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Frantastic Fran Fullenwider The Plus-Size Pioneer by Marcus Heslop
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There is a new book out on 14th August 2026 from Marcus Heslop about Fran Fullenwider, who you will know as one of the Transylvanians in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

We'll update the page soon when we have a full copy to review.

You can pre-order the book now and there are Hardback and Paperback versions available and also a Kindle edition. The Hardback version features images in colour, whereas the paperback has just black & white images.

Paperback version:
170 pages, 139.7 x 10.9 x 216mm, black and white images, ISBN-10: 072236671, ISBN-13: 978-0722366677

Hardback version:
170 pages, 145.7 x 15 x 222mm, colour images, ISBN-10: 072236668X, ISBN-13: 978-0722366684

Published by Chinbeard Books

Release Date: 14th August 2026

From the publishers....
FRANTASTIC: Fran Fullenwider -The Plus-Sized Pioneer by Marcus Heslop
Chinbeard Books and Oak Tree Books
Best known for her unforgettable turn as one of Frank-N-Furter's Transylvanians in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fran Fullenwider was much more than a background figure; she was a force of nature.
Now, her incredible story is finally told through interviews with those who knew her best (including stars as diverse as Jeremy Irons and Basil Brush!).
Originally slated for publication December 2025, there has been a slight delay because of the kindness of Rocky Horror's Richard O'Brien (creator), Jim Sharman (director), Christopher Biggins (actor), and Sue Blane (costume designer), all of whom have shared their memories of Fran.
Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this longoverdue biography shines a spotlight on one of the cult film's most fabulous unsung icons.