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 Weird Science,
originally published in 1950, features science fiction and
fantasy stories, flying saucers, aliens, other worlds, space
travel, similar to the first science fiction movies of the same
period. Volume 1, Issues #1-6, Hardcover, full color, $49.95.
 Shock SuspenStories,
originally published in 1952, features a mixture of horror,
crime, war and social issue-based stories, characterized by
ironic "O. Henry" type twist endings, and including the first
attempts in the comics medium to teach moral lessons about
racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, gang violence, corrupt
officials, etc. Volume 1, Issues #1-6, Hardcover, full color,
$49.95.
Tales From the Crypt,
originally published in 1950, features classic horror stories of
vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters in the vein of the
early Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man movies. This title was
EC's best seller, and was the inspiration for several feature
films and the HBO series of the same name. Volume 1, Issues #1-6,
Hardcover, full color, $49.95.
 Two-Fisted Tales, originally
published in 1951, features stories of fighting men and war,
usually told from the viewpoint of the futility of war. These
were really anti-war stories, and were characterized by their
historical accuracy in depicting events of the Civil War, World
Wars I and II, and the (then-current) Korean War. Written and
edited by Harvey Kurtzman, the creator of MAD Magazine. MAD was
a comic book in the EC line for 23 issues before becoming a
magazine. Volume 1, Issues #1-6, Hardcover, full color, $49.95.
THE
COMPLETE PICTO-FICTION
The last unseen art finally
sees the light of day! More than 50 years in the making:
Gemstone Publishing at long last presents the final component of
The Complete EC Library! Seldom seen and highly
sought-after for generations, Shock Illustrated,
Terror Illustrated, Crime Illustrated and
Confessions Illustrated are among the hardest-to-find EC
titles. Not only are each of the published issues collected in
this deluxe hardcover set, but so are 18 previously unpublished
Picto-Fiction stories! Featuring the work of artists Reed
Crandall, Jack Davis, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen,
Rudy Nappi, Joe Orlando, Bud Parke, Charles Sultan, Angelo
Torres, Al Williamson, and Wallace Wood, and writers Robert
Bernstein, Al Feldstein, Daniel Keyes, John Larner, Jack Oleck,
and Richard Smith. Four HC Volumes in slipcase, $150.
 TALES
OF TERROR! – The EC Companion
By Grant Geissman & Fred
von Bernewitz
Widely acclaimed as the
definitive history of the EC Comics legend, Tales of Terror!
is a visual checklist, creator index, guidebook and more! This
is the definitive story of EC Comics! 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. See the work of
creators like Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Harvey
Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Bernie Krigstein, and others!
Experience the full text of EC publisher Bill Gaines’ testimony
to the U.S. Senate! Find out why EC comics continue to influence
comic creators and collectors today! Encounter the other events
that shaped the comics world for decades to come! Every EC cover
is reproduced in full color! Celebrate EC’s "New Trend" with
this exhaustively researched and meticulously detailed book!
It’s the perfect addition to any comics library and is an
absolute "must have" for even the casual EC enthusiast.
Co-Published by Gemstone Publishing and Fantagraphics Books!
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