Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror
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Podcast Overview
<p>Host Raymond Castile takes you on a journey through the bizarre world of horror collecting. This is the audio-only version of a long-running YouTube show.</p>
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9/1/2025
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June 20, 2026
Loch Ness and the Waters of Mystery - Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror
<p>In this episode, I spend nearly three hours talking about a small bottle of water. </p><p>Thank you to special guest star Rich Hurley from Dr. Durant's Sanctum! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCRhm5EdND8m8QJngozkbH-w">https://www.youtube.com/@UCRhm5EdND8m8QJngozkbH-w</a> </p><p>Here is a link to a film I mention near the end of the video. The Johnstown Monster: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/63CRbuRE_Tc?si=MisRiCwMZlls6FXe">https://youtu.be/63CRbuRE_Tc?si=MisRiCwMZlls6FXe</a> This is the 1972 U.S. television edit that runs 44 minutes. The 1971 UK edit runs 54 minutes, but seems to be lost. The U.S. version was also lost for decades. </p><p></p><p>Continue the monster talk by joining the "Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror" Facebook group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833">https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833</a> Just be sure to answer the two security questions or you will be denied membership! Almost no one bothers to answer the security questions, so very few people get into the group. We run a tight ship in the Basement of Horror.</p>
May 9, 2026
Rubber Gorilla Jigglers - Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror
<p>This episode explores the world of rubber gorillas made by companies like Imperial, Steven Manufacturing (Gigantor), Azrak-Hamway International, Ben Cooper, Vic's and others. Before getting into the toys, I talk about Phil the Gorilla, a legendary resident of the St. Louis Zoo in the 1940s and 1950s that helped spark my childhood love of rubber gorillas. </p><p>Notes: While talking about the big Gigantor gorillas with the open mouths, I should have noted that examples have been found wearing a pageant-style sash with the name "Gigantor" printed on it. That is one reason why, years ago, collectors closely associated the name "Gigantor" with these particular gorillas. Also, I mistakenly said that the tan version had plastic eyes. Both the tan and black versions have painted eyes. The tan gorilla's eyes are much more glossy and shiny, so I mistook them for plastic as I was shooting that segment. </p><p>Look for one more regular episode to close out this season before we break for our summer hiatus. </p><p>Continue the monster talk by joining the "Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror" Facebook group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833">https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833</a> Just be sure to answer the two security questions or you will be denied membership! Almost no one bothers to answer the security questions, so very few people get into the group. We run a tight ship in the Basement of Horror.</p>
April 3, 2026
Hammer Horror Distinctive Dummies 8" action figures - Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror
<p>From 2013 through 2020, the Bangkok-based boutique custom toy company Distinctive Dummies produced a definitive line of Mego-style, 8-inch action figures based on Hammer Studios horror characters. Though unlicensed, the line represented the first (and long overdue) serious attempt to produce an authoritative Hammer toy series. Product Enterprise had made a stand-alone Hammer Dracula 12" figure, and XoneX had made some knockoff Curse of the Werewolf items, but nothing as ambitious as the Distinctive Dummies 8" series. Among its very first offerings, Distinctive Dummies had made 12" figures of the main Hammer characters like Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. But in its subsequent Mego-style line, Distinctive Dummies systematically set out to produce an exhaustive lineup representing nearly every monster and villain in the history of Hammer horror films. Mego would later produce a licensed, factory-produced Hammer action figures series sold in mainstream stores, followed by 1/6th scale offerings from Trick or Treat Studios and Kaustik Plastik. Other custom toymakers, such as BrentzDolz, have made more recent Hammer figures. But the Distinctive Dummies series still stands as a landmark. For decades, collectors had clamored for Hammer action figures. But whether it was due to licensing complications or manufacturer disinterest, Hammer toys seemed an unattainable dream. Distinctive Dummies sliced through that Gordian Knot and gave collectors the Hammer figures they had long wanted. </p><p>Continue the monster talk by joining the "Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror" Facebook group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833">https://www.facebook.com/groups/644618149275833</a> Just be sure to answer the two security questions or you will be denied membership! Very few people bother to answer the security questions, so very few people get into the group. We run a tight ship in the Basement of Horror.</p>
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