{"id":1612,"date":"2024-04-30T05:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T09:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rondoaward.com\/rondoaward.com\/blog\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2024-06-08T12:55:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T16:55:47","slug":"1612","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rondoaward.com\/rondoaward.com\/blog\/?p=1612","title":{"rendered":"Here are the winners of the (Gasp!) 22nd Annual Rondo Hatton Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0See video acceptance speeches at the (Gasp!) 22nd Annual Rondo Awards Ceremony at WonderFest in Louisville on YouTube here<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Below<\/strong> are the winners (and the original ballot), of the (Gasp!) 22nd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. More than 6,500 ballots<\/strong> arrived, shattering previous records.<\/p>\n

‘Godzilla Minus One’ stomps
\n<\/strong>competition in record Rondo turnout<\/strong>
\n<\/em>‘<\/em>George Pal’ is Book of the Year;<\/em>
\n<\/em>New annual David\u00a0 J. Skal Award announced
\n<\/em><\/h2>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

By David Colton
\nCHFB News<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, VA. \u2013 Propelled by a record-breaking online turnout, voters in the (Gasp!) 22nd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards overwhelmingly backed GODZILLA MINUS ONE<\/strong>\u00a0as the best genre film of 2023.<\/p>\n

More than 6,500 ballots shattered past turnouts, and helped shake up this year’s winner’s list. Several magazines from the United Kingdom, including CLASSIC MONSTERS FROM THE MOVIES<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0THE DARK SIDE<\/strong>\u00a0won first-time Rondos, which honor the best\u00a0in classic horror, science fiction and fantasy. At the same time. magazines such as\u00a0SCARY MONSTERS, FANGORIA, MIDNIGHT MARQUEE<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0HORRORHOUND<\/strong>\u00a0were celebrated as well.<\/p>\n

In addition, a biography of George Pal,<\/strong>\u00a0creator of films such as THE TIME MACHINE and WAR OF THE WORLDS, was voted Book of the Year, and a 3-D version of the cult film,\u00a0ROBOT MONSTER<\/strong>\u00a0from 1953 was voted Best Blu-Ray and Best Restoration.<\/p>\n

This year’s Rondo Awards also marked the death in a car crash last January of influential horror historian David J. Skal by creating a new award in his name. The David J. Skal Horror Research Award<\/strong>\u00a0will recognize revelatory examinations of horror history. The first Skal Award was given to\u00a0Jim Coughlin<\/strong>, who examined the largely unknown career of Ted Billings, who had a minor role in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), but appeared unbilled in hundreds of other films..<\/p>\n

In individual categories, Sam Irvin<\/strong>, author of THE EPIC SAGA BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN THE TRUE STORY, an NBC TV movie, was voted Best Writer,\u00a0Mark Maddox<\/strong>\u00a0was voted Best Artist,\u00a0Lee Hartnup\u00a0<\/strong>was voted Best Fan Artist, and\u00a0the late David Skal<\/strong>\u00a0was tagged as Best Blu-Ray commentator.<\/p>\n

Three Special Recognition Rondos<\/strong>\u00a0were awarded: To the late\u00a0Ned Comstock<\/strong>, a USC Film Archivist who helped horror historians for decades; to\u00a0Vanessa Harryhausen<\/strong>, daughter of pioneering stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen; and to Chris Endicott<\/strong>, who helped finish the late\u00a0Dave Allen’s<\/strong>\u00a0stop-motion film, THE PRIMEVALS.\u00a0Bobby Zier<\/strong>, a young online influencer who uses TikTok and YouTube to explain classic horror films to his followers, was named Monster Kid of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inductees to Rondo’s Monster Kid Hall of Fame<\/strong>\u00a0were convention organizer\u00a0Anthony Taylor<\/strong>,\u00a0Don and Vicki Smeraldi<\/strong>, editors of several monster magazines,\u00a0actress and writer\u00a0Barbara Crampton<\/strong>, film historians\u00a0Walt Lee and Donald C. Willis<\/strong>, and writer\u00a0David J. Schow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Rondo Awards, named after Rondo Hatton, an obscure B-movie villain of the 1940s, honor the best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation. This year\u2019s e-mail vote was conducted by the Classic Horror Film Board, a 29-year old online community. A full list of winners, runners-up, and honorable mentions can be found below. A Rondo Awards Ceremony will be held June 1 at the WonderFest Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

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HERE ARE THE WINNERS IN THE
\n<\/strong>(GASP!) 22nd ANNUAL
\n<\/strong>RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

1) BEST FILM OF 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, directed by
\n<\/strong>Takashi Yakazami
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up<\/strong>: POOR THINGS; INDIANA JONES
\nAND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: RENFIELD; EVIL DEAD RISE;
\nLAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER
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2) BEST TV PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER:
\nSTAR TREK PICARD
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: THE LAST OF US; CREEPSHOW
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3) BEST BLU-RAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0ROBOT MONSTER 3-D (1953; Bayview)
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Runners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>BARBARELLA (Arrow);
\nIT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE (Kino);
\nNIGHT OF THE HUNTER 4K (Kino)
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>GORGO 4K (Vinegar Syndrome); TARGETS (BFI)
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4) BEST BLU-RAY COLLECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>THE PUPPETOON MOVIE Vol. 3
\n(Arnold Leibovit Puppetoon Productions)
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Runners-up: <\/strong>TOD BROWNING’S SIDESHOW SHOCKERS (Criterion);
\nBORIS KARLOFF MR. WONG COLLECTION (Kino)
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>:\u00a0 PSYCHO COLLECTION (Arrow);
\nMEXICO MACABRE 1959-63 (Indicator); CUSHING CURIOSITIES (Severin)
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5) BEST RESTORATION OR UPGRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n

ROBOT MONSTER 3-D (1953; Bayview)
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner-up:\u00a0<\/strong>THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK 4K (Boggy Creek)
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>BARBARELLA (Arrow); COUNT DRACULA (Severin); GORGO 4K\u00a0 (Vinegar Syndrome); BLACK SUNDAY (Kino)
\n———————————————————————<\/p>\n

6) BEST BLU-RAY EXTRAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE GIANT GILA MONSTER\/KILLER SHREWS<\/strong>
\n(Film Masters): Ray Kellogg documentary<\/strong>
\nby Daniel Griffith\u2019s Ballyhoo Films<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Runners-up: <\/strong>CUSHING CURIOSITIES (Severin; book by Jonathan Lampley);
\nTHE DUNWICH HORROR (Arrow): \u2018Door into Dunwich,\u2019 w\/ Stephen Bissette,
\nStephen Laws; \u2018Sound of Cosmic Terror\u2019 w\/ David Huckvale
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0SWAMP THING (88 Films; international cut);
\nIT! TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE (Kino; Tidbits from Beyond Space, by
\nCraig Beam)
\n————————————————————————–<\/p>\n

7) FAVORITE COMMENTATOR OF 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

DAVID J. SKAL (Freaks)<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nRunners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>TOM WEAVER\/LARRY BLAMIRE (Beast from Haunted Cave);TIM LUCAS (Barbarella)
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>GREG MOFFETT, MIKE BALLEW, ERIC KURLAND,LAWRENCE KAUFMAN (Robot Monster 3D);
\nDEBBIE ROCHON, JON KEEYES (American Nightmare, 2002);
\nAMANDA REYES, BILL ACKERMAN (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)<\/p>\n

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8 BEST INDEPENDENT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN EVIL LURKS, directed by Demian Rugna
\n<\/strong>\"\"<\/a>
\nRunners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>TODD TARANTULA; THE INNSMOUTH SCHOOL
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>THE BLACKENING; NEFARIOUS
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9) BEST SHORT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE MAN IN THE GREEN SUIT, directed by John Goodwin<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nRunners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0TIP; I, MONSTER
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0PAREIDOLIA; UNDERBELLY
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10) BEST DOCUMENTARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATO RETROSPECTIVE,
\ndirected by Dan Fowler
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up<\/strong>: BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN; DARIO ARGENTO PANICO; THRILLER 40
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>SHARKSPLOITATION;
\nHOLLYWOOD INTRUDERS
\n—————————————————<\/p>\n

11) BOOK OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

GEORGE PAL, MAN OF TOMORROW,
\n<\/strong>by Justin Humphreys
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Runners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>THE HORROR! THE HORROR!, by Dennis Daniel;
\nGIANT BEAST CINEMA, edited by Steven Peros and Mark Bailey;
\nTHE EPIC SAGA BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN THE TRUE STORY,
\nby Sam Irvin.
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0THE DARK SHADOWS DAYBOOK UNBOUND,
\nby Patrick McCray; BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, edited by Emma Westwood; HAMMER FILMS: THE WHOLE STORY, by Denis Meikle
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12) BEST CLASSIC MONSTER FICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE BOOK OF RENFIELD (revised) by Tim Lucas
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up:<\/strong> IN THE SHADOW OF THE SKULL by Amanda Desiree;
\nMARY AND THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN, by Anne Eekhout
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0 THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, by Craig Russell;
\nSHAKESPEARE UNLEASHED, edited by James Aquilone;
\nBEASTS OF 42nd Street, by Preston Fassel;
\nDRACULA OF TRANSYLVIANIA, by Ricardo Delgado
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13) BEST MAGAZINE (modern)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FANGORIA
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner-up:<\/strong>\u00a0RUE MORGUE
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: HORRORHOUND;
\nDELIRIUM; SCREAM
\n———————————————————-<\/p>\n

