LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #48: THE CRAWLING EYE, TEMPEAN FILMS & MORE

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. 

YOG-SOTHOTH/DARK FICTION #4 UPDATE:

Visitors of Bizarrechats are aware that Eighth Tower Publishing's Dark Fiction, Vol 4 will cater the H.P. Lovecraft's revered and feared Outer God, Yog-Sothoth.

Per publisher/curator Raffaelle Pezzella, the latest edition is now in the editing stages and holds a projected, July launch. 

My story for Dark Fiction #4 is entitled, "Yog-Sothoth, Beyond the Border". It tells of the deity's descent upon misty Earth and from there, his burgeoning visibility. Yog-Sothoth is an invisible entity by tradition, though his shape has been realized by many artists and storytellers over the years. I've presumed that even The Crawling Eye/The Trollenberg Terror was derived from the Outer God's reputed semblance. 

It's inspiring that Pezzella will have published four volumes in his series as of this summer, all within a tad more than a year. It just goes to show what a true visionary (and a little determination) can conjure. 

Revisit Bizarrechats for additional updates on this Dark Fiction edition, but in the meantime, The Great Old Ones' audio prelude to Yog-Sothoth's literary salute is available from Eighth Tower Records: a potent means to get into the Lovecraftian mood:

https://eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yog-sothoth?fbclid=IwAR2H73AwCex2kn4hPeBlfu8QJUh4HE-5KqKRNid5_l0gSU7QFAent5_HE94