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January 2, 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Ultra Q, the direct antecedent to Ultraman. This installment of Monster Study Group summarizes and comments on episodes 15--28 of Ultra Q, as well as the one-time special event Birth of Ultraman. The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit his website at www.colinrichardsart.com

January 2, 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Ultra Q, which I refer to as "one of the most consequential science fiction television shows ever broadcast." To find out why, you're invited to listen to this episode, which summarizes and comments on the first 14 episodes of Ultra Q! The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit his website at www.colinrichardsart.com

In this "liminal time" between Christmas and New Years, here's one more ghost story, "The Dream Child" by L. M. Montgomery. More Unseen Cinema coming soon! Monster Study Group's cover art is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit: www.colinrichardsart.com

In what has become a Christmas tradition, we are going to gather around the virtual hearth and indulge in a few winter chills, beginning with Lucy Maud Montgomery's short story, "The Girl at the Gate." That is followed by Ambrose Bierce's "An Arrest." From Monster Study Group to you, dear listener, a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Blessed Holiday Season! MSG's official artwork is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit him at www.colinrichardsart.com

Monster Study Group: Unseen Cinema stalwart Ray Milland stars as the tempter Nick Beal in this 1949 film noir fantasy. The thematic material--along with Thomas Mitchell's (Uncle Billy from "It's a Wonderful Life") lead role--give this movie a vaguely Yuletide feel. Please enjoy! The artwork for Monster Study Group is a commissioned piece by Colin Richards. Visit www.colinrichardsart.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year...perfect for a scary ghost story starring Ray Milland and the otherworldly Gail Russell. Plus, we quickly trace the history of Yuletide ghost storytelling.

Happy Black Friday! It's time to shake off your Thanksgiving food coma with a good old brain transplant, courtesy of Universal Pictures and the tantalizing duo of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Plus, the grand Thanksgiving tradition of watching multiple monster movies is discussed.

Small Town Monsters’ “Invasion on Chestnut Ridge” comes to YouTube May 3rd for Squad members and May 7th for everyone else. This episode takes you behind the scenes of Invasion’s production, and explores the history of STM’s audio podcasts, SasWhat and Monsteropolis.

Jeepers! The Creepers are after Bud & Lou! In this concise entry, I share an article I wrote for Nostalgia Digest (Autumn 2015) about one of my favorite films.

The true story of Peninsula, Ohio’s python outbreak in summer of 1944 is the stuff of legend in the greater Cleveland area. In this episode, you’ll hear a presentation about the Peninsula Python that I gave at 2019’s International Cryptozoology Conference, and you can draw your own conclusions about Cleveland Press writer Robert Bordner’s “beautiful stories.” To learn more about Peninsula’s fascinating history, please visit www.peninsulalibrary.org

Lions, tigers, and kangaroos. And Bigfoot. All in the Buckeye State. It’s all here, plus information on Monster Fest, coming to Canton, Ohio June 3rd, 2023, plus my list of 21 books about Bigfoot and The Unexplained that You Must Read! Find Monster Study Group on Instagram and get all the updates!

Once upon a time, I wrote a half-hour summary of every Godzilla movie from 1954-2004 to present at G-FEST. This is that presentation, recorded for your enjoyment! You can support Monster Study Group by visiting www.g-fan.com and checking out G-FEST news, subscription info, back issues, and more. Thanks for listening!

New Godzilla and Gamera on the way; remembering Return of Ultraman’s Jiro Dan; my review of Mike Bogue’s “Atomic Drive-in;” exciting G-FAN updates and a full-length Akira Takarada interview! Please support our resource partner, G-FAN magazine, by visiting www.g-fan.com & find Monster Study Group on Instagram. Thanks for listening!

Mark raids the archives of Monsterland Ohio for two articles: a reaction to the film “The Legend of Boggy Creek” and a recounting of an encounter with the cast and crew of Finding Bigfoot. Please your term papers and questions to [email protected] or find us on Instagram @monster_study_group

Produced in the shadow of Frankenstein, this movie contains one of Bela Lugosi’s most striking performances. For reference, we highlight “Angels and Ministers of Grace Defend Us!” by Greg Mank, “It’s Alive” by Julian David Stone, and The Lost Films Fanzine. Plus, G-FEST, Monster Kid Radio, and Monster Fest news! Find us on Instagram at monster_study_group