Monster Study Group

This is the final installment of our “Son of…Summer,” and we’re flipping the script with a look at “Dracula’s Daughter,” a Universal Studios production from 1936. Keep an eye on Monster Study Group’s Instagram for news about Season Three, as well as weekly updates regarding Monster Kid Radio. Thanks for listening this summer!

The “Son of…Summer” marches on with a retrospective look at 1967’s “Son of Godzilla.” As you, the listener, might expect, our access to the G-FAN Vault will provide invaluable resources for our examination of this tropical tale. Book your ticket to Sollgel Island and listen today! Those of an arachnophobic bent may want to exercise caution, however…

We are in the thick of MSG’s “Son of Summer,” and this time we head down to the bayou for 1943’s “Son of Dracula,” an extremely interesting blend of horror, film noir, and Southern Gothic. The film stars Lon Chaney, Jr. as Count Alucard, Louise Allbritton as Katherine Caldwell and Robert Paige, who steals the show as Frank Stanley, who loses his fiancée to the Count…or does he? Before that, I talk about Godzilla and Ultraman Trigger, the latest series from Tsuburaya Productions, being released in serial form on YouTube. Monster Study is easy to find on Instagram and Twitter, and I would gratefully accept your correspondence at [email protected] ALSO you can hear me almost every week on Monsteropolis: the official podcast of Small Town Monsters and Monster Kid Radio, where I conduct Beta Capsule Reviews of Ultraman series. Thanks for listening!

Monster Study Group’s “Son of…Summer” is in full swing with this mini-sode, the first ‘mystery movie’ of Season Two. It’s “Son of Ingagi,” a thriller from 1940 featuring an all-black cast led by Spencer Williams (TV’s Andy Brown in “Amos & Andy), who also wrote the screenplay. I’ll give you my thoughts on the film and its relationship to 1930’s exploitation blockbuster “Ingagi,” as well as the latest Ultraman and Small Town Monsters news. Follow monster_study_group on IG for the latest info, and thanks for listening!

The “Son of…Summer” continues with my look at 1939’s “Son of Frankenstein,” an underrated entry in Universal’s Monster canon. From a screenplay written on the fly, Rowland Lee and the incredible talent of Basil Rathbone, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff made movie magic in this classic that deserves another look. In this episode, I also update my plans for Monster Bash and talk about my partnerships with Monster Kid Radio and Small Town Monsters—basically, all the monsters! Follow Monster Study Group on Instagram & Twitter & write me at [email protected]

Monster Study Group has returned for a second season! Episode One of the “Son of…Summer” is “Son of Kong and the Legacy of Willis O’Brien.” Faced with the prospect of creating a sequel for King Kong, the production team did an intriguing thing…they went small. And the man that brought Kong (and Kong Junior) to life, Willis O’Brien, lived a life of tragedy and triumph. You’ll hear his story from a rare source. Mark also has a few things to say about a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest and the release of Godzilla vs. Kong. If you’re enjoying Monster Study Group, check out Mark on Monsteropolis, the official podcast of Small Town Monsters, and Monster Kid Radio, hosted by Derek M. Koch, the Rondo-Award-winning podcast devoted to classic (and sometimes not so classic) genre cinema. Follow Monster Study Group on Instagram and Twitter and feel free to send your email to [email protected]

It’s the “Son of...Summer!” Monster Study Group is back beginning June 19.

It’s a Monsterland Ohio Radio/SasWhat reunion, as I welcome my son Andy to MSG for a discussion of Halloween horror movies and the fun of spending the 31st of October in front of the TV. Thanks for listening to all of Season One!

Season One of Monster Study Group, “Titans of Japan,” comes to a dramatic close with episode ten, devoted to “Frankenstein Conquers the World” and “War of the Gargantuas,” two of Toho’s most audacious monster movies. As always, full credit goes to G-FAN magazine, the official publication of the Godzilla Society of North America. Visit g-fan.com to learn more. This is the last episode to post before October 24th, when I return with a special guest to run down Halloween movie marathon choices as a spooky postscript to MSG’s inaugural season. I will continue to contribute to both Monsteropolis and Monster Kid Radio, so feel free to check out those podcasts as well! Monster Study Group will continue to maintain a presence on Instagram and Twitter, so you can follow if you like. And last but not least, please drop a rating and review wherever you listen! Thanks!

Episode Ten offers an in-depth look at “Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster,” as well as an overview and filmography of the character. That is preceded by a brief rundown of Mill Creek Entertainment’s Ultraman releases. Ep. 10 draws on articles from G-FAN magazine; visit g-fan.com for more information. Monster Study Group is on Twitter & Instagram. Be the first to send a message to [email protected] and please take a moment to rate and review the show on your podcatcher of choice. Thanks for listening!