Jayman Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Recent fun pickup with some neat GGA inside! I was as excited as Witch Hazel when the mailman delivered it! vaultkeeper, Mr. Lady Luck, Raze and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raze Posted July 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2021 Ive been wanting this for awhile! Gary Strange, Jasonmorris1000000, fifties and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted July 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2021 Finished off this great short run today. Is it Crime or is it Horror? Raze, Sarg, vaultkeeper and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I'd say horror. And pretty gruesome horror. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Robot Man said: Finished off this great short run today. Is it Crime or is it Horror? Looking at the covers on your run you’ve posted, it seems even the publisher wasn’t quite sure either. On some they have Suspense Stories larger than the Law Breakers indicating a slant towards horror, then on others the LB gets larger emphasizing crime. I only have two issues of this title but I’d consider it a perfect blend of the two. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Fantastic Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jayman said: Looking at the covers on your run you’ve posted, it seems even the publisher wasn’t quite sure either. On some they have Suspense Stories larger than the Law Breakers indicating a slant towards horror, then on others the LB gets larger emphasizing crime. I only have two issues of this title but I’d consider it a perfect blend of the two. Yep, it's a mix of crime/horror. Publisher most likely taking advantage of the popularity of both genres at the time. #10 started the current run of "Lawbreakers Suspense Stories" from "Lawbreakers" I believe and then after #16 they went to more horror and dropped "Lawbreakers" from the title and became "Strange Suspense Stories". Although #11 is already about as horrific as a cover can get. Edited July 2, 2021 by Mr.Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Robot Man said: Finished off this great short run today. Is it Crime or is it Horror? Your issue 10 looks nice, mines a little rougher. Congrats on the run whats next on the list? Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Hap Hazard said: Your issue 10 looks nice, mines a little rougher. Congrats on the run whats next on the list? My list is getting shorter and shorter. Got a few ECs, Avon, ACG and Star horror issues to go. Also need a Venus #17,18,19 and Chamber of Chills #19 which aren't likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr.Fantastic said: Yep, it's a mix of crime/horror. Publisher most likely taking advantage of the popularity of both genres at the time. #10 started the current run of "Lawbreakers Suspense Stories" from "Lawbreakers" I believe and then after #16 they went to more horror and dropped "Lawbreakers" from the title and became "Strange Suspense Stories". Although #11 is already about as horrific as a cover can get. I would consider Strange Suspenstories to definitely be horror issues. They continue nicely after Lawbreakers. Jayman, Sarg, vaultkeeper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Robot Man said: My list is getting shorter and shorter. Got a few ECs, Avon, ACG and Star horror issues to go. Also need a Venus #17,18,19 and Chamber of Chills #19 which aren't likely to happen. I can relate, I'm thankful I bought most of my books in the 90's. I'm still chasing a few books but mostly feel like a spectator watching books go for what I consider crazy prices.( and in most cases not willing to pay.) Jayman and Raze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Fantastic Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Robot Man said: I would consider Strange Suspenstories to definitely be horror issues. They continue nicely after Lawbreakers. Yes, most definitely. I think Charlton bought out the title from Fawcett and discontinued "Lawbreakers" which was more of a crime/horror mix. However they started the numbering from the end of the Lawbreakers run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifties Posted July 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2021 I noticed the trend in the early '50's veering away from crime, and toward horror. There seems to have been a number of crossover titles, mixing both genres. Jayman, vaultkeeper, Sarg and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gary Strange Posted July 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2021 bounty_coder, Phill the Governor, Jayman and 15 others 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Lady Luck Posted July 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2021 Is it Crime? Is it Horror?!? Is it Suspense?!?! It's a new acquisition. Jasonmorris1000000, Larryw7, Jayman and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 9:27 AM, Mr. Lady Luck said: Is it Crime? Is it Horror?!? Is it Suspense?!?! It's a new acquisition. Yay! I love these books. Nice bright copy! Mr. Lady Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumrunner71 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 1:35 AM, Gary Strange said: That's a beaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ Posted July 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just in..... Raze, Mucheee1, Courageous Cat and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, G G ® ™ said: Just in..... Classic cover! Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ Posted July 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just in. An easy 4.0. Has slightly richer colours than my graded copy, but I love 'em both. BuscemasAvengers, Jayman, Point Five and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jayhawker Posted July 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2021 This one just got here today. It got delivered to an address on the next street over from my house.I am glad the guy was honest and brought it by my house. fifties, adamstrange, bounty_coder and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...