{"id":1677,"date":"2025-03-04T03:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rondoaward.com\/rondoaward.com\/blog\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:57:31","slug":"heres-the-ballot-for-the-gasp-23rd-annual-rondo-hatton-classic-horror-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rondoaward.com\/rondoaward.com\/blog\/?p=1677","title":{"rendered":"HERE ARE THE WINNERS in the (Gasp!) 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0 Voting has ended; see winners’ acceptance videos!<\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0We are proud to say that almost 4,500 horror fans voted in the (Gasp!) 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.Many thanks to the thousands who voted.<\/h3>\n

Here’s where to see videos of acceptance speeches at the Rondo Awards Ceremony held at WonderFest in June:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RondoAwardsVideo2\/videos<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

david colton
\ntaraco@aol.com
\nadministrator, Rondo Awards\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

The new ‘Nosferatu’ takes Best Film
\nin 23rd Annual Rondo Awards<\/strong>
\n‘I Vampiri’ is Book of the Year; ‘Late Night with the Devil’ is top Independent<\/em><\/h2>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/div>\n

By David Colton
\nCHFB News<\/h3>\n

WEST ORANGE, NJ \u2013 The influence of classic horror dominated the (Gasp!) 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards as Robert Eggers<\/strong>‘ NOSFERATU took Best Movie of 2024 in results announced Monday.<\/h3>\n

More than 4,500 voters honored films as old as INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956), and the Universal Mummy films from the 1930s and 40s, as well as newer chills such as David Dastmalchian<\/strong>‘s star turn in LATE NIGHT WITH DEVIL, about a talk show haunted by Satan.<\/h3>\n

In an impressive field of non-fiction books, including memoirs and biographies ranging from Lon Chaney Jr. to Boris Karloff and Ted Cassidy (who answered the Addams Family gong as Lurch), along with explorations of classics such as Bride and Ghost of Frankenstein, King Kong, and lost silent vampire films, a critical study by Robert Curti<\/strong> of the trailblazing Italian gothic, I, VAMPIRI, was voted Book of the Year.<\/h3>\n

In individual categories, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas,<\/strong> whose books and commentaries reveal the feminist underpinnings of the horror genre, was picked as Writer of the Year while Mark Maddox<\/strong> was once again voted Best Artist.\u00a0 Dan Gallagher <\/strong>was voted Best Fan Artist and shared honors with writer Sam Irvin<\/strong> on\u00a0 their CAPTAIN SAMOUFLAGE graphic novel.<\/h3>\n

Three Special Recognition Rondos<\/strong> were awarded:<\/h3>\n

To the staff of the British magazine WE BELONG DEAD,<\/strong> for an exhaustive two-issue examination of all aspects of Japanese horror films; to Scotsman Lawrie Brewster <\/strong>for efforts to restore the\u00a0 Amicus film studio; and to JR Spooky Shack, <\/strong>owner of an extensive horror collectible shop in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

The second winner of the David J. Skal Research Award,<\/strong> named after the late horror scholar, was Greg Kulon <\/strong>for his work on a definitive new biography of Willis O’Brien, the man who animated the original King Kong in 1933.<\/p>\n

The Rondo Monster Kid of the Year<\/strong> award went to Eric Grayson<\/strong>, for his successful six-year effort to restore the almost lost silent\/sound serial, KING OF THE KONGO, which featured Boris Karloff in 1929.<\/h3>\n

Newest inductees to Rondo’s Monster Kid Hall of Fame<\/strong> were Dark Shadows actress Kathryn Leigh Scott<\/strong>; director and film entrepreneur Fred Olen Ray;<\/strong> Nashville horror host Dr. Gangrene<\/strong> for his work honoring past horror personalities;\u00a0 Bob Michelucci<\/strong>, creator of an influential guidebook to monster magazines in 1977; and Victoria Price<\/strong>, who has kept her father Vincent Price’s legacy alive.<\/h3>\n

The Rondos also inducted two men who passed away in 2024, Australian film scholar Lee Gambin<\/strong>, and John Brunas<\/strong>, who with his brother Michael Brunas <\/strong>(also inducted), helped shape horror scholarship by dissecting with Tom Weaver every Universal horror film from the mid-century.<\/h3>\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 30-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 May 31, 2025, at the WonderFest Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/h3>\n
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HERE ARE ALL THE WINNERS IN THE
\n<\/strong>(GASP!) 23rd ANNUAL
\n<\/strong>RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1) BEST FILM OF 2024
\n<\/strong>
\nNOSFERATU, directed by <\/strong>
\nRobert Eggers<\/strong>
\n\"nosferaturondo.jpg
\nRunners-up<\/strong>: THE SUBSTANCE; DEADPOOL
\nAND WOLVERINE
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: DUNE Part 2;
\nBEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE; ALIEN: ROMULUS<\/p>\n

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2) BEST TV PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS<\/strong>
\n\"shad.jpg
\nRunners-up: <\/strong>AGATHA ALL ALONG; CHUCKY<\/p>\n

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\n3) BEST BLU-RAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
\n(1956; 4K; Kino)<\/strong>
\n\"INVrondo.jpg<\/p>\n

Runners-up: <\/strong>Stephen King’s THE SHINING (1997 TV; Shout!);
\nCEMETERY MAN DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE (1994; Severin)
\nHonorable mention: <\/strong>THE KEEP (1983; Vinegar Syndrome)
\n
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\n4) BEST BLU-RAY COLLECTION<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nTHE MUMMY COLLECTION (1932-1944)
\n(Via Vision)<\/strong>
\n\"mummyrondo.jpg
\nRunners-up: <\/strong>HELLRAISER: Quartet of Torment (Arrow);
\nALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS (Severin)<\/p>\n

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\n5) BEST RESTORATION OR UPGRADE<\/strong><\/p>\n

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956; Kino)<\/strong>
\n\"INVrestored.jpg<\/p>\n

Runner-up: <\/strong>THE PRIMEVALS (Full Moon)
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>THE BAT 1926; Undercrank, UCLA);
\nREPTILICUS (Vinegar Syndrome); MASK OF FU MANCHU (Warner Archives)<\/p>\n

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

TRICK OR TREAT (1986; Synapse)
\n‘Rock and Shock’ documentary by Red Shirt
\n\"TorT4K.jpg
\nRunners-up: <\/strong>DARIO ARGENTO’S DEEP CUTS (Italian TV extras, Severin);
\nHELLRAISER (1987; Arrow; gay subtext discussion)
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0SUSPIRIA (2018; Imprint; Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
\nvideo essay); REPTILICUS (1963; Vinegar Syndrome; Danish version)<\/p>\n

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7) FAVORITE COMMENTATOR OF 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

TOM WEAVER and contributors GREG MANK, LARRY BLAMIRE,
\nand RON ADAMS (various projects)
\n\"gregtom.jpg\"larryron.jpg
\nMank, Weaver, Blamire, Adams<\/p>\n

Runners-up: Kim Newman\/Stephen Jones (Cat & Canary);
\nTim Lucas (I, Vampiri); Lee Gambin, John Harrison (Squirm)
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>Amanda Reyes (Martian Chronicles);
\nSteve Mitchell, Nathaniel Thompson, Jason A. Ney (Invasion
\nof the Body Snatchers)
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\n
\n8 BEST INDEPENDENT FILM
\n<\/strong>
\nLATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL,
\ndirected by Cameron and Colin Cairnes
\n<\/strong>\"latenight.jpg
\nAbove: David Dastmalchian<\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: <\/strong>THE GREAT NICK D; CUCKOO;
\nTHE VOURDULAK<\/p>\n

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\n9) BEST SHORT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

GRAVES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, directed by Arthur Dark
\n\"graves.jpg
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> THE CURSE OF DRACULAR; MALEDICTION
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> TYRANNOCIRCUS REX; THE CATERPILLAR<\/p>\n

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\n10) BEST DOCUMENTARY
\n<\/strong>
\nALIENS EXPANDED, <\/strong>directed by Ian Nathan
\n<\/strong>\"alien-jpg-3.jpg
\nRunners-up<\/strong>: IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: 1990-1994;
\nLIFE AND DEATHS OF CHRISTOPHER LEE
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>DINNER WITH LEATHERFACE;
\nDRESSING UP HALLOWEEN<\/p>\n

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\n11) BOOK OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

I, VAMPIRI, by Roberto Curti
\n\"IVampiri.jpg
\nRunners-up: <\/strong>HELL-BENT IN HOLLYWOOD, by Fred Olen Ray;
\nLURCHING FORWARD, Ted Cassidy’s Early Life, by Christofer Cook; IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> I SPIT ON YOUR CELLULOID; THE KARLOFF COMPENDIUM;
\nCHANEY’S AUDITION; BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN; WILLIS O’BRIEN<\/p>\n

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\n12) BEST CLASSIC MONSTER FICTION
\n<\/strong>
\nED WOOD’S WARM ANGORA WISHES AND RUBBER OCTOPUS DREAMS,
\nedited by Kurt McCoy<\/strong>
\n\"edwoodbook.jpg
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> KING KONG: The Annotated Novelization, edited by Micah
\nSwanson Harris; HORROR MOVIE by Paul Tremblay
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong>\u00a0 FROM THE INNER MIND (Outer Limits scripts), Vol. 2, edited by
\nDave Rash; SILENT DARK AND DEEP, by Rod Labbe; Dracula Beyond Stoker magazine.<\/p>\n

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\n13) BEST MAGAZINE (modern)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FANGORIA
\n<\/strong>\"fang26.jpg
\nRunner-up:<\/strong> RUE MORGUE
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: HORRORHOUND;
\nDELIRIUM; SCREAM<\/p>\n

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\n14) BEST MAGAZINE (classic)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES<\/strong>
\n\"CMA2024.jpg
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> SCARY MONSTERS; LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS;
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>THE DARK SIDE; CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN;
\nWE BELONG DEAD; VIDEOSCOPE; CRYPTOLOGY<\/p>\n

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\n15) Best Article<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Army of Darkness: A HorrorHound Retrospective,’ by Ernie Rockelman,
\nHORRORHOUND #102.<\/p>\n

