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- All magazines and paperback books are carefully packaged in certified archival-quality bags and boards. None have been CGC "slabbed", so you can actually read them!
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KEY: HB: Hardcover; PB: Paperback; o/w: otherwise.
BOOKS
DICK BRIEFER'S FRANKENSTEIN Edited with an introduction by Craig Yoe (IDW Publishing [Yoe Books], HB First Edition August 2010). Condition: Like New. The first in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! collects a selection of Briefer's work for Prize Comics from the 1940s and 1950s, covering Frankenstein's "horror" and "humor" eras. Price: $89.95.
- The first volume in Yoe Book's thrilling new series, The Horror Comic Book Masters Library fittingly features the first and foremost maniacal monster of all time — Frankenstein! Dick Briefer is one of the seminal artists who worked with Will Eisner on some of the very first comic books. Briefer created a bizarre, twisted version of the classic Frankenstein that is legend among comic book aficionados. This large format book lovingly reproduces a monstrous number of stories from the original 1940s and '50s comic books. The stories are fascinatingly supplemented by an insightful introduction with rare photos of the artist, original art, letters from Dick Briefer, drawings by Alex Toth inspired by Briefer's Frankenstein, and much more!
- As with the entire line of Yoe Books, the reproduction techniques employed strive to preserve the look and feel of expensive vintage comics. Painstakingly remastered, enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released.
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BOB POWELL'S TERROR Edited with an introduction by Craig Yoe (IDW Publishing [Yoe Books], HB First Edition November 2011). Condition: Like New. The second in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! collects stories from Powell's career illustrating Pre-Code horror comics, including the classic "Wall of Flesh" from This Magazine Is Haunted (Fawcett, August 1953), as well as stories using his original artwork. Price: $45.95.
- Cult favorite Bob Powell was a master 1950s horror cartoonist delineating some of the most imaginative and incredibly drawn comics in the genre. His terrifying ghouls were as gruesome as his tantalizing girls were gorgeous! The introduction is by Eisner winner Craig Yoe and details Powell's comics career with extensive and revealing quotes from a recently discovered manuscript about his work penned by Powell himself. The front matter is profusely illustrated with rare ephemera and flawless reproductions of Powell's original art. Bob Powell's Terror prints a generous amount of horror comics stories carefully scanned and reproduced from vintage horror-era comics, many of them quite rare and expensive — if you could find them!
- This beautifully designed, 148-page, library-quality, full-color hardback book is Volume 2 in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics series. The first volume, still available, was Dick Briefer's Frankenstein, published last Halloween to great acclaim.
- As with the entire line of Yoe Books, the reproduction techniques employed strive to preserve the look and feel of expensive vintage comics. Painstakingly remastered, enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released.
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TOM SUTTON'S CREEPY THINGS Edited and produced by Michael Ambrose & Donnie Pitchford (IDW Publishing [Yoe Books], HB First Edition, December 2014). Condition: Like New. The ninth in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! collects stories from Tom Sutton's work on Charlton's horror comics line. Price: $195.00.
- Ghastly Graham Ingels meets Jim Steranko! Get ready for a mind-bending walk on the weird side with the very best of Tom Sutton’s 1970s horror tales for Charlton Comics! Sutton was at his most expressionistic and experimental with the scores of stories he drew for Charlton’s “ghost” line, whose titles said it all: Creepy Things, Ghostly Tales, The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, and more. Showcased in Tom Sutton’s Creepy Things are a full frightful sixteen of Sutton’s spooky stories. Unpublished art and more than a dozen of his creepy-crawly covers and many comic pages are faithfully reproduced from rare original artwork! Edited by Michael Ambrose, editor of the insightful Charlton Spotlight magazine, who provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes introduction profusely illustrated with rare art and photos. Dementedly designed by Donnie "Lum and Abner" Pitchford.
- Tom Sutton (1937-2002) wrote and drew for almost every comics publisher in his long career, but is best known for his work in Warren magazines (Vampirella, Creepy, Eerie), Marvel Comics (Dr. Strange, Ghost Rider, Planet of the Apes), DC Comics (Star Trek), and First Comics (Grimjack, Squalor). Tom Sutton’s Creepy Things collects the best of Sutton’s brilliant Charlton horror stories for the first time anywhere!
