Category Archives: Illustrated Classics

Hail to the King (Kong): The Vampirella Connection

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year continues in our Kong-related feature Hail to the King (Kong), a series of occasional posts in which we spotlight images related to the god-emperor of Skull Island—some you might … Continue reading →

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Hail to the King (Kong): The Monster Times

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year continues with the return of our Kong-related feature Hail to the King (Kong), a series of occasional posts in which we spotlight images related to the god-emperor of Skull … Continue reading →

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Kong Returns to Skull Island for Some Animated Monster Mayhem

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year continues with today’s Netflix debut of Skull Island, a brand-new animated series starring the King and set in the “Monsterverse” created by Legendary Pictures in the films Godzilla, Kong: Skull … Continue reading →

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Hail to the King (Kong): Fay Wray and Bruce Cabot

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year continues with the return of our Kong-related feature Hail to the King (Kong), a series of occasional posts in which we spotlight images related to the god-emperor of Skull … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy…

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Steven

Next Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day in the United States—a time when the country takes a moment to recognize the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces who’ve given their lives to protect our and the world’s freedoms. … Continue reading →

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It’s Children’s Book Week 2023 (Part 1)!

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Steven

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading that actually runs for two weeks—one in the spring, and one in the fall. This week, of course, is the Spring Edition, with the theme of 2023 being “Read … Continue reading →

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Clash of the Kaiju Titans: Round 2!

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year rolls on with the announcement just yestreday of the latest chapter in the Kong saga: a rematch witn his old sparring partner, Godzilla! Godzilla x Kong: The New … Continue reading →

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And Now a Word From Our Sponsor (Us)…

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Steven

King Kong is a republication of the 1932 novelization of the original movie classic. Written by Delos W. Lovelace, based on the story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper and the screenplay by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose, it includes scenes that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy 90th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Steven

Can you believe it? It was 90 years ago today, on March 3, 1933, that movie audiences in New York City met the Eighth Wonder of the World, at the world premiere of King Kong! The creation of movie producer Merian … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books and Graphic Novels: Perfect for Comic Shops and Indie Bookstores!

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Steven

Hey there, owners of comic book shops and independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves, especially now that we’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year? Well, here’s how you can do … Continue reading →

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