HOW TO MAKE A FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER

This article, written by Don Sheppard, appeared in the third issue of Fantastic Monsters of the Films (1962), wherein Jack Pierce's technique for the monster in Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein is revealed. Even early on, film monster magazine editors were acknowledging Pierce's craft.

The article actually focuses on Boris Karloff, who tells of the hours sitting in the makeup chair while Pierce made him into the monster. Karloff emphasizes the discomfort that he went through to endure the iconic transformations.

JACK PIERCE, UNCREDITED

Even the great monster magazine editor Forrest J Ackerman missed a chance on crediting Jack Pierce. Here is shown a page from a photo feature from Famous Monsters of Filmland #23 (June 1963) that includes a still from Giant From the Unknown. It's possible FJA ran out of space to add Pierce's name, but with the magazine's emphasis at the time on monster makeups, it's still surprising that he didn't add Pierce in the pun.

JACK PIERCE IN 'MONSTER WORLD'

Jack is seen here putting the finishing touches on Tom Tyler for his role in Universal's THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940). The photo is from the first issue of Warren Publications' MONSTER WORLD (1964).

RARE JACK PIERCE INTERVIEW

Jack Pierce was rarely interviewed during his later years. This interview with Russ Jones for MONSTER MANIA #1 might well be the last interview that Jack gave -- at least in any monster movie magazine. The interview appeared in the October 1966 issue less than two years before his death. Jack discusses details about his life as well as his work in Hollywood. One wishes that the conversation had been several times lengthier.