The Mihmiverse is now on Amazon Prime!

If you're a member of Amazon Prime, you can watch all 12 of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's films and "The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!" FOR FREE! If you're not an Amazon Prime member, you can still rent or buy each film individually...or you COULD visit the DVDs section of the merchandise page at SaintEuphoria.com and pick up your own copies!

Coming soon to Amazon Prime: Mihmiverse blooper reels!

Remember, as you binge watch the entire Mihmiverse "saga," the films can be viewed two different ways: in release order or in-universe chronological order!

Release order is easy. Simply watch them in the order they were made. Always start with "The Monster of Phantom Lake" (2006). If you're watching them on Amazon Prime, the release year is listed with the title. If you're watching them on DVD or Blu-ray, refer to the back cover of each for the release date (or click HERE for a list).

In-universe chronological order goes this way: "Weresquito: Nazi Hunter," "The Monster of Phantom Lake," "It Came From Another World!," "Terror from Beneath the Earth," "House of Ghosts," "The Giant Spider," "The Wall People," "Danny Johnson Saves the World," "Demon with the Atomic Brain," "Queen of Snakes" (coming soon), "Attack of the Moon Zombies," "Cave Women on Mars," "Destination: Outer Space," "X: The Fiend from Beyond Space" and, finally, "Guns of the Apocalypse" (coming soon)!

The latest episode of the Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!

This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm implores everyone to contribute to "Guns of the Apocalypse" and/or "Queen of Snakes" and reminds listeners to catch all the films of the Mihmiverse on Amazon Prime!

Also included: Another "Pasta Primer" with Derek M. Koch of Monster Kid Radio, "The Kansas City Crypt" with Monster Movie Kid Rich Chamberlain, another "bad" joke from Dr. Bob Tesla of Midnight Monster Movies with Dr. Bob and chapter eleven of "For Your Ice Only," writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's ongoing 1960s-set serial starring international spy and world champion curler, Beef McCormick!

To download an .mp3 of the audiocast, click HERE, visit archive.org where the file is stored or download it free from iTunes!

Otherwise, if you'd like to listen to the episode right from this browser window, click the play button on the player below!

The Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast is hosted by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm and is focused specifically on what's going on RIGHT NOW in the Mihmiverse. In addition, Mr. Mihm will discuss the monster movie-making process, touch briefly on the future of the 'verse, pontificate on random subjects, and be joined by guests from within and without the Mihmiverse. PLUS, each episode will include something unique you won't find anywhere else!

Directed by Virgil W. Vogel
Starring John Agar, Hugh Beaumont and Cynthia Patrick

In this brilliantly perfect example of the 1950's B-movie, archaeologists played by John Agar (who appeared in many of these Universal Studios cheapies) and Hugh Beaumont (of "Leave It To Beaver" fame) stumble upon a portal deep into the Earth where they find the descendants of a lost Sumarian off-shoot who, because of the great biblical deluge, were forced to live underground. After years of complete isolation in such harsh environs, they evolved into a race of sour-cream-white albinos who survive solely on mushrooms. Also living with these people are a race of gentle mole-like beings who serve as slaves to the lost tribe. Needless to say, the introduction of outsiders causes quite a stir among the primitive people and their fragile social order. The film is mercifully short (as all great 1950's B-movies are), moves at a great pace and is really fun to watch (albeit completely preposterous). The sets and the matte paintings used to extend them are especially cool. Finally, the last five minutes of the film are so weird, out-of-place and jarringly bad that I literally laughed out loud. Once you've seen it (or if you've already seen it), you'll know exactly what I mean! Seek this movie out!

That Voodoo That You Do So Well

In February, we celebrate Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, President's Day...and this year, Mardi Gras! When you think of Mardi Gras, you think of New Orleans and when you think of New Orleans, you think of Jazz, Cajun & Creole Cooking and if you're into cheesy horror films: VOODOO!

Below are plot lines to 5 films that feature Voodoo, followed by 5 titles. See if you can break the curse and match 'em up!

Earth and Moon seen from Mariner 10 at start of mission

This month is science is a very interesting one. On February 5th, 1974, the space probe Mariner 10 rendezvoused with Venus on its way to Mercury. You might think I'm going to talk about what Mariner found at Venus (it discovered Venus had a weak magnetic field and rotating clouds) or the importance of the spacecraft itself in the midst of the Space Race, but that's not what I want to mention. I want to talk about WHY it went to Venus on its way to Mercury.

In practically all spacecraft up to now (and for the foreseeable future), there is always a trade-off about how much fuel you need versus the same fuel increasing the mass of your craft. You only have the fuel you take with you since you can't stop at a 7-Eleven on the way to top off the tank. Once that fuel is gone, that's it for your craft. In the interest of saving weight and the cost of massive fuel tanks for the Mariner 10, NASA used a gravity-assist maneuver (or "gravitational slingshot") for the first time on an interplanetary craft. I'm sure you've heard this term before (many times if you've watched "Star Trek") but what does this maneuver mean? Well, it's a little bit of orbital trickery that 'steals' an infinitesimal bit of velocity from a planet and gives a huge boost to the velocity of the MUCH tinier spacecraft. Depending on the exact placement of the orbit, this can be used to speed up the probe (such as the case with the Voyager probes) or slow the probe down (as in this case). Because planets are so much larger than the probes, the change to their velocity is negligible while the spacecraft gets a much-needed break.

Yuri Kondratyuk, a Ukrainian mathematician, wrote a paper in 1918 about this process and the Soviet space program had tested it successfully in 1959 with their lunar probe, Luna 3. Mariner 10's gravity-assist was also a success, lowering its velocity by almost 10,000 mph and leading to a successful encounter with Mercury about seven weeks later. While the "slingshot effect" went on to be used in science-fiction (sometimes even correctly), thanks to Mariner 10, the gravity-assist maneuver was used many times in SCIENCE!

Did you know that "The Monter of Phantom Lake: The Musical!" is now available to be performed by schools and theatre companies nationwide?!

We offer carefully prepared materials of similar (or higher) quality than what you would receive from one of the big Broadway theatrical licensing companies. However, our independent licensing model allows us offer individualized service catered to your organization. When you decide to license a show with us, the success of your production becomes our number-one priority! Heck, the authors might even fly out to see one of your shows!

Production packages include scripts, orchestra books, and conductor/accompanist scores (condensed and full score options), all professionally printed in a beautiful and clean format. We even include rehearsal backing tracks that fully match the music printed in the libretto and on the cast recording CD! This is a great option for productions where using a live orchestra isn't possible, for "black box" style theaters, or when your group doesn't have a rehearsal accompanist regularly available.

We also include free logos for use in your advertising materials, and we can offer personalized graphic design as well as transpositions of vocal and orchestra parts on demand. Visit monsterofphantomlake.com to hear songs from the show, learn more about the script, and request a quote, perusal script, or license agreement.

"The Monster of Phantom Lake," "It Came From Another World!," "Cave Women on Mars," "Terror from Beneath the Earth," "Destination: Outer Space," "Attack of the Moon Zombies," "House of Ghosts," "The Giant Spider," "The Late Night Double Feature," "Danny Johnson Saves The World," "Weresquito: Nazi Hunter," "The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical," and "Demon with the Atomic Brain" DVDs are now available at SaintEuphoria.com, the online home of the films of Christopher R. Mihm.

In addition, exclusive movie posters, collectibles and other merchandise are now in stock. Everything is available in extremely limited quantities, so get yours today before they run out!