Product Description: 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.
Tales From The Crypt Vol 1 for my whole life growing up ive been looking for old school tales from the crypt comic books but thanks to this hardcover book with the first 6 issues i have them and i dont think ive been happier since. theres alot of stories in here that i remember seeing on tv and their very different from the tv version... this is definitly a collector's item now i must get vol 2
Trip to the Crypt The EC Archives: Tales From The Crypt Volume 1 This the best way to collect these classic tales of American Comic book history. Quality from cover to cover. The new colouring compliments the vintage art work, the hard cover and the heavy stock paper will far outlast the original newsprint editions. My only criticism is I would appreciate more extensive texts on the history of the publication and more detailed profiles on the artists. All Deluxe Comic Books should attain this high standard.
Dream Come True for Horror Comic Fans This first volume of Tales From the Crypt comics is absolutely fantastic. The art reproduction, the recoloring - everything - is perfect. The size of the book is also larger than I expected; I believe it's a full 8 1/2" x 11", which I think is the size of the original EC comics themselves. Given that this series of E.C. archival books cost exactly the same as the D.C. archival comics (which are smaller in size) the value of these editions is all the more apparent.
well done this book is well designed and put togeather. the stories inside are chilling and fun... most if not all end with the usual tales from the crypt (tftc) twist. the color is amazing. these comics were originally put out in the 50's so they aren't all that bloody and graphic compared to whats out there now. but they are fun to read and made me want to get out my dvd of TFTC.
Ahhhh, Now This Is A Comic! I remember reading the Tales From The Crypt Comics when I was in high school. I've been looking for these for a long time! When I got the archives I read it all in 1 night! These comics are what it's all about! Having several comics all under one cover is a major plus!
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