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EC Shiver SuspenStories #1
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, TERROR COMES CALLING WITH 56 PAGES OF SHOCKING CHILLS FROM AN ALL-STAR CAST OF EC'S FINEST FIENDS! Just in time for Christmas, Oni Press and EC Comics are proud to present Shiver SuspenStories #1—the FIRST in an ALL-NEW series of extra-sized EC specials colliding tales of horror, science fiction, and powerfully potent suspense in one joyously wrapped, squarebound package that may or may not be leaking something strange under the Christmas tree . . . Featuring brand-new tales of merry dismemberment and yuletide destruction from writers Jason Aaron (Thor), Ben H. Winters (CBS' Tracker), and more, with artists Kano (Gotham Central), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), and more—plus a newly remastered and authentically restored holiday classic from the EC vaults! Get ready to hear those SLAY BELLS RING—AIN’T IT SICKENING?!
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Published December 11, 2024
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Jason Aaron
2,351 books1,679 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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December 3, 2025
Ho! Ho! Ho? Let’s hear those sleigh bells a ringing because the holiday season is hear in full swing and maybe I’m in the crazy minority, but nothing gets me quite as stoked as the absurdity that is Christmas horror! The juxtaposition of pure kindness and pure evil is just too good and Epitaph just completely killed it (no pun intended) with their execution and even twisting of some older retellings. I really hope after stumbling across this that they make a new issue this year, but my biggest gripe would have to be the fact that with the amount of creativity they had, at least one or two of the tales should’ve been completely new and original content but that’s also just a preference. So maybe just ba humbug on me.
December 27, 2024
Holiday and horror are a great combination and if this special issue portends the future from this EC re-release then I think we’re onto something good. THE LAST ORNAMENT and RED AS ANY BLOOD are the two strongest stories, quickly followed by the frame tale, CHECKING IT TWICE—this story had the strongest art. GHOST IN THE MACHINE and CURSE OF THE MAGI were the weakest, two flips on classic holiday stories. I liked what MACHINE was doing at first but the ham-fistedness ramped up at the end a bit too obviously.
I appreciated the inclusion of the “remastered”classic Johnny Craig story and hope to see more of that sort of thing in future releases.
I appreciated the inclusion of the “remastered”classic Johnny Craig story and hope to see more of that sort of thing in future releases.
September 20, 2025
I'm really enjoying the Oni Press reboot of EC Comics. I'm a huge fan of the original EC Comics, so it's cool so see the tradition being honored. This is an anthology of holiday themed horror tales, and they are about what you'd expect, which isn't a bad thing.
December 14, 2024
Who doesn’t enjoy “head in a box” cover art? I really enjoyed this double issue. My favorite story was “The Last Ornament” its pace and storytelling was very vintage EC and it was a beautiful (and bloody) tale. The two page Dustin Weaver Holiday season spread was amazing… so much to look at and discover more little details! And of course the cherry on top - a restored color Johnny Craig original from The Vault of Horror 1952. That was such a great addition to this double issue. I appreciated the thought and care that clearly went into making this issue special… recurring themes (gift of the magi in “Curse of the Magi” and “Two of a Kind”) the bookends of “checking it twice” TWICE! (Cue cackle here) and reference back to the cover. The two page spread … the off the rails take on A Christmas Carol. This is your best work yet New EC/Oni - it gives me hope that you can do what you are setting out to do with the New EC I’ll even confess that the grave-digger and Tormentor have grown on me but I think the grim inquisitor could be locked in a vault and left there to rot.
December 20, 2024
The new EC Comics have been hit n miss with a definite leaning towards miss. This one was OK. An honest attempt at least. Jason Aaron’s story was alright
February 22, 2025
A double issue gift from the EC kings! Fun fun comic
July 11, 2025
put a shiver down my xmas spine :)
February 6, 2025
This Entertaining Comic SHIVER collection was terrifically twisted and devishly festive, a nice non-normative touch. PLUS, I am extremely charmed by the remastered 1952 throwback, awh romantic and awful, I loved it!
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