Strange’s fourth Frankenstein
When I was a kid reading Famous Monsters some time in the 1960s, I came across an article about movies that mentioned one titled “The […]
The Creepy Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972
David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’
David Bowie’s videos for “Blackstar” and “Lazarus” — which I saw for the first time a week ago, to fulfill a promise to my niece — […]
Chuck Berry (1926-2017)
The first time I heard Chuck Berry was in 1972, over a jukebox in Cafeteria II, one of a pair of huge cafeterias at Cherry […]
‘L.S. Bumblebee’
In, probably, 1975, I bought the bootleg Beatles album “L.S. Bumblee” from a glorified head shop on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey. It was […]
Overend Watts R.I.P.
One year and five days after the death of Mott the Hoople‘s drummer, Buffin Griffin, comes the death of the band’s bassist, Overend Watts. (Yeah, […]
In search of ‘Invasion Siniestra’
Some day, my dream will come true: To again watch “Invasion Siniestra,” the (very) last film of Boris Karloff, filmed in 1968 and released in […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2016)
Rifles, confetti canons and candy-cane girls on stilts By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ Friends and family […]
All-Star Super Shock Show
The daymare before Halloween By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ Sometimes I get wiped out at huge, […]
‘Frankie in Newark’
Here come old flat-top, he come groovin’ up slowly By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ I won’t bore […]
‘The Devil Bat’ (1940)
PRC’s prequel to ‘Bride of the Monster’ By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ If only “kindly” Dr. Paul Carruthers […]
Asbury Park
The thousand-millionth look at the old sights By Mark Voger, author, “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972″ I had a photo shoot […]
Muhammad Ali’s hometown
I was en route to Louisville, Kentucky, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, when I heard on the radio that Ali had died. Louisville’s significance as […]
How I met Karch
Blogger’s note: The following account of how I met Karch has been refuted by my bassist/brother, Voger. He sez I remember it all wrong. But […]
The Keith Roth interview
How they found the right Jack By Mark Voger, author, “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” As faded rock star Jack Ainsley — […]
Keith Roth, movie star
What I always say about Keith Roth is that whichever of the three modes you may encounter him in – “radio Keith,” “onstage Keith” or […]
Farewell, Comics Plus (1989-2015)
“Don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone,” sang the great philosopher Tom Kiefer. Since ’89, I had a comic shop. My own comic […]
NJArts.net benefit March 13
NJArts.net is a much-needed resource in the culture-rich state of New Jersey, a vital go-to source for the bustling arts scene here. Believe me. On […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]