Forry and Famous Monsters - Ray Ferry Edition

[Toy Ranch]

I'm bringing this from the thread about Forry's memorial as I really don't even want to bring up this guy's name in that thread.

Too bad.  i was hoping it (Forry's Memorial) would coincide with Monsterpalooza and the relaunch of Famous Monsters.

You must not be aware that Forry and Ray Ferry, the current publisher of Famous Monsters, had a huge falling out and lawsuit...  and there were years of bitterness between the 2 of them.  Although some fans choose to set that aside and continue to enjoy their favorite magazine, many of us refuse to have anything to do with anything Ray Ferry attached to it.  Certainly any memorial for Forry would be distantly removed from anything having to do with Ray Ferry.  Ferry has used the FM website to rail against Forry at times.  It's just a real bad scene.

[Mike Scott]

What does that mean, "the relaunch of Famous Monsters" at Monsterpalooza?

[Toy Ranch]

I did a double-take on that too.  Go look at the website. 

[Mike Scott]

Go look at the website. 

Is this it? I can't seem to find any mention of an FM relaunch.
http://www.rubberroom101.com/monsterpalooza09/index.html

[roheimiana]

The "relaunch of Famous Monsters" referred to here has nothing at all to do with Ray Ferry. Instead it will be a new publication helmed by Philip Kim who won the right to use the name and trademark of "Famous Monsters" at an asset auction. Dr. Scareshock writes about this welcome changing of the guard in his column in the newest issue of Scary Monsters (#69) and there are lengthy discussions of the legal and other implications at the CHFB. You can check the details here:

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/16696/t/A-New-Day-for-Famous-Monsters.html

[Mike Scott]

Instead it will be a new publication helmed by Philip Kim

I thought maybe it had something to do with him. I thought Kim already "relaunched" it with his website/blog version. Is he gonna publish an FM mag at the same time Ferry is publishing his, or does he plan to put Ferry out of biz, first? I know that's what he said he was going to do, about 6-8 months ago, but I haven't heard anything about it since.

[roheimiana]

Every time I wade into the thread I linked to above I start feeling dizzy so I am no authority on Kim's intentions. Nevertheless, I understand the new Famous Monsters will soon appear in print in addition to remaining in its current cyber-format. I'm sure that our own Jscareshock can provide us with more accurate and up-to-date details.

[Toy Ranch]

Good golly gosh, roheimiana....  I got a headache 6 posts into it....  and they have 56 pages!

So there are 2 people publishing Famous Monsters of Filmland?   Yikes!

[Mike Scott]

I understand the new Famous Monsters will soon appear in print in addition to remaining in its current cyber-format.

That'll be interesting. Dueling FMs! I wonder what # Kim's first issue will be?

[Cinemacabre]

FM ended with #210 as far as I am concerned. But I'd be willing to give the relaunch a shot as long as RF has absolutely nothing to do with it. I refuse to give that man a penny... ever!

[nitesho]

I think Kim's version is the legal version. I look forward to his launch

[Jscareshock]

What does that mean, "the relaunch of Famous Monsters" at Monsterpalooza?

Ray Ferry lost FAMOUS MONSTERS.  The magazine was purchased by one Phil Kim at auction.  Phil worked for Rhino Films.  Phil is the new owner of the magazine and plans to relaunch it at the end of May with a big showing at the Egyptian Theater in LA.  Phil was at San Diego Comic Con with Forry and Jim Warren when Forry and Jim passed the torch to Phil.  Ray Ferry's site has not been updated since before Comic Con.  Phil's site is www.famousmonstersoffilmland.

Anyway since Monster palooza was going on at the end of May and the original relaunch of FM was scheduled for the beginning of May it was decided to combine the 2 events to make Monsterpalooza one real/reel big show.

[Cinemacabre]

Thanks for the info, Jscareshock. That makes me feel better. So does this mean that RF can't publish ANY issues of FM anymore?

[The Drunken Severed Head]

Let's hope so!

No $ from me to Ray Ferry, either--ever!

[roheimiana]

Alas, the Ferry version of Famous Monsters has now been reinvented as Shock! Theater Classics. Let's hope that Screen Gems/Sony still owns the copyright to Shock! and has something to say about this....