The Art of Horror

The Art of Horror
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Applause Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781495009136

THE ART OF HORROR: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

10 Сlassic Monster books. Illustrated

10 Сlassic Monster books. Illustrated
Author: John Lesslie Hall
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Total Pages: 1845
Release: 2021-03-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Everyone’s afraid of monsters. These monsters book will be sure to scratch your monstrous itch. There isn’t much better on Halloween than a classic monster story. Popular characters like Dracula and Frankenstein have lasted as long as they have for a reason – not only are the stories good, there’s also so many films and TV shows to pick from if you have a hankering for some classics. These novels all do something new with the classic tales. John Lesslie Hall. Beowulf Mary W. Shelley. Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus Gustav Meyrink. The Golem Richard Marsh. The Beetle. A Mystery William Hope Hodgson. The Voice in the Night Arthur Machen. The Novel of the Black Seal Bram Stoker. Dracula Bram Stoker. Dracula’s Guest Nikolai Gogol. The Viy H. P. Lovecraft. The Call of Cthulhu

The Great Book of Movie Monsters

The Great Book of Movie Monsters
Author: Jan Stacy
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1983
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780809255252

"The great book of movie monsters exposes the private lives of more than 300 of your favorite creatures, each one depicted in all its glory. Discover the truth about their fears, their loves, their favorite foods, their superpowers, and the accomplishments that earned them a place in movie history. You'll also learn about the films they starred in, as well as the directors and special effects technicians who brought these monsters to life."--Cover.

Universal Studios Monsters

Universal Studios Monsters
Author: Michael Mallory
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2009-09-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0789318962

From the 1920s through the 1950s, Universal Studios was Hollywood’s number one studio for horror pictures, haunting movie theaters worldwide with Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, among others. Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror explores all of these enduring characters, chronicling both the mythology behind the films and offering behind-the-scenes insights into how the films were created. Universal Studios Monsters is the most complete record of the horror films of this legendary studio, with biographies of major personalities who were responsible for the most notable monster melodramas in film history. The stories of these films and their creators are told through interviews with surviving actors and studio employees. A lavish photographic record, including many behind-the-scenes shots, completes the story of how these classics were made. This is a volume no fan of imaginative cinema will want to be without.

Marilyn's Monster

Marilyn's Monster
Author: Michelle Knudsen
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-04-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536219355

The best-selling author of Library Lion pairs with award-winning illustrator Matt Phelan to create a picture book gem with an unexpected twist. The best-selling author of Library Lion pairs with award-winning illustrator Matt Phelan to create a picture book gem with an unexpected twist. A lot of Marilyn’s friends have monsters. It’s the latest thing. Each one is just right for its boy or girl. Marilyn really wants a monster, too, but despite her efforts to be the kind of girl no monster could resist, hers just doesn’t come. What could be taking it so long? Everyone knows you just have to wait for your monster – but the spunky and determined Marilyn thinks there may just be other ways that things can work. Matt Phelan’s expressive artwork brings Michelle Knudsen’s appealing cast of children and monsters to life, creating a sweet, warm tale of friendship perfect for sharing.

Paperbacks from Hell

Paperbacks from Hell
Author: Grady Hendrix
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1594749825

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s. Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . if you dare. Page through dozens and dozens of amazing book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, and knife-wielding killer crabs! Read shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.

Nightmares

Nightmares
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1976-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780688840532

"A dozen original poems on the `horrifying' subjects (ghouls, vampires, skeletons, etc.) so dear to many young hearts....Your steel-nerved patrons will appreciate both poems and pictures."--School Library Journal.

Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street)

Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street)
Author: Jon Stone
Publisher: Sesame Workshop
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1618312383

Thereðs something waiting at the end of this book. Could it beÛa monster?! Lovable, furry old Grover is about to find outÜand heðs bringing his equally lovable and furry friend Elmo with him!

How I Met My Monster

How I Met My Monster
Author: Amanda Noll
Publisher: Flashlight Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1947277111

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.