Genre Pop-Culture Insights & Interviews from David Weiner, Nostalgia Curator.
STAR WARS first arrived in theaters 40 years ago today. Like so many of my generation, the movie rocked my world and changed the trajectory of my future aspirations. This is my story, along with excerpts of my first interview with Mark Hamill.
Sir Roger Moore has passed away, and his death is a gut punch to my childhood.
The colorful lobby cards from 1967's YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE capture the scope and action of the fifth James Bond extravaganza along with a taste of the exotic, international appeal of the film.
I've always been mesmerized by the black-and-white, behind-the-scenes shots of the cast and crew taken by cast member Richard Beymer.
Watch the four infamous David Lynch-directed Japanese TWIN PEAKS coffee commercials, then enjoy some damn fine coffee.
With the announcement of a new prequel series to THE DARK CRYSTAL on Netflix, I revisit a vintage interview with original creators Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
In 1953, two wonderful Universal Studios horror classics were re-released as a double bill titled THE PHANTOM MONSTER SHOW!
Back in the days before the Internet, movie lobby cards were a powerful tool used by Hollywood studios to lure audiences into the darkened theater.
Prompted by Ridley Scott's second return to the ALIEN franchise, here are five little-known nuggets about his seminal 1979 saga.
I love to talk, and so naturally I love the podcast format, which provides a casual, fun, and freeform way to share all the things I love about genre pop culture.
Will BLADE RUNNER 2049 assume everyone thinks Deckard is a Replicant? Or will it eschew revisionist history and keep it as an open-ended question?
Bond is a worldwide phenomenon, it has been for over five decades, and the number "007" needs no translation.
A look behind the scenes of Disney's 1954 live-action hit based on the Jules Verne classic novel.
Stop-motion VFX master Ray Harryhausen's work made a huge impact on my childhood and fueled my love for fantasy and monster movies.
Being both a movie buff and avid comic-book reader had its perks in the '70s and '80s, especially when Marvel Comics rolled out its "Marvel Super Special" comic-book magazine series.
I've assembled a bunch of fun STAR WARS-themed covers of Famous Monsters, classic and contemporary, for your viewing pleasure.
Happy STAR WARS Day! Enjoy a few curated links to exclusive interviews and general excitement related to the film that changed fandom 40 years ago.
The other day, I was overcome by a wave of nostalgia as I was perusing the shelves of my local toy store. I had to reclaim a lost piece of my childhood. I just couldn't help it.
A few fresh tales of TWIN PEAKS, from my love of the show to working with and interviewing some of its stars. “That gum you like is going to come back in style..."
Inspired by our Rondo Award win, I shine a spotlight on the current roster of artists painting for Famous Monsters and the brand-new art that came about during the time that I was editor of the magazine.
A look back at how my exclusive James Cameron ALIENS 30th anniversary interview came to be for Famous Monsters magazine.
How often does one get to drink STAR TREK-themed drinks and sit in the Enterprise Captain's Chair with the frickin' Endeavour on display behind you?
After revisiting it on the new MST3K, I've come to realize that STAR CRASH gloriously transcends the craptastic. And Caroline Munro remains HOT.
The winners of the 15th annual Rondo Hatton Awards were announced Sunday night. Famous Monsters won Best Magazine (Classic), and also won Best Cover for Rick Baker's amazing American Werewolf in London!
With MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE RETURN now on Netflix, I thought I'd resurrect a fun interview I had with Joel Hodgson for Entertainment Tonight back in 2013 in honor of the show's 25th anniversary.
That time I turned a HATCHET III interview with Zach Galligan into a GREMLINS love fest for Entertainment Tonight.
Medusa from CLASH OF THE TITANS reads Famous Monsters. I know this to be true from the photographic evidence.
Fans of your mag can manipulate images on a whim with Photoshop and share them for amusement.
I've written so much for a living that I never actually had time to start a blog. Or maybe I just never made the time. Better late than never, right? Here we go...
Whenever I get writer's block I like to soak up this black-and-white photo of Hemingway and then kick myself for not writing more often.
Curious to find out a little more about who the heck is writing this blog? Here's a brief interview I did for MUCK RACK that may provide some insight into who I am.
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