Starting in 1933 and on through 1951, Feg Murray’s
syndicated cartoon feature Seein’ Stars celebrated
Hollywood movies, with significant coverage given to horror films, a genre
generally avoided by the film fan magazines of the times. Murray’s exceptional
renderings and beautiful color work included portraits of famous movie monsters
and movie monster stars. When Murray took Seein’ Stars to radio, he brought together Boris Karloff and Bela
Lugosi to sing a duet! Feg Murray was, I submit, a Monster Kid pioneer!
Originally posted in November of 2014, here is an
appreciation of Feg Murray’s Monster Movie Art. There’s tons of artwork to
discover, and all the thumbnails can be clicked to view large.
This serialized article could not have been possible without
the help of monster movie expert George Chastain who contributed information,
insights and most of the fabulous art collected here.
If you’ve never seen Feg Murray’s work, you’re in for a real
treat. Enjoy!
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