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Below are some of my favorite letters sent by you, the fans of Cinema Insomnia, the greatest, smartest, most tasteless, and most loyal fans of them all!

--Mr. Lobo

MR. LOBO'S MAIL SAC

Hi Mr. Lobo -

I just started watching Cinema Insomnia on KTEH, it's my new favorite pastime. I used to watch Fright Night in L.A. when I was a kid in the 70's, they had this guy named Seymour that was the host. He looked like he had cancer, really sunken cheeks. Anyway, we loved it. I read somewhere that your first episode was "Attack of the Mushroom People", and I was really impressed. I'm sad to say I actually own a copy of that movie. I had seen it on Fright Night years ago, it was one of our favorites cause it was so unbelieveably bad-er-misunderstood. I also watched Creature Features, I had a night manager job in college, so I spent a lot of time watching late night T.V. in between rounds. Carol Doda was always on late night as well, showing her perfect 36. I'm so glad there's a monster movie show on again, you're pretty good as a host, definitely better than Seymour, altough I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not. I think I might actually even like you better than Bob Wilkins, but don't tell him I said so. The weird old commercials and stuff in the breaks are great, and all the interviews and funny stuff patched in. Keep up the good work. I needed a break from all that formula crap that network TV grinds out. Some fresh b horror movies with amusing commentary is just the thing to get me out of the rut. Trading Spouses just isn't doing it for me any more. Are you going to be at the next Wondercon in San Francisco?

cheers - Erb

Greetings Insomniac!

Thanks for watching. "Attack Of The Mushroom People" was Bob Wilkins first movie when he did his show in Sacramento--years befor Creature Features. I'd love to show that one. I think Seymour did have cancer and was replaced by his sexy sidekick and then eventually the even sexier Elvira. Carol Doda--"the perfect 36"! You just couldn't do that as a broadcast TV campaign today. I'm very happy to recieve such a warm welcome in the bay area. Letters from fans have been very kind. We're kind of the redheaded stepchild of Ch. 54(not to sound ungrateful). You and I know that there are many many people out there who like this kind of stuff. The powers that be always need more convincing. Or more of us need to be in Nielsen families! See you at Wondercon!

Your Cinema Insomnia host,

Mr. Lobo

Mark Writes:

I have something to say regarding the need to closed-caption Cinema Insomnia. First of all: shit! Okay, I feel a little better now. What this means, of course, is that sooner or later CI will be a huge hit with the deaf crowd, and that can only be a good thing. However, for this San Franciscan insomniac, it means learning how to program my VCR to record CI at 2:00am. I mean, I LIKE staying up late watching bad, er...I mean, misunderstood movies. But between my three-month-old son and my indentured servitude, sleep is more elusive than a 70mm print of "Incubus", Shatner's finest Esperanto opus.

Sure, I've been willing to sacrifice SOME sleep, but I just don't think I can keep my eyes open until 4:00am. Sigh. The funny thing is that, though I could watch the VCR recording of CI at any convenient, early hour, I PREFER staying up late. Everyone knows that B-movies are best between 12:00am and 4:00am!

Hopefully there's a dedicated Knight of Insomnia out there somewhere who regularly stays up late doing speed and who, coincidentally, types at least 60 words per minute. How else will CI make it into the more reasonable 12:00am time slot at KTEH?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for keeping television accessible to those with disabilities, but if I have to watch Prince of Space with a person doing sign language in one of those little, round inset windows in the corner of the screen...count me out! I'm not just here to rant, though. I'm also here to ask if there's really any chance that the FCC's demands will ever be met. It might be a little too early in the process to ask Mr. Lobo if this issue can really be solved any time soon, but I'd still like to hear your opinion if you have a moment.

