Forrest J Ackerman
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Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer, and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films;
Ackerman in 1965
Ackerman and Morojo at the 1st Worldcon (1939, NYC), in the "futuristicostumes" she created for them
Letting a fan try on the cape worn by Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957, directed by Ed Wood)
Forrest J Ackerman at the Ackermansion
Famous Monsters of Filmland
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Famous Monsters of Filmland is an American genre-specific film magazine, started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and editor Forrest J Ackerman.
Forrest J Ackerman
…70 years, he was one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. He was the founding editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, published by Warren Publishing. He co-created the character Vampirella, whose name was a play on that of the titular character in the 1968 Jane Fonda…
Famous Monsters of Filmland #14, October 1961 issue. Cover illustration by Basil Gogos.
Fantastic Monsters No 1
Mad Monsters No 6