Ultimate Guide: The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

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This beautiful full colour magazine guide takes you back to Hammer’s third exploration of the Frankenstein tale. Packed with stills and information, it captures the movie’s unique styling and atmosphere, celebrating the continuing story of the Baron’s ill-fated adventures. From Peter Cushing’s portrayal of the driven scientist to Peter Woodthorpe’s performance as self-serving hypnotist Zoltan and Freddie Francis’ inspired direction, biographies of the cast and crew provide an insight into the lives and careers of the people who took the Frankenstein legend in a new direction.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: House of Dracula (1945)

A range of lavishly illustrated articles tell the story of the movie’s production, taking you behind the scenes with a wealth of facts, trivia and details. Meanwhile, a range of biographies introduce you to stars Lon Chaney, Onslow Stevens, Jane Adams and Glenn Strange as well as director Erle C Kenton, producer Paul Malvern and the rest of the crew who brought our favourite horrors together so successfully.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931)

Packed with pin-sharp stills, posters and artwork, this Ultimate Guide takes you through the making of the movie with insightful articles on the production, themes and artistry that make it so important. Includes biographies of the cast and crew from Fredric March and female leads Miriam Hopkins and Rose Hobart, to director Rouben Mamoulian and the many other skilled crew members. Each page of this stunning Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde magazine guide reveals more about the movie, making it a must-have for all fans.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: The Raven (1935)

Featuring the movie’s production and sinister literary origins and biographies on the cast and crew who put a new twist on Poe’s immortal poem. From director Louis Friendlander and cinematographer Charles J Stumar to actors Irene Ware, Lester Matthews and Samuel S Hinds, you’ll meet the many minds who created this compelling piece of classic horror cinema. Packed with facts and trivia from behind the scenes, this Ultimate Guide to The Raven captures the movie’s aura of menace and cruelty, bringing this beloved film back to life in the unique Classic Monsters style. So get your best suit on – the guests will be arriving soon and Dr Vollin has an unforgettable party planned.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

Includes how the movie came into being, from its troubled beginnings to the harsh treatment meted out by the censor. Biographies introduce you to the many talented cast and crew. For any fan of Taste the Blood of Dracula, this magazine guide is the perfect companion to the movie. Every article features behind the scenes facts and trivia, as well as artwork to capture the flavour of decadence, squalor and sheer terror that makes this such as powerful motion picture. This is one Hammer Horror movie guide you can’t do without, produced to the high standards that are a hallmark of Classic Monsters.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: London After Midnight (1927)

One of horror cinema’s most coveted lost films, 1927’s London After Midnight is shrouded in mystery. Lon Chaney’s portrayal of Inspector Burke and his saw-toothed alter ego showed the Man of a Thousand Faces at his eerie best, and the production’s rich atmosphere has become the stuff of legend. This guide to London After Midnight takes a wide-eyed, hypnotic look at the people involved in the movie, as well as its production, its story - and its disappearance. What happened to Roger Balfour? Who is the man in the beaver hat? It’s time to brush aside the cobwebs and explore a unique piece of movie history.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1968)

Exploring the making of this compelling motion picture as well as its legacy in the franchise as a whole. Veronica Carlson’s first-hand accounts of working on the movie bring the tale to life, making this publication an absolute essential. Includes biographies on the movie’s major players from Christopher Lee to director Freddie Francis and cinematographer Arthur Grant, as well as a wealth of behind the scenes facts, stills and artwork, all compiled and designed with style and reverence.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: House of Frankenstein (1944)

Capturing the twists and turns of this beloved motion picture through glorious full colour design and crisp movie stills, this magazine guide is the ideal way to explore Visaria all over again. An exploration of the movie’s production is just the beginning, as you’ll find cast and crew biographies, behind the scenes trivia and much more, all sumptuously illustrated with stills, posters and artwork.

36 pages, full colour throughout.

Ultimate Guide: The Black Cat (1934)

The Black Cat is an undisputed classic of the golden age of Universal horror, pitting Karloff and Lugosi against each other to devastating effect. This guide to The Black Cat is designed and produced to the very highest standard in vibrant full colour, making it the perfect way to immerse yourself once again in this chilling Poe-inspired tale. From the story behind the movie’s production and insightful biographies about its cast and crew, to trivia and images from behind the scenes, there’s never been a guide to The Black Cat like it.

36 pages, full colour throughout.