Forbush-Man Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thought you fellas would enjoy this. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy-D Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nice! I gotta come back here when I have a half hour to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpepx78 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thought you fellas would enjoy this. (thumbs u a great & entertaining historical video and an example of 1950s propaganda! confidential file is an exposé on the dangers of horror comics that originally aired on KTTV los angeles on october 9, 1955. a video of it is included in the horror comic reprint book "the horror!, the horror!" and it was rediscovered by david hadju, author of "the ten-cent plague". it is essential viewing for fans of horror comics, seduction of the innocent (SOTI) books and anyone interested in comic history. it seems tabloid journalism hasn't changed much since the 1950s. if you weren't told it was a docu-drama, you might think it was an episode of the twilight zone with a rod serling imitator since it has the ominous theme music, serious tone from the host and guests and the laughable dramatization of kids committing acts of violence after reading crime & horror comics. the hokeyness of this episode reminds me of the similarity to the 1936 anti-marijuana film "reefer madness". even though it's 26 min long, it could provide hours of entertainment or study. senator estes kefauver was interviewed and seems to have a more balanced opinion on comics by saying not all comics are bad and is not in favor total censorship or outlawing of comics. here's some study questions for you to contemplate: how many of the comics that appear can you identify? in the dramatization of kids committing acts of violence, how many comics can you pick out that appear in the 1954 senate hearings or in the book "seduction of the innocent"? can you figure out the specific comic books the kids are describing in the interviews? what is paul coates writing down in the interviews? the episode was filmed live and did you notice the kid stumbling over the chair after his interview? whatever happened to the comic artist ellis eringer who was in the episode? trivia question: who directed the dramatization segment and why is that interesting? irvin kershner: actor, tv & movie director, directed the segment and his notable movie directorial credits include: the empire strikes back, robocop 2, never say never again, the eyes of laura mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Start at 5:50 for the dramatization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy-D Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 More EC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triston Pence Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My first Frazetta SS book and it had to be EC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My favorite cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Illmannered Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Triston - if you ever wish to sell that, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BOOT Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thought you fellas would enjoy this. (thumbs u That was a total hoot! "A horror comic made me throw up once!" There are some great covers and stories shown, too! Superior, Standard, EC. Even has a shot of Fight Against Crime #20! That scene with the young kid was probably more disturbing than any comic book! Thanks for sharing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Purdy book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Purdy book. Thanks. I especially like the hot pink britches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Purdy book. Thanks. I especially like the hot pink britches. That's what happens when you wash whites with reds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Purdy book. Thanks. I especially like the hot pink britches. That's what happens