GC's EC weekly Story Thread

[Goonchild-migration]

Hi Folks.

Thought it might be a decent idea to post a weekly story for everyone's perusal and hopeful enjoyment.

In the spirit of Hallowe'en I've dug this one out.

A Classic story from an original copy of SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES # 9 published in 1953 by EC.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[heinlein99]

Wow! Strong stuff, even today.

[SolitaireOne]

Bravo... a swell idea! A fun read too...

[Monkeyman]

That is definitely pretty rough.

[CJ]

Thanks for a fantastic read...It did not have the GORE of todays Horror books but it was much more intense in my opinion.

 

[Goonchild-migration]

Thanks for a fantastic read...It did not have the GORE of todays Horror books but it was much more intense in my opinion.

 

No problem you're welcome. (thumbs u

Even tho' that story (EC adaptation) is now 54 years old, I personally find it very disturbing.

[CAP Freak]

Love me some Bradbury

[thanos_oftitan]

Thanks!

[heinlein99]

Yeeeeaaah, I've spoken to Ray Bradbury on the phone...

[swordsandrockets]

Yikes! That was creepy! Thanks

[SolitaireOne]

Yeeeeaaah, I've spoken to Ray Bradbury on the phone...

 

That's awesome, I love his works! What circumstances lead to that -- surely that's an interesting tale.

[heinlein99]

Not that interesting. Back when I was trying to be a writer or something, I wrote to him asking if I could write his biography, since I was a big fan of his work (this was before that big photo-filled expensive one came out). Like anybody trying to get someone to reach him, I included my phone # on the letterhead.

 

Well, about 9:00 one night HE CALLED ME and asked for me by name; when I said, 'Speaking,' he said, "Hi, Todd, this is Ray Bradbury." I instantly recognized the voice and expected him to finish, "and this is the Ray Bradbury Theater."

 

I was floored and pleased. We talked for about fifteen minutes. He asked me about my aspirations and so forth; asked me how old I was, and when I told him (I was about 28 at the time), he said, 'Oh, you're so young, you have plenty of time to do what you want to do in life.'

 

Anyway, eventually the call ended, but it was very friendly and pleasant and I was on cloud 9 for the rest of the night. He begged off about the biography, though - he said he was already cooperating with someone else to do one, and indeed it came out not long after. A few days later I got a letter on very Halloween-y letterhead confirming the information.

 

So that's one hero I got to meet! Maybe I should write Stan Lee next...

[CAP Freak]

Great Story. How is your writing career doing now, If I may ask?

[Goonchild-migration]

This week's story.

A Johnny Craig offering from an original copy of CRIME SUSPENSTORIES # 3 published in 1951 by EC.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Goonchild-migration]

It's Friday again fellow Goons...which means its story time.

 

This week's story.

A Jack Kamen drawn, Ray Bradbury adaptation from an original copy of WEIRD SCIENCE # 21 published in 1953 by EC.

 

"Punishment Without Crime"

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CJ]

Thanks for posting another terrifc story.

 

[sckao]

 

Great read! (thumbs u

 

The way the tension ratcheted up was excellent!

 

 

 

[Goonchild-migration]

Thanks for posting another terrifc story.

 

Pleasure...you're most welcome

[Goonchild-migration]

Great read! (thumbs u

 

The way the tension ratcheted up was excellent!

 

 

 

[thanos_oftitan]

Thanks! (thumbs u