VIEW FROM THE VAULT .............................................................................................................................2

LETTERS TO THE VAULT .............................................................................................................................3

MEXICAN MONSTERS INVADE AMERICA! Fans Rejoice! ....................................................................................4

By Bryan SennBryan Senn goes south of the border to look at some of Mexico’s best loved horror films of the 1950s and ’60s recently released by CasaNegra Entertainment on DVD.

EL VAMPIRO SPEAKS! An Interview with Mexican Horror Star German Robles ...............................................16

Interview by Bryan Senn, Richard Sheffield, and Jim ClatterbaughMonsters from the Vault caught up with Germán Robles at Monster Bash and talked with him about his career and what keeps “El Vampiro” busy today.

SPECIAL EFFECTS WIZARD JOHN P. FULTON ..................................................................................................24

By Joanne Fulton Schaefer (As Told to Tom Weaver)Universal Studios’ FX ace John P. Fulton is remembered by daughter Joanne and longtime contributor Tom Weaver. The article features many rare photos from Fulton’s personal scrapbook.

CHANEY TALKS! A Tantalizing Glimpse at What Might Have Been ...................................................................38

By Scott BermanLon Chaney’s two Unholy Three films are examined in detail by Scott Berman, and he ponders what might have transpired had Chaney’s career continued further into the talkie era.

SUMISHTA BRAHM REMEMBERS HER FATHER, JOHN BRAHM ..............................................................................50

By Marty BaumannFirst-time contributor Marty Baumann (The Astounding B Monster) interviews Sumishta Brahm, daughter of the renowned cult-film director John Brahm, whose credits include The Lodger, Hangover Square, The Undying Monster, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Thriller, and The Outer Limits.

FILMS FROM THE VAULT ...........................................................................................................................58

DVD Reviews by Mark ClarkReviews of The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection, The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection, Volume 2, and the Universal Horror Classic Movie Archive.

BOOKS FROM THE VAULT ..........................................................................................................................62

Book Reviews by Steve KronenbergReviews of Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes with Richard Sheffield, and Good Night, Whatever You Are: My Journey with Zacherley, the Cool Ghoul by Richard Scrivani.

ON THE COVER: Mexican horror great Germán Robles is featured on the cover of this issue. Robles is best known for his roles in The Vampire and The Vampire’s Coffin.

Volume 13 • Number 24Winter 2008

Cover Photo Courtesy of Photofest

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