Richard Klemenson's Little Shoppe of Horrors #48 is a remarkable achievement, one that salutes one of the creepiest features of all time: Robert Baker and Monty Berman's The Crawling Eye, aka The Trollenberg Terror, starring the virile Forest Tucker.
In addition to that beloved, horror/sci-fi landmark, the directors/producers' just-as-stylish, Tempean Films entries are covered: Blood of the Vampire; Jack the Ripper '59; The Flesh and the Fiends (aka The Fiendish Ghouls and Mania, with Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence); The Hellfire Club; and What a Carve Up (et al), abetted by an informative interview in which Baker reminisces on Crawling Eye/Hammer scribe, Jimmy Sangster.
And speaking of Hammer, Little Shoppe #48 presents a heartfelt tribute to the late Veronica Carlson and coverage on Curse of Frankenstein; Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell; and Dracula A.D. 1972; plus a crisp, new chapter from Christopher Wicking's Hammer Diaries.
To heighten the menacing atmosphere even further, Little Shoppe #48 also highlights John Argyle/William Summers' The Dark Eyes of London, aka The Human Monster, based on a tale by Edgar Wallace and starring Bela Lugosi, along with interviews with its leading lady, scream queen Greta Gynt, and filmmaker David Wickes on his Michael Caine-helmed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde remake and Jack the Ripper miniseries. To cap off the fun, the issue then rockets into full exploitation gear with a sturdy spread on Cy Roth's salacious Fire Maidens from Outer Space.
Order Little Shoppe #48 today at your favorite book shop or online source for a hardy dose of thrilling, across-the-pond fulfillment.
