When I got home after what had been a pretty awful day, I needed something to lift my spirits. And, as luck would have it, something spirit-lifting was waiting for me there (aside from Olivia, of course): The latest issue of Scary Monsters Magazine.
As you can see above, Scary Monsters #87 is a issue-long tribute to Chicago's own horror-hosting legend, Svengoolie, with a very nice cover by veteran comic book artist Terry Beatty. It's full of reminiscences, photos and even a brief essay by the man himself, who continues to recover from a massive heart attack (and subsequent double bypass surgery) he suffered just after Halloween 2012.
That makes this a very special issue. What makes it extra special? I'm in it, too.
When preparing this tribute issue, the published put out an open call to Svengoolie fans for materials--photos, essays, memories, etc. I submitted a written piece, along with three photos--two of the response card Sven sent me (one of the front, another of the back) in answer to a fan letter sent during his original run on WFLD back in the late '70s and early '80s, and one of a similar response card for the original Svengoolie, Jerry G. Bishop--and they decided to use the piece and two of the photos. They even used the explanation/intro I wrote at the head of the email.
It's really nice to see my words in print again, especially in tribute to someone who's given me so much entertainment over the years.
If you can't find the issue at your local newsstand, it's also available via Scary Monsters Store. My essay and photos can be found on pages 85 and 86.
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A copy of that issue I must have! Congratulations on being published again! I can't wait to read the piece.
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