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American Gothic Press, established in 2015, is an imprint of Famous Monsters of Filmland. Its publishing slate will consist of comic books in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror genre, reflecting Honorary FM Editor-in-Chief Forrest J Ackerman’s love for all things monstrous and mysterious. Publisher Philip Kim will oversee the development of new series, with FM Editor Holly Interlandi acting as general Editor for all titles.
Famous Monsters of Filmland is the longest running entertainment fan magazine in the US, having been established in 1958 by the aforementioned Ackerman and publisher James Warren. The originally black and white publication acted as solace and inspiration for an entire generation of genre filmmakers, including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, John Carpenter, and Guillermo del Toro. Ackerman also co-created one of the most enduring comic book characters of all time—the seductive Vampirella.
American Gothic Press marks FM’s journey back to that creation of original characters and monsters of our own. With five new series scheduled to debut in 2015, the imprint plans to keep the spirit of imaginative storytelling alive and well beyond the pages that an entertainment magazine can provide. We hope the monster kids will join us.
Famous Monsters of Filmland is the longest running entertainment fan magazine in the US, having been established in 1958 by the aforementioned Ackerman and publisher James Warren. The originally black and white publication acted as solace and inspiration for an entire generation of genre filmmakers, including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, John Carpenter, and Guillermo del Toro. Ackerman also co-created one of the most enduring comic book characters of all time—the seductive Vampirella.
American Gothic Press marks FM’s journey back to that creation of original characters and monsters of our own. With five new series scheduled to debut in 2015, the imprint plans to keep the spirit of imaginative storytelling alive and well beyond the pages that an entertainment magazine can provide. We hope the monster kids will join us.
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United States, California, Santa Rosa