<p>&ldquo;13 is your lucky number, for I, the Cryptologist, am giving you a bonus-size 100-page horrorfest, lauding a true master of the macabre, Boris Karloff, along with his cohort, the Frankenstein monster. We begin with a look at Boris&rsquo; later films, then plunge into some of the darker moments of his well-remembered Thriller series. Our two-part celebration of 1944&rsquo;s House of Frankenstein, the ultimate monsterfest of its day, herein reaches its climax. The origins of ol&rsquo; Frankie are revealed, before looking at some of his most gruesome appearances in the cinema and beyond. There&rsquo;s a horribly fascinating interview with Marvel Comics&rsquo; artist Val Mayerik (who depicted the creature in his 1970s solo comic book series), and a selection of those infamous model kits from the distant past. Fans of Bernie Wrightson&rsquo;s Frankenstein won&rsquo;t be disappointed&mdash;I have uncovered an entire treasure trove of his sumptuous artwork for your delectation, along with digging up the creature&rsquo;s pre-Code comics appearances. Fire, bad, but Cryptology, good! Don&rsquo;t miss this oversized issue of my horrible little magazine, the consummate read for retro horror fans!&rdquo;</p>