I know it's just TV, and it's just a bunch of B-movies, and it's just some guy in a black suit cracking wise in his rocking chair...but man do I love it! It's comfort food for the spirit. Mac and cheese for the brain. For two hours a week, my sleep-deprivation ceases to be merely detrimental to doing my job well and becomes a catalyst for the mind-blurring, smile-inducing Cinema Insomnia high. It feels like I'm 9 years old again, stretched out on the living room sofa watching my very first Hammer film. I don't know, or care, who Peter Cushing is and I can almost smell Bob Wilkins' cigar smoke wafting up from the screen of my family's Sony Trinitron. I'm a little creeped out and I think to myself, "cooool!" Yeah, it's kinda like that. As always, thanks for all you and the crew do to write, produce, and promote CI. And never underestimate the profound effect a little silliness can have on the quality of Life...

Best Regards, Mark Aronson

I'm sorry, I wasn't listening...

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

A Poem by Slabby

Where has my Cinema Insomnia gone?
 

It is indeed a sad Thanksgiving.

Still no Lobo. All Insomniacs are left starving for good tv that is CI.

One special for thanksgiving and we can't even have it aired. Haven't people gotten sick of trash like the nanny or mad about you?

Obviously we know why they never show CI. It is fresh, great, original, smart, and funny. God forbid if people like it. That's the problem with this country. Just get rid of priceless art for the sake of another boring sex-crazed over violent piece of crap. I hate tv more than ever now. Its like tv purposely gets rid of good stuff for the overrated poor stuff. Either way, I thank Mr. Lobo for showing us how TV can still be good again. I really pray that CI will come on my tube one of these days.

Greetings Slabby,

Thanks for the heartfelt poem. Programers are turkeys and no one is more sorry than Mr. Lobo, that you cannot watch Cinema Insomnia over the air on your television as God intended. The shows are on DVD and Bittorent, so you do have the power to stick it to the turkeys if you are not being served!

Your Horror host,

Mr. Lobo

Jeffrey writes:

I watch Cinema Insomnia on channel 38 WOTH in Cincinnati Ohio. What film is the opening video sequence from of a group of dancing women wearing bikinis?

Greetings Cinci CInsomniac!

It's from a musical short called a Scopetone. The song is "Web Of Love" by Joi Lansing...later In the open we see Joi in the web as one of the images in the picture frames. It's a wonderfully hypnotic bit of femininity caught on celluloid. Thanks for watching.

Your TV Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Thank you Mr. Lobo for the information. Now my quest to find the Scopetone begins. Your show is excellent. It is refreshing to see a unique entertaining show. Your show is a gem that recaptures the my experience from watching the Cool Ghoul and Dr. Creep shows.

Mike writes:

Hi Mr. Lobo.

My name is Mike Quebec & I had the opportunity to meet & chat with you briefly during the Ultra-Man festival in San Francisco.

I LOVE your movies & I always pre-set my vcr for channel 54 on Saturday nights for your shows (well, I have to pre-set, since I & my girlfriend host swing dance/jitterbug parties at the Metronome on Saturday nights.)

Would you ever consider showing '50's teen b-movies on "Cinema Insomnia"? (I have some that I would gladly share, but I just don't know if "High School Confidential" or "High School Hellcats" are in the public domain.)

Also, are you hosting or making any guest appearances in the San Francisco Bay Area for upcoming monster movie events?

Anyway, thanks for bringing back late night tv (it's refreshing to know that infomercials haven't completely taken over!)   :-)

If you're ever in San Francisco & you & a date would like to go out swing dancing, let me know & I'll get you two in for free at our parties!

Mike Quebec
San Francisco, CA

Greetings Mike,

I just did some "DVD extra" work where the Queen Of Trash and I made a documentary about 50's and 60's teensploitation. I feel the genre would be right at home on CI...I'll start looking for titles and trailers. I'm host and special guest at many shows and events all over Northern California--the main page of the website should have most of the info about current events and you're always welcome to email me. Also, Informercials HAVE taken over, Mike...Mr. Lobo is just fighting back and I'm glad I'm not alone. The Queen and I would love to take you up on that invite to go out swing dancing sometime, just don't tell Miss Mittens.

