As most are aware, there have been big gaps between Filmfax issues, with #163 & #164 being among the holdups. Issue #164 is now on backorder (i.e. nearing print), though was scheduled for a May '23 release. At any rate, I received #163 in the mail today, and so (better late than never), I can now share its edifying contents. Drumroll, please ...
Filmfax #163 pays special tribute to South Korea's once-believed lost, Yongary rival, Wangmagwi, aka Devil King, the Space Monster; as well as The Great Buddha Arrival, a sequel to Japan's long-lost kaiju founder.
In addition to this Asian rarity, #163 holds an interview with one of imagi-movies' most attractive and talented pin-ups, Mara (Tarantula/Black Scorpion/Giant Claw) Corday; conjoined with articles on the brawling, biker epic, Rebel Rousers (starring Jack Nicholson, Cameron Mitchell, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd and Harry Dean Stanton ... I know, what a cast!); kid-star supreme, Tammy (Twilight Zone/Snow Queen/Brothers Grimm) Marihugh; the biting yet humorous House Shark; Space Age comic books; and 1950s monster-movie matinees.
On the whole, Issue #163 is an eclectic success (and well worth the wait), but copies are as scarce as hen's teeth. For those bold enough to pursue the quest, editions can be found among hit-and-miss, online hubs. Happy hunting!
Thanks for the great review, Michael!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for such a terrific, fulfilling issue.
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