| | | |  | EC Archives Crime Suspenstories HC Vol 1
by Various
Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins re-introduces us to the thrilling and mysterious first volume of Crime SuspenStories - six full issues and 24 complete stories by the likes of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, George Roussos and others, originally published between 1950 and 1951!
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|  | EC Archives Shock Suspenstories Vol 01 HC
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by William Gaines & Various
Remastered from the original art and with an introduction from Steven Spielberg this second in the line of magnificent archive editions collect the first six issues (some 24 stories) from 1952.
EC Comics (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the Comics Code Authority whitewashed all comic books to remove all themes of horror and violence. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency attacked horror comics as causes of the rise in juvenile delinquency and crimes by minors. These comic books were accused of having no redeeming value to society and were effectively banned by the actions of these groups in creating the Comics Code. EC Comics were superior to other comics of the 1950s because of a higher quality of writing and artwork, and they were widely imitated by other comics publishers. The subject matter for EC Comics were horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime stories, war stories and stories with a social message that generally had a twist or "shock" ending. This volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1952, and features a mixture of horror, crime, war and social issue-based stories, characterized by ironic "O. Henry" type twist endings, and including the first attempts in the comics medium to teach moral lessons about racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, gang violence, corrupt officials, etc.
Hardcover: 212 pages
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|  | EC Archives Shock Suspenstories Vol 02 HC
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by William Gaines & Various
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|  | EC Archives Tales Fom The Crypt Vol 01 HC
NOW IN FULL COLOUR - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
by William Gaines & Various
EC Comics (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the Comics Code Authority whitewashed all comic books to remove all themes of horror and violence. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency attacked horror comics as causes of the rise in juvenile delinquency and crimes by minors. These comic books were accused of having no redeeming value to society and were effectively banned by the actions of these groups in creating the Comics Code. EC Comics were superior to other comics of the 1950s because of a higher quality of writing and artwork, and they were widely imitated by other comics publishers. The subject matter for EC Comics were horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime stories, war stories and stories with a social message that generally had a twist or "shock" ending. This volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1950, and features classic horror stories of vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters in the vein of hte early Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man movies. This title was EC's best seller, and was the inspiration of several feature films and the HBO series of the same name.
Hardcover: 212 pages
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|  | EC Archives Tales Fom The Crypt Vol 02 HC
NOW IN FULL COLOUR - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
by William Gaines & Various
"EC Comics" (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the Comics Code Authority whitewashed all comic books to remove all themes of horror and violence. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency attacked horror comics as causes of the rise in juvenile delinquency and crimes by minors. These comic books were accused of having no redeeming value to society and were effectively banned by the actions of these groups in creating the Comics Code. "EC Comics" were superior to other comics of the 1950s because of a higher quality of writing and artwork, and they were widely imitated by other comics publishers. The subject matter for "EC Comics" were horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime stories, war stories, and stories with a social message that generally had a twist or "shock" ending. This volume reprints the second six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book "Tales From the Crypt", originally published in 1951 and 1952, and features classic horror stories of vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters in the vein of the early "Dracula", "Frankenstein" and "Wolf Man" movies. This title was "EC's" best seller, and was the inspiration of several feature films and the HBO series of the same name.
For a limited time, catch up with the entire EC ARCHIVES back catalogue, and save £5 a volume into the bargain
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|  | EC Archives Two Fisted Tales Vol 01 HC
by Kurtzman, Feldstein, Craig, Wood, Davis, Feldstein, Severin, & Elder
Reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951.
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|  | EC Archives Two Fisted Tales Vol 02 HC
Writer-artist-editor (and all-around comics visionary) Harvey Kurtzman teamed up with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told.
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|  | EC Archives Vault Of Horror Vol 01 HC
Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. Foreword by perennial N.Y. Times best-selling author R.L. Stine.
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|  | EC Archives Weird Science Vol 01 HC
by William Gaines & Various
Star Wars creator George Lucas kicks off the full-color, chronological, hardcover presentation of the EC Comics line with a foreword introducing readers to the wonders of Weird Science. Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines and others with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein and others from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title!
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|  | EC Archives Weird Science Vol 02 HC
This volume reprints the second six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Weird Science, originally published in 1951 and 1952, and features science fiction and fantasy stories, flying saucers, aliens, other worlds, space travel, similar to the first science fiction movies of the same period.
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|  | Tales From The Crypt Vol 01 Ghouls Gone Wild
by Petrucha, McGregor, Exes, Murase, & Various
Over fifty years have passed since the last issue of the comic that inspired a hit HBO TV series was published, and Papercutz is proud to revive this frightful franchise filled with thrills and chills all laced with dark humor! It just goes to show you can't keep an old Ghoul down! Each issue will feature four new tales of undead lunacy, written and drawn by today's best comic book and graphic novel creators, and introduced by the original pun-spouting Crypt Keeper himself. Includes stories not seen in the comic books!
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|  | Tales From The Crypt Vol 2 Can You Fear Me Now TP
by Various
Presenting four new Tales From The Crypt stories by today's top graphic novel authors and artists! "The Garden" by Fred Van Lente and Mr. Exes, is the shocking tale of a man named Richard, who is promised servants and beautiful women waiting on him hand and foot in paradise, all in exchange for completing one simple task. "The Tenant" by Neil Kleid features the fearsome fate of slumlord James Winchell, who, after one of his tenants dies due to his neglect, is forced to live in one of his buildings by a creepy cemetery. "Crystal Clear" by Don McGregor offers a frightening look at what happens to a gangster, when one of his victims seeks revenge. And finally, "Slabbed," by Stefan Petrucha and Alison Acton, depicts the dire consequences of what can happen to you if you sell a priceless collector's comic book to the wrong dealer. All stories are introduced by The Crypt-Keeper, and his fellow ghoulunatics, The Old Witch and The Vault-Keeper!
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