“I’m especially thrilled to have young talents on our team. They are the next generation of classic film fans and it’s great having them on board.” The founder of 3D Film Archive talks about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie Robot Monster (including all the bonus materials) and why he’s following it with a 3-D graphic novel Robot Monster anthology. When the old sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER hit its 70th anniversary, the movie was celebrated with a 3-D restoration for a 2023 disc jammed full of bonus materials. Involved with the project was Bob Furmanek—3-D film restorationist, master ..read more

With tech so common now, it’s time to look back on some of our favorite robots from the movies—from the amazing to the weird. “I am an artificial human.”—Tima from Metropolis (2001) Kickstarter announcement: Find out about the all-new Robot Monster graphic novel anthology! Automated machines that can do stuff with little (or no) human help, robots have advanced a lot over the years. Over the centuries, ideas behind robotics go all the way back to Aristotle and Leonardo Da Vinci to more modern thinkers like businessman Henry Ford and science fiction author Isaac Asimov. Giving special not ..read more

“Instead of riffing the movies from the outside, you’re riffing from inside the comics, which is so fun.” Monster Complex talks with one of the contributors to a graphic novel anthology celebrating 1950s sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. MST3K writer Harold Buchholz’s career spans the worlds of comics and television. He’s written for the classic heckling-old-genre-movies show Mystery Science Theater 3000—including both the TV show and the tie-in MST3K comic book. Of course, his involvement with MST3K is a big deal to us at Monster Complex. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (often referred to by t ..read more

Yes, the 1950s movie where the alien invader is a gorilla in a diving helmet. (And yes, I’m one of the creators involved in the hardcover collection.) Now on Kickstarter is the upcoming 3-D graphic novel anthology that celebrates and/or expands on and/or makes fun of the 1950s alien invasion horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. Yes, the one that was on MST3K. (A movie for which Joe Dante said, “There’s never been a picture like it.”) DETAILS ABOUT THIS KICKSTARTER DEAL Following the recent ROBOT MONSTER 70th-anniversary 3D restoration, they’ve decided to continue the celebration with an all-new 3-D ha ..read more

Sometimes a “bad” movie can still give viewers a good time—including Godzilla, Universal Monsters, Killer Tomatoes, and more.  “Bring me back to a life of misery and despair?” These days, there are lots of amazing monster movies out there. But what about those that share that sensation of being “so bad they’re good”? Fine, there are “good” monster movies and there are “bad” monster movies. But then there are those that fit somewhere between: Sure, you can complain about this or that—but it’s still as engaging as all get out. For all you freaks out there who want to see some monster movies ..read more

In the classic 1897 gothic horror novel Dracula, we meet the famous monster hunter Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Best known through many adaptations of the book, Van Helsing is often considered the prototype of monster hunters in paranormal fiction. He has inspired characters like Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Winchester brothers in the Supernatural series. The original book—written by Bram Stoker—has, of course, been adapted LOTS of times. There are HUNDREDS of movies that offer some version of Dracula. And of course, Van Helsing—and his descendants—have also appeared ..read more

Celebrating authors who write about fantasy creatures—and have them show up in your neighborhood.  Check out a list of notable female authors whose fiction combines a realistic urban setting with far-out elements like vampires, werewolves, and faeries. Here at Monster Complex, lots of our readers are regularly checking in for the next great urban fantasy series. Does that include you? For us, “urban fantasy” means any stories that combine magic or the supernatural with a modern day look at the otherwise real world. Urban fantasy can mean anything from mysteries to paranormal romances. But ..read more

Teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrived during Ghostbusters revival—nearly 40 years since the original In this article: Watch the Beetlejuice 2 teaser trailer Intriguing details about the Beetlejuice sequel movie’s script Michael Keaton was surprised how emotional the Beetlejuice sequel gets RELATED LINKS: Keaton says Beetlejuice 2 being made “exactly” like original Beetlejuice vs Teen Titans FLASHBACK: Michael Keaton on original BEETLEJUICE: “I don’t get it. Explain what you’re trying to do.” Harry Belefonte’s impact on horror comedy ‘Beetlejuice’: “I had kids all o ..read more

Author photo by Eric Thomas. The author tells us why horror stories help us process difficult emotions. “I absolutely love horror and dark fiction that leaves things just explained and just unexplained enough.”  Jaq Evans writes speculative fiction and horror about sad, weird, hopeful people trying their best. In her chilling horror debut novel, What Grows in the Dark, a phony spiritualist returns to her hometown to assist in an investigation that eerily mirrors her sister’s death, forcing her to confront the secrets she’s been running from. Evans talks to Monster Complex about the obses ..read more

Find out about the new book in the Killing Eve series—and why you can read it free online! “I hope readers enjoy being part of the Killing Eve community and world.” Jennings talks about the espionage fiction that influenced him, the interesting way that he returned to the Killing Eve characters, and how he’s exploring the author platform Substack. Hear about cool monster fiction with the Monster Complex weekly newsletter. CLICK HERE! British author Luke Jennings writes in a variety of styles—from fiction (including creating the spy series Killing Eve) to being a journalist and a dance critic ..read more