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Tales of Terror!: The Ec Companion
Fifty years in the making. This is the definitive story of EC Comics, the most notorious and well regarded mass-market publisher in comics history. The EC line - having published such seminal titles as MAD, Tales from the Crypt, Two-Fisted Tales, and so many others - was a high point in terms of craft and presentation. From the humanistic, well paced writing of editor Harvey Kurtzman to the artwork of lauded masters like Wally Wood and Bernie Krigstein, what truly sets EC apart from other pinnacles in comics history is its wider influence on American pop culture. Tales of Terror! is the most comprehensive overview to date of the EC Comics a visual checklist, creator index, guidebook and more! Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, Frontline Combat and all of the other EC titles are included in this comprehensive volume that uncovers the amazing history behind the comics, from the very beginning to the bitter end, when the U.S. Senate drove EC out of business for allegedly corrupting America's youth.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2000
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June 14, 2022
I've never read an EC Comic. I don't think I've even seen an EC Comic. But anybody who knows me knows that I'm almost obsessed with the history of comics in general. This book may mostly be a checklist of comics I'm never going to own, with lists of stories and artists but, for me, the various interviews and articles are superb. All done in a chatty style that reflects, I think, the tone of the eras in which they were conducted, they show how the people behind EC liked working with what were, essentially, uber-fans. Sometimes these were kids who turned up at the offices with a tape recorder.
I didn't read every word, I skipped most of the lists, but I scoured the artwork. My only complaint is that the covers could have been reproduced slightly bigger and, maybe, there could have been more interior pages/panels, but they are minor quibbles.
A great book that showcases a great period of comic history and a superb, if slightly troubled, publisher.
I didn't read every word, I skipped most of the lists, but I scoured the artwork. My only complaint is that the covers could have been reproduced slightly bigger and, maybe, there could have been more interior pages/panels, but they are minor quibbles.
A great book that showcases a great period of comic history and a superb, if slightly troubled, publisher.
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