\"s-l400.jpg
\nRunners-up:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u2018Young Frankenstein at 50,’ by Kelly Robinson, SCARY MONSTERS #136; \u2018Dracula (1957) Revisited,’
\nby Jonathan Rigby, CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #31;
\n‘It Came from Pittsburgh: Chiller Theater,’ by Michael Varrati, FANGORIA #22;
\n‘Berni Wrightson,’ by Peter Normanton, CRYPTOLOGY #1; ‘Opera Ghosts,’ by Nige Burton, CLASSIC MONSTERS ANNUAL 2024.<\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: <\/strong>‘Making the Devil Rides Out’ package by Bruce Hellenbeck and Constantine Nasr, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #50;
\n‘Dawn of the Women,’ by Dejan Ognjanovic, RUE MORGUE #219; ‘Creature Features,’
\nby Stephen R. Bissette, SCREEM #43; ‘Burgomasters of the Universal Frankensteins,’ by George Humenik,
\nCASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #39; ‘Hammer’s First Horror: Mystery of Mary Celeste,” by Frank Dello Stritto,
\nLITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #51.<\/p>\n

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\n16) BEST INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruce Campbell interviewed by Tony Earnshaw,<\/strong>
\nTHE DARK SIDE #261<\/strong>
\n\"TDS261.jpg
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> Longlegs director Osgood Perkins by Nic Cage, FANGORIA #24;
\nExorcist actress Eileen Dietz by Dennis Daniel, DELIRIUM #38
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>Nosferatu director Robert Eggers by Andrea Subissati,
\nRUE MORGUE #220; horror host Penny Dreadful by Diana Robertson,
\nGHASTLY PHANTASMS #19. Fright Night director Tom Holland
\nby Terry and Tiffany DuFoe, VIDEOSCOPE #128;<\/p>\n

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\n17)\u00a0BEST COLUMN
\n<\/strong>
\nHEARD BUT NOT SEEN: Adventures in Voice-Acting,
\nby Bill Timoney (Videoscope)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"timoney.jpg
\nRunners-up<\/strong>: Kim Newman’s Dungeon, THE DARK SIDE;
\nScene Queen by Barbara Crampton, FANGORIA;
\nRondo Remembers by Ron Adams, MONSTER BASH
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> Kaiju Korner, by Mike Bogue, SCARY MONSTERS.
\nOverlooked in Hollywood, by Laura Wagner, FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE;
\nRochon Report, by Debbie Rochon, VIDEOSCOPE<\/p>\n

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\n

18 )\u00a0 BEST COVER <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #40, by Scott Jackson<\/strong>
\n\"CoF40.jpg
\nRunner-up:<\/strong> CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #32
\nby Daniel Horne; SCREEM #43 by Mark Maddox
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>CRYPTOLOGY #1 by Bernie Wrightson;
\nFANGORIA #26 by Jason Kauzlarich; HORRORHOUND #103
\nby Rodrigo Tannus.<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0BLOODY DISGUSTING<\/strong>
\n\"bloody.jpg
\nRunner-up<\/strong>: Trailers From Hell
\nHonorable mentions<\/strong>: Bill Fleck’s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes;
\nDread Central<\/p>\n

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

Penny Dreadful’s
\nTERROR AT COLLINWOOD
\n<\/strong>\"terror.jpg<\/p>\n

Runners-up: <\/strong>Colors of the Dark; Monster Party;
\nMovie Dumpster; Borgo Pass
\nHonorable mentions: <\/strong>Harryhausen Podcast;
\nFrankenstein Minute; Midnight Mass; Steve & Crypto<\/p>\n

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21) FAVORITE HORROR HOST OF 2024
\n<\/strong>
\n\u00a0SVENGOOLIE<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> Elvira; Joe Bob Briggs
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> Penny Dreadful; Dr. Gangrene;
\n<\/strong>Mummy & the Monkey; Mr. Lobo;
\nVincent Van Dahl, Tangella & Mr. Livingston; Son of Ghoul<\/p>\n

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22) BEST EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

TWILIGHT ZONE STATUE OF ROD SERLING
\nDEDICATED IN BINGHAMTON, NY
\n<\/strong>\"\"<\/a>
\nRunners-up:<\/strong> Daughters of Horror (Sara Karloff
\nand Victoria Price appear in NJ); Elvira at Hollywood
\nAcademy
\nHonorable mentions:\u00a0<\/strong> Vanessa Harryhausen
\nat WonderFest; Greg Mank, Frank Dello Stritto
\nat Monster Bash<\/p>\n

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23) BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OR COLLECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAPTAIN SAMOUFLAGE AND THE FRANKENSAM SCAM! The Queerdo Superhero Parody for Grownup Monster Kids!, by Sam Irvin and Dan Gallagher<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Runner-up:<\/strong> MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN;
\nVIDEOTAPES FROM HELL
\nHonorable mentions:<\/strong> UNIVERSAL MONSTERS COMICS;
\nAMAZING MOVIE POSTERS OF THAILAND;
\nCARD KING CHRONICLES; MARK SPEARS’ MONSTERS<\/p>\n

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\u00a0INDIVIDUAL RONDO AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WRITER OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
\nALEXANDRA HELLER-NICHOLAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"HellerNicholas_Alexandria.jpg<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 Alexander Heller-Nicholas has long been one of the genre’s most prolific and influential writers, whether cataloguing obscure flights of feminine film fantasies or explaining the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, connections between what has become known as folk horror and the unsettling gloss of today’s modern thrillers, Her most recent works include the voluminous 1,000 WOMEN IN HORROR, 1895-2018, and THE CINEMA COVEN: Witches, Witchcraft and Women’s Filmmaking, which trace the hidden roots of feminism and gender oppression that power even the biggest mainstream films of the day.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Her popularity with Rondo voters has grown over the years, and she joins a long list of important authors in the world of horror journalism.<\/div>\n
\n

\u00a0\u00a0 Runners-up included Gary Don Rhodes, Tim Lucas, Rod Labbe, Gregory Mank,\u00a0 Frank Dello-Stritto, Kat Ellinger, and Kelly Robinson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
\nMARK MADDOX
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

\u00a0\u00a0 In what has become a new Golden Age of fantasy illustration, Mark Maddox’ work continues to stand out among fans. His use of color brings vibrancy to familiar horror icons and his feathery penwork gives even black-and-white casuals a singular energy and life. His multiple wins are a testament to his unique approaches year after year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0Runners-up included Daniel Horne, Scott Jackson, Mark Spears, Frederick Cooper, Rick Melton, Sanjulian,\u00a0 and Jeff Preston.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\nFAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
\nDAN GALLAGHER
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"gallagher<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 Artist Dan Gallagher is more than whimsical. His work wields the sharp edges of cartooning, delivered with the wry Tex Avery wink of a sneaky Saturday afternoon cartoon. When paired with the wild creativity of writer\/director Sam Irvin, the result has been a series of books that stretch the boundaries of parody. His artwork graces works such as Irvin’s pandemic spawned ‘Sam’s Toilet Paper Caper,’ the autobiographical ‘I Was a Teenage Monster Hunter,’ and most recently, ‘Captain Samouflage and the Frankensam Scam.’<\/h3>\n

In each case, Gallagher’s cartoons are awash with Easter eggs, Mad-magazine like detail, and distractions. Effortless and wise, no worries here, Gallagher embraces the world of classic horror and humor, and his fans grow as they are exposed to his artwork.<\/h3>\n

Runners-up in the always fluid “fan” category included Josh Ryals, Lee Hartnup, John Murray, Adele Noufaux, John Febonio, and Eric Puckett.<\/h3>\n

MONSTER KID OF THE YEAR
\nERIC GRAYSON<\/strong>\"grayson.jpg
\nPhoto by Rob Goebel\/Indianapolis Star<\/h3>\n
\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Movie scholar and uber blogger Eric Grayson\u00a0 enjoys calling himself a jaunty “Dr. Film,” but his career has taken a more serious turn of late. Like a celluloid obsessed Indiana Jones, Grayson has spent six years tracking down the elusive bits and pieces and reels of the “lost” Boris Karloff serial, KING OF THE KONGO from 1929.<\/h3>\n

The result is the first watchable version of the part-sound, part-silent serial in decades, painstakingly restored by Grayson and a Kickstarter-funded brain trust. The Library of Congress was involved, Karloff’s daughter Sara visited, and showings have received great receptions. Serial expert Martin Grams says viewers will “enjoy 221 minutes of Karloff, dinosaurs, gorillas, cougars, lions, alligators, elephants, and lost jungle temples.”<\/h3>\n

Grayson also took the time to moderate this year’s Rondo-nominated “Daughters of Horror” event featuring Sara Karloff and Victoria Price. A Monster Kid indeed.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
\nWE BELONG DEAD #41 and 42
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 The staff of the\u00a0 British magazine, WE BELONG DEAD, did more than produce boldly linked covers by Paul Watts of issues #41 and 42, but packed each 100-page issue with dozens and dozens of informative and revealing looks at Japanese horror films and history. Familiar and obscure films are covered as well as rare silents. The two issues are a literal textbook on J-horror in all its permutations, and stand out as a true expression of scholarship that is bookshelf-ready.<\/h3>\n

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
\nLAWRIE BREWSTER
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Scottish director and executive Lawrie Brewster has brought back the venerable Amicus studio from the dead, all with the blessings of the Milton Subotsky family. He raised funding for the first Amicus production in decades.\u00a0 (IN THE GRIP OF TERROR is in post-production and is color graded to look like a 1970s Amicus film). He’s also renovating a 19th century building to use as a studio.<\/span><\/h3>\n

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD<\/strong>
\nJR SPOOKY SHACK<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n
\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 In the wilds of Hudson, Mass., sits a unique showplace for monstrous collectibles of all kinds, a gathering spot of sorts for local monster kids and tourists passing through. The JR Spooky Shack has become a destination and proof that the business of monsters is in good hands.<\/h3>\n

A grand reopening after renovations is planned for June.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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THE DAVID J. SKAL RESEARCH AWARD
\nGreg Kulon
\n<\/strong>\"\"<\/a>
\nHonoring the late horror scholar David J. Skal, this award recognizes exceptional scholarship and research in the horror genre. This year’s honoree is Greg Kulon, a longtime monster hunter whose recent Rondo-nominated book, ‘WILLIS O’BRIEN: Lost Worlds, Giant Apes and Dinosaurs, Vol. 1, From Thomas Edison to King Kong,’ goes deeper than any other look into the animator’s early battles, creative process and later tragedies.<\/h3>\n