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

JEM writes:

I've been an Insomniac(tm) since October first when Night of the Living Dead came on KTEH. Now, I can never get enough CI and KTEH sometimes preempts you with Dr. Wayne Dyer. Hey, if I wanted to "connect with source", do you think I'd be staying up late to catch a monster flick?

But seriously, Watching TV is your best effort yet. It's catchy and "I'd buy that for a dollar" up on the iTunes Music Store.

Keep it up and us wierdos will keep watching!

JEM
California

Greetings JEM,

Thanks for the compliment about our song "Watching TV"...I heard your band, "The Holograms" is "outrageous...truely, truely, truely outrageous." We're working on a "Watching TV" album project that promises more collaborations with Scott Moon and Ron Dante of "The Archies". If you can't wait for that to come out...Mr. Lobo will have a new song called "Halloween Candy" on iTunes this season!

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Brian writes:

Hey guys,

Great job on the Halloween special. What was the song you played during the trippy "Mr. Lobo Experience" segment, with all the monsters dancing around? And who's it by?

Tired on Sunday as usual,

Brian

Greetings Brian,

Scott Moon and Mr. Lobo wanted to do a tribute to Saturday morning bubble gum "kid show" rock like the Banana Splits and other Hanna Barbara shows. Enter Ron Dante, the genius behind "The Archies", "The Amazing Chan and The Chan Clan", and my favorite childhood record album, the Spider-Man Rock-Comic called "Beyond The Grave". He produced the tune that Scott and I wrote and added that magic TV freindly voice of his. The very real band "Seventy" laid down most of the instrumental tracks. The band you saw was called "The Incredibly Strange Creatures" in the "House On Haunted Hill" episode and has since been dubbed "The Robot Monsters" and "The Misunderstoods" by KFJC DJ Rob Emmett. Y'See, even fake bands fight over the name...more songs to come, though.

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Dave writes:

Mr. Lobo,

Caught your show last night (this Morning) on KTEH in the Bay Area for the first time. My wife and I really enjoyed it. Missed it last week, and you and Bob and John Stanley in San Jose too. Caught you on KFJC talking to Robert Emmett, who's a Saturday ritual for me for almost 20 years. Even called him to get the details of your 1 o'clock stint later that morning, but health (I'm a quadraplegic) and time was against me that day. Wife got home late from an errand and it fell through.

I had so hoped to see Bob Wilkins, let's just say I have an autographed picture from him ("72") in my office at home on the wall. Seems everytime he's made an appearance my health has been on the downside {;-( He was my guy back then, though John at least kept things going.

It didn't take long for me to see certain similarities along with your own unique style in your show. Think next time I'll be wanting to see you too !

Glad to see Bob has been an influence and somewhat of a mentor to you, he was always great to my Brother and I when we wrote him in the early 70's.

Funny thing is, you remind me of a friend, back then I primed everyone for Bob's debut on channel 2. I had relatives in Sacramento, I saw Bob on KCRA when visiting (later channel 40) either with his own show or subbing for Harry Martin, even saw Harry sub for him one night ! My whole neighborhood was ready for him in the bay area. This included my friend, Dan Young, whom, like you, was creative, wrote, was interested in directing film and did cartoons very well and had a great sense of humor. We drifted after my life altering accident late in high school and he took up a different set of friends, not so good I'm afraid. You even look like him ! He was a great guy and I get the impression you are too.

Keep up the good work!

Dave
California

Greetings Dave,

I'd love to meet you--You seem Like a great guy yourself! Bob, John, Rob Emmett, you have excellent taste in "schlockmiesters" and all three of those great guys have inspired what we do on Cinema Insomnia. Thanks again for the great letter and I'll hopefully see you soon!