14) BEST MAGAZINE (classic)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0SCARY MONSTERS; LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS;
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> THE DARK SIDE; CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN;
\nWE BELONG DEAD; G-FAN; MONSTER BASH; FILMFAX; SCREEM
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15) Best Article<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Black Sabbath:\u00a060 Years of Nightmares,\u2019 by Ernie Rockelman,<\/strong>
\nHORRORHOUND #99
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Cedric Hardwicke: Horror\u2019s Knight of the Realm,\u2019
\nby Alex Hopkins, CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #28;
\n\u2018Freaks, Tod Browning, and Me,\u2019 by David J. Skal, SCREEM #42;
\n\u201cElizabeth Montgomery\u2019s Darkest Role,\u201d by Jim Nemeth,
\nSCARY MONSTERS #132;\u00a0\u00a0\u2018The Plague of the Zombies,\u2019 by Nige Burton,
\nCLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #28.
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u2018Dwight Frye and the Curse of Renfield,\u2019
\nby Greg Mank, FANGORIA #19;\u00a0\u00a0\u2018100 Weird Years,\u2019 by Dejan Ognjanovic,
\nRUE MORGUE #210;\u00a0\u00a0\u2018Leatherface: How the Legendary Trailer Came to Be,\u2019
\nby Amanda Reyes, FANGORIA #18
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16) BEST INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guillermo Del Toro by Alan Jones (Pts. 1-8),
\nTHE DARK SIDE
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Runners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0Debbie Harry on Videodrome
\nby Ernie Magnotta, RUE MORGUE #212;
\nJoe Bob Briggs by Rob Freese, VIDEOSCOPE #123.
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>Doug Jones by Jessica Dwyer,
\nHORRORHOUND #96; Daniel Roebuck by Lint Hatcher,
\nWONDER #17; Elizabeth Shepherd by Anthony Taylor,
\nRETRO FAN #26
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17)\u00a0BEST COLUMN<\/strong><\/p>\n

KIM NEWMAN’S DUNGEON (The Dark Side)
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Runners-up<\/strong>: Scene Queen by Barbara Crampton, FANGORIA;
\nRondo Remembers by Ron Adams, MONSTER BASH; Kaiju Korner,
\nby Mike Bogue, SCARY MONSTERS.
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0Exordium by Michael Gingold, FANGORIA;
\nOverlooked in Hollywood, by Laura Wagner, FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE;
\nDEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS by Stacie Ponder, RUE MORGUE;
\nThe Rochon Report, by Debbie Rochon, VIDEOSCOPE
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18 )\u00a0 BEST COVER<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u00a0SCARY MONSTERS #133 by Scott Jackson<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Runner-up:<\/strong>\u00a0CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #29<\/div>\n
by Daniel Horne<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>HORRORHOUND #96 by Jason Edmiston;<\/div>\n
THE DARK SIDE #249 by Rick Melton; RUE MORGUE #214,<\/div>\n
by David Seidman; G-FAN #140 by Chris Scalf;<\/div>\n
FANGORIA #18 by Gary Pullin; SCREEM #42 by Mark Maddox<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
19) BEST WEBSITE<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u00a0BLOODY DISGUSTING
\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Runner-up<\/strong>: Collinsport Historical Society; Trailers From Hell<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions<\/strong>: Dread Central; Dinosaur Dracula;
\nMonster Kid Central; Robert Bloch Official Website<\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
20) BEST PODCAST<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
GRIMM LIFE COLLECTIVE
\n<\/strong>(Regular visits to film locations and more)<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Runners-up:\u00a0<\/strong>Terror at Collinwood;<\/div>\n
Movie Dumpster<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0Are You Scared of These Stories;<\/div>\n
Harryhausen Podcast; Frankenstein Minute;<\/div>\n
Colors of the Dark<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
21) FAVORITE HORROR HOST OF 2023
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0SVENGOOLIE<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Runners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0Elvira; Joe Bob Briggs<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>Mummy & the Monkey; Mr. Lobo;<\/div>\n
Vincent Van Dahl, Tangella & Mr. Livingston; Lamia<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
22) BEST EVENT<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
BLOBFEST “RUN-OUT”AT COLONIAL THEATRE
\nIN PHOENIXVILLE, PA.
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n
Runners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0A Deeper Look 3-D Robot Monster in NYC;<\/div>\n
Tod Browning Festival, NYC; King Kong at 90 exhibit,<\/div>\n
Eastern Michigan University;<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Bettie Page Day, Nashville;<\/div>\n
Mick Garris Final Post Mortem Podcast<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
23) BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OR COLLECTION<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
THE ART OF THE ZOMBIE MOVIE,<\/strong><\/div>\n
by Lisa Morton<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Runner-up:<\/strong>\u00a0THE VXX BOOK OF MASKS<\/div>\n
Honorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0NIGHTMARE ON ONE-SHEET;<\/div>\n
COUNT CROWLEY: Vol. 2; MONSTERS TRADING CARDS;<\/div>\n
SHUDDER; AMAZING MOVIE POSTERS OF THAILAND<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

\u00a0INDIVIDUAL RONDO AWARDS
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>WRITER OF THE YEAR
\n<\/span><\/strong>SAM IRVIN<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sam Irvin has become one\u00a0 of the horror film community’s most vocal boosters, along with consistently producing new work in film, online, and in print. For a second year in a row, Sam has been voted the Best Writer of the Year based on his expanded hardcover book, THE EPIC SAGA BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN THE TRUE STORY. Sam’s history of the 1974 NBC TV movie originally appeared in the magazine, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS. but was greatly expanded and revised for the book with new art, photos and interviews.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rondo voters voiced continued support for the multi-Rondo winner for his writing and embrace of storytelling through directing films, scholarship, appearances on panels and digital footprint.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Runners-up: Rod Labbe, Tim Lucas, Gregory Mank,\u00a0 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, George Humenik, Kat Ellinger, Frank Dello Stritto, Gary D. Rhodes, Tom Weaver, and Grady Hendrix.<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0ARTIST OF THE YEAR
\nMARK MADDOX
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Mark Maddox’ mastery of composition, color, and what makes horror, science fiction and fantasy compelling, has landed him yet another spot at the top of the Best Artist category.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Mark’s distinctive work now includes magazines, posters, Blu-Rays and books in addition to black-and-white portraits. He has a scary grasp of movie history, and is a popular personality at various conventions and festivals.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0Runners-up included Daniel Horne, Scott Jackson, Rick Melton, Mark Spears, Bob Eggleton, Frederick Cooper, LJ Dopp.<\/em><\/h5>\n

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FAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
\nLEE HARTNUP
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Artist Lee Hartnup. who often goes by ‘Goatboy,’ has spent years painting detailed renditions of everyone’s favorite shockers, from comic book villains to King Kong, Dracula, and an imaginary poster for The Old Dark House. A former fork-lift driver, he lives on the south coast of England. “My favourite thing about doing a good Dracula or Frankenstein pic, or any other monster,” he told interviewer Joel Eisenberg on Medium, “is adding highlights to the eyes! Gotta love a good glint.”<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Hartnup fondly recalls getting an email from makeup genius Greg Nicotero, and says he is still trying to figure out licensing and looks forward to expanding his artistic footprint.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u00a0 Runners-up included Josh Ryals, John Murray, Adele Noufaux, John Febonio, Audrey Rose, and Eric Puckett.<\/em><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

MONSTER KID OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong>
\nBOBBY ZIER<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Once again the power of young digital social media has impacted the Rondos. For a second year, Bobby Zier, the proprietor of YouTube’s “Lugosi Theater,” where he talks knowledgeably about classic horror movies, attracted a torrent of votes. The result was proof that the films of Bela and Boris and the rest of the 1930s and 40s can be embraced by young people, if presented on their terms.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Zier does that, using the leverage of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to bang the drum for classic horror films. And he says, “I know my autism makes me a better Dracula.”<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0His TikTok page alone has more than 90,000 followers and 3.2 million “likes,” and many fans respond to his openness about autism, and his ability to explain the legacy of films almost 100 years old. “I’ve learned so much from Robert,” said one voter. A fearless man doing great work.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
\nNED COMSTOCK
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0For 43 years, the late Ned Comstock was a helpful, sometimes crucial, presence at the University of Southern California’s Cinema Arts Library. As an archivist and researcher, Ned was always happy to help film scholars find obscure materials and scripts.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 “Practically every good writer-researcher knew that the answer to every research problem was: ‘Ask Ned.’ ” said horror historian Tom Weaver after Comstock’s death this year. “There was no end to his energy and generosity.” Added biographer Alan K. Rode, “Ned was the epitome of the selfless individual. He dedicated most of his life to assisting and supporting all manner of film historians and biographers.”<\/div>\n
\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The Society for Media Studies said in a statement, “Whether it was swiftly locating rare materials, orchestrating serendipitous discoveries, or offering sage advice with his trademark humility, Ned’s impact reverberates throughout the film research community.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 A memorial service will be held at USC on May 17. We hope to have his Special Recognition Rondo to his family.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n


\nSPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD<\/span><\/strong>
\nVANESSA HARRYHAUSEN<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/div>\n
\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 The offspring of fantasy film stars often devote their time to keeping the legacy of their relatives alive, but few have been as energetic and involved as Vanessa Harryhausen, daughter of the stop-motion king. Vanessa is a trustee of the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, which travels the world exhibiting Harryhausen’s models, paintings, and storyboards.<\/p>\n

Vanessa’s book, RAY HARRYHAUSEN: TITAN OF CINEMA, includes personal histories centered on her 100 favorite Harryhausen artifacts. A lecturer and active archivist, Vanessa embodies the attention to detail and emotion that characterized\u00a0 her father’s work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
\nCHRIS ENDICOTT and DAVID ALLEN
\n<\/span><\/strong>
\n
\nDavid Allen and Chris Endicott<\/span><\/h6>\n
\n

\u00a0 \u00a0For decades, animator Dave Allen’s film THE PRIMEVALS has been a holy grail for fans of stop-motion effects. Allen, who died in 1999, had worked on films like THE HOWLING and YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES and commercials with the Pillsbury Doughboy. But he had not finished his adventure film about Yeti in the Himalayas, which he had pitched as early as the 1960s..<\/p>\n

The project fell to friends and other effects people, but it was not until recently that THE PRIMEVALS, with the help of Allen protege Chris Endicott and producer Charles Band, finally emerged from its long hibernation, playing at festivals in 2023. We honor both Allen and Endicott for not letting a fantasy film be forgotten before its time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n

TO HONOR DAVID J. SKAL, A NEW AWARD<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

As most fans know, the death this year of horror historian David J. Skal in a car accident on New Year’s Day sent shock waves through the film and literary community.\u00a0 This year’s Rondo Awards were dedicated to David J. Skal, and he was also a member of the Monster Kid Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

So we have decided to inaugurate a new Rondo Award, the DAVID J. SKAL HORROR RESEARCH AWARD<\/strong>, intended to honor those who perform exceptional scholarship. The first winner of the David J. Skal Horror Research Award is …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
JIM COUGHLIN<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Jim Coughlin’s 14-page exploration of little known film extra Ted Billings in MIDNIGHT MARQUEE #82 exemplifies the benefits of deep research and endless effort. Billings is best known for playing Ludwig, Dwight Frye’s helper in the lab in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, one of his only on-screen credits.<\/p>\n

But he appeared in hundreds of films, usually in the background, in crowds, in westerns,\u00a0 at the table at the inn in THE INVISIBLE MAN, and many more. Accompanied by 22 photos and plot summaries of obscure or lost films,. Coughlin chronicles Billings’ movie career. He has been written about before, but rarely in this kind of detail. Coughlin will receive the inaugural David J. Skal Horror Research Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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THE MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME<\/span>
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Anthony Taylor
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\u00a0 \u00a0 A fan of many genres, a writer, biographer, screenwriter, modeler, a trusted host and a convention impresario. Anthony Taylor has been a steadying force in the monster community for decades. His conventions, Monsterama and Spy Con in Atlanta, celebrate the smartest aspects of fandom, from the men and women behind the scenes of fantasy films to the cars and gadgets of James Bond and his many imitators.<\/h5>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0His writings include an official Thunderbirds novel, based on the Gerry Anderson series, and books and articles about the secrets behind Anderson shows such as UFO and Captain Scarlet.\u00a0 When the pandemic hit, Anthony was among the first to pivot from in-person conventions to online presentations of panels and celebrities. Anthony Taylor joins the Monster Kid Hall of Fame with these and numerous other achievements and accolades.<\/h5>\n
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Don and Vicki Smeraldi
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0One of publishing’s most durable and creative duos, Don and Vicki, like many of the mad scientists they cover, have revived and reanimated magazines such as SCARY MONSTERS and CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN, going far beyond reprints. Both are now vital parts of the Monster Kid newsstand, appearing regularly and with all-new content. SCARY MONSTERS has been awarded Best Classic Magazine Rondos six times, in addition to numerous other categories.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0The Smeraldis are super attentive to fans, soliciting articles and remembrances from readers whose copy sometimes needs editing and fact-checking. Despite this, the magazines read professionally, with dynamic layouts, and wrap-around covers by popular artist Scott Jackson. Building on the legacies of publisher\/editors who came before (Scary’s Dennis Druktenis and\u00a0 Castle’s Calvin T. Beck), the Smeraldi couple have been one of the main forces keeping monster fandom alive and growing.<\/div>\n
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BARBARA CRAMPTON<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0One of horror’s original “scream queens,” Barbara Crampton has moved far beyond, forging a career as a first-class actress, producer and fan favorite. In everything from early soap operas to films such as BODY DOUBLE, RE-ANIMATOR, JAKOB’S WIFE (which she also produced), and the cult favorite FROM BEYOND, Crampton captured the audience’s sympathies with her intelligence even as she screamed and squirmed her way out of peril.<\/h5>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0In recent years, she has won multiple Rondos for “Screen Queen,” her column in FANGORIA, and is especially appreciated for her easy interactions with fans and the industry.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

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WALT LEE and DONALD C. WILLIS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\nWalt Lee<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 It is difficult to overestimate the influence of the earliest “horror historians” on what was to become today’s thriving world of scholarship and appreciation of fantastic films. Two of the best, who we are pairing here, were the late Walt Lee, and the still-active Donald C. Willis.<\/p>\n

Walt Lee (1931-2014), produced three volumes in the 1970s called REFERENCE GUIDE TO FANTASTIC FILMS\u00a0from silents to 1974. Pored over by fans page by page, many of them dog-eared, the alphabetical listings provided one of the earliest guides to the best and worst of imaginative cinema. Many “arguments” began in its pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Don C. Willis<\/span>
\nDonald C. Willis’ work dates back to the 1970s as well. His books HORROR AND SCIENCE FICTION FILMS and CLASSIC HORROR FILMS OF THE 1930s and later volumes produced deeper explorations of fantastic cinema, continuing into the 1980s and beyond. He was not alone as the film genre exploded with guidebooks to classic horror, science fiction and more. He can still be found on the Classic Horror Film Board.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The works of both men remain relevant as we induct both into the Monster Kid Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DAVID J. SCHOW
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Novelist, screenwriter, bon vivant in leather and and disruptive columnist David J. Schow has been chronicling the worlds of the fantastic since his work on THE CROW film and his mash-ups of noir and tech birthed the splatterpunk movement. Thoughtful and witty, intellectually generous and stubbornly prolific, Schow has been a prime force in keeping the legacy of THE OUTER LIMITS, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, among many other enthusiasms,\u00a0 alive on disc and in books.<\/p>\n

Beyond THE CROW, his screenplays include CRITTERS 3 & 4, LEATHERFACE, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING, and numerous episodes of MASTERS OF HORROR and CREEPSHOW. He has also compiled collections of Robert Bloch’s work. David has been a vocal and valued part of fandom for decades, and remains an influencer (before that was even a thing!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0And that’s it for Rondo 22. Thanks to everyone who voted, and for your patience and support. Til next year!<\/div>\n
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BELOW WAS THE BALLOT;
\nVOTING HAS CLOSED<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE (Gasp!) <\/strong>22nd\u00a0ANNUAL RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS
\n<\/strong>— This year’s awards are dedicated to the work
\n<\/strong><\/span>and memory of David J. Skal —<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1) BEST FILM OF 2023<\/strong>
\nIncludes wide release, video-on-demand and streaming<\/em><\/h5>\n

–THE CREATOR
\n— EVIL DEAD RISE
\n— THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER
\n— FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY\u2019S
\n— GODZILLA MINUS ONE<\/p>\n

— INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
\n— KNOCK AT THE CABIN
\n— LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER
\n— LEAVING THE WORLD BEHIND
\n— M3GAN<\/p>\n

— NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU
\n— THE NUN II
\n— POOR THINGS
\n— RENFIELD
\n— SCREAM VI
\n— TALK TO ME
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

2) BEST TV PRESENTATION\u00a0<\/strong>(only seasons from 2023)<\/p>\n

— AHSOKA,\u00a0<\/strong>Disney+ Reluctant Jedi encounters the ghost of Anakin Skywalker. \u2018Let\u2019s just say I didn\u2019t follow standard Jedi protocol.\u2019
\n—\u00a0CHUCKY<\/strong>, SyFy. There\u2019s a new visitor to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. \u2018How do we get into the White House?\u2019
\n— CREEPSHOW,\u00a0<\/strong>Shudder. Anthology series in its fourth season. \u2018See you around the graveyard, kid.\u2019
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\n— DOCTOR WHO\u00a0<\/strong>BBC\/Disney+ In series of specials, the 13th<\/sup>\u00a0Doctor regenerates into a familiar 14th<\/sup>, and then a 15th<\/sup>. \u2018I know these teeth.\u2019
\n— THE FALLOF THE HOUSE OF USHER<\/strong>, Netflix. Mike Flanagan connects a modern world of Poe adaptations. \u00a0\u2018In this little pill is a world without pain. This world needs changing.\u2019
\n— FOUNDATION<\/strong>, Apple+ Isaac Asimov\u2019s epic trilogy brought to life, with psychohistory twists. \u2018I\u2019ve met Hari Seldon. I\u2019m used to fame.\u2019<\/p>\n

— THE LAST OF US,\u00a0<\/strong>HBO. A young girl is immune to the violent infection that has decimated the world. \u2018Bomb this city and everyone in it.\u2019
\n— MONARCH: Legacy of Monsters.\u00a0<\/strong>AppleTV+. Prequel series with Godzilla and the Titans. \u2018If you want to save millions of lives, we can use some help.\u2019
\n— STAR TREK<\/strong>: PICARD<\/strong>\u00a0Paramount+. Every crew member of Next Generation unites against the Borg. \u2018What began over 35 years ago ends tonight.\u2019<\/p>\n

— THE WALKING DEAD: Daryl Dixon,\u00a0<\/strong>AMC. Fifth spinoff takes Daryl to Paris where zombie virus began. \u2018If I don\u2019t make it back, I want them to know I tried.\u2019
\n\u00a0— WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS<\/strong>, FX. The misadventures of four vampires who live on Staten Island. \u2019Being a vampire is no different than being a human. We\u2019re all just doing what it takes to survive.\u2019
\n— Or write-in another choice:<\/p>\n

3) BEST BLU-RAY OF 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n

— BARBARELLA\u00a0<\/strong>(1968; Arrow)
\n— BURN, WITCH, BURN aka NIGHT OF THE EAGLE<\/strong> (Imprint; 1962)
\n— THE CAT CREEPS\u00a0<\/strong>(1946; Vinegar Syndrome)
\n— CURUCU, BEAST OF THE AMAZON\u00a0<\/strong>(1956; Vinegar Syndrome)<\/p>\n

