Jayman

I just re-read this one today! Ironically, the classic "House of Endless Years" story has been reprinted in both the House of Mystery digest & Welcome Back to the House of Mystery, each time with different Cain framing panels replacing the original Abel ones.

 

Poor Abel and the HoS.... no respect!!!

I think it's about time 'ol Abel opened up a can of whoopa$$ on bro Cain!

Holy carp Jay! Thats a heckuva nice unex 118!!!!! I am envious!

 

Me too!!! Virtually un-improvable

Aww shucks...thanks

BTW: Just a heads up Shiver, the middle .jpeg under your Updates & News catagory on your site seems to be broken, it doesn't show in my browser.

Those books look minty fresh! Wow!

 

BTW, do you guys remember an eBayer a couple of years ago claiming to sell his personal books as the "BA" pedigree--he placed his initials in the CCA box. Oddly, jscomics is selling a HOS 92 that he bought from PCE in 1993 that looks like came from the same guy.

 

See it here.

I'm no grading expert yet but does that warrent a 9.4 with at least two rounded corners and the writing on the cover? No mention of pedigree, is it recognized as one?

Whew! FINALLY got a decent copy of...wait I'm repeating myself...but ya know, black cover and all, it's a toughie to get in nice shape. Plus a cool spider cover!

This is another nicely colored cover with use of greens and blues to create a spooky atmosphere!

Like how the sun is setting in the background and the moonlight is starting to shine on the (visitors?) nice!

Whew! FINALLY got a decent copy of this issue, nuff said!

"Hey Hester, how's it shakin'?"

The Contest sounds/looks interesting (I only had that tricky VOE # 21 to go when I refreshed the thread and saw that Sterling had taken the glory!)

But since this is the Infinite BA Horror thread, Viva la Horror!

Always loved the coloring on this cover, You have the whole spectrum ROY G BIV.

I especially like that the eyes were left white on the girls and dog to show that "wide eyed" look of fear!

BTW: This issue is the first to show the "kindly" looking Abel on the cover. I guess DC didn't need two bad bros. for their House titles.

That Strange Tales Annual is too cool!

hmmm... can anyone place these? DC has a history of showing dogs in harms way & these are extreme examples...

 

This is what I was getting at in regards to a contest! These are the questions that even the "seasoned" expert might have to research! Great example.

I was thinking Ghosts too based on the art. Must flip through more readers...

One problem with the Comicsquest trivia contest is the amount of fandom-generated information available to be Googled on the web. So, some ideas that wouldn't lend themselves to text string searches would be...

 

-post a page from a book, ask that the artist be id'ed.

-describe a plot, ask that the issue be id'ed.

 

 

Shiverbones has covered an admirable number of "firsts" on his page (i.e. "First post-Code rotting corpse!") but maybe he has a few ones he's not yet used?

Sounds like a great idea! I also agree that many answers can be "Googled", not to mention all the "Horror genre masters" here on the boards that have the answers on the tip of there tongues. So as to add to the above suggestions:

How about scanning a pic of a prominent character from one of the stories in an issue (human or supernatural) and asking who he/she/it is and what issue and title?

You could score accordingly: 1 point for Character, 1 point for Title and 1 point for Issue for a total of 3 points for top score of a round.

This would make horror fans flip through their reader copies and also discover some great stories while looking for the answer.

Here is a rare variant!

 

 

I was under the impression that his full name was Boc Choy Foom!?

Fin Pov Choy???

Aww... Didn't you notice my slight cover alteration?

 

I did.

Aww... Didn't you notice my slight cover alteration?

It's nice that there's an arrow so we know which of the virtually identical monsters is Zzutak. But, who is the other one? The second worst menace the world has ever known?

I think these guys live next to me!

 

Wow I can't believe that dead people play leap frog too. Who knew!

Believe it or Not!

...and more digests hehe!

Wicca would not be happy with that one

Nor would the Chimney Sweep!

A recent pick-up/upgrade!

Here's the other Ghosts!

Hey, who says Bronze Horror can't be funny!

Also like the promo in the story for TOD, nice!

Love the name change to WEIRD Adventures!

 

That's one gorgeous cover! (just felt like using one of the new emoticons!) or two...

#19

What a cool cover! Probably because I grew up in and around the shore area I have an affection for sea monsters. This Spektor cover rocks! That eye is intense along with how the artist shows the girls body through the water, very nice perspective!

C'mon Doc, jump in the waters fine!!!

Those are very cool crossover books! Did not even imagine "Superman in the HOM"!

An this one

 

Nice classic shot of Barnabas complete with ring and wolf's head cane!