EVERYONE who loves horror starts somewhere. For many, it's with the classic icons of the UNIVERSAL MONSTERS. For some, it's the colorful wit of the SCOOBY-DOO gang. For still others, it's the sights and sounds that swoop in and overtake the imaginations of young and old alike every single Halloween season, where the werewolves howl and the monsters mash.

MONSTER KID ORIGINS examines those examples and so many more, delving into the goodies that make a horror culture fan what they are. Learn more about some popular favorites and obscure gems alike with this concise, witty volume.

Spotlighted inside: MR. BOOGEDY, DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT, MY BABYSITTER'S A VAMPIRE, CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST and so many more