— FLESH AND FANTASY\u00a0<\/strong>(1943; Vinegar Syndrome)
\n— GORGO 4K\u00a0<\/strong>(1962; Vinegar Syndrome)
\n— THE HORRIBLE DR. HICHCOCK<\/strong>\u00a0(1962; Radiance)
\n— IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(1958; Kino)
\n— NIGHT OF THE HUNTER 4K<\/strong>\u00a0(1955; Kino)<\/p>\n

— ROBOT MONSTER 3-D\u00a0<\/strong>(1953; Bayview)
\n— SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES<\/strong>\u00a0(Jean Rollin, 1971; Indicator)
\n— TARGETS\u00a0<\/strong>(1968; BFI)
\n— THE TERROR<\/strong>\u00a0(1963; Filmmasters)
\n—\u00a0<\/strong>Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

4) BEST BLU-RAY COLLECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

— BOLLYWOOD HORROR COLLECTION\u00a0<\/strong>(Mondo Macabro) Six frightening monster films by India\u2019s Ramsay brothers
\n— BORIS KARLOFF: Mr. Wong Collection\u00a0<\/strong>(Kino), Mr. Wong, Detective, Mystery of Mr. Wong, In Chinatown, Fatal Hour, Doomed to Die.
\n— THE CHUCKY COLLECTION LIMITED EDITION<\/strong>\u00a0(Arrow), all 7 films, plus a documentary.
\n— THE CRIMINAL ACTS OF TOD SLAUGHTER<\/strong>\u00a0(Powerhouse), Sweeney Todd, Murder in Red Barn, Stephen Hawke, Face at Window, Crimes at Dark House, Never Too Late to Mend, Ticket of Leave Man, Sexton Blake
\n— CUSHING CURIOSITIES<\/strong>\u00a0(Severin): Suspect, Man Who Finally Died, Cone of Silence, Bloodsuckers, Tender Dracula, plus 6 teleplays.<\/p>\n

— DANZA MACABRA Vol. 1, Italian Gothic Collection<\/strong>\u00a0(Severin), Monster of Opera, Seventh Grave, Scream of Demon Lover, Lady Frankenstein.
\n— MEXICO MACABRE. 1959-1963\u00a0<\/strong>(Indicator), Black Pit of Dr. M, Witch\u2019s Mirror, Curse, Brainiac, Curse of the Crying Woman.
\n— THE PSYCHO COLLECTION 4K LIMITED EDITION\u00a0<\/strong>(Arrow). All four films and extras on five discs
\n— THE PUPPETOON MOVIE Vol. 3\u00a0<\/strong>(Puppetoon Productions). Arnold Leibovit presents 28 more of George Pal\u2019s animated shorts.
\n— THRILLERS FROM THE VAULT\u00a0<\/strong>(Mill Creek). Black Room, Man They Could Not Hang, Before I Hang, Man with Nine Lives, Devil Commands, Boogie Man Will Get You, Return of Vampire, Five. Ballyhoo documentary.
\n— TOD BROWNINGS SIDESHOW SHOCKERS<\/strong>\u00a0(Criterion). Freaks, The Unknown, The Mystic.
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0VILLAGES OF THE DAMNED: Three horrors from Spain<\/strong>\u00a0(Vinegar Syndrome): Beatriz, Forest of the Wolf, Flowers of Vice)
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

5) BEST RESTORATION OR UPGRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n

— BARBARELLA<\/strong>\u00a0(Arrow) Colors emphasized in 4K; alternate opening and closing credits.
\n— BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE<\/strong>\u00a0(FilmMasters) Includes longer television version.
\n— BLACK SUNDAY<\/strong>\u00a0(Kino) Upgraded release of AIP American version.
\n— COUNT DRACULA<\/strong>\u00a0(Severin). Franco film restored from uncut negative.<\/p>\n

— THE DEVIL DOLL<\/strong>\u00a0(Warners). Restored from original elements.
\n— GORGO<\/strong>\u00a0(Vinegar Syndrome). 4K makes film and colors shine.
\n— GOTHIC<\/strong>\u00a0(BFI). Upgrade to high-definition of Ken Russell\u2019s 1986 film.
\n— THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK 4K<\/strong>\u00a0(Boggy Creek; 1972) Quasi-documentary from a new print.
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0NIGHTMARE<\/strong>\u00a0(Severin). Restored version of 1981 shocker.<\/p>\n

— ROBOT MONSTER<\/strong>\u00a0(Bayview) 35 mm construct of complete 3-D feature.
\n— SPACE MONSTER WANGMAGWI<\/strong>\u00a0(Srs Cinema) Long-thought lost 1967 Korean kaiju.
\n— TARGETS (<\/strong>Criterion). Upgrade supervised by Bogdanovich.
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0THE TERROR\u00a0<\/strong>Special Edition (FilmMasters). Best elements help the storyline emerge.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

\u00a06) BEST DVD EXTRAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

— BARBARELLA\u00a0<\/strong>(Arrow): \u2018Dress to Kill\u2019 discussion with fashion scholar Elizabeth Castaldo Lund\u00e9n.
\n— THE CAT CREEPS<\/strong>\u00a0(Vinegar Syndrome): Kim Newman on cats in cinema.
\n— CATMAN OF PARIS<\/strong>\u00a0(Imprint): \u2018Mark of the Beast: Myth Making and Masculinity,\u201d video by Kat Ellinger.
\n— COUNT YORGA<\/strong>\u00a0(Arrow): \u2018I Remember Yorga,\u2019 interview with Frank Darabont.
\n— CRIMINAL ACTS OF TOD SLAUGHTER<\/strong>: Eight commentaries, remastered radio plays, Stephen Thrower on his villain roles, 120 page book.<\/p>\n

— CURSE OF SCREAMING DEAD\/NIGHT OF HORROR<\/strong>\u00a0(Vinegar Syndrome): Separate \u2018makings of\u2019 both films.
\n— CUSHING CURIOSITIES:<\/strong> A 200-page book,\u00a0 \u2018Cushing: A Portrait in Six Sketches,\u2019 by Jonathan Rigby.
\n— DARK POWER<\/strong>\u00a0(1985), \u2018The Terror of the Tar Heel State,\u2019 directed by Heather Buckley. The making of Phil Smoot\u2019s film.
\n— THE DUNWICH HORROR\u00a0<\/strong>(Arrow): \u2018Door into \u2018Dunwich,\u2019 w\/ Stephen Bissette, Stephen Laws; \u2018Sound of Cosmic Terror.\u2019 David Huckvale on Les Baxter score.
\n\u00a0— FASCINATION<\/strong>\u00a0(Indicator): \u2018Rituals\u2019 updated documentary on the making of Jean Rollin film.<\/p>\n

— GIANT GILA MONSTER\/THE KILLER SHREWS<\/strong>\u00a0(Film Masters): Ray Kellogg documentary by Daniel Griffith\u2019s Ballyhoo Films.
\n— IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE\u00a0<\/strong>(Kino), \u2018Tidbits: Ephemera from Beyond Space,\u2019 feature by Craig Beam.
\n— JACOB\u2019S LADDER<\/strong>\u00a0(Imprint) \u2018Hidden in Plain Sight: Spirituality in Jacob\u2019s Ladder,\u2019 video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
\n—\u00a0MAUSOLEUM<\/strong> (1983; Treasured Films). John Harrison profiles Marjoe Gortner.
\n— SWAMP THING\u00a0<\/strong>(88 Films). International cut with nudity.
\n— TWO ORPHAN VAMPIRES<\/strong>\u00a0(Indicator): expanded documentary on 1997 Jean Rollin film.
\n— Or write in another choice:
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\n\u00a0<\/strong>>>VOTING HAS ENDED<<<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\n7) FAVORITE COMMENTATOR OF 2023\u00a0<\/strong>(Below is a representative sample, but feel free to WRITE IN your favorite).<\/em><\/p>\n

— Rod Barnett, Adrian Smith\u00a0<\/strong>(Danza Macabra\/Castle of Blood)
\n— Craig Beam (It! Terror from Beyond Space)<\/strong>
\n— Heather Buckley, director Monte Markham<\/strong>\u00a0(Neon City)
\n— Stephen Bissette<\/strong>\u00a0(Gorgo, Return of Count Yorga)
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0David DelValle, David DeCocteau<\/strong>\u00a0(Appointment with a Shadow)
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0Kat Ellinger<\/strong>\u00a0(Monster of Opera; Dr. Hichcock w\/ Annie Rose Malamet)<\/p>\n

— Gary Gerani<\/strong>\u00a0(The Martian Chronicles; Quatermass Xperiment).
\n— Dr. Steve Haberman, Constantine Nasr<\/strong>\u00a0(The Devil Doll)
\n— Justin Humphreys w\/ Jonathan Haze<\/strong>\u00a0(Little Shop of Horrors)
\n— C Courtney Joyner, Steve Haberman<\/strong>\u00a0(The Terror)
\n— Tim Lucas<\/strong>\u00a0(Barbarella; Black Sunday AIP; Count Yorga)
\n— Greg Moffett, Mike Ballew, Eric Kurland, Lawrence Kaufman<\/strong>\u00a0(Robot Monster)
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\n— Kim Newman, Barry Forshaw\u00a0<\/strong>(Flesh and Fantasy; Curucu)
\n— Amanda Reyes, Bill Ackerman<\/strong>\u00a0(Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
\n— Debbie Rochon, director Jon Keeyes<\/strong>\u00a0(American Nightmare; 2002)
\n— David J. Skal<\/strong>\u00a0(Freaks)
\n— Tom Weaver <\/strong>\u00a0(Beast from Haunted Cave w\/ Larry Blamire; Devil Commands; It! Terror from Beyond Space)
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