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Mark writes:

Dear Mr. Lobo,

I can't wait for another installment of your Cinema Insomnia. Your taste in "bad movies" is superb. I also enjoy those vintage commercials that you present. Awesome fun  :) Thank you very much for doing this!

Best regards,

Mark
Palo Alto, CA

Greetings Mark,

My only regret is that I only have one life to give for "bad movies".

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Paul writes:

Mr. Lobo,

I discovered your show quite by accident on Channel 99 and, at first, didn't quite know what to think. After watching for awhile, I'm still not sure what to think. I grew up watching Son of Svengoolie and still enjoy his show today. Your show is every bit as entertaining. Keep up the great job.

All the Best,

Paul

Greetings Paul,

Keep watching the show--I won't tell Svengoolie! Seriously, Sven is great and a total pro that I deeply admire. Thanks for the kind comments and let me know when you know what to think!

Your horror host,

Mr. Lobo

Dave writes:

Darkest greetings to you Mr. Lobo!

I was quite happy to see that my local UATV affiliate KLFT-21 in Opelousas, Louisiana will be carrying your show starting next week. Macabre Theatre and CI back to back... whoot!

I haven't seen your show as yet but am looking forward to it. Hosted horror movies is something that most TV stations don't have the time for these days. If it's not a judge show or someone getting voted off the island, they're not interested. I currently work for an ABC affiliate here but when I worked for the Fox station, I proposed doing a local hosted show since they bought a great movie package for it. No interest. Personally I think everyone was so young, that nobody remembered how great these shows were. I guess hosted horror shows are in my blood since I remember watching Ghoulardi when I was very young back in Ohio.

Keep up the good work!

Dave
Louisiana

Many shadowy returns to you, Dave.

Thanks for the fantastic letter! We've had success with fans in Monroe, LA on KEJB...It's nice to see it's spreading around. My show started at an ABC station in Sacramento and I feel your pain. Even though we were on thier air for two years they never "got it". Audiences did though, and the ratings were always good...I think that irritated management. Jealosy, indecision, and politics brought my time there to an end. I've been pretty succesful at getting young and old crossover...I have a lot of younger fans and that's encouraging because they don't have anything to compare it to. Young fans are what's going to bring horror hosting glory days back from the dead. Ernie "Goulardi" Anderson was the king and an idol of mine. Creature Features host , Bob Wilkins was my childhood host and a mentor of mine as an adult...Having his blessing means everything to me. Thanks for writing and give me a full report after the show airs!

Your new horror host,

Mr. Lobo

Travis writes:

Dear Mr Lobo,

I have to tell you that cinema insomnia is the strangest show I have ever seen. I'm in my mid twenties and I never had the chance to watch classic shows like yours in long years past. One night I was watching UPN 43 here in Monroe, Louisiana, and initially I thought "why the heck would they put this guy on?" It was very puzzling to me. That all changed the night that you showed "Demons", one of my all time favorite horror movies.

Since then I have watched or taped your show every Saturday night. Your show is kinda like that great music variety show "night flight" only for b horror movies. I've told all my friends about your show and have the cinema insomnia theme song stuck in my head. What can I say, you have converted me. I wish you luck in the future with syndication, and I can have the pleasure of knowing that when your show is nationwide, I can take comfort in knowing I was a fan before you became mainstream, just like certain rock bands. I was hoping to know if y'all will be able to show more movies like demons or other 70's and 80's low budget horror movies. I noticed most of your stuff is from the sixties. Well thanks again and good luck to you.

Travis Sims
Downsville, LA

Greetings loyal Cinsomniac,

Your kind words have special meaning for Mr. Lobo and I will heed them closely. I've found viewers in their mid twenties are hardest to convert. I'm sorry that you grew up withut a host...I really think every kid should have one. I think it's important to learn from a young age that strange things are out there and the world isn't as boring as their parents and teachers would have them believe.

