They made the impossible possible.

No genre has pushed the limits of practical effects more than the horror genre, and our friend Heather Wixson is celebrating the artists behind cinema’s most memorable creatures and gore effects with forthcoming book Monster Squad.

The book, which just revealed its cover art as the finishing touches are being put on it, is a love letter to the art of practical effects and the artists who pushed those limits.

Inside the pages of Monster Squad…

“Journalist Heather Wixson turns the spotlight on twenty special effects pioneers and artists who helped shape the landscape of modern horror and sci-fi cinema throughout the 1970s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Featuring in-depth interviews with the legendary and visionary creators who share their personal journeys through Hollywood, Monster Squad is a tribute to those who toiled endlessly to help make the impossible possible in so many of our favorite movies, and to all the “Monster Kids” out there who still believe in the magic of practical effects in film to this very day.”

The book features hundreds of behind the scenes photos, and is jam packed with over 75 hours of interviews with the likes of Alec Gillis, Steve Johnson, Bart Mixon, Tom Woodruff Jr., Tony Gardner, and Todd Masters.

Follow @MonsterSquadFX for updates and look for this one soon.