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SKELETON HAND With a Foreword by Peter Normanton. PS Publishing Ltd. (PS Artbooks), HB First Edition, July 2012. Condition: Like New. An early printing; collects ACG issues 1-6 (Sept./Oct. 1952-July/Aug. 1953). Includes the one-shot The Clutching Hand (July/Aug. 1954) which is edgier than ACG's other titles. Price: $39.95.
- Features SKELETON HAND September/October 1952 to July/August 1953 Issues 1-6 and also CLUTCHING HAND July/August 1954 Issue 1. Ah, those were the days, when America’s comicbook racks and spinners were full to bursting with a wealth of gaudily coloured classics boasting vampires, cannibalistic aliens and bloated corpses. Here, from the heyday of the American Comics Group (ACG) comes Skeleton Hand . . .PS Artbook’s latest entry in its ambitious programme. Get the door locked and leave the lights on. That sound akin to the wind in the grate could be something else . . . something entirely different. Just 1700 bookshop copies printed. Book cover is matt laminated.
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TALES FROM THE CRYPT By Al Feldstein. Ballantine Books, PB Second Edition March 1965. Condition: Good. Out of Print. The bottom right front cover is creased and the spine has one deep crease. A previous owner's name is written in ink on the inside front cover. Otherwise there are no loose pages and the pages are bright. Price: $29.95.
TALES OF THE INCREDIBLE By Al Feldstein. Ballantine Books, PB First Edition March 1965. Condition: Good/Very Good. Out of Print. A collection of EC Comics science fiction stories illustrated by various artists. The cover shows some minor wear and the spine has some creases and has rolled slightly. There is a book store stamp on the front endpaper. The books shows some wear and age but the pages are tight and in good condition. Price: $39.95.
AUTUMN PEOPLE, THE By Ray Bradbury. Ballantine Books, PB First Edition October 1964. Condition: Fine/Very Fine Condition. Out of Print. A collection of EC Comics adaptations of stories by Ray Bradbury illustrated by various artists. There is a small bookstore stamp on the front endpaper and a 1" shallow scratch on the back cover, otherwise the spine is tight and un-creased.
Price: $39.95.
TOMORROW MIDNIGHT By Ray Bradbury. Ballantine Books, PB First Edition June 1964. Condition: Very Good. Out of Print. A collection of EC Comics adaptations of Ray Bradbury stories written by Al Feldstein and illustrated by various artists. The cover has slight wear and there are two (2) minor creases in the spine, otherwise a very good, solid copy. Price: $35.95.
TALES FROM THE CRYPT By Jack Oleck. Bantam Books, PB First Edition April 1972. Condition: VG+. The 1972 Tales From the Crypt movie adapted into a novel. There is a front cover crease along the spine (see image), o/w a nice tight copy. Price: $19.95.
HOUSE OF MYSTERY, THE (Volume 1 & 2) by Jack Oleck. Warner Paperback Library, First Edition, April 1973/August 1973. Condition: Like New. Out of Print. Each volume is a collection of short stories based on DC Comics' The House of Mystery. Specializing in horror stories, Oleck was Joe Simon's brother-in-law and he had a successful career writing for the Simon-Kirby studio, EC Comics and DC. Cover and interior full-page illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. NOTE: These books are sold as a two-volume set. $95.00.
VAMPIRELLA PAPERBACK SERIES By Ron Goulart -- You are not likely to see a better collection of this mid-70's mass market paperback series for sale in one place. All penned by science-fiction author Ron Goulart, each one of these books is in super condition with bright colors on both front and back covers and no fading. All are without cover, page, or spine creases which is another collectible feature. With the exception of a bookstore seller's stamp on the inside first page of Deadwalk and some age-related tanning on the page edges, none of these books are marked. All spines are tight and the books have been kept sealed in plastic collector's bags for years. If it weren't for the above exceptions, you'd swear these came right off the spinner rack in the 70's.
