Ringing in the New Year…
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Ringing in the New Year…

OK, I have some ideas for 2013, but I'd love suggestions on what you'd like to see here. Aside from the obvious "Maybe you could actually write some stuff." Yeah, that would probably be a good idea. Let's admit it, Monster of the Day has been the only thing keeping the site afloat for…
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Monster of the Day #614
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Monster of the Day #614

Ah, look everyone, Baby New Year is here! I hope and trust everyone vastly enjoyed the recent multitude of holidays; back to the 'none for five months' thing. Just had a feverish realization that there are basically only THREE WEEKS now until B-Fest. Yikes! Time to get going on that. Speaking of, tickets went…
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RIP Jack Klugman…
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RIP Jack Klugman…

I just saw this, and I'm too exhausted to do a proper write-up right now. Still, and although it's entirely just that Mr. Klugman will be mostly remembered as Oscar Madison and Quincy, I know I'm not alone is recalling his appearances on The Twilight Zone. Mr. Klugman's bread and butter were derived from…
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Monster of the Day #613
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Monster of the Day #613

Ygor seems more like a villain than a monster at first, using Frankenstein's creation to wreak his revenge; the hunchbacked assistant somehow turned malign master. However, he remains...oddly difficult to kill, a trait that suggests he's more than a simple maniac. Dracula is clearly, patently, unarguably Lugosi's most iconic role. On stage alone he…
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Rock Baker’s Video Cheese: The Liberace Christmas Special, 1954
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Rock Baker’s Video Cheese: The Liberace Christmas Special, 1954

"The most flamboyant entertainer of the 50's celebrates the Christmas season." Okay, just sticking to how he was viewed in the 1950's, Liberace was something of an odd duck. His sighing voice, curly hair, and constant grin made him a perfect subject of parody.  His show, live or on television, was peculiar, too. Constantly…
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Monster of the Day #612
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Monster of the Day #612

The Undertaker and his manager talk trash before the bout in 1932. (Sadly, the violin they used to play Pop Goes the Weasel got smashed during the match, and the Undertaker lost.)
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