The rumors are true, boys and ghouls and ghosts: in May 2019, Famous Monsters will debut a brand new series of print reference guides, each dedicated to a subject revered by horror and Sci-Fi fandom!

These “Ack-Ives”, thus named after FM’s longtime Editor-in-Chief Forrest J Ackerman, will consist of carefully curated selections from the magazine’s 60-plus year history, from the classic “Filmbooks” to more current interviews. Each volume will boast brand new covers and at least one as yet unpublished feature, bringing monster fans up to date on a veritable smorgasbord of topics.

The Ack-Ives are much more than simply reprints of old material. We will look at FM coverage through a historical lens, presenting “fun facts” and comparing dates of publication, as well as marking the debut of certain collectible items in Captain Company’s monstrous mail order back catalogue.

This May, we present to you the Famous Monsters Ack-Ives: Godzilla.