MICHAEL F. HOUSEL has authored several novels for Airship 27 Productions, including THE HYDE SEED, MARK JUSTICE'S THE DEAD SHERIFF: PURITY & THE PERSONA TRILOGY, with his short stories appearing in THE PURPLE SCAR, THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE & RAVENWOOD, STEPSON OF MYSTERY. He is also a faithful contributor to Eighth Tower Publications' DARK FICTION series, various popular-culture periodicals and a frequent associate producer for MR. LOBO'S CINEMA INSOMNIA.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Monday, December 14, 2020
Collectible Time/Pin-up Time: Monroe for Christmas
As my readers know, my thoughtful friend, Mel knows what I like, not only in horror movies, but in cheesecake, and to hit that special spot for Christmas, she's served me three, tasty slices.
The first sugary portion consists of a 12" x 18" poster reproduction of Henry Hathaway's "Niagara". As the above image conveys, this fine, noir composition not only includes dear Marilyn, but one of my all-time favorite actors, Joseph Cotton. Man, does this one ever capture the movie's melodramatic tension: brooding, foreboding, yet oh-so-alluring.
For the second, delicious portion, I've been bestowed a super-sexy, 10" x 11" Marilyn, pin-up photo: bewitching, leggy and whoa, whenever I gaze upon it, my heart can't help but race!
The final, appetizing piece is a 11" x 14" lobby-card reproduction from Billy Wilder's "The Seven Year Itch", with our lovely lady featured in her iconic, dress-swept stance and good ol' Tommy Ewell stationed across from her, shooting an approving glance.
Indeed, these Marilyn cheesecake slices are most fulfilling. Thank you so much, Mel, for each mouth-watering serving.





