r/ClassicHorror

After suffering several strokes, Stoker died at No. 26 St George's Square, London at age 64.

The Black & White version is my favourite... The colourised version didn't quite work for me... Thoughts on this Classic ??

Hi r/ClassicHorror! This post is perhaps partially promotional (thank you in advance for your support, mods!) but largely informational to share a behind the scenes look at 1980s "b-rated" horror movie poster illustration for all the classic horror fans out there. I'm an illustrator and back in the 80s, Troma commissioned me to create over 20 original oil paintings to be used as movie posters and VHS covers for their "b-rated" horror films, including "Toxic Avengers III," "Surf Nazis Must Die," "Blood Hook," and other cult classics. I loved watching the films and creating these crazy, sexy, hokey scenes for the posters. Each one took me weeks to paint using live models (some of them famous actors before their time!), often on a tight deadline before the next commission came in. While I've sold a number of these oil paintings over the years, many of my original paintings still remain and for the first time will be in an exhibit shown alongside the Troma movie posters. I am sharing a few images here and hope folks in this sub enjoy seeing them! Perhaps you may even recall these images walking the aisles of video rental stores a lifetime ago.

I'm happy to answer any questions, e.g., about my process, what it was like working for horror filmmakers in the 80s.

And, if you are in the Baltimore, MD, area, I'd love for you to see these paintings in-person! They are both a part of classic horror history and an absolute hoot, if I do say so myself. I've lived long enough to become retro. Perhaps you may even leave owning a piece of horror movie history (including the original first edition poster)! The opening reception is May 16th, 2026, from 4pm-6pm. The show runs from May 16 - August 1, 2026. More info: https://www.gallerybluedoor.com/tricia-zimic-05162026-08012026.html

UPDATED - Examples of forgeries sold by eBay seller Lights-Camera-Actionuk over the years.

I've seen this movie more times than I can remember, especially as a kid. Absolutely revolutionary and still so enjoyable almost 100 years after it was released.

Thoughts on this absolute masterpiece?

Eyes Without a Face (1960) Great and creepy movie about A surgeon who causes a car accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and than goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face.

A maniac prowls the countryside, a man has conquered human biology by creating a formula that allows him to hold his breath for a long period of time underground. That same man's wealthy uncle dies as a result of the maniacs actions, then suddenly the rest of the man's family begin to die one by one as well.

In this episode we discuss the defining motifs of the Thirties in terms of it's development of the proto-slasher as well as talk about how clearly defined aspects are starting to emerge

https://open.spotify.com/show/1rj0h8sWJEiTPUJZy3n7sI

Thoughts on this absolute classic? One of my favourite frankenstein movies ever

From Aztec Toys' Silent Screamers (2000) series. These figures really have the late 90's Zeitgeist in my opinion. Grotesque and cool looking with lots of features. These things are HUGE when you keep 'em in the box (like I do). I need to get more of them.