535: Creature from the Black Lagoon: Classic Horror Revisited with Gary Gerani

<p><em>The Creature From the Black Lagoon</em> trilogy just celebrated its 70th Anniversary, so what better time to dive into this influential classic horror series than Halloween? Our guest, <strong>Gary Gerani</strong>—Topps trading cards editor and co-writer of <em>Pumpkinhead</em>—joins us to share his memories of seeing <em>The Creature from the Black Lagoon</em> for the first time, his insights into the enduring appeal of the Gill Man, and why this Universal monster continues to captivate audiences seven decades later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We kick things off with an overview of the <strong>Universal Horror legacy</strong>, then explore each film in the <em>Creature from the Black Lagoon</em> trilogy, complete with fun facts and behind-the-scenes stories. And here's a teaser: do you know which future A-list actor and director got his start in the sequel <em>Revenge of the Creature</em>? Go ahead—make his day and tune in to find out!</p> <!-- /wp:parag...