Why are we fascinated by monsters? This is the question Commander Rick attempts to answer with the capable assistance of such notable monster creators as Clive Barker (The Thief Of Always), Peter Straub (The Throat), Melanie Tem (co-author: Making Love), Brian Aldiss (Frankenstein Unbound) and Robert Sheckley ("Ghost V"). And from the realm of comics, Mike Mignola (creator/artist: Hellboy),Steve Bissette (editor: Taboo), Jamie Delano (writer: Hellblazer), Len Wein (co-creator/writer: Swamp Thing), Stan Lee (co-creator/writer The Incredible Hulk) and Frank Miller (writer/artist Sin City)