8 ) BEST INDEPENDENT\/STREAMING FILM<\/strong>
\nIncludes festivals and streaming channels.<\/em><\/p>\n

— THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER<\/strong>, directed by Bomani J. Story. A teenage girl resurrects her brother. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— APPENDAGE<\/strong>, directed by Anna Zlokovic. Anxiety is not just a feeling. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— BIRTH\/REBIRTH<\/strong>, directed by Laura Moss.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Morgue technician reanimates a young girl. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— THE BLACKENING<\/strong>, directed by Tim Story. Seven friends rely on horror street smarts to thwart killer at a cabin.\u00a0 See trailer here<\/a>.
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\n— DELIVER US,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Lee Roy, Kane Kunz. Troubled pregnancy delivers Messiah and the Antichrist. See trailer here<\/a>.
\n— HUESERA: The Bone Woman<\/strong>, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. Soon-to-be mother must turn to witches to ward off evil. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— INFLUENCER<\/strong>, directed by Kurtis David Harder. Social media star takes her influence too far. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— THE INNSMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS<\/strong>, directed by Joshua Kennedy. A mysterious school lives up to its name. See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

— NEFARIOUS<\/strong>, directed by Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon. Is a death row inmate haunted by a demon? See trailer here<\/a>
\n— ONYX THE FORTUITIST AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS<\/strong>, directed by Andrew Bowser. Satanist hosts meeting with demonic icon. See trailer here<\/a>
\n—<\/strong>\u00a0PARASOMNIA<\/strong>, directed by William Malone. New director\u2019s cut follows a terrorized woman with a sleep disorder. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— THE SACRIFICE GAME<\/strong>, directed by Jennifer Wexler. Holiday at a boarding school turns deadly. See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

— SICK<\/strong>, directed by John Hyams. Family finds no safety as they rent a beach house during Covid. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— TODD TARANTULA<\/strong>, directed by Ansel Faraj. A psychedelic mystery set in L.A. \u2013 and beyond!\u00a0 See trailer here<\/a>
\n— WHEN EVIL LURKS<\/strong>, directed by Demian Rugna. Demons called the Rotten possess a family in a rural town. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— Or write in another choice:
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u00a09) BEST SHORT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

— ICONIC<\/strong>, directed by Konstantin Pivovar, Lillia Le Dieu. (43 mins.) Praying to the Column leaves worshipers unsatisfied. See teaser here<\/a>
\n— I, MONSTER<\/strong>, directed by Don Fearney (15 mins.) Documentary on 1971 film. See film here<\/a>
\n— MAD SCIENTISTS: A.I. Maxima<\/strong>, directed by Antonia Tong (18 mins.) Synthetic intelligence clones those out to control it. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— THE MAN IN THE GREEN SUIT<\/strong>, directed by John Goodwin (15 mins.) What really goes on behind the scenes of a giant monster movie. See film here<\/a><\/p>\n

— TIP<\/strong>, directed by Anthony Rory Tran. (23 mins.) Always remember to leave a tip. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— PAREIDOLIA<\/strong>, directed by Aaron Truss (13 mins.). Woman sees danger in random patterns. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— THE PERFECT PLACE TO CRY<\/strong>, directed by Shane Bannon (7 mins.) A woman in a car as a stranger approaches. See teaser here<\/a>
\n— UNDERBELLY<\/strong>, directed by Frank Dietz (8 mins.) Preview for proposed animated TV series. See film here<\/a>
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

10) BEST DOCUMENTARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

— AGAINST THE GRAIN,\u00a0<\/strong>directed by Elijah Drenner (Lost Picture Show box set from Vinegar Syndrome). How film archivists such as Mike Vraney and others have preserved a cinema legacy.
\n— ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATO RETROSPECTIVE<\/strong>, directed by Dan Fowler. Screaming Soup presents a look at the rolling vegetable franchise.
\n— BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN,\u00a0<\/strong>directed by April Wright. The delights and challenges of running modern-day drive-ins.
\n— DARIO ARGENTO PANICO<\/strong>, directed by Simone Scafidi. In-depth retrospective of Italian director\u2019s career.
\n— HOLLYWOOD INTRUDERS: The Filmgroup Story<\/strong>, directed by Daniel Griffith. Three-part look at Roger Corman\u2019s production company on Beast from Haunted Sea, The Terror, and Creature from Haunted Cave.<\/p>\n

— KING ON SCREEN<\/strong>, directed by Daphne Baiwir. Surveying more than 80 films and series based on the master of horror.
\n— SHARKSPLOITATION<\/strong>, directed by Stephen Scarlata. Tracking the subgenre launched by JAWS.
\n— SPOOKTACULAR<\/strong>, directed by Quinn Monahan. Creation of Spooky World, the first horror theme park.
\n— THRILLER 40<\/strong>, directed by Nelson George. Looking at the Michael Jackson video that brought together John Landis, Quincy Jones and Vincent Price.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

11) BOOK OF THE YEAR (non-fiction)<\/strong>
\nNote: List prices are often discounted.
\n<\/em>
\n— THE BLACK GUY DIES FIRST, Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar<\/strong>, by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris (S&S\/Saga Press, softcover, 336 pages, $15.99). Hundreds of films, from stereotypical silents to recent award-winners, trace the progression of Black characters in horror.
\n— BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN<\/strong>, edited by Emma Westwood (PS Publishing, hardcover, 194 pages, $28). A deep dive by various authors into the James Whale classic.
\n— THE CARD KING CHRONICLES: Vol. 1 The 70s<\/strong>, by Gary Gerani (Fantastic Press, softcover, 184 pages, $30). How Mars Attacks and other cards sparked the onslaught of monster and TV cards.
\n— CHRONOLOGY OF CLASSIC HORROR FILMS: The 1940s<\/strong>, by Donald C. Willis (Midnight Marquee, softcover, 328 pages, $30). From Universal sequels to Val Lewton horror noirs.
\n— CITIZEN KONG: A 90th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Appreciation,<\/strong>\u00a0by Peter H. Brothers (Independent, softcover, 298 pages, $19.95). A fresh overview of every aspect of the all-time classic.<\/p>\n

— CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTERS<\/strong>, by Donald F. Glut (Strange Particle, softcover, 527 pages, $16.25). Expanded look at nine original monsters.
\n— CORMAN\/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman Edgar Allan Poe Films<\/strong>, by Chris Alexander (Headpress, softcover, 150 pages, $27.95).
\n— CRYPTID CINEMA: A Boggy Creek Primer<\/strong>, by Stephen Bissette (Independent. Softcover, 114 pages, $29.95). Making of the 1972 cult favorite.
\n— THE DARK SHADOWS DAYBOOK<\/strong>, by Patrick McCray (Independent, softcover, 368 pages, $19.99). One hundred reviews and insights.
\n— DIE LAUGHING!<\/strong>, edited by Allan Bryce (Dark Side Books, softcover, 33.50 pounds). Dark Side\u2019s guide to horror-comedies through the ages.<\/p>\n

— THE EPIC SAGA BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN, THE TRUE STORY<\/strong>, by Sam Irvin (Independent, softcover, 406 pages, $45). Greatly expanded look at the making of the 1973 NBC TV movie.
\n— EURO HORROR<\/strong>, by Eric McNaughton, Darrell Buxton (We Belong Dead, softcover, 350 pages, $45). Survey of genre includes posters, illustrations.
\n— FACT, FICTIONS, AND THE FORBIDDEN PREDICTIONS OF THE AMAZING CRISWELL<\/strong>, by Edwin Canfield (Headpress, softcover, 326 pages, $25.21). Punishing the guilty, rewarding the innocent.
\n— GEORGE PAL: Man of Tomorrow<\/strong>, by Justin Humphreys (BearManor Media, softcover, 672 pages, $52). \u00a0Authorized biography of the director’s life and influential fantasy career.
\n— GIANT BEAST CINEMA,<\/strong>\u00a0edited by Steven Peros and Mark Bailey (BearManor Media, softcover, 142 pages, $22). Contributors survey 33 classic giants, from apes to colossal men and women.<\/p>\n

— HAMMER FILMS 1907-2023: The Whole Story<\/strong>, by the late Denis Meikle (Hemlock Books, hardcover, 440 pages, 32.95 pounds) Horror is only part of the story.
\n— THE HORROR! THE HORROR! A Film Fanatic\u2019s Obsession with Cinema of the Macabre,<\/strong>\u00a0by Dennis Daniel (Deep Red, softcover, 296 pages, $29.95).
\n— THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE FEATURES OF RAY DENNIS STECKLER,<\/strong>\u00a0by Christopher Wayne Curry (McFarland, softcover. 263 pages, $39.95). Examining the filmmaker\u2019s life and 50 underground films.
\n— I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE<\/strong>, by Clive Dawson (Liverpool University Press, hardcover, 120 pages, $86). Deep analysis and stubborn mysteries solved.
\n— KING KONG: The \u2018Lost\u2019 1933 Radio Scripts<\/strong>, compiled by Martin Grams. (Softcover, 15 scripts, $33.95)<\/p>\n

— KONG: An Original Screenplay by Edgar Wallace<\/strong>, bio and introduction by Stephen Jones (PS Publishing, hardcover, 254 pages, $39). Early draft shows Wallace introduced many concepts to the Kong myth.
\n— MOONLIGHT MARQUEE: The Werewolf Film Encyclopedia<\/strong>, edited by David C. Hayes (Slipway Cinema Press, hardcover, 458 pages, $89). Interviews and behind the scenes of filmdom\u2019s wolves.
\n— A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe<\/strong>, by Mark Dawidziak (St. Martin\u2019s Press, hardcover, 288 pages, $28). Contrasting the poet\u2019s life with revelations and myths about his death.<\/p>\n