The book adds measurably to Kong scholarship, revealing new facts and refuting long-believed theories. ‘It’s like being back on the island again.’<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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THE MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME
\nNew inductees<\/strong><\/h3>\n

KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Actress Kathryn Leigh Scott has proudly carried the Dark Shadows banner through numerous new media projects, juggling popular convention appearances with boundless energy. She is a writer, a producer, a publisher and a fan-friendly presence whether on the job or meeting with eager fans. Her enthusiasm and professionalism reminds us all why so many of us embrace the entertainments that talents like hers provide us all.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

BOB MICHELUCCI
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The roots of classic horror enthusiasm go deeper than we realize, and Bob Michelucci was there at the near beginning. Back in 1977, Michelucci self-produced THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO MONSTER MAGAZINES, setting the standard for both the content and potential value of the then-growing field. Bob became a strong presence in the zombie universe, appearing in DAWN OF THE DEAD and publishing a range of genre magazines and other publications, He has been an influential and trusted figure for decades whose impact touched more than we realize.<\/h3>\n

LARRY UNDERWOOD (DR. GANGRENE)
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 A multiple Rondo-winning horror host from Nashville, Larry Underwood’s Dr. Gangrene character has been active in preserving some of the area’s most famous horror legacies. Last summer he convinced city officials, including the mayor, to support an historic plaque outside the home of Russ McCown, who portrayed horror host Sir Cecil Creape in the 1970s.<\/h3>\n

Larry is also known for his charity work, his public service spots and his horror\/rock shows, a true part of the Monster Kid enthusiasm in Nashville.<\/h3>\n

VICTORIA PRICE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 The daughter of horror icon Vincent Price, Victoria Price entered the world of monster fans rather tentatively in 2017 with the publication of a biography of her multi-faceted dad. She told interviewers she never enjoyed watching her father killed in almost all his roles, including being shot or “parboiled.” But the reception she received from fans convinced her that part of her life’s mission would be to keep her father’s legacy alive. whether his movie career, his embrace of fine arts or his love of cooking.<\/h3>\n

An author and self-help adviser, Victoria Price has become a trusted, fun and recurring visitor to conventions, seminars and movie festivals.<\/h3>\n

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FRED OLEN RAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Fred Olen Ray has been a producer, writer, director, movie entrepreneur and now a Rondo-nominated author with publication of his memoir, HELL-BENT FOR HOLLYWOOD. Fred was even a professional wrestler, known as Fabulous Freddie Valentine. Of course he was!<\/h3>\n

With more than 200 low-budget films to his credit at Retromedia, Fred has been a part of the Monster Kid firmament for decades, and his induction into the Monster Kid Hall of Fame is long overdue.<\/h3>\n

And sadly…<\/h3>\n

LEE GAMBIN<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nPhoto Emma Wood<\/h3>\n

One of several too-soon genre deaths in the past year, Australian Lee Gambin helped pioneer the impact of horror voices from his side of the globe. Author of eight books, innumerable articles, and an honesty about films and people that could be disarming and refreshing, Gambin helped forge the vibrant Australian genre community it has become today.<\/h4>\n

“In Lee\u2019s eyes,” wrote friend Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, “if your passion was sincere, you transcended mere fandom; you were, for him, a historian, a scholar, a thinker, and, most importantly, a peer.”\u00a0 His sharp insights and joyous embrace of all things, whether familiar or unknown, will be sorely missed.<\/h4>\n

JOHN and MICHAEL BRUNAS
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Now John Brunas is gone after a long illness, and while a second edition of the book is widely viewed as an essential volume of horror history, the impact of the book, and John’s role, cannot be underestimated. The Brunas Brothers’ love for the genre never wavered although they did drift away from writing about their favorites in the post-UNIVERSAL HORRORS years.<\/h3>\n

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THIS WAS THE BALLOT FOR THE (Gasp!) 23rd ANNUAL RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\u2014 This year\u2019s awards are dedicated to the work
\nand memories of Lee Gambin, John Morgan and John Brunas \u2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1) BEST FILM OF 2024
\nIncludes wide release, video-on-demand and streaming
\n<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2014 ALIEN: ROMULUS
\n\u2014 BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
\n\u2014 DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE
\n\u2014 DUNE, Part 2
\n\u2014 THE FIRST OMEN<\/p>\n

\u2014 FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga
\n\u2014 GODZILLA x KONG: The New Empire
\n\u2014 I SAW THE TV GLOW
\n\u2014 JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX
\n\u2014 LISA FRANKENSTEIN
\n\u2014 LONGLEGS
\n\u2014 MAXXINE<\/p>\n

\u2014 NOSFERATU
\n\u2014 A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE
\n\u2014 SALEM\u2019S LOT
\n\u2014 SMILE 2
\n\u2014 THE SUBSTANCE
\n\u2014 TERRIFIER 3
\n— Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

2) BEST TV PRESENTATION\u00a0<\/strong>(from 2024)<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0AGATHA ALL ALONG<\/strong>, Disney+. WandaVision spin-off finds Marvel\u2019s witch trying to regain powers. \u2018Hey, Mom. It was nice having you in my body for a second. I’ve never felt so close to you before.\u2019
\n\u2014\u00a0CHUCKY<\/strong>, SyFy. The stakes rise in the deadly doll\u2019s final season. \u2018Let\u2019s start World War III.\u2019
\n\u2014 DEXTER: Original Sin, <\/strong>Paramount+. Flashbacks to days as a forensic intern in Miami. \u2018They say it takes a village to raise a killer.\u2019
\n\u2014 DOCTOR WHO<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>BBC\/Disney+. \u201cJoy to the World\u201d Christmas special finds a Time Hotel linked to a shining star. \u2018Honey, the Doctor\u2019s in the room. It\u2019s mansplain central.\u2019
\n
\n\u2014 FROM<\/strong>, MGM+. Trapped in a mysterious town, residents battle relentless creatures. \u2018These woods are not safe after dark. I can still hear them whispering.\u2019
\n\u2014 SILO<\/strong>, AppleTV+. Humanity lives underground, but some dare venture to the surface. \u2018We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that today is not the day.\u2019
\n\u2014<\/strong> STAR WARS: Skeleton Crew,<\/strong> Disney+. Kids go off-planet seeking a Jedi but struggle to find their way home. \u2018What if we could go anywhere we want in the whole galaxy?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2014 SUPERMAN & LOIS<\/strong>, The CW. Series finale takes Man of Steel where he\u2019s never gone before. \u2018The second time I died was so much different than the first.\u2019
\n\u2014<\/strong> 3 BODY PROBLEM<\/strong>, Netflix. A physics puzzle is a backdrop for aliens, time travel, and culture shifts. \u2018We will destroy the science that could defeat us. The universe will remain a mystery to you forever.\u2019
\n\u2014 THE WALKING DEAD: The Ones Who Live,\u00a0<\/strong>AMC. The seventh franchise series reunites Rick and Michonne.\u2019 You don’t understand. In the dead world, love is dead!\u2019
\n\u00a0\u2014 WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS<\/strong>, FX. The misadventures of four vampires who live on Staten Island. \u2018The Baron is receiving an eternal lifetime achievement award,\u2019
\n\u2014 Or write-in another choice:<\/p>\n

3) BEST BLU-RAY OF 2024:
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2014 THE BAT WHISPERS <\/strong>(1931; Roland West; VCI)
\n\u2014 THE CAT AND THE CANARY Special Edition <\/strong>(1927; Eureka)
\n\u2014 CEMETERY MAN (DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE) <\/strong>(1994; Severin)
\n\u2014 THE HORRIBLE DR HICHCOCK <\/strong>(1962; Vinegar Syndrome)<\/p>\n

\u2014 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS <\/strong>(1956; Kino)
\n\u2014 THE KEEP <\/strong>(1983; Vinegar Syndrome)
\n\u2014 THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES Special Edition <\/strong>(1980; Kino)
\n\u2014 THE MASK OF FU MANCHU <\/strong>(1932; Warner Archives)
\n
\n\u2014 \u00a0NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER <\/strong>(1970; Jess Franco; Blue Underground)
\n\u2014 PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES <\/strong>(1965; Mario Bava; Radiance)
\n\u2014 REQUIEM FOR A VAMPIRE<\/strong> (1971; Jean Rollin; Powerhouse)
\n\u2014 REPTILICUS <\/strong>(1961, Vinegar Syndrome)<\/p>\n

\u2014 REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES<\/strong> (1943; Kino)
\n\u2014 STEPHEN KING\u2019S THE SHINING <\/strong>(1997 TV; Shout!)
\n\u2014 TORMENTED <\/strong>(1960; Film Masters)
\n\u2014 THE WALKING DEAD <\/strong>(1936; Warner Brothers Archives)
\n\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

TO VOTE, EMAIL YOUR CHOICES to <\/strong>taraco@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\u2014 ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A Compendium of Folk Horror<\/strong>, Volume 2 (Severin). Twenty-four more folk horror rarities on 13 discs, curated again by Kier-La Janisse.
\n\u2014 THE CLASSIC GHOSTS: 70s Gothic Television<\/strong> (Kino). Five made-for-ABC telecasts, including Haunting of Rosalind, Deadly Visitor, Screaming Skull, House and the Brain, Bones Came Together.
\n\u2014 COLUMBIA HORROR <\/strong>(Indicator). Behind the Mask, Black Moon, Island of Doomed Men, Air Hawks, Cry of Werewolf, Soul of Monster.
\n\u2014 CREATURE WITH THE BLUE HAND<\/strong> (1967)\/WEB OF THE SPIDER<\/strong> (1971; Film Masters)<\/p>\n

