King Kong Cometh! is the ultimate tribute to the archetypal 50-foot gorilla, who has wreaked havoc on the silver screen since 1933. This vividly illustrated compendium traces the evolution of King Kong, from his predecessors in the jungle-movie travelogues of the 1920s and 1930s to B-movies and spin-offs of the legendary motion picture. Highlights include the infamous faked mono movie
Ingagi , the influence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World , Edgar Wallace’s Original Story , scream queen Fay Wray, the impact of Kong on monster mags of the fifties, sixties and seventies, Dino de Laurentis’ remake of King Kong in 1976 and, finally, the cinematic event of 2005 - Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson’s multi-million dollar remake of King Kong . Offering the best new and vintage writings on King Kong , his forbearers and his descendants, King Kong Cometh! provides monster coverage to satiate even the most avid King Kong fan. Editor Paul A. Woods specialises in the extremes of popular culture and cult cinema. He lives in London.