Rondo Award nomination
It’s an honor to be nominated. “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972” is among nominees for a 2016 Rondo Book of […]
Articles by markvoger
Planet Earth is blue
What can I say? David Bowie was a hero. When I first spotted the “Diamond Dogs” album at Franklin Music in the Echelon Mall, I knew I […]
Tiny Tim memories
I’ve been thinking about Tiny Tim lately, and remembered that a Jersey guy I’ve known for years — actor/singer Michael Townsend Wright — got to know […]
Buffin Griffin R.I.P.
This is terrible. First Bowie. Now Dale “Buffin Griffin. Who’s next? Steve Harley? Buffin, the drummer for Mott the Hoople, has died at age 67 […]
Sketch cards
Semi-official superhero-drawin’ By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ I was recently invited to draw five sketch cards for […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2015)
How I spent my Thanksgiving By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ Usually, I’m up at the crack of […]
A Very Monster Soaky Christmas
Holiday headwear for horrific hobgoblins Text and photos by Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972” How often has this […]
Fangoria #200 comic (2001)
Some thing from the attic Yo, yo, yo! Goin’ through some old stuff … found this comic I did for Fangoria in 2001 to mark their 200th issue […]
‘Phantoms of Philadelphia’ excerpts
Men behind the monsters Much of my talk “Phantoms of Philadelphia” on Halloween at Independence Branch in Philly was “boilerplate” stuff about the Monster Craze, […]
‘Beast of Blood’ (1971)
The talking head The final of four posts about the bizarre Filipino horror films affectionately known as the “Blood Island Trilogy.” Read previous post. By […]
Independence Branch in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia story Following are reflections of my Halloween in Philly, when I presented the “Phantoms of Philadelphia: From ‘Shock Theater’ to Dr. Shock” at the […]
Chiller Theatre (Oct. 24, 2015)
On the bill with Zach, 97 years young! By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ A line of fans […]
Groovy Graveyard in Asbury Park
A ‘Ghoul’s Night Out’ in Asbury By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ That shop of horrors, Groovy Graveyard in Asbury […]
‘Mad Doctor of Blood Island’ (1969)
The village paths run … green! By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ The third of four posts about […]
‘Two Trains Running’ (2007 production)
Impressions revisited By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ After seeing August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” at Two River Theater […]
‘Brides of Blood’ (1968)
Creatures ‘n’ cuckolds The second of four posts about the bizarre Filipino horror films affectionately known as the “Blood Island Trilogy.” Read previous post By Mark […]
‘Seven Guitars’ in Red Bank
Celebration, grief and the blues By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ A crackerjack cast. A gorgeous set. And the […]
John Ashley
He rocked the beach, fought monsters and got the girl! By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ The first of […]
‘Monster Mash’ book trailer
Behold, the ‘Monster Mash’ trailer! By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ BLOGGER’S NOTE: Please pardon the following rant […]
‘Tall in the Saddle’ (1944)
Lotsa mysteries, including: Which girl gets the Duke? By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ They call it a […]