I'm not sure myself why "they put this guy on" but I'm glad they did. I get to be in touch with so many wonderful people who share my passion for "misunderstood films". I'm glad you approve our our special bastardization of your favorite film AKA Demons. I'm glad it gave you some perspective on what we are trying to do...that we are trying to turn viewers on to things they might ordinarily overlook.

I didn't have cable when "Night Flight" was on but I had seen bits of it when visiting friends and relatives houses and one of our first season producers was a fan. I hope you have lots of friends, Travis...we want Cinema Insomnia to grow and grow and reach many, many, eyeballs - of any age or geography.

As for as the theme song--How do you think I feel? I've had it stuck in my head for almost 4 years! I don't take a single fan for granted and when the show is nationwide I'm going to miss being able to answer each and every letter personally...and with the attention they truely deserve. We actually have shown films from the 30's, 40's. 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's - But I'll try to throw in a few more from your favorite genres. Next Season we've already slated some Kung Fu and some Alien stuff from the 70's..But for every youngster who wants more stuff from the 70's and 80's there's an oldster who thinks nothing good was made after 1964. Part of my job is to "re-educate" both sides. Also, our budget and somewhat light tone of the show forces us to favor more of the older stuff--One thing that will happen naturally as the show gets bigger will be the presence of newer horror movies. Have you seen our version of "Creature" yet? I think you'd like that one. Now, rest comfotably knowing that Mr. Lobo himself has personally endorsed your bragging rights!

Your Cinema Insomnia host,

Mr. Lobo

Frank writes:

I have a bone to pick with you Mr. Lobo!

Well not really, its just that you gave me no indication that what I was buying from you at Wondercon last month (Gigantis, The Fire Monster) was..how do I say?, LOADED with so much GREATNESS!!!. Its awesome, its everything you'd hoped somebody would do and present on DVD.

Mr. Lobo sir, it obvious that you've have done your homework on horror hosting. As a kid I'd grown up on Bob Wilkins and Creature Features. And had purchased Bob's VHS collection at WonderCon. I didn't thing anything could come even close to the enjoyment I got watching the Creature Feature Tapes, that is until I popped in your TREASURE of a dvd... JOOOOYYYYY!!!!!!!!!.
WOW!, HEY!, HA!, thats FUUUNNY!, OH COOL!!!, I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS COMMERCIAL SINCE I WAS A KID!!!.

Now Mr Lobo, that bone to pick. You want to sell more of these DVD's?
TELL PEOPLE HOW GREAT THESE DVD'S ARE!!!
TELL THEM "this is what your looking for kid". Had you told ME that I would have bought everything you had at that table. Don't short change yourself. This is some great stuff! I'm serious....

First Bob Wilkins, then Elvira, now today we have ...... drum roll....... MR LOBO.

God Bless you Sir. Your doing it right!. Send me that ordering info FAST.

Thank You.

Frank Gravatt
(A New Fan)
Creature Modeler
Industrial Light & Magic

Mr. Lobo is speechless...

Mark writes:

Dear Mr. Lobo

I had been wishing for the good old days of TV Horror Hosts and campy old Horror/Sci-Fi movies on late night television. My cable company (first thing they've done right) added a new channel and one Saturday night - there you were, Mr. Lobo. To top it off, the movie was "The Brain that Wouldn't Die." I live in the swamps on the edge of the Ouachita River in Louisiana; it would be a good setting for a Mr. Lobo movie. You are a welcome neighbor.

Will you be adding a 2004 schedule to your website? What about printing up some Mr. Lobo trading cards? You could put stills from some of your late-night movies on the front and your image and comments on the back. I will be waiting by the mailbox for my cards!

Mark Hadley

Sterlington, LA

Dear Swamp-Thing,

Don't let the cable company know you're happy, they'll cut you off. I agree, The Brain That Wouldn't Die is tops! Thanks for the offer, I'd love to make a movie in your neck of the, er, woods, but right now I'm swamped! I'm waiting for my trading cards, too, and when I get them, you'l get them. Thanks again for the kind offer!