— THE OUTER LIMITS AT 60<\/strong>, by David J. Schow (Cimarron Street Books, softcover, 130 pages, $20). Expanded look at trailblazing sci-fi series.
\n— THE ROAD TO DRACULA: From Gothic Novel to Horror Classic<\/strong>, by Christopher Lock (Independent, softcover, 312 pages, $21.95)
\n— SCRIPTS FROM THE CRYPT 13, 14, 15: Mummy\u2019s Hand, Mummy\u2019s Ghost, Mummy\u2019s Tomb,<\/strong>\u00a0by Tom Weaver, Gregory Mank, other contributors (BearManor Media, softcover, 262-350 pages, $32-$45). Tracking the slow travels and rapid filming of Universal\u2019s Kharis series.
\n— SOLDIER: From Script to Screen<\/strong>, by Danny Stewart (BearManor Media, softcover, 144 pages, $22). Behind-the-scenes, essays and interviews about the 1998 sci-fi film.
\n— TERROR DOWN UNDER: A History of Horror Film in Australia 1897-1973<\/strong>, by Daniel Best (McFarland, softcover, 309 pages, $39.95). How horror films confronted bans and censorship.
\n— THE THING: History of a Franchise<\/strong>, by Phil Hore (Markosia, softcover, 202 pages, $16.99). From \u2018Who Goes There\u2019 to thr 1951 classic, Carpenter and beyond.
\n— THE WICKER MAN: Official Story of the Film<\/strong>, by John Walsh (Titan, hardcover, 192 pages, $50). Christopher Lee and others remember the 1973 classic.
\n— Or write in another choice:
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\n(Fiction that uses classic horror as jumping off points)<\/em>
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\n— BEASTS OF 42nd<\/sup>\u00a0STREET<\/strong>, by Preston Fassel (Cemetery Dance, softcover, 250 pages, $17.99). A grindhouse film projectionist roams the sleazy side streets of 1977 Manhattan.
\n— THE BOOK OF RENFIELD<\/strong>, by Tim Lucas (Riverdale Press, hardcover, 340 pages, $29.99). Revised and expanded tale of Dracula\u2019s disciple.
\n— DEAD MONKEY RUM<\/strong>, by Robert Guffey (Planet Bizarro, softcover, 192 pages, $12.99). Cryptozoic beasts race adventurers in Los Angeles.
\n— THE DEVIL\u2019S PLAYGROUND,<\/strong>\u00a0by Craig Russell (Doubleday, hardcover. 368 pages, $28). A search for the only copy of a famed horror film from 1927 is key to this thriller set in Hollywood.
\n— DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA<\/strong>, written and illustrated by Ricardo Delgado (Clover Press, softcover, 536 pages, $33.30). New take on the legend.<\/p>\n

— GODZILLA AND GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN<\/strong>, by Shigeru Kayama, translated by Jeffrey Angles (University of Minnesota Press, softcover, 256 pages, $19.95). First English translations of the kaiju novellas from the 1950s.
\n— IN THE SHADOW OF THE SKULL<\/strong>, by Amanda Desiree (Independent, softcover, 716 pages, $24.99). An island. A wall. Sacrifices. The legend of a Kong-like creature told from the islanders\u2019 point of view.
\n— MARY AND THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN,<\/strong>\u00a0by Anne Eekhout (HarperVia, hardcover, 320 pages, $16.75). Mary Shelley\u2019s hallucinatory weekend at Lake Geneva, retold.
\n— PATRON SAINTS OF THE LIVING DEAD<\/strong>, by Frank Dello Stritto (Cult Movies Press, hardcover, 548, $31). Fact haunts fiction as classic film zombies roam the Caribbean and Pacific.
\n— PLATINUM WIDOW: Who Killed Jean Harlow\u2019s Husband<\/strong>, by Gregory William Mank (BearManor Media, softcover, 358 pages, $33). Film luminaries appear in this latest \u00a0\u2018Porter Down Hollywood Mystery.\u2019<\/p>\n

— SHAKESPEARE UNLEASHED<\/strong>, edited by James Aquilone (Monstrous, softcover, 380 pages, $19.99). Authors contribute 42 stories and sonnets based on the Bard\u2019s ghostly plays and characters.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

13) Best Magazine of 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bare*Bones
\n\u2014 Blood and Roses (Latarnia)
\n\u2014 Castle of Frankenstein
\n\u2014 Cinema Retro (UK)
\n\u2014 Classic Monsters of the Movies (UK)
\n\u2014 The Dark Side (UK)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Deep Red
\n\u2014 Delirium
\n\u2014 Fangoria
\n\u2014 Filmfax
\n\u2014 Freaky Monsters
\n\u2014 G-Fan
\n\u2014 HorrorHound
\n\u2014 Infinity (UK)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Little Shoppe of Horrors
\n\u2014 Midnight Marquee
\n\u2014 Monster Bash
\n\u2014 Phantasmagoria (UK)
\n\u2014 Retro Fan
\n\u2014 Rue Morgue<\/p>\n

\u2014 Scary Monsters
\n\u2014 Scream (UK)
\n\u2014 Screem
\n\u2014 Shock Cinema
\n\u2014 Videoscope
\n\u2014 We Belong Dead (UK)
\n\u2014 Wonder
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

14) BEST ARTICLE\u00a0<\/strong>(You can pick two)<\/p>\n

— \u2018Another Forgotten Face,\u2019 by Jim Coughlin, MIDNIGHT MARQUEE #82. Revealing the lengthy career of actor Ted Billings.
\n— \u2018Basil Rathbone, From Sherlock to Frankenstein,\u2019 by Brian J. Robb, THE DARK SIDE #249.
\n— \u2018Black Sabbath: 60 Years of Nightmares,\u2019 by Ernie Rockelman, HORRORHOUND #99. A Mario Bava retrospective.
\n— \u2018Blazing the Trail of Blaxploitation,\u2019 by Kevin Nickelson, WE BELONG DEAD #38. A look at Blacula\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n

— \u2018Cedric Hardwicke: Horror\u2019s Knight of the Realm,\u2019 by Alex Hopkins, CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #28
\n— \u2018Dwight Frye and the Curse of Renfield,\u2019 by Greg Mank, FANGORIA #19
\n— \u201cElizabeth Montgomery’s Darkest Role,” by Jim Nemeth, SCARY MONSTERS #132. Bringing Lizzie Borden to life.
\n— \u2018The End Is Fear,\u2019 a special report by Rue Morgue editors and writers on A.I.\u2019s coming impact on horror, RUE MORGUE #214.
\n— \u2018Finding Lost Horizon,\u2019 by Mike Hankin, INFINITY #58. The making of Frank Capra\u2019s 1937 classic.<\/p>\n

— \u2018Freaks, Tod Browning, and Me,\u2019 by David J. Skal, SCREEM #42. How the works of Browning launched the late scholar\u2019s horror career.
\n— \u2018The History of Fireside Science Fiction, Part One\u2019 by Rod Bennett, WONDER #17. Tracing the roots of science fiction through classic films of Verne and Wells.
\n— \u2018How the Success of Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein\u2019 Ended Glenn Strange\u2019s Tenure as the Monster,\u2019 by Ryan Vandergriff, SCREEM #42
\n— \u2018The Ghost of Frankenstein,\u2019 by Tom Weaver, CLASSIC IMAGES #574 (Oct 2023).
\n— \u2018Hellraiser: A HorrorHound Retrrospective,\u2019 by Paul Kane, HORRORHOUND #97. 20 pages.<\/p>\n

— \u2018The High Point of Hagsploitation,\u2019 by Rod Labbe, SCARY MONSTERS #132. The highs and lows of aging actresses in horror.
\n— \u2018House of the Macabre: The Enduring Legacy of William Castle,\u2019 by Kat Ellinger, SCREAM #79.
\n— \u2018Leatherface: How the Legendary Trailer Came to Be,\u2019 by Amanda Reyes, FANGORIA #18.
\n— \u2018The Lost World,\u2019 by John Navroth, PREHISTORIC TIMES #147. Revisiting the 1925 stop-motion classic.
\n— \u2018Nosferatu: 100 Years of the Immortal Classic,\u2019 by Jon Kitley, HORRORHOUND #96. 14 pages.<\/p>\n

— \u2018100 Weird Years,\u2019 by Dejan Ognjanovic, RUE MORGUE #210. Retracing Weird Tales, including interviews with Ramsey Campbell and S.T. Joshi.
\n— \u2018Painting a Portrait of Jennie\u2019 by Gregory Kulon, INFINITY #62. Remembering the ghostly film of 1948.
\n— \u2018The Plague of the Zombies,\u2019 by Nige Burton, CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #28. The staying power of Hammer\u2019s undead.
\n— \u2018Poe to Go,\u2019 by John Hamilton, THE DARK SIDE #242. A deep dive into The Oblong Box.
\n— \u2018Professor Quatermass in Films and on TV,\u2019 by William Schoell, bare*bones #16.<\/p>\n

— \u2018Reflections After Dark: Drive-In Memories,\u2019 by John Gilbert, MONSTER MEMORIES: Scary Monsters #130.
\n— \u2018Remembering Mantan Moreland and Willie Best,\u2019 by Steven West, WE BELONG DEAD #38. Dignity and talent despite the stereotypes.
\n— \u2018The Road to Hill House: The Making of Robert Wise\u2019s The Haunting,\u2019 by Anthony McKay, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #49
\n— \u2018Subversion of Innocence: Reflections on The Black Cat,\u2019 by Steve Vertlieb, FILE 770.
\n— \u2018Terence Fisher and the Vampire Mythology,\u2019 by Gary J. Svehla, MIDNIGHT MARQUEE #82. Exploring the first three Hammer Dracula films.<\/p>\n

