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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 6h

This was not on my 2026 Bingo card. Honestly, I gave up on ever seeing this decades ago. Great news! #SwampThing #80scomics #DCComics #RickVeitch

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 13h

Today is the day! #TRONAres

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 14h

31 Days of Invisible Things - Day 10. The One Ring, created by the Dark Lord Sauron to control the other Rings of Power and dominate Middle-earth. Grants the wearer invisibility. Also known as My Precious. #31DaysofHalloween #LordoftheRings #TheInvisibleMan

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 14h

On this day in 2003, Bubba Ho-Tep went into wide release in theaters. #00horror #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #ThankYouVeryMuch

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 14h

On this day in 1938, Chapter 1 of the 15 episode Columbia Pictures serial, The Spider’s Web, started playing in theaters. It is the first of two serials featuring The Spider. #ColumbiaPictures

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 1d

31 Days of Invisible Beings - Day 9. The Invisible Woman (1940) is the third film in the #UniversalMonsters Invisible Man series, and is a comedy film as opposed to a drama of the first two films. Kitty Carroll is portrayed by Virginia Bruce. #31DaysofHalloween #TheInvisibleMan

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 2d

31 Days of Invisible Beings - Day 8. The Invisible Man TV series ran on NBC from 1975-1976. The great David McCallum portrayed Dr. Daniel Westin, an agent for the Klae Corporation think tank. Can we talk about that haircut? #70sSciFi #31DaysofHalloween #TheInvisibleMan

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Steve Niles @steveniles.bsky.social · 2d

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 2d

It’s New Comic Book Day and here’s one of my favorite Halloween themed comic covers, Frankenstein hardcover (1983 First Edition and 2008 Edition). Cover by Bernie Wrightson. #NewComicBookDay #BernieWrightson #Frankenstein #DarkHorseComics @darkhorse.com

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1970, The Horror of Frankenstein was released in the UK, the U.S. release was on June 17, 1971. In many markets it was released as part of a double bill with Scars of Dracula. . #70shorror #HammerFilms #horrorfamily #horrorcommunity

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 3d

This is on my countdown list! Great minds…

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 3d

31 Days of Invisible Beings - Day 7. The Invisible Man (1958-1960) TV series ran on ITV in the UK and CBS in the U.S. Dr. Peter Brady, who is permanently invisible, was voiced by Lee Patterson and Tim Turner. #31DaysofHalloween #TheInvisibleMan

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1958, The Trollenberg Terror was released in theaters in the UK. It was released as The Crawling Eye in the U.S. on December 31, 1958. #50shorror #50sSciFi #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 2022, Werewolf by Night premiered on Disney+. #MarvelStudios #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 4d

My favorite new segment on SNL’s Weekend Update this season. #WeekendUpdate #JenniferCoolidge

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 4d

31 Days of Invisible Beings - Day 6, Dr. Sebastian Caine in Hollow Man (2000). Dr. Caine is portrayed by the always great Kevin Bacon. #31DaysofHalloween #KevinBacon #TheInvisibleMan

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1978, Midnight Express, and the soundtrack, were released. The soundtrack, by Giorgio Moroder, included the single “Chase”. That song was my introduction to dance music, which eventually led me to 20+ years DJing. Never forget your first. #GiorgioMoroder #DJlife

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1974, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires was released in the UK, released in the U.S. as The 7 Brothers Meet Dracula in June 1979. It was a British-Hong Kong co-production between Hammer Film Productions and Shaw Brothers Studio. #70shorror #HammerFilms #horrorfam

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 4d

Omega, the Second Doctor, and the Third Doctor - The Three Doctors (1972-1973). #70sSciFi #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoMonday

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

Well, I rewatched one, I guess I need to rewatch the rest of the series. #50shorror #HammerFilms #ChristopherLee #PeterCushing #HorrorCommunity

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

On this day in 1969, Blood of Dracula’s Castle was released in theaters. I LOVE Crown International Pictures B-movies! #60shorror #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #CrownInternational

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

On this day in 1979, Nosferatu the Vampyre was released in theaters in the United States. The opening credits still creep me out. #70shorror #Nosferatu #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

Happy James Bond Day! Taking a quick break from all things Halloween to watch For Your Eyes Only (1981), the first Bond film I saw in theaters. #JamesBond007 #JamesBondDay

unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

31 Days of Invisible Beings - Day 5. Agnes DeMille, the Wednesday Addams fangirl on Wednesday (2022-present). Agnes is portrayed by Evie Templeton. #31DaysofHalloween #Wednesday #EvieTempleton #TheInvisibleMan

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unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social @unimonsterfanboy.bsky.social · 5d

And now for something completely different. On this day in 1969, Monty Python’s Flying Circus premiered on BBC1. There were 45 episodes airing over four series from 1969 to 1974. #60sTV #70sTV #MontyPythonsFlyingCircus