorrows A nostalgic ode to creepy and crawly pop culture, Monster Mash is a fun book that may be the first comprehensive look at the mid-century horror fad. Author Mark Voger captures that period when monster kid madness swept North America following the release of the Shock Theater package that put dozens of classic horror films on TV in the late 1950s, bringing a little bit of fright into every family room. This energetic, heavily illustrated hardback lays out how a steady stream of TV show merchandise, toys, magazines, masks, board games, comics and other pop paraphernalia helped keep horror culture afloat. Unlike, say, the priceless collection showcased in Kirk Hammett’s Too Much Horror Business, Monster Mash is more of a catalogue…

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RUE MORGUE (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 160 October 2015 Halloween Special Issue

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