— \u2018The Terror (1928): Hollywood\u2019s First Background Score in a Talking Picture,\u2019 by Gary D. Rhodes, JOURNAL OF FILM MUSIC 11.1. Vitaphone featured first background music heard along with dialogue.
\n— \u2018A Toast to Old Hollywood,\u2019 by Greg Mank, MONSTER BASH #50. Rare true stories about classic horror stars.
\n— \u2018Why Can\u2019t They Leave Me Alone: The Making of Evil of Frankenstein,\u2019 by Constantin Nasr, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #49.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

15) BEST INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

— Dan Haggerty by\u00a0Terry & Tiffany DuFoe<\/strong>, VIDEOSCOPE #121
\n— Daniel Roebuck by\u00a0Lint Hatcher<\/strong>, WONDER #17
\n— Debbie Harry on Videodrome by\u00a0Ernie Magnotta<\/strong>, RUE MORGUE #212
\n— Doug Jones, star of Nosferatu, by\u00a0Jessica Dwyer<\/strong>, HORRORHOUND #96
\n— Elizabeth Shepherd on almost playing Emma Peel, by\u00a0Anthony Taylor<\/strong>, RETRO FAN #26.<\/p>\n

— Greg Cammon, makeup master by\u00a0Ve Neill<\/strong>, FANGORIA #18
\n— Guillermo Del Toro (Parts 1-8), by\u00a0Alan Jones<\/strong>, THE DARK SIDE
\n— J.D. Lees, G-Fan editor, by\u00a0Nicholas Driscoll<\/strong>, G-FAN #140
\n— Jeffrey Konvits, author of The Sentinel, by\u00a0Don Kaye<\/strong>, DELIRIUM #35
\n— Joe Bob Briggs by\u00a0Rob Freese<\/strong>, VIDEOSCOPE #123<\/p>\n

— Kevin Williamson, Scream writer, by\u00a0James Vanderbilt<\/strong>, FANGORIA #19.
\n— Lambert Bava, by\u00a0Eugenio Ercolani<\/strong>, SCREAM #77
\n— Lewis Teague, director of Cujo, by\u00a0Andrew J. Rausch<\/strong>, SCREEM #42
\n— Mara Corday by\u00a0Brian R. Young<\/strong>, FILMFAX #163-164
\n— Shaun Hutson, horror novelist, by\u00a0Emma Dark<\/strong>, WE BELONG DEAD #35.
\n— Simone Scafidi, director of DARIO ARGENTO PANICO, by\u00a0Maitland McDonagh<\/strong>, Alliance of Women Film Journalists
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

16) BEST COLUMN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014- Emma Dark\u2019s Dark Corner, WE BELONG DEAD
\n\u2014- Deep Focus, by John-Paul Checkett, SCREEM
\n\u2014- Devil\u2019s in the Details, by Stacie Ponder, RUE MORGUE
\n\u2014- Exordium, by Michael Gingold, FANGORIA<\/p>\n

\u2014- It Came from Bowen\u2019s Basement, John Bowen, RUE MORGUE
\n\u2014- Kaiju Korner, by Mike Bogue, SCARY MONSTERS
\n\u2014- Kim Newman\u2019s Dungeon, THE DARK SIDE
\n\u2014- Overlooked in Hollywood by Laura Wagner, FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE
\n\u2014- Ralph\u2019s One & Only Traveling Reviews, by Richard Klemensen, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS<\/p>\n

\u2014- R&D, by David J. Schow, BARE*BONES
\n\u2014- The Rochon Report, by Debbie Rochon, VIDEOSCOPE.
\n\u2014- Rondo Remembers, by Ron Adams, MONSTER BASH<\/p>\n

\u2014- Scene Queen, by Barbara Crampton, FANGORIA
\n\u2014- Strange Days by Jason Strangis, SCARY MONSTERS
\n\u2014- They Came from the Krypt, by Jon Kitley. HORRORHOUND
\n\u2014- Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

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17) BEST COVER<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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by Rick Melton<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"DEL35b.jpg
\nDelirium #35
\nby Ryan Brookhart<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"FANG18.jpg
\nFangoria #18
\nby Gary Pullin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"FF164.jpg
\nFilmfax #164<\/div>\n
(Spanish poster art)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"GFAN140.jpg<\/div>\n
G-Fan #140 by Chris Scalf<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"HH99.jpg
\nHorrorHound #96<\/div>\n
by Jason Edmiston<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nLittle Shoppe of Horrors #49<\/div>\n
by Ron Lizorty<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"MM82.jpg
\nMidnight Marquee #82
\ndesign by Sue Svehla<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\"MB49.jpg
\nMonster Bash #49
\nby Sanjulian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"SM133.jpg<\/p>\n
Scary Monsters #133 by Scott Jackson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"rue214b.jpg
\nRue Morgue #214
\nby David Seidman<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"SCREAM76.jpg
\nScream #76,
\ndesign by Imran Kelly<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"screem42b.jpg
\nScreem #42
\nby Mark Maddox<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"VS123.jpg
\nVideoscope #123
\n(Vinegar Syndrome)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nWe Belong Dead #36
\nby Selene Paxton-Brooks<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nWonder #17
\nby Jim Peavy<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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18) BEST WEBSITE<\/strong><\/p>\n

—\u00a0Bill Fleck\u2019s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes<\/a>\u00a0Author\u2019s blog delves deep.
\n—\u00a0BlackHorrorMovies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Too long ignored, revelations abound.
\n—\u00a0Bloody Disgusting<\/a>\u00a0Tracking the latest across all horror platforms.
\n—\u00a0Bloody Pit of Rod<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Rod Barnett\u2019s musings on monsters and horror.
\n—\u00a0Cinema Dave<\/a>\u00a0Dave Montalbano\u2019s world of monsters and music.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Collinsport Historical Society<\/a>\u00a0 Barnabas shall never die.
\n—\u00a0Confessions of a Cineslut<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Kat Ellinger explores the rare and unusual.
\n—\u00a0Count Gore De Vol\u2019s Creature Feature\u00a0Dungeo<\/a>n\u00a0offers films, interviews, contests.
\n—\u00a0Dinosaur Dracula<\/a>\u00a0A wild take on monsters and mayhem.
\n—\u00a0The Doctor\u2019s Model Mansion<\/a>\u00a0Collector Mark Glassy\u2019s amazing monster displays.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Dread Central<\/a>\u00a0Horror\u2019s front page.
\n—\u00a0Dr. Gangrene\u2019s Cinetarium<\/a>\u00a0Movies and mad experiments.
\n—\u00a0Final Girl\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Stacie Ponder\u2019s cinema survival guide.
\n—\u00a0The Frankenstein Lens<\/a>\u00a0 Monster scholarship, unseen photos and fun.
\n—\u00a0It Came From \u2026<\/a>\u00a0Musings from nostalgia curator David Weiner.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Monster Kid Central<\/a>\u00a0Richard J. Schellbach\u2019s site offers columnists and news.
\n—The Overlook Motel <\/a>Tyler Doupe\u2019s column at Dread Central.
\n—\u00a0Ray Castile\u2019s Basement of Horror<\/a>\u00a0All about the toys and masks of yesteryear.
\n—\u00a0Robert Bloch Official Website<\/a> Jim Nemeth hosts a comprehensive look at the master of suspense.
\n—\u00a0Scared Silly<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Paul Castiglia\u2019s tribute to classic horror comedies.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Trailers from Hell<\/a>\u00a0Joe Dante and friends talk over vintage trailers.
\n—\u00a0Universal Horror & Classic Creatures<\/a>\u00a0A Facebook page with rare photos and more.
\n—\u00a0Universal Monster Army<\/a>\u00a0 Ultimate destination for models, toys, collectibles.
\n—\u00a0Universal Steve<\/a>\u00a0For 24 years, everything needed on Universal classics.
\n—\u00a0Video WatchBlog<\/a>\u00a0 Tim Lucas on the magic of cinema, music and life.
\n—\u00a0World of Monsters<\/a>\u00a0John Navroth\u2019s 50-year obsession.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

19) BEST PODCAST<\/strong><\/p>\n

—\u00a0Are You Scared of These Stories?<\/a>\u00a0Robert Hibbs spoofs horror tropes.
\n—\u00a0B-Movie Cast<\/a>\u00a0Long-running podcast still going strong.
\n—\u00a0Borgo Pass Horror Podcast<\/a>\u00a0The Universal horrors discussed in detail.
\n—\u00a0Boys \u2018N\u2019 Ghouls Film Review<\/a>\u00a0Sarah and Mike Stephenson talk movies and more.
\n—\u00a0Celluloid Cemetery<\/a>\u00a0Mark Bessenger digs deep.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Colors of the Dark\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane celebrate latest horror releases.
\n—Cult Radio a Go-Go<\/a>\u00a0 Pioneers of the horror-talk genre.
\n— DieCast Movie Podcast<\/a> Steven Turek and friends dissect films old and new.
\n—\u00a0Discover the Horror<\/a>Hosts Kitley,\u00a0 AuBuchon, and Glonek discuss conventions and films.
\n—\u00a0Faces of Horror<\/a>\u00a0Tom Grove\u2019s series of interview with horrifying guests.
\n—\u00a0Faculty of Horror<\/a>\u00a0Hosted by Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West.
\n—\u00a0Frankenstein Minute<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Podcast now dissecting SON (1939) minute by minute.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Gates of Cimino<\/a>\u00a0Vito Trabucco and guests dissect favorite cinema
\n—\u00a0Grimm Life Collective<\/a>\u00a0 Visits to real-life horror film locations.
\n—\u00a0The Hysteria Continues<\/a>\u00a0Slashers get their cuts.
\n—\u00a0Literary License Podcast<\/a>\u00a0The roots of monsters, Dr. Who and more.
\n—\u00a0Monster Kid Radio<\/a>\u00a0Derek Koch and guests discuss classic horrors.
\n—\u00a0Monster Party<\/a>\u00a0Always something different when it comes to horror talk.
\n—\u00a0Monsters, Madness, and Magic<\/a>\u00a0Interviews, and magical reviews.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0The Movie Cryp<\/a>t\u00a0 Adam Green, Joe Lynch offer artist-to-artist\u2019 talks.
\n—\u00a0Movie Dumpster<\/a>\u00a0 Podcasts rummages through cinema\u2019s discarded gems.
\n—\u00a0Planet 8 Podcast<\/a>\u00a0Talk and reviews of everything geek.
\n—\u00a0Pod Mortem<\/a>\u00a0Discussions, dissections and riffs on horrors old and new.
\n—\u00a0Professor Lampini\u2019s Podcast of Horrors<\/a>\u00a0Classics rule for C Courtney Joyner and Jay Jennings.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Ray Harryhausen Podcast<\/a>\u00a0Latest from the Ray Harryhausen Foundation.
\n—\u00a0Scarred For Life<\/a>\u00a0The movies that horrified you as a kid.
\n—\u00a0Steve & Crypto Show<\/a>\u00a0 On-the-news monster and pop culture talk.
\n—\u00a0Terror at Collinwood<\/a> Horror host Penny Dreadful explores the secrets of Dark Shadows.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