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Kathy writes:

hIYA mr.lobo

I really enjoy your show i thought it was off the hook when you interviewed BOB WILKINS,,,,,,,,,

your show Rocks.................................

Greetings Kathy,

Mr. Lobo's phone is on the hook and I have a chair that rocks. What are you talking about?

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Ri'Par writes:

Mr. Lobo,
Havent seen your show yet since I get UPN by satellite. I think it's a Boston affiliate. I got the satellite for UPN only because at the time I couldnt get it any other way. Ive tried to find UPN on local cable before but havent found anyone who knows which station it is. I'm sure I'll find it sooner or later. I dont suppose our local cable company can help can they?

Ri'Par

Greetings Ri'Par!

Cable companies dont really help people, but I hear that they'll rape you each month for 50 dollars.

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Kyma writes:

Thanks Mr. Lobo (for) hosting the Midnight Spookshow it was both fun and "scary"..... well being in downtown Sac. at 3 am was the scary part!
Is it true CI might be back on a local network soon? I was going to stay after the show to ask but my mom wanted to "get on the road."
Anyways, we had a great time experiencing "blood-o-vision" and the whole cinema insomnia experience again!

Greetings Kyma,

Thanks for coming to the show. I'm glad someone was more scared than Mr. Lobo. "TV programers are like busses...I don't like them and they rarely pick me up." Please stay after the show and chat with me next time. I'm sooo lonely and I usually have to walk home since the busses have stopped running. Maybe your mom can give me a ride.

Your Horror Host,

Mr. Lobo

Jen writes:

Dear Mr. Lobo

cinema insomniac cracks me up. its the best show on TV. also like FAL website and the CI website, both made me laugh (very hard and out loud), and considering I was in a really bad mood today, that was quite a feat. so, I wanted to say thanks, and keep up the most excellent work.

from a fan who needs to laugh more in Sacramento,

Jen

Miss Jen:

Let me say that Mr. Lobo's black heart brightened when he finally got an email from his biggest fan (as far as you know). For a show that aired at 11:00 PM Saturday nights on cable access 18 we have gotten quite a number of hand written letters and email - but yours is by far the most "recent". This leads me to believe we must be doing something very very "Wrong". That is, "Wrong" in a good way.

Two years ago when we were doing the show at 3:05 AM on News10 The station manager recieved a letter from my favorite childhood horror host--Bob Wilkins. He cancelled us anyway--but Bob is still a supporter of the show and has mentored me a great deal. He's the whispery voice on the phone telling me not to give up and to keep going--even without network support. With the support of fans like you and friends like Bob. we will be able to make the next leap.

Right now I am taping an all new syndicated version of Cinema Insomnia it's airing in Lousianna/Arkansas on UPN 43 and Ch. 71 in Virgina. I am currently looking for a commercial station here in Sacramento to pick it up. I'm hoping your dad owns one.

At Cinema Insomnia or motto is "They're not bad Movies-Just Misunderstood!" Thanks for understanding and spending Saturday nights with Mr. Lobo I look forward to more in the future.

Your Late Night Movie Host,
- Mr. Lobo

Mrrooowww writes:

Dear Mr. Lobo

Since I don't have cable television and am not able to watch your show, I have to wait for the TFO to be able to see you.

Ever since Trash Film Orgy summer 2003, I have been waiting for another chance to beg you to show me your sock garters, and plotting elaborate contortionist stunts to attract your attention.

Some may call you a "weirdo" or "weirdy weirdo guy who watches too many movies" or just plain "weird," but I see you as a succulent slice of forbidden fruit, coated with the whipped cream of unchecked female libido, steeped in aprodisiac liquor.

Maybe when I move out of my gramma's house, you can come over for tea.

