Famous Monsters of Filmland the DRAWINGS submitted by a boy. Forrest J. Ackerman Private Collection

Original Drawings for Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine submitted by a boy. Famous Monsters was started in 1958. These were contest drawings sent for publication in a "submitted by fans" section of the magazine. Editor Forrest J. Ackerman kept these for decades in his private collection. There are some 50 drawings revealing a young talent under the spell of prominent monsters(and monster films) of the 1950s and 1960s. Each drawing refers to a specific film. They were likely inspired by the numerous illustrations from press kits the magazine relied on for content. The works were drawn on 9.5 x 12 inch manilla paper. I created a blog which illustrates them all at the link here. All collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb https://monsters-of-filmland.blogspot.com/2024/10/

Vintage Amateur Original Drawings for Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine

Vintage Amateur Original Drawings for Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine submitted by a boy.  Famous Monsters was started in 1958 and ran until 1983 with 191 issues.  Later, a revival from 1993 brought it back and it continues today.  These drawings were submitted for publication in a "submitted by fans" section of the magazine.  While I do not know if any were printed, the editor Forrest J. Ackerman kept this collection for decades in his private collection until passing.  There are some 50 drawings which reveal a young talent under the spell of prominent monsters (and monster films) of the 1950s and 1960s.

Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb