HAYABUSA R.I.P.

posted in: News & Misc | 0

We lost one of the icons of the 90s international masked wrestler boom today, FMW legend and iconic high-flyer Hayabusa (Eiji Ezaki), who passed away of bleeding of the brain at age 47. Hayabusa was a colorful high-flyer with absolutely … Continued

OUR NEW BOOK!

posted in: News & Misc | 0

  Los Angeles, CA — January 13, 2016 Matt Wallace novella Rencor: Life in Grudge City announced for Q2 2016 From Parts Unknown, upon entering the imprint’s 20th year championing lucha libre, vintage Mexican cinema and comics, and the wrestling … Continued

R.I.P…

posted in: News & Misc | 0

Two passings to report in the FPU wheelhouse. German Robles, the definitive Mexican vampire, passed away on Friday. His work in the “Vampiro” and “Nostradamus” films was said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s later genre work. Robles was not only a staple … Continued

In loving memory of Eric Caidin

posted in: News & Misc | 0

The giants upon whose shoulders I originally stood when launching FPU back in 1996 are disappearing. Was devastated this week to hear of the sudden death of Hollywood Book and Poster owner and genre fandom fixture Eric Caidin. For decades … Continued

Monsterpalooza this weekend!

posted in: News & Misc | 0

Monsterpalooza is arguably the country’s best horror convention, and I’m always there selling vintage toys and lucha libre ephemera, but this year there’s yet another incentive. I’ll be joined this weekend by Rafael Navarro himself, and we’ll be giving passersby … Continued