Mrrooowww

A devoted female fan of Mr. Lobo

Dear Miss:

Mr. Lobo is very much flattered by your letter, and your kind words stir my black heart. However, I'd like to make it clear that your horror host would never ever take advantage of the devotions of a young fan girl. The powers I weild as syndicated television personality and patron saint of insomniacs I do not take lightly for those powers come with awsome responsibility. Mr. Lobo is not a "sex symbol". Please think of Mr. Lobo as a generous uncle who is smooth fom the waist down like a "Ken" doll. When you move out of your gramma's house, a meeting Mr. Lobo in a brightly lit public place over a strong cup of coffee would be more appropriate. Thanks for watching.

Your Horror Host,
- Mr. Lobo

Rich Giannone writes:

Dear Mr. Lobo

First off, let me say that I was pleasantly surprised to see fine programming like this on the air again! Growing up in the 70's, I was an avid Bob Wilkins watcher. After reeling from the double impact of The Love Boat and Fantasy Island, I would wait patiently through the late night boxing matches (hey, 11:00 was late to me!) and gleefully anticipate Bob and his cigar. Now! Now! Now I have Mr. Lobo! Finally, something worth watching! Saturday night comes alive again! But, I digress...

My vote is for the Roger Corman film "The Undead". I bought a short silent 3 minute reel of this film at Kmart back in 1972 and have never gotten to see the full length version! So, please help me out and let me finally find out why the heck that woman is turning into a cat and what the story is with that short, tiny chap that keeps running down the stairs! (Well, he kept running down the stairs because I kept showing the film over and over). Best part was running the film backwards and watching him fly up the stairs in reverse! If only I was now so easily amused!

Anyway, keep up the good work! The spirit of late night Sci Fi and Horror seems to be alive and well!

Dear Rich:

Let me say that it is Mr. Lobo who is pleasantly surprised to finally hear from his biggest fan (as far as you know)... shocked, actually. For a show that airs at 11:00 PM Saturday night on cable access 74, we've gotten quite a number of email and snail-mail letters. Many of them offered us "Risk-free diets proven to work in less than ten days!", "Easy money-making straight from home - be your own boss!" and strangely enough, "Make her cry out the sight of your ... "

ahem...

Yours is by far the most... recent. This leads me to believe we must be doing something very, very wrong. No, no. "Wrong" in the other way - the good way.

Last year when we were doing the show at 3:05 AM on News10, the station manager received <>a letter from The Man himself (Bob Wilkins) expressing his enjoyment. We were cancelled anyway. I'm not seething with blackened hate-colored bitterness though, because Bob continues to be a great advocate for what we're doing and has in many ways become a mentor for my life both on screen and at home. Bob is the one that got Mr. Lobo talking and writing in the third person. He's been the whispery Wilford Brimley-like voice on the phone telling me not to give up and to keep going, even without (or in spite of) network support.

I will definitely try to procure a copy of "The Undead" for an upcoming program and if not, we can string up your old Kmart 8mm print. Regardless of the quality of the print, Mr. Corman never fails to disappoint.

At Cinema Insomnia, our motto is "They're not bad movies... just misunderstood." Even though we love the Horror and Science Fiction genres, I hope you stick around for some of the Kung-Fu, Mystery and Cult films we'll be offering as well.
See You Saturday!

Till next time...

Your horror host,
- Mr. Lobo

Shannon Miller writes:

Dear Mr. lobo

Shouldn't you be more white? I mean, since you're always in that weird black room on your "show" (and I'm using the term loosely), you don't really get a lot of sun, now do you? That, and there could be something wrong with my set, but you don't look caucasian. You look like some kind of arab or asian or something.

Dear Shannon:

Thank you very much for your invaluable input. You're right - I should be more white, and while we have no plans right now to go ahead with a more "white" look for me on Cinema Insomnia, it has been something brought up in staff meetings. Repeatedly. Far too often to be ignored.
Also, you inquired about my heritage. I It takes a special blend of 7 select races to make a Mr. Lobo. Till next time...

Your horror host,

Mr. Lobo

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