VAMPIRELLA: BLOODSTALK By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1975) First Printing. Very Fine- w/no cover or spine creases.
VAMPIRELLA: ON ALIEN WINGS By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1975) Fine+ w/no cover or spine creases.
VAMPIRELLA: DEADWALK By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1976) First Printing. Bookstore stamp on inside first page o/w Fine w/no cover or spine creases.
VAMPIRELLA: BLOOD WEDDING By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1976) First Printing. Fine+ w/no cover or spine creases.
VAMPIRELLA: DEATHGAME By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1976) First Printing. Fine+ w/no cover or spine creases.
VAMPIRELLA: SNAKE GOD By Ron Goulart (Warner Books, 1876) First Printing. Fine+ w/no cover or spine creases.
NOTE: Sold only as a 6-volume set. Price: $149.00.
MAGAZINES
COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #73 (Gemstone Publishing, November 1999). Condition: Like New. A special Halloween Horror-Fest. Articles include: "Jim Warren: The King of Horror"; Superior's Pre-Code horror comics and a look at a high-grade horror comic collection. Price: $9.95.
COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #114 (Gemstone Publishing, August 2004). Condition: Like New. A special "What is the future of horror comics?" issue. Articles include: "The DC Horror Story"; "The Long Dark (Horse) Night of the Soul", "Who is Pete Von Sholly?" and horror roots of The Hulk. Price: $9.95
HORROR COMICS REVIEW #1 (Spring 2003). Interview with Skywald writer Kevin Pagan; Johnny Craig obit; Bruce Jones' work for Pacific Comics.
HORROR COMICS REVIEW #2 (Halloween 2003). Interview with writer Joe Monks, Fawcett's Worlds of Fear.
HORROR COMICS REVIEW #3 (January 2004). Interview with Pete Von Sholly, UK horror comics, Harvey's Witches Tales article and index (Part 1).
HORROR COMICS REVIEW #4 (Summer 2004). Interview with Mark Wheatley, creator of Frankenstein Mobster, Harvey's Witches Tales index (Part 2), Todd MacFarlane's fan letters to horror comics.
Condition: Near Mint. NOTE: Sold as a set only. Price: $49.95.
Condition: Near Mint. NOTE: Sold as a set only. Price: $49.95.
VAMPIRELLA SPECIAL (Warren Publishing Co., 1977). This is the softcover edition that was only available through the mail. It was re-colored and printed on higher-quality paper than the regular editions of the magazine. This has been quite collectible over the years and a slabbed CGC 9.0 VF/NM condition copy was auctioned in June 2024 for $240 with a re-sell offer from the buyer of $496. Cover and interior art by Jose Gonzalez. Condition: Some minor wrinkling along the spine from the binder's glue, o/w Very Fine/Near Mint. Price: $249.00.
VAMPIRELLA 1972 ANNUAL (Warren Publishing Co., 1972). This was the only Vampirella Annual that Warren published. It contains a new Vampirella origin story by J.R. Cochran and Jose Gonzalez and art by Tom Sutton, Neal Adams, Jeff Jones, Wally Wood and others. Condition: Off-white pages, o/w Very Fine/Near Mint. Price: $195.00.
VAMPIRELLA #74 (Warren Publishing Co., December 1978). Cover: Photo cover of Barbara Leigh by Hank Londoner). Condition: Two minor creases on back cover; off-white pages, o/w Very Good+. Art by Jose Gonzalez and Esteban Maroto. Price: $24.95.
VAMPIRELLA #1 1969 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION (Harris Publications, October 2001). Condition: Like New. The next best thing to the original at a reasonable price. First edition. Price: $34.95.
FAMOUS FILMS: HORROR OF PARTY BEACH (Warren Publishing Co., 1964). Cover artist: Unknown. Condition: Small chip on the bottom spine; small rubbed corner top right of cover; off-white pages, o/w Very Good+. First of the two Warren horror comic magazines in the fumetti style with photo panels and word balloons. Story and art by Wally Wood, Russ Jones and Richard L Hilliard. Price: $19.95.
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