James Warren, Empire Of Monsters: The Man Behind Creepy,

James Warren, Empire Of Monsters: The Man Behind Creepy, Vampirella, And Famous Mons

The definitive biography of the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that inspired filmmakers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Joe Dante, and many more.
This heavily illustrated biography features eye-opening â€• often outrageous â€•anecdotes about Warren, a larger-than-life figure whose ability as a publisher, promoter, and provocateur make him a fascinating figure. In addition to Forrest J. Ackermanâ€™s Famous Monsters of Filmland, he published Help!, a magazine created by MADâ€™s Harvey Kurtzman, which featured early work by John Cleese, Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, and Diane Arbus; Creepy and Eerie magazines, with covers by painter Frank Frazetta and comics art by Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Al Williamson, and many others. His most famous co-creation, the character Vampirella, debuted in her own magazine in 1969, and continues to be published today. Â Black-and-white throughout
Country USA
Manufacturer Fantagraphics Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber CP-389V-Y589
ReleaseDate 2019-02-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781683961475

James Warren, Empire Of Monsters: The Man Behind Creepy, Vampirella, And Famous Mons