20) BEST EVENT OF 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

—\u00a0Bettie Page Day<\/strong>. Historical marker in Nashville dedicated for cult icon\u2019s 100th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday.
\n—\u00a0Blob Panic Re-enactment<\/strong>\u00a0recreates run-out at same theater in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Brinke Stevens<\/strong>\u00a0presented with Inspirational Female Filmmaker Award at Etheria Film Festival, by Joe Bob Briggs.
\n—\u00a0A Deeper Look<\/strong>, festival of 3-D films, including NYC premiere of restored ROBOT MONSTER 3-D at Film Forum.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Frank Dietz<\/strong>\u00a0at Louisville Gore Club reveals the zany truths behind filming Zombie Nightmare.
\n—\u00a0Horror historians<\/strong> Frank Dello Stritto (zombie films), and Greg Mank (Of Mice and Men), lecture at Monster Bash.
\n—\u00a0Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra<\/strong>\u00a0presents Michael Shapiro\u2019s score to Frankenstein.
\n—\u00a0It\u2019s Alive<\/strong>\u00a0panel with author Julian David Stone and Laemmle great-grand niece Antonia Carlotta at Son of Monsterpalooza.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0King Kong at Ninety<\/strong>\u00a0Exhibition at Eastern Michigan University included speakers Greg Kulon and Conor Heaney of Harryhausen Foundation.
\n—\u00a0John Landis\u00a0<\/strong>presented with Vincent Price Award by Victoria Price at Hollywood HorrorFest.
\n— Final episode of\u00a0Mick Garris\u2019 Post Mortem<\/strong>\u00a0podcast is held live at Hollywood\u2019s Egyptian Theater.
\n—\u00a0Renfield Speaks<\/strong>. Live streaming Q&A with Nicolas Cage at Alamo Drafthouse Theaters.<\/p>\n

—\u00a0Ricou Browning\u2019s life<\/strong>\u00a0celebrated in live stream on Universal\u2019s Tik-Tok page.
\n—\u00a0\u00a0Stoker on Stoker<\/strong>. Great-grandson Dacre Stoker reveals family secrets of Dracula, the novel, at Anderson University in South Carolina.
\n—\u00a0Tailypo<\/strong>\u00a0radio drama tells the tale of Appalachian folk creature, Broward County, Fla.
\n—\u00a0Truest Blood<\/strong>\u00a0panel at Monsterpalooza includes Kristen Bauer, who played vampire Pamela.
\n—\u00a0Unspeakable: The Films of Tod Browning<\/strong>: 17-film screenings at Lincoln Center.
\nOr write in another choice:<\/p>\n

21) FAVORITE HORROR HOST<\/strong><\/p>\n

— Arachna of the Spider People (Beware Theater)
\n— Big Chuck and Lil John (Cleveland)
\n— Bobby Gammonster (Monster Movie Night)
\n— The Bone Jangler (and Enchantress Nocturna)
\n— Captain Calico Drake (Dead and Buried)
\n— Count Gore De Vol (Creature Feature)<\/p>\n

— Doctor Sarcofiguy (John Dimes)
\n— Don O’Malley (Breakfast Serials)
\n— Drac and Countess Carita (Transylvania Tonight)
\n— Dr. Dread (John Murray)
\n— Dr. Dreck (Dungeon)
\n— Dr. Gangrene Presents
\n— Dr. Madblood\u2019s Manor<\/p>\n

— Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
\n— Gruesome Graves (Haunted Hotel)
\n— Halloween Jack (The Monster Channel)<\/p>\n

— Halloween Harvey (Festival of Fear)
\n— Hexen Arcane (Vortexx)
\n— Igorro (The Igorro Show)
\n— Jeffrey Macabre (ShockFest)
\n— Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Lady (The Last Drive-In)
\n— Karlos Borloff (Monster Madhouse)<\/p>\n

— Lamia, Queen of the Dark (Horror Hotel)
\n— Lord Blood-Rah (Nerve Wrackin\u2019 Theatre)
\n— Marlena Midnite (Midnight Mausoleum)
\n— Mistress Malicious (Mistress Peace Theater)
\n— Mr. Lobo (OSI74)
\n— The Mummy and the Monkey (Hairy Scary Hangout)<\/p>\n

— Penny Dreadful (Shilling Shockers)
\n— Ritch and Triv (The Midnight Movie)
\n— Sally the Zombie Cheerleader (Vortexx)
\n— Son of Ghoul (Ohio)
\n— Stan the Mechanic (Brooklyn)
\n— Svengoolie (Berwyn)
\n— Vincent Van Dahl, Tangella, Mr. Livingston (Creature Features, Bay Area)
\n— Zelda, Bird & Theo (Offbeat Cinema)
\n— Or write in another favorite host<\/p>\n

22) BEST GRAPHIC ARTS PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

— THE ART OF THE ZOMBIE MOVIE, edited by Lisa Morton (Applause). More than 500 posters, stills and pressbooks.<\/p>\n

— THE AMAZING MOVIE POSTERS OF THAILAND, by Neil Pettigrew, Phil Jablon (Dark Side, 300 pages, $44). Hundreds of posters from Thailand’s 1960s-80s,
\n— BLACULA: Return of the King, by Rodney Barnes, Jason Shawn Alexander. Graphic novel finds Blacula in search of Count Dracula.
\n— THE CHILLINGLY WEIRD ART OF MATT FOX (TwoMorrows). His pulp paintings for Weird Tales, Atlas Comics and other disturbing images.
\n— COUNT CROWLEY: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter, Vol. 2, by David Dalmatchian, Lukas Ketner, Laurfen Affe. (Drak Horse). Monsters have fake news, too.<\/p>\n

— DRACULA: Son of the Dragon, by Mark Sable, Salgood Sam (Sablevision). The historic or mythic roots of Dracula\u2019s ancestors.
\n— A GUEST IN THE HOUSE, by Emily Carroll (First Second). Hardcover graphic novel about a couple\u2019s unexpected visitor.
\n— HALLOWEEN GIRL: Book Two, The Reckoning, by Richard T. Wilson, Eleanora Garafolo\u00a0 (Mad Shelley Comics). Has Charlotte returned?
\n— MONSTERS Halloween Edition Trading Cards, by Mark Spears. Classic monsters reimagined.
\n— MONSTROUS MAGAZINE (Monstrous Books). Illustrated tales of mystery and menace.
\n— NIGHTMARE ON ONE-SHEET: The Horror Art of Graham Humphreys (Korero Press). Almost 100 new paintings based on classic and new films.<\/p>\n

— SHUDDER (Warrant). Keeping the spirit of Warren magazines alive.
\n— TERROR IN THE ALIEN REALMS, by Pat Tremblay and 50 Collaborators (ailienrealms). Helped by AI, imaginary posters and reviews of imaginary films.
\n— THE VXX BOOK OF MASKS, by Chris Mayrides. (VXX). Softcover collecting the famed work of maskmaker Darrell Vidaurri.
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

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WRITE-IN CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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23. BEST WRITER OF 2023\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

24. BEST ARTIST OF 2023 (all formats)
\n<\/strong>
\n25. BEST FAN ARTIST OF 2023 (The Linda Miller Award)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Advisory categories<\/strong><\/div>\n
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(Help suggest who should be selected in the following two categories)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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26. MONSTER KID OF THE YEAR<\/strong>\u00a0(Who did the most to advance the cause of classic horror scholarship, film preservation or genre fun).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

27. Special Recognition<\/strong> (Whose work or energy in 2023 deserves special mention).<\/p>\n

28. AND FINALLY, THE MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME<\/strong>
\n\u2014 Which fans, pros, writers, researchers, horror hosts or others should be inducted into the Rondo Awards Monster Kid Hall of Fame?\u00a0Suggest up to six names of folks who have helped fandom grow.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here’s the list of those already in the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/div>\n
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Whew! That\u2019s it. Remember, you don\u2019t have to vote in every category and write-ins and comments are accepted.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME; E-MAIL YOUR PICKS TO\u00a0taraco@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n

VOTING HAS ENDED<\/h2>\n
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This year\u2019s awards are dedicated to David J. Skal — 1952-2024 — who never<\/em>
\nstopped searching for the souls of the monsters.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Rondo Awards copyright 2024 by David Colton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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