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Tales from the Crypt: The Official Archives [Hardcover]

Digby Diehl (Author)
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Where can a quirky sense of humor take you? In the case of Bill Gaines, right in front of a very angry Senate Committee. The story of EC Horror Comics, which was the subject of a very odd Senate hearing in 1954, is fully documented by noted literary critic Digby Diehl in this extravagant volume. Billed as a "Coffin Table Book to Die For," Tales From the Crypt: The Official Archives bubbles over with gloriously ghoulish artwork from the original horror comics of the 1950s.

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National Public Radio commentator Diehl recounts the history of Tales from the Crypt, which has scared horror fans through comics, television, and movies for 40 years. First printing: 100,000 copies.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars if you like tales from the crypt, Feb 9 2003
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This review is from: Tales from the Crypt: The Official Archives Including the Complete History of Dc Comics and the Hit Television Series (Hardcover)
this book is for you... it is full of great pictures and information... it is awesome
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5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN FEAR ITSELF, Dec 28 2000
This review is from: Tales From The Crypt: The Official Archives Including the Complete History of DC Comics and the Hit Television Series (Paperback)
While I was never a big fan of the HBO cable series - I always felt it was more a star vehicle than a scare vehicle - I did always enjoy the comics it was based on, and with this, the offical history of EC and all their creations, you too will become a fan all over again. This book comes fully equipped and packed with features. It spotlights the history of EC and beyond, background profiles on artists, writers and producers, as well a comprehensive listings of episodes from the HBO series, plus four reprinted classics from the original run (LOWER BERTH/THE THING FROM THE GRAVE/HORROR WE? HOW'S BAYOU? and THE OCTOBER GAME - adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury... who has an interesting history with EC), plus a cover gallery running the gambit of all the EC horror series. This is a must for any fan of the series or collector of comics in general. Very fun, very nice package and very well done. My only complaint is that on occasion the material can read a bit light, but it never bores you... and you learn a thing or two, like: Just who owns all the original art work from MAD #1? To find out - buy and and read inside.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A graphic and grisly archive of the legacy of E.C. Comics, July 19 1998
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This review is from: Tales From The Crypt: The Official Archives Including the Complete History of DC Comics and the Hit Television Series (Paperback)
Digby Diehl has dug up enough ghastly art and story lines from the old E.C. vaults to chill even the most die-hard Crypt fans! This book captures the horror and fascination many of us experienced as kids, encountering our first Tales from the Crypt comic. This archive presents a rich visual history of the development of the horror genre in comics, its rise to horrific success, and the devastating blows it was dealt in the 1950s, as comics came under tighter censorship scutiny. It is worth having this book for the collection of cover art alone, but also worth noting is the section on its spinoff into the television series. Anyone who has ever seen the comics, or the shows, will undoubtedly enjoy poring over this collection into the wee hours of the night...
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