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A Trip to Mars

ROCKET TO THE RED PLANET!

In 1932, when the classic Universal Horrors were at their peak of popularity, the procession of monster- and ghoul-fests was … almost … interrupted by a very different kind of fantastic film: A Trip to Mars.

In the Richard Schayer-Tom Reed screenplay for this never-made movie, a space projectile soars from Earth to the Red Planet with a crew of five American adventurers. Gasp!—at the attack of the giant spider. Thrill!—to the battle with eight-foot Cyclopean robots. Marvel!—at the glass-enclosed city where Martians are ruled by mechanical men that were once their servants. And with all the Mars scenes photographed in glorious Technicolor!

Author Stephen Jacobs boldly goes where no Monster Kid has gone before, unearthing the Schayer-Reed script after nearly a century of obscurity and outlining the history of the project. All aboard, fans of Universal Horrors, spaceships and robots: The “Scripts from the Crypt” series is now departing on … A Trip to Mars!

The Karloff Compendium

Following many years of research and featuring hundreds of amazing images – many rare and previously unpublished – Unstoppable Editions presents The Karloff Compendium. The most comprehensive book about Boris Karloff's numerous film roles, including several recently discovered movies, plus selected highlights from TV, radio, theatrical work and more!

Available in the following editions:

AMAZON.CO.UK

Hardback: https://amzn.to/3R0XEBC

Paperback: https://amzn.to/3FYbej7

Kindle: https://amzn.eu/d/1A6lZim

Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster

Currently out of print.

The new edition is currently in progress.

Article contributions to:

70s Monster Memories

408 pages, over 70 chapters and thousands of memories, this is the final word on being a monster kid in the 1970s. Covering every aspect from books to mags, posters to trading cards, horror on TV to model kits, movie tie-ins, Super 8, vinyl, comics, artists and lots more, this is a real collectors item.

Stephen's article:

Dave Swift, Memories of a Monster (Toy Collector)

N.B. The paper copy of the first and second editions are now out of print. An eBook version is available.

Unsung Horrors

440 pages covering more than 200 films from the silents to the 70s that are neglected, unappreciated or forgotten. Everything from The Alligator People to Willard and much much more.

Stephen's articles:

The Clairvoyant (1935)

The Dark Eyes of London (1939)

N.B. Both the 1st and 2nd editions of this book are now out of print.

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