\u2014 DANZA MACABRA Vol. Three: Spanish Gothic Collection<\/strong> (Severin). Necrophagous, Cake of Blood, Cross of the Devil, Night of Walking Dead.
\n\u2014 HELLRAISER: Quartet of Torment <\/strong>(Arrow). All four films from the franchise.
\n\u2014 INSIDE THE MIND OF COFFIN JOE <\/strong>(Arrow). 10 films, including documentary and interviews, on six discs.
\n\u2014 \u00a0I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE\/THE SEVENTH VICTIM<\/strong> (1943; Criterion)<\/p>\n

\u2014 LOUIS FEUILLADE: The Complete Crime Serials 1913-1918<\/strong> (Eureka). Fantomas, Judex, Les Vampires, Tih Mihn.
\n\u2014 \u00a0THE MUMMY COLLECTION<\/strong>, 1932-1944 (Via Vision, all five Universal films)
\n\u2014 REPUBLIC PICTURES HORROR COLLECTION <\/strong>(Kino) Lady and Monster, Phantom Speaks, Catman of Paris, Valley of Zombies.
\n\u2014 SCI-FI CHILLERS COLLECTION <\/strong>(Kino). Colossus of New York, Unknown Terror, Destination Inner Space.<\/p>\n

\u2014 TALES OF ADVENTURE COLLECTION 4 <\/strong>(1949-1953; Imprint). Seven full-length serials: King of Rocketmen, Flying Disc Man from Mars, Invisible Monster, Radar Men from Moon, Zombies of Stratosphere, Mysterious Doctor Satan, Commando Cody.
\n\u2014 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\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

5) BEST RESTORATION OR UPGRADE
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\n\u2014 THE BAT <\/strong>(1926; Roland West; Undercrank) A UCLA Library\u00a0 restoration from 35mm elements.
\n\u2014 BWANA DEVIL <\/strong>(1952; Kino). Dimensional trailblazer restored by 3-D Archives.
\n\u2014 THE CAT AND THE CANARY <\/strong>(1927; Eureka) From original negatives supplied by Museum of Modern Art.
\n\u2014 CATHY\u2019S CURSE <\/strong>(1977; Severin) Director\u2019s cut and R-rated version, both from negatives.<\/p>\n

\u2014 THE DEVIL\u2019S LOVER <\/strong>(1972; Severin): Restored and uncut.
\n\u2014 THE GORILLA <\/strong>(1927) Long thought lost, found in Italy and screened in San Francisco and Museum of Modern Art in New York.
\n\u2014 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS <\/strong>(1956; Kino). BluRay\/4K include both film ratios, 2.00:1 and 1.85:1.
\n\u2014 THE KING OF THE KONGO <\/strong>(1929; Dr. Film\/Library of Congress). First sound serial, with Boris Karloff as villain, reconstructed by Eric Grayson in 4K from archival prints and negatives.<\/p>\n

\u2014 MASK OF FU MANCHU <\/strong>(1932; Warner Archives). Restored from best available elements.
\n\u2014<\/strong> NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER <\/strong>(1970; Blue Underground) Complete uncensored version.
\n\u2014 THE PRIMEVALS <\/strong>(2023; Full Moon). The late David Allen\u2019s stop-motion adventure completed after decades.
\n\u2014 REPTILICUS <\/strong>(1961; Vinegar Syndrome) 4K transfer from original 35mm negative.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong>THE SAVAGE HUNT OF KING STAKH<\/strong> (1980; Deaf Crocodile, Diaboilik). Extended first U.S. cut of Russian folk horror.
\n\u2014 WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR<\/strong> (1965; Vinegar Syndrome) Uncensored version restores several minutes of material.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

\u00a06) BEST DVD EXTRAS
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2014 THE BAT WHISPERS <\/strong>(1931; Roland West; VCI) Early widescreen; includes three versions, plus 1959 THE BAT.
\n\u2014 BLOOD ON SATAN\u2019S CLAW<\/strong> (1971; 88 Films). Screenwriter Robert Wynne-Simmons, actress Wendy Padbury discuss discomfort with extended rape scene.
\n\u2014 BWANA DEVIL<\/strong> (1952; Kino) 3-D expert Mike Ballew presents \u2018The Story of Bwana Devil.\u2019
\n\u2014 CAT AND THE CANARY <\/strong>(1927; Eureka) Interviews with film critics Pamela Hutchison and Phuong Lee.<\/p>\n

\u2014 CEMETERY MAN<\/strong> (1994; Severin) New interviews with director Michele Soavi and screenwriter Gianni Romali.
\n\u2014 THE CLASSIC GHOSTS<\/strong> (Kino). \u2018Rematerialization of Classic Ghosts,\u2019 interviews with UCLA\u2019s Mark Quigley, Maya Montanez Smukler, and television historian Amanda Reyes.
\n— COLUMBIA HORRORS<\/strong> (Indicator) \u2018Darkness of the Morbid Brain,\u2019 Jonathan Rigby on Peter Lorre.
\n\u2014 DARIO ARGENTO\u2019S DEEP CUTS <\/strong>(Severin). Anthology of Italian TV includes 8 hours of extras from Argento, Lamberto Bava, Luigi Cozzi and more.<\/p>\n

\u2014 DIE, MONSTER, DIE<\/strong> (1965; BFI) Sequences from unfinished documentary, \u2018Let Me Die a Monster.\u2019
\n\u2014 HELLRAISER <\/strong>(1987, Arrow) \u2018Pursuit of Possibilities,\u2019 Paula D. Ashe and Eric LaRocca discuss the gay subtexts of the films.
\n\u2014 INSIDE THE MIND OF COFFIN JOE <\/strong>(Arrow) \u2018A Blind Date for Coffin Joe,\u2019 film by Ray Castile.
\n\u2014 KINO SETS<\/strong> Tim Lucas, Stephen Bissettte sidebar discussions on Lady & Monster, Colossus of NY, and Destination Inner Space.<\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong> NIGHT OF THE BLOOD BEAST<\/strong> (1959; Film Masters) Documentary from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
\n\u2014 PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES<\/strong> (1965; Radiance) Documentary feature directed by Dima Ballin and Kat Ellinger.
\n\u2014 THE PSYCHIC (<\/strong>1977; Severin). \u2018Fulci Talks,\u2019 Antoinetta De Lillo documentary.
\n\u2014 REPTILICUS <\/strong>(1963; Vinegar Syndrome) Danish version for first time in U.S.; \u2018Fifty Million Years Out of Time,\u2019 with Robert Parigi and C. Courtney Joiner.<\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong> SUSPIRIA<\/strong> (2018; Imprint) \u2018Suspiria\u2019s Three Fathers: Argento, Fassbinder, Guadagnino,\u2019 video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
\n\u2014 TORMENTED <\/strong>(1960; Film Masters) \u2018Bert I. Gordon, Bigger Than Life,\u2019 documentary with C. Courtney Joiner by Ballyhoo
\n\u2014 TRICK OR TREAT<\/strong> (1986; Synapse) ‘Rock and Shock; The Making of Trick or Treat,’ Red Shirt documentary with interviews and appearance by Gene Simmons.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:
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\n7) FAVORITE COMMENTATOR OF 2024\u00a0<\/strong>(Below is only a representative sample; feel free to WRITE IN your favorite).
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\n\u2014 Ed Hulse <\/strong>(King of the Kongo)
\n\u2014 Stephen Bissette<\/strong>\u00a0(Savage Hunt of King Stahk, Lady and Monster)
\n\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0David DelValle <\/strong>(Bluebeard), with Miles Hunter <\/strong>(Catman of Paris, Valley of Zombies)
\n\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Kat Ellinger<\/strong>\u00a0(The Antichrist, Nightsiren; Night of the Walking Dead)
\n\u2014 Lee Gambin, John Harrison <\/strong>(Squirm)
\n\u2014 Gary Gerani<\/strong> (Invisible Monster, Zombies of Stratosphere. Mysterious Doctor Satan).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson <\/strong>(Island of Doomed Men)
\n\u2014 Tim Lucas<\/strong>\u00a0(I Vampiri, Judex, Mummy\u2019s Curse)
\n\u2014 Steve Mitchell, Nathaniel Thompson <\/strong>(Invasion of Body Snatchers; 1956)
\n\u2014 David J. Moore <\/strong>(Doomsday)
\n\u2014 Kim Newman, Stephen Jones\u00a0<\/strong>(Cat and the Canary; Creature with Blue Hand; Hellraiser I, II, III, and with Peter Atkins,<\/strong> IV)
\n\u2014 Jason A. Ney <\/strong>(Invasion of Body Snatchers, 1956)
\n\u2014 Amanda Reyes w\/ Heath Holland, Justin Kerswell, Daniel Budnick<\/strong>\u00a0(Martian Chronicles, Kino)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Gary Rhodes, Larry Blamire <\/strong>(Tormented, 1960)
\n\u2014<\/b> Kelly Robinson<\/b> (King of the Kongo, Woman Who Came Back)
\n\u2014 Alan K. Rode <\/strong>(Walking Dead 1936; Secret Beyond the Door, 1947)
\n— Paul Scrabo, Rich Scrivani<\/strong> (Mummy’s Tomb)
\n\u2014 Tom Weaver <\/strong>(Mummy’s Ghost); with Ron Adams, Larry Blamire <\/strong>(Night of Blood Beast; Colossus of New York) ; with Greg Mank<\/strong> (Bluebeard)
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

