AFM TURNS THE BIG 5-0! Holy Cow- Amazing Figure Magazine is turning 50! Yep, you read that right, the World's number one figure modeling publication has hit a milestone- our 50th Monstrous issue, and you're sure to shriek with delight at this special tribute geared towards some of your favorite monsters that go bump in the night. This issue is jammed and crammed with monster themed articles that'll scare you to pieces- but as modelers, you should be able to reassemble yourselves in time for the festivities! First there's a "hand to hand combat" diorama on Narin's massive "Predator vs. Dutch" kit, plus we'll give you a doubled-barrel look at everyone's favorite sexy Werewolf Hunter from Underworld. Generating even more buzz will be Earthbound Studios' "Return of the Fly" bust and a war rages as Ray Harryhausen's mighty Ymir makes a stand against a trigger-happy Italian Army. The AFM Artist profile highlights the Monsteriffic talents of sculptor Ray Santoleri and watch for an exclusive interview with Eliot Brodsky, promoter of California's hottest Monster Convention, Monsterpalooza. All of this plus a whole lot more monster modeling mayhem awaits one and all in AFM's Monstrous 50th issue, this is one Birthday Monster Bash you won't want to miss!
EDITORIAL:
A letter from AFM Publisher/Art Director David Fisher.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Our reviewing team takes on an all new batch of resin and vinyl figures.
BLOOD FEUD: Jeff Camp
Underworld's vampire vixen finds her prey-Jeff Camp!
THE ENCOUNTER: John Hircock
John gets swamped with Narin's Predator Encounter.
THE ETURN OF THE FLY: Dave Prosser
Earthbound Studio's deluxe bust bugs Dave to no end!
MASTER OF MONSTERPALOOZA: Jim Bertges
Jim profiles Monsterpalooza creator Eliot Brodsky.
GIGER'S ALIEN: : Jim Lawrence
Jim confirms in space, no one can hear you model....
AFM PROFILE: RAY SANTOLERI: Terry J. Webb
Ray talks everything from makeup to models in this revealing AFM exclusive interview!
IT CAME FROM THE GARAGE: Terry J. Webb
The latest releases on the Garage Kit scene.
CHAOS AND CREATION: ModelMania™ with David Fisher
David gets quarantined with William Paquet's Frankenstein Monster.
YMIR ASSAULT: Mike Wallace
Mike calls in reinforcements to battle Harryhausen's Venusian menace!
CREATING THE DEMON: Mike Falcigno
Mike finally gets the demon off his back with a sculpting tutorial on our cover subject, Curse of the Demon!
A WIVES' TALE: Jessica Hill
Jessica documents life living with a monster- uh, make that monster maker, her husband Mike Hill!
THE RETURN OF DR. DEADLY!: Steve Riojas
Steve racks his brain and a few others in the dungeon with Dr. Deadly and his crew!
Modelers are you ready for a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline with AFM's thrill inducing Action and Adventure Issue? Well 'ya better be cause the AFM crew is amped up and ready to roll with all new, pulse throbbing feats of modeling excitement! First take an expedition to the wild Jungles of Africa in search of the perfect diorama on the legendry Lord of the Apes, "Tarzan." Next travel back in time to the Crusades and prepare for some armor-smashing action as Revell's horse mounted "Golden Knight of Nice" is pitted against the dreaded "Black Knight of Nurnberg." Needful Things' "James Bond." the debonair secret agent with a license to kill will be represented in fine fashion as will "Sinbad the Sailor," a current release from Monarch Models that'll be paired up with Red Planet's Golden Girl kit. Moebius Models' Conan the Barbarian will be on hand to flex his muscles, and Horizon's classic Indiana Jones model is all set for a whip-cracking adventure. Plus the AFM Artist Profile will highlight the extraordinary career of the busiest man in resin, Joe Simon. All this and plenty more kits, reviews, and stunning photography await readers in the pages of America's one and only figure kit magazine, Amazing Figure Modeler!