8 ) BEST INDEPENDENT\/STREAMING FILM<\/strong>
\nIncludes festivals and streaming channels.
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\n\u2014 BEEZEL<\/strong>, directed by Aaron Fradkin. A cursed witch lives beneath a guest house. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE COFFEE TABLE<\/strong>, directed by Caye Casas. From Spain, the horror of new furniture. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 CUCKOO<\/strong>, directed by Tilman Singer. A resort holds only menace for a teen and her family. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014<\/strong> THE DEVIL\u2019S BATH<\/strong>, directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Folk horror set in 18th<\/sup> century Austria invokes guilt and demons. See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong> FLORENCE<\/strong>, directed by Skip Shea and Luigi Cozzi. Horrors in the mind, in church, in the basement. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014<\/strong> FRANKIE FREAKO<\/strong>, directed by Steven Kostanski. From Canada, puppets, goblins and gore, oh my. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE FREAKS OF FANCY<\/strong>, directed by Elliott Leon. Medical students visit an eerie island mansion. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014<\/strong>THE GREAT NICK D<\/strong>, directed by Ansel H. Faraj, and Nathan Wilson. Comedy includes Dark Shadow veterans. See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong>HUMANE<\/strong>, directed by Caitlin Cronenberg. Environmental crisis leads to some impossible choices. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON<\/strong>, directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. Reluctant female vampire seeks alternative sources of blood. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL<\/strong>, directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes. A satanic talk show invasion won\u2019t stop David Dastmalchian\u2019s quest for ratings. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014<\/strong> THE MONSTER BENEATH US<\/strong>, directed by Sophie Osbourne. Mother and son are not alone when they return to ex-husband\u2019s home. See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 QUADRANT<\/strong>, directed by Charles Band. Long-planned film explores a device that transports you to your nightmares. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 RED ROOMS<\/strong>, directed by Pascal Plante. Murder stalks the secret world of torture websites. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 SPIDER BABY, Or The Maddest Story Ever Told<\/strong>, directed by Dustin Ferguson. Beverly Washburn, Brinke Stevens and Jason Scott in a remake of the cult classic. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 TIM TRAVERS & THE TIME TRAVELERS PARADOX<\/strong>, directed by Stimson Snead. What would really happen if you eliminated your early self? See trailer here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 <\/strong>THE VOURDALAK<\/strong>, directed by Adrien Beau. French vampire film, now streaming on Prime. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE WAD: The True Story Behind the Phantom Lake Chewing Gum Disaster<\/strong>, directed by Christopher R. Mihm. A mutated piece of chewing gum threatens a Midwest town. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 ZOMBIE WEDDING<\/strong>, directed by Micah Khan. Based on the play, Cheri Oteri and Micky Dolenz among those throwing rice. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:
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\n\u00a09) BEST SHORT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/strong> THE CASTLE OF BARON FINCH<\/strong>, directed by Don Cunningham (22 mins). The hunt for a vampire that kidnapped a doctor\u2019s wife. See film here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE CATERPILLAR<\/strong>, directed by Camilla Meoli (14 mins). A giant apparition guides a woman to her next life. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE CURSE OF DRACULAR<\/strong>, directed by Jack Paterson (7 mins). Animated retelling of Christopher Lee as the king of vampires. See trailer here<\/a>
\n— GRAVES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON<\/strong>, directed by Arthur Dark (45 mins). Two kids find more than expected as they explore the lagoon where the movie was filmed. See the film here<\/a>
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\n\u2014 \u00a0GRUB<\/strong>, directed by Cameron Elie. A young girl encounters an infamous extraterrestrial of Earth. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 \u00a0LAS NOGAS, <\/strong>directed by Catya Plate (19 mins). In final part of trilogy. a stop-motion look at Earth\u2019s ecological future. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014\u00a0 MALEDICTION<\/strong>, directed by Ali Chappell (15 mins). The horrors of addiction shatter a woman\u2019s realties.. See film here<\/a>
\n\u2014 SHELTER 54 (Godzilla Found Footage<\/strong>), animated by Tarrell Christie (23 mins.). Part of Lost Utopia Films\u2019 Project Monster series. See film here<\/a>
\n\u2014 TYRANNOCIRCUS REX<\/strong>, directed by Tim Smyth (32 mins). A silent look at a small town, an orphanage, a circus and a stop-motion dinosaur. See film here<\/a>
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

10) BEST DOCUMENTARY
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2014 ALIENS EXPANDED<\/strong>, directed by Ian Nathan. Four-hour exploration of James Cameron\u2019s sequel. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 DINNER WITH LEATHERFACE<\/strong>, directed by Michael Kallio. Moviemakers and colleagues remember the life of Gunnar Hansen. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 PARDON MY CURSE: Making Drag Me to Hell<\/strong>, directed by Daniel Griffith, Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. Two-hour documentary included with Shout! Collector\u2019s edition.
\n\u2014 DRESSING UP HALLOWEEN: The Story of Ben Cooper Inc<\/strong>, directed by Rob Caprilozzi. How the costume company brought creatures, clowns and goblins to October streets. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 FEAR AND LOVE: The Story of the Exorcist,<\/strong> directed by John Larkin. Extensive interviews with cast, crew and more. See film here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HAMMERED! The Complete Dracula Retrospective, <\/strong>by Erik Clapp and Michael H. Price.\u00a0 Nine-part overview of the Hammer vampire saga. See film here<\/a>
\n\u2014<\/strong> HAMMER: Heroes, Legends and Monsters<\/strong>, directed by Benjamin Field. Actors, directors and colleagues remember the studio\u2019s triumphant and sometimes tortured history. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: 1990-1994, <\/strong>directed by David A. Weiner. Interviews and analysis of an underappreciated era for horror. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF CHRISTOPHER LEE<\/strong>, directed by Jon Spira. Interviews with Lee and colleagues, animations and more.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014\u00a0 SCALA!!! Or, The Incredibly Rise and Fall of the World\u2019s Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-Up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits<\/strong>, directed by Jane Giles and Ali Catterall. A look at London\u2019s anything-goes cinema repertory theatre. See trailer here<\/a>
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

11) BOOK OF THE YEAR (non-fiction; you can vote for two)<\/strong>
\nNote: List prices are often discounted.
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\n\u2014 THE ANIMATED UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS, <\/strong>by Matthew Hahn (BearManor Media, softcover, 500 pages, $30). From Frankenstein to the Wolfman, how Universal\u2019s top monsters have been portrayed in cartoons, commercials and all manners of animation.
\n\u2014<\/strong> BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: The Definitive History of the Horror Classic<\/strong>, by Christopher Lock. (Centerline Publishing, softcover, 430 pages, $24.95). Covering every aspect of controversy, production and reception, more than 400 photos.
\n\u2014 CHANEY\u2019S AUDITION: Man-Made Monster and the Thorny Walk to The Wolf Man<\/strong>, by Bill Fleck (Ransom Publishing, softcover, 226 pages, $12.99). Fresh from his Of Mice and Men triumph, the star must choose which Hollywood road to take.
\n\u2014\u00a0 THE CINEMA COVEN: Witches, Witchcraft and Women\u2019s Filmmaking, <\/strong>by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (McFarland, softcover, 216 pages, $49.95). From fairy tales to witch hunts, portrayals of feminine power and trauma.<\/p>\n

\u2014 A COMEDY OF TRAGEDIES: An American Memoir for the Completely Dysfunctional<\/strong>, by Steve Barton (Encyclopocalypse, softcover, 314 pages, $22) The editor of Dread Central remembers horrors real and imagined.
\n\u2014 THE DE PALMA DECADE: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens<\/strong>, by Laurent Bouzereau (Running Press Adult, hardcover. 320 pages, $22.30). From Sisters to Blow Out, De Palma\u2019s seven films of the 70s that helped change the terror industry.
\n\u2014 FLASHBACK: Monsters, Music and Comic Books<\/strong>, by Ron Adams (Creepy House Classics, hardcover, 250 pages, $39.99). Monster Bash impresario remembers the childhood that shaped a monster kid.
\n\u2014 GLOWING IN THE DARK: Writings on the Horror Film<\/strong>, by Orrin Grey (Word Horde, softcover, 300 pages, $19.79). Collected essays and reviews from Dunwich Horror to Suspiria.
\n\u2014 HELL-BENT FOR HOLLYWOOD: A Director\u2019s Journey, <\/strong>by Fred Olen Ray (Retromedia, softcover, 330 pages, $24.99). Legends and truths from the legendary cult filmmaker.<\/p>\n

\u2014 IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW: The Ultimate Companion to the 80s Sci-Fi Documentary, <\/strong>by Abbie Bernstein (CreatorVC, hardcover,\u00a0 300 pages, $37.99). Coffee-table book on 70 influential films of the 1980s.
\n\u2014 I SPIT ON YOUR CELLULOID: The History of Women Directing Horror Films,<\/strong> by Heidi Honeycutt (Headpress, softcover, 464 pages, $27.45). The long neglected role of female talent behind films of the fantastic.
\n\u2014 I VAMPIRI: Midnight Movie Monograph<\/strong>, by Roberto Curti (PS Publishing, hardcover, 170 pages, $28). Exploring Italy\u2019s 1957 entry into horror, with effects by Mario Bava.
\n\u2014 THE KARLOFF COMPENDIUM: <\/strong>The Films, TV, Radio, Theatrical Work and More<\/strong>, by Stephen Jacobs (Unstoppable Editions, softcover, 328 pages, $50). Includes photos and artifacts from daughter Sara Karloff\u2019s personal collection.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 LURCHING FORWARD: Ted Cassidy\u2019s Early Life from Cradle to Creature<\/strong>, by Christofer Cook (BearManor Media, hardcover, 396 pages, $45). Actor was far more than the Addams Family butler.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2014 MONSTERS, MOVIES AND ME: True tales of my journey into Cult Horror Movies<\/strong>, by Frank Dietz (BearManor Media, softcover, 358 pages, $32). Actor, screenwriter, and artist recalls the absurdist moments of appearing in cult comedies and horrors.<\/div>\n
\u2014 MUMMY MOVIES: A Comprehensive Guide<\/strong>, by Bryan Senn (McFarland, softcover, 345 pages, $75). Unwrapping even the most obscure of embalmed classics and offshoots.<\/div>\n
\u2014 NO ZONE: Reviews of Art, Cult, and Genre Cinema, 2003-2012, <\/strong>by Tim Lucas (BearManor Media, softcover, 442 pages, $36.27). First-time collection of columns appearing in the British Film Institute\u2019s Sight and Sound magazine.<\/div>\n
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\u2014<\/strong> PEGGY WEBLING AND THE STORY BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN: The Making of a Hollywood Monster<\/strong>, by Dorian Giseler Greenbaum and Bruce Graver (Bloomsbury Academic, softcover, 344 pages, $29.95). How Webling\u2019s play influenced the film classic.<\/div>\n
\u2014 POVERTY ROW ROYALTY: The Films of Producer Sigmund Neufeld and his Brother, Director Sam Neufeld<\/strong> , by Thomas Reeder (Split Reel, softcover, 550 pages, $45). The duo responsible for more than 300 low-budget films in every genre.<\/div>\n
\u2014 QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide, <\/strong>by Sean Abley and Tyler Doupe (McFarland, softcover, 493 pages, $75). Analysis of 900 movies, some well-known, others obscure.<\/div>\n
\u2014 THE POPULATION BOMB & OTHER SCIENCE FICTIONAL REFLECTIONS<\/strong>, by Allen A. Debus (Amazon, softcover, 261 pages, $18) The many ways popular culture predicts our doom.<\/div>\n
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\u2014 <\/strong>SCRIPTS FROM THE CRYPT 16: Ghost of Frankenstein<\/strong>, by Tom Weaver and Greg Mank (BearManor Media, softcover, 390 pages, $40). Everything about the fourth Frankenstein film including cast, sets, secrets and trivia.
\n\u2014 SHADOWS IN A PHANTOM EYE: Attractions & Aberrations in the Moving Image, Vol. 8-15, 1928-1949<\/strong> (Black Gas Books, softcover, 200+ pages each. $26.99). Final volumes of 15-book set exploring genre and other cinematic stretches of imagination.
\n\u2014 SUSPENDING MY DISBELIEF: Sinister Cinemas, 1958-1969<\/strong>, by Peter H. Brothers (Create Space, hardcover, 489 pages, $34.95). A personal memory of 50 classic films that still move audiences.
\n\u2014 VAMPIRES IN SILENT CINEMA<\/strong>, by Gary D. Rhodes (Edinburgh University, hardcover, 232 pages, $110; note: $30 softcover coming in May). Scholar tracks the forgotten or obscure undead on film from 1896-1931.
\n\u2014 WILLIS O\u2019BRIEN: Lost Worlds, Giant Apes and Dinosaurs, Vol. 1,<\/strong> From Thomas Edison to King Kong<\/strong>, by Gregory Kulon (Kulon Ventures, softcover, 371 pages, $65.79). The early years, the conflicts, triumphs and tragedies of Kong and the sequel.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:
\n\u00a0<\/em>
\n12) BEST CLASSIC MONSTER FICTION<\/strong>
\n(Fiction that uses classic horror as jumping off points)<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 BLOOD AND BULLETS: A Trio of Western Horror Novellas, <\/strong>by Keith Lansdale, Michael Knost, and James Aquilone (Crystal Lake, softcover, 198 pages, $12). Latest in the Dark Tide series of horror and the paranormal.
\n\u00a0\u2014 THE BLOOD RUNS DEEP<\/strong>, edited by Winfield Strock III (Valhalla Books, softcover, 525 pages, $12.99). Vampire tales by Dacre Stoker, Jonathan Maberry, Elizabeth Allen and others.
\n\u2014<\/strong> CRYPTOPOLIS AND OTHER STORIES<\/strong>, by Robert Guffey (Lethe Press, softcover, 370 pages, $23). Stories of ancient horrors taking new shapes, magics, and religions.
\n\u2014<\/strong> DRACULA BEYOND STOKER<\/strong> (DBS Press, softcover, 178 pages, $16). Periodical\u2019s authors explore and reshape the Dracula legend.<\/p>\n

\u2014 ED WOOD\u2019S WARM ANGORA WISHES AND RUBBER OCTOPUS DREAMS<\/strong>, edited by Kurt McCoy (Arcane Shadows Press, hardcover, 382 pages, $24.99). Can your heart stand new stories by 21 authors based Ed Wood\u2019s worlds of the fantastic?
\n\u2014 EYNHALLOW<\/strong>, by Tim McGregor (Raw Dog Screaming Press, softcover, 178 pages, $14.60). In 1797, a mysterious stranger appears on a windswept island of fearful families. His name is Frankenstein.
\n\u2014 FROM THE INNER MIND TO \u2026 The Outer Limits Scripts of Joseph Stefano, Volume Two<\/strong>, edited by Dave Rash. (Gauntlet Press, hardcover, 521 pages, $60). Five classic episodes along with three scripts for shows not produced.
\n\u2014 THE GATHERING<\/strong>, by C.J. Tudor (Ballantine, softcover, 352 pages, $18). A detective confront vampires in small town Alaska.
\n\u2014 THE GRAVEROBBERS<\/strong>, by Ron Ford (Independent, softcover, 254 pages, $15). The struggles to make a comeback film for a horror star in the Red-baiting 1950s.
\n\u2014 HORROR MOVIE<\/strong>, by Paul Tremblay (William Morrow, hardcover, 288 pages, $15). The makers of a lost underground horror film pay a deadly price.<\/p>\n

\u2014 THE HOUSE THAT HORROR BUILT<\/strong>, by Christina Henry (Berkley, softcover, 336 pages, $12.42). A director\u2019s hidden collection of horror props and costumes reveals terrible menace.
\n\u2014 KING KONG: The Annotated Novelization by Delos W. Lovelace<\/strong>, edited by Micah Swanson Harris (Minor Profit Press, softcover, 376 pages, $19.99). The 1932 novelization with notes and research into the book\u2019s creation.
\n\u2014 MURDER AT THE VAMPIRE PLAY<\/strong>, by Dwight Kemper (Arcane Shadows, softcover, 204 pages, $14.99) Opening night of \u2018Dracula\u2019 in 1928 Boston conceals secrets and deaths.<\/p>\n

— NIGHTMARE<\/strong>, by Michael Gingold, based on screenplay by Romano Scavolini (Severin Films, softcover, 200 pages, $14.95). A serial killer in Brooklyn is thought cured.
\n\u2014 PLACERITA<\/strong>, by Lisa Morton and John Palisano (Cemetery Dance, softcover, 60 pages, $15). Biologist discover dark secrets buried beneath 1928 Los Angeles.
\n\u2014<\/strong> SILENT DARK AND DEEP<\/strong>, by Rod Labbe (Wicked House, softcover, 448 pages, $15.99). Childhood terror from the lost souls still lurking in a water-filled quarry.
\n\u2014<\/strong> Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

13) Best Magazine of 2024
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2014 Bare*Bones
\n\u2014 Candid Monsters
\n\u2014 Castle of Frankenstein
\n\u2014 Cinema Retro (UK)
\n\u2014 Classic Monsters of the Movies (UK)
\n\u2014 Cryptology
\n\u2014 The Dark Side (UK)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Delirium
\n\u2014 Fangoria
\n\u2014 Freaky Monsters
\n\u2014 G-Fan
\n\u2014 Ghastly Phantasms
\n\u2014 HorrorHound
\n\u2014 Infinity (UK)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Little Shoppe of Horrors
\n\u2014 Monster Bash
\n\u2014 Monster Kid Magazine
\n\u2014 Phantasmagoria (UK)
\n\u2014 Retro Fan
\n\u2014 Rue Morgue
\n\u2014 Scary Monsters<\/p>\n

\u2014 Scream (UK)
\n\u2014 Screem
\n\u2014 Shock Cinema
\n\u2014 Spooky Magazine
\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

\u2014<\/strong> \u2018Architect of Evil: Power and Perversity in Universal\u2019s The Black Cat,\u2019 by John Navroth, CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #40. Exploring the hidden meanings of the Edgar Ulmer chiller.
\n\u2014 \u2018Army of Darkness: A HorrorHound Retrospective,\u2019 by Ernie Rockelman, HORRORHOUND #102. Revealing secrets of the third film in the Evil Dead franchise.
\n\u2014 \u2018Bernie Wrightson, Master of the Macabre,\u2019 by Peter Normanton, CRYPTOLOGY #1. Twenty-page examination of Wrightson\u2019s art and influence.
\n\u2014 \u2018Beyond the Giant Monster Melees: Ishiro Honda\u2019s Life Away from Kaiju,\u2019 by Kevin Nickelson, WE BELONG DEAD #41. Godzilla director wasn\u2019t just about the King of the Monsters.
\n\u2014 \u2018Big Brother, Book Burners, and Dystopian Dread,\u2019 by Jason Strangis, SCARY MONSTERS #135. From 1984 to Fahrenheit 451.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018Boris the Gangster,\u2019 by Bruce Tinkel, MONSTER BASH #54. Karloff\u2019s pre-Frankenstein roles as a crime boss or henchman.
\n\u2014 \u2018The Burgomasters of the Universal Frankensteins,\u2019 by George Humenik, CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #39. Bringing law and order to villagers was never easy.
\n\u2014 \u2018Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter,\u2019 by Barry McCann, SCREAM #82. Was Hammer\u2019s vampire adventure ahead of its time?
\n\u2014 \u2018Creature Features,\u2019 by Stephen R. Bissette, SCREEM #43. Swimming with Creature from the Black Lagoon and Guillermo del Toro\u2019s sensual homage, The Shape of Water.
\n\u2014 \u2018Dawn of the Women,\u2019 by Dejan Ognjanovic, RUE MORGUE #219. Women directors often see horror in whole new ways.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018Dracula Revisited: A Closer Look at the Undisputed 1958 Classic,\u2019 by Jonathan Rigby, CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #31. Scholar dissects the rhythms and chills of Hammers immortal vampire.
\n\u2014 \u2018Hammer\u2019s Cornish Nasties,\u2019 by John Hamilton, THE DARK SIDE #255. From Zombies to The Reptile, how the southern tip of England was the UK\u2019s Transylvania.
\n\u2014 \u2018Hammer\u2019s First Horror: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste,\u2019 by Frank Dello Stritto, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #51. The making of Bela Lugosi\u2019s British sea drama, and the mystery of 22 lost minutes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018Horror of Shochiku,\u2019 by Alan Tromp. WE BELONG DEAD #41. The unsettling chills from a Japanese monster studio.
\n\u2014 \u2018The Importance of Godzilla 1954,\u2019 by John Hovey, G-FAN #143. How the original film explored issues still relevant today.
\n\u2014 \u2018It Came From Pittsburgh: The Rise and Resurrection of Chiller Theatre,\u2019 by Michael Varrati, FANGORIA #22. The importance of regional horror hosts like Chilly Billy Cardille.
\n\u2014 \u2018King of the Small-Town Vampires,\u2019 by Ian Taylor, SCREAM #89. The making of TV\u2019s Salem\u2019s Lot.
\n\u2014 \u2018The Legends of Sleepy Hollow,\u2019 by Nathan Hanneman, HORRORHOUND #101. The various incarnations of Ichabod Crane.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018Lionel Atwill: Gentle, Kind and Cruel,\u2019 by Laura Wagner, CLASSIC IMAGES #586. New look at Universal\u2019s most reliable supporting actor.
\n\u2014 \u2018Making of The Devil Rides Out,\u2019 by Bruce G. Hallenbeck, and \u2018Richard Matheson Script Analysis\u2019 by Constantine Nasr, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #50. Inside the controversial Hammer film.
\n\u2014 ‘Man or Myth: The Steve Reeves Story,’ by Rod Labbe, RETROFAN #34. Behind the muscles.
\n\u2014 \u2018The Man Without a Body,\u2019 by Matthew R. Bradley, bare*bones #18. A tribute to Curt Siodmak, creator of monsters from the brain and more.
\n\u2014 \u2018Opera Ghosts: Beneath the Catacombs,\u2019 by Nige Burton, CLASSIC MONSTERS ANNUAL 2024. Compare and contrast Chaney, Raines, and Lom.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018The Quatermass Xperiment,\u2019 by Stephen Hatcher, WE BELONG DEAD #43. Tracing the BBC television roots of a franchise.
\n\u2014 \u2018The Science of Doomsday,\u2019 by Mark C. Glassy, Ph.D., SCARY MONSTERS #134. Fire, ice and other ways the world might end.
\n\u2014 \u2018Shaun\u2019s Not Dead Yet,\u2019 by Shaurya Thapa, THE DARK SIDE #256. Revisiting the cult zombie comedy after 20 years.
\n\u2014 \u2018Shock and Roll! The Last Famous Monster,\u2019 by Tim Sullivan, THE DARK SIDE #258. A fan\u2019s close encounters with Forrest J Ackerman.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2018The Sinister Circuitry of The Twonky,\u2019 by Deborah Painter, SCARY MONSTERS #135. How television went AI in 1953!
\n\u2014 \u2018Things to Come: 100 Years Ahead of Its Time,\u2019 by Mike Hankin, INFINITY #76. With H.G. Wells hovering, forecasting the future wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u201924 Hours of Kaiju,\u2019 by Chad Campbell, G-FAN #145. A fan attends a 24-hour G-marathon and lives to write about it.
\n\u2014 \u2018Young Frankenstein at 50,\u2019 by Kelly Robinson, SCARY MONSTERS #136. The comedy that became a hit by following in Universal\u2019s monster footsteps.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

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

\u2014 Pet Sematary 2 director Mary Lambert by Chris Alexander<\/strong>, DELIRIUM #36
\n\u2014 Night of Living Dead co-writer John Russo, by Mia Boffey<\/strong>, THE DARK SIDE #259
\n\u2014 Exorcist actress Eileen Dietz by Dennis Daniel<\/strong>, DELIRIUM #38
\n\u2014 Longlegs director Osgood Perkins by Nicolas Cage<\/strong>, FANGORIA #24<\/p>\n

\u2014 Fright Night director Tom Holland by Terry and Tiffany DuFoe<\/strong>, VIDEOSCOPE #128
\n\u2014 Actor Bruce Campbell interviewed by Antony Earnshaw<\/strong>, THE DARK SIDE #261.
\n\u2014 Friday the 13th<\/sup> actress Adrienne King by Andrew Graves<\/strong>, SCREAM #89.
\n\u2014 Dan Curtis expert Dr. Jeffrey Thompson by Mickey Gunter<\/strong>, WONDER #18<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi by Trevor Kennedy<\/strong>, PHANTASMAGORIA #24.
\n\u2014 Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) by his co-star Lauren LaVera<\/strong>, FANGORIA #25
\n\u2014 Madhouse director Jim Clark by John Hamilton<\/strong>, THE DARK SIDE #257
\n\u2014 Nosferatu director Robert Eggers by Andrea Subissati<\/strong>, RUE MORGUE #220<\/p>\n

\u2014 Vanessa Harryhausen by Don Vaughan<\/strong>, VIDEOSCOPE #128
\n\u2014 Hellraiser actor Doug Bradley by Jessie Robbins<\/strong>, SCREAM #84
\n\u2014 Horror host Penny Dreadful by Diana Robertson<\/strong>, GHASTLY PHANTASMS #19.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

16) BEST COLUMN
\n<\/strong>
\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
\n\u2014 Heard But Not Seen Adventures in Voice-Acting! by Bill Timoney, VIDEOSCOPE<\/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<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ralph\u2019s One & Only Traveling Reviews, by Richard Klemensen, LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS
\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
\n\u2014 Scene Queen, by Barbara Crampton, FANGORIA
\n\u2014 Slasher Nation by Stephen Graham Jones, 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

TO VOTE, EMAIL YOUR CHOICES to <\/strong>taraco@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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17) BEST COVER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>Castle of Frankenstein #40
\nby Scott Jackson<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nClassic Monsters of the Movies #32
\nby Daniel Horne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nCryptology #1
\nby Bernie Wrightson (1972)<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Dark Side #258
\nby Rick Melton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Delirium #39
\nby Brian Steward<\/td>\n

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

Fangoria #26
\nby Jason Kauzlarich<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>
\nG-Fan #143
\nby Rudy Gardea<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHorrorHound #103
\nby Rodrigo Tannus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nLittle Shoppe of Horrors #51
\nby Jeff Preston<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nMonster Bash #55
\nby Micah Carey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nRue Morgue #220
\nby Shane Mills<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a> Scary Monsters #135
\nby Scott Jackson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nScream #85
\nby Imran Kelly<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nScreem #43
\nby Mark Maddox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nVideoscope #125
\n(Arrow Video)<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nWe Belong Dead #41-42
\nby Paul Watts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nWonder #18
\nby Jim Peavy<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

18) BEST WEBSITE
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2014\u00a0Bill Fleck\u2019s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes<\/a>\u00a0Author\u2019s blog delves deep.
\n\u2014\u00a0BlackHorrorMovies<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Scholarly and right on, revelations abound.
\n\u2014 Bloodvine<\/a> Articles, interviews and reviews.
\n\u2014\u00a0Bloody Disgusting<\/a>\u00a0Tracking the latest across all horror platforms.
\n\u2014\u00a0Bloody Pit of Rod<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Rod Barnett\u2019s musings on monsters and horror.
\n\u2014 Cinema-crazed.com<\/a> Dissecting pop culture for 20 years.
\n\u2014\u00a0Cinema Dave<\/a>\u00a0Dave Montalbano\u2019s world of monsters and music.
\n\u2014\u00a0Confessions of a Cineslut <\/a>\u00a0Kat Ellinger explores the rare and unusual.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Dinosaur Dracula<\/a>\u00a0A wild take on monsters and mayhem.
\n\u2014\u00a0Dread Central<\/a>\u00a0Horror\u2019s front page.
\n\u2014\u00a0Final Girl<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Stacie Ponder\u2019s cinema survival guide.
\n\u2014\u00a0The Frankenstein Lens<\/a>\u00a0 Monster scholarship, unseen photos and fun.
\n\u2014 Hunter\u2019s King Kong 1976 Archive<\/a> Whether the \u2018Big One\u2019 or not, everything you need to know about the remake.
\n\u2014\u00a0It Came From<\/a> \u2026\u00a0Musings from nostalgia curator David Weiner.
\n\u2014\u00a0Monster Kid Central<\/a>\u00a0Richard J. Schellbach\u2019s site offers columnists and news.
\n\u2014The Overlook Motel<\/a> Tyler Doupe\u2019s column at Dread Central.
\n\u2014 The Professor\u2019s Scary Clips<\/a>\u00a0 More than 1,160 clips of horror clips, hosts, TV themes and much more.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Ray Castile\u2019s Basement of Horror<\/a>\u00a0All about the toys and masks of yesteryear.
\n\u2014\u00a0Scared Silly<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Paul Castiglia\u2019s tribute to classic horror comedies.
\n\u2014\u00a0Trailers from Hell<\/a>\u00a0Joe Dante and friends talk over vintage trailers.
\n\u2014\u00a0Universal Monster Army<\/a>\u00a0 Ultimate destination for models, toys, collectibles.
\n\u2014\u00a0Universal Steve<\/a>\u00a0For 25 years, everything needed on Universal classics.
\n\u2014\u00a0World of Monsters<\/a>\u00a0John Navroth\u2019s 50-year obsession.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

19) BEST PODCAST\/MULTI-MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Another Goddamn Horror Podcast<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong>Hosts, comedians and sassy guests.
\n\u2014\u00a0Are You Scared of These Stories?<\/a>\u00a0Robert Hibbs spoofs horror tropes.
\n\u2014 The Bill Mize Podcasts<\/a> Shows old and new now archived.
\n\u2014\u00a0Borgo Pass Horror Podcast<\/a>\u00a0The Universal horrors discussed in detail.
\n\u2014\u00a0Boys \u2018N\u2019 Ghouls Film Review<\/a>\u00a0Sarah and Mike Stephenson talk movies and more.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bride of Monster Kid Radio<\/a> Rejuvenated, Derek Koch and guests discuss classic horrors.
\n\u2014 Camp Kaiju<\/a> A wide-ranging monster movie podcast
\n\u2014\u00a0Celluloid Cemetery<\/a>\u00a0Mark Bessenger digs deep.
\n\u2014 Classic Horrors Club<\/a> Deep talks of classic films and themes.
\n\u2014 The Cobwebs Channel<\/a> Daniel Epler\u2019s fresh takes on classic horrors.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Colors of the Dark<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane celebrate latest horror releases.
\n\u2014 Content Abnormal<\/a> Multimedia coverage of horror and culture.
\n\u2014 Cradle to the Grave<\/a> Discusses top 10 horror films, year by year.
\n\u2014 Cult Radio a Go-Go<\/a>\u00a0 Long-running horror hub, now with five 24\/7 radio stations.
\n\u2014 DieCast Movie Podcast<\/a> Steven Turek and friends dissect films old and new.
\n\u2014\u00a0Discover the Horror<\/a> Hosts Kitley, AuBuchon, and Glonek discuss conventions and films.\u2014\u00a0Faculty of Horror<\/a>\u00a0Hosted by Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Frankenstein Minute<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Podcast dissects the Universal classics minute by minute.
\n\u2014 The Grim and Bloody Podcast <\/a>Anthony De Rouen and rotating hosts.
\n\u2014\u00a0Grimm Life Collective<\/a>\u00a0 Visits to real-life horror film locations.
\n\u2014\u00a0The Hysteria Continues<\/a>\u00a0Slashers get their cuts.
\n\u2014\u00a0Literary License Podcast<\/a>\u00a0The roots of monsters, Dr. Who, Barnabas and more.
\n\u2014 Midnight Mass<\/a> Peaches Christ and Michael Varrati invite you in.
\n\u2014\u00a0Monster Party<\/a>\u00a0Smart and focused when it comes to horror talk.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0The Monsters That Made Us<\/a> Dan Colon and Mike Manzi celebrate the Universal classics.
\n\u2014\u00a0Movie Dumpster<\/a>\u00a0 Rummage through discarded gems.
\n\u2014 Planet CHH<\/a> Christian Hanna dissects classic and latest releases.
\n\u2014\u00a0Planet 8 Podcast<\/a>\u00a0Talk and reviews of everything geek.
\n\u2014 Plan 9 Crunch<\/a> Videocasts like these may affect you in the future.
\n\u2014\u00a0Pod Mortem<\/a>\u00a0Discussions, dissections and riffs on horrors old and new.
\n\u2014\u00a0Professor Lampini\u2019s Podcast of Horrors<\/a>\u00a0Classics rule for C Courtney Joyner and Jay Jennings.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Ray Harryhausen Podcast<\/a>\u00a0Latest from the Harryhausen Foundation.
\n\u2014\u00a0Scarred For Life<\/a>\u00a0The movies that horrified you as a kid.
\n\u2014 The Spoiler Room<\/a> Movie talk, old and new.
\n\u2014 The Spooky Picture Show<\/a> Biweekly chances to scream.
\n\u2014\u00a0Steve & Crypto Show<\/a>\u00a0 Latest interviews, news and monstrous insights.
\n\u2014\u00a0Terror at Collinwood Horror<\/a> host Penny Dreadful explores the secrets of Dark Shadows.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

20) BEST EVENT OF 2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Blob Panic Re-enactment<\/strong> recreates run-out at original theater in Pennsylvania.
\n\u2014 The Boy Who Loved Batman<\/strong> Adaptation for the stage of producer Michael Uslan\u2019s memoir opens in Tampa.
\n\u2014\u00a0Brides of Dracula<\/strong> showing at Varsity Cinema in Des Moines followed by Q&A with Hammer expert Richard Klemensen,
\n\u2014\u00a0Classic Screenings: <\/strong>Carl Laemmle\u2019s grand niece Antonia Carlotta introduces Dracula and Phantom of the Opera at Old Town Music Hall in El Segunda.
\n\u2014 Daughters of Horror:<\/strong> Sara Karloff, Victoria Price interviewed by Eric Grayson at Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elvira at the Academy: <\/strong>Midnight Mass hosts appearance by Cassandra Peterson at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
\n\u2014 Harryhausen at Wonderfest<\/strong>. Appearances by stop-motion master\u2019s daughter Vanessa, and Harryhausen Foundation curator Connor Heaney.
\n\u2014 HendoWeen Online Auction<\/strong>: Prominent horror celebrities help raise tens of thousands of dollars to support recovery from Hurrican Helene in North Carolina.
\n\u2014 Queer Screams Film Festival<\/strong>, movies, awards and panels in Clinton, Oregon.
\n\u2014 Twilight Zone<\/strong> Ceremony<\/strong> A statue of Rod Serlling is unveiled at his hometown in Binghamton, NY.
\n\u2014 Historical Marker<\/strong> dedicated near Nashville home of late horror host Sir Cecil Crepe, organized by Larry Underwood
\n\u2014\u00a0Historians on the House:<\/strong> Lectures on House of Frankenstein at Monster Bash by Greg Mank and Frank Dello Stritto before & after a screening.
\n\u2014\u00a0Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

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

\u2014 Arachna of the Spider People (Beware Theater)
\n\u2014 Aurora Gorealis (Shocktail Hour)
\n\u2014 Baron Mondo Van Doren (Nightmare Theatre\/local PBS)
\n\u2014 Big Chuck and Lil John (Cleveland)
\n\u2014 Bobby Gammonster (Monster Movie Night)
\n\u2014 The Bone Jangler (and Enchantress Nocturna)
\n\u2014 Captain Calico Drake (Dead and Buried)
\n\u2014 Count Gore De Vol (Creature Feature)
\n\u2014 Doctor Sarcofiguy (John Dimes)
\n\u2014 Don O\u2019Malley (Breakfast Serials)
\n\u2014 Drac and Countess Carita (Transylvania Tonight)
\n\u2014 Dr. Dread (John Murray)
\n\u2014 Dr. Dreck (Dungeon)
\n\u2014 Dr. Gangrene (Nashville)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
\n\u2014 Gruesome Graves (Haunted Hotel)
\n\u2014 Hallow Ian (Horror Hour)
\n\u2014 Halloween Jack (The Monster Channel)
\n\u2014 Halloween Harvey (Festival of Fear)
\n\u2014 Hexen Arcane (Vortexx)
\n\u2014 Igorro (The Igorro Show)
\n\u2014 Jeffrey Macabre (ShockFest)
\n\u2014 Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Lady (The Last Drive-In)
\n\u2014 Karlos Borloff (Monster Madhouse)
\n\u2014 Lamia, Queen of the Dark (Horror Hotel)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lord Blood-Rah (Nerve Wrackin\u2019 Theatre)
\n\u2014 Marlena Midnite (Midnight Mausoleum)
\n\u2014 Mistress Malicious (Mistress Peace Theater)
\n\u2014 Mr. Lobo (OSI74)
\n\u2014 The Mummy and the Monkey (Hairy Scary Hangout)
\n\u2014 Penny Dreadful (Shilling Shockers)
\n\u2014 Ritch and Triv (The Midnight Movie)
\n\u2014 Sally the Zombie Cheerleader (Vortexx)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Son of Ghoul (Ohio)
\n\u2014 Stan the Mechanic (Brooklyn)
\n\u2014 Svengoolie (Berwyn)
\n\u2014 Vincent Van Dahl, Tangella, Mr. Livingston (Creature Features, Bay Area)
\n\u2014 Zelda, Bird & Theo (Offbeat Cinema)
\n\u2014 Or write in your favorite host<\/p>\n

TO VOTE, EMAIL YOUR CHOICES to <\/strong>taraco@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\u2014 THE AMAZING MOVIE POSTERS OF THAILAND, by Neil Pettigrew, and Phil Jablon; design by Kevin Coward; photos by Mark Mawston (Ghoulish Publishing, softcover, 300 pages, $44). Hundreds of eye-catching posters from Thailand\u2019s 1960s-80s,
\n\u2014 CAPTAIN SAMOUFLAGE AND THE FRANKENSAM SCAM! The Queerdo Superhero Parody for Grownup Monster Kids!, by Sam Irvin and Dan Gallagher (Knuckle Samwich Books) Movie winks and nods abound in this romp through Hollywood\u2019s horror backlots.<\/p>\n

\u2014 THE CARD KING CHRONICLES Vols. 2 and 3, by Gary Gerani (Fantastic Press). Heavily illustrated softcovers trace the evolution of genre trading cards from 1973 to 2020.
\n\u2014 DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, written and illustrated by\u00a0 Ricardo Delgado (Clover Press). A 560-page retelling of the vampire legend.
\n\u2014 HEMLOCK AVE: Book One, Hopes and Nightmares, by Richard T. Wilson, Pietro Vaughan, Shahed R (Mad Shelley Comics). Your host? Halloween Girl. What could go wrong?<\/p>\n

\u2014 MARK SPEARS’ MONSTERS Classic and imagined monsters in this new comic book.
\n\u2014 MARY SHELLEY\u2019S FRANKENSTEIN STARRING BORIS KARLOFF, by Kerry Gammill and El Garing, Richard Starkings, Sara Karloff, Robert Napton (Legendary Comics Classics). Follow-up to their Dracula\/Lugosi adaptation, this graphic novel combines Karloff\u2019s monster with Shelley\u2019s original tale.
\n\u2014 MONSTROUS, edited by James Aquilone (Monstrous Books). Magazine full of shocking tales, comics and illustrations.
\n\u2014 OUR FIRST TIME TO WATCH (Phantasmagoria #24). Christopher Tupa and son take an illustrated look at Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.
\n\u2014 SHOOK! A Black Horror Anthology (Dark Horse\/Second Sight). Softcover collects award-winning writers and artists.
\n\u2014 SHUDDER (Warrant). In art, writing and veteran talents, keeping\u00a0 the spirit of Warren magazines alive.<\/p>\n

\u2014 TALES FOR A HALLOWEEN NIGHT Vol. 10 (Storm King). More twisted tales by haunted writers and artists.
\n\u2014 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature, etc. (Image). Several mini-series devoted to tales of the classic monsters.
\n\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 VIDEOTAPES FROM HELL: A Visual History of Cult, Collectible, and Crazy Video Covers, edited by Stephen Jones. Curated by genre experts and pros.
\n\u2014 Or write in another choice:<\/p>\n

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

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23. BEST WRITER OF 2024
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\n24. BEST ARTIST OF 2024 (all formats)<\/strong><\/p>\n

25. BEST FAN ARTIST OF 2024 (The Linda Miller Award)<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADVISORY CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/div>\n
(Help Rondo organizers decide who should be selected
\nin the following categories)<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n

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

27. Special Recognition<\/strong> (Whose work or energy in 2024 deserves special mention).<\/p>\n

28. The David J. Skal Classic Horror Research Award. <\/strong>Who has advanced knowledge in the genre?<\/p>\n

29. AND FINALLY, THE MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME
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\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\u2019s the list of those already in the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/div>\n

Whew. That’s a lot. Thanks to all for your patience. remember, you don’t have to vote in every category, and write-ins are welcome.<\/p>\n

TO VOTE, simply email David Colton at taraco@aol.com<\/a> by on Sunday night at midnight, April\u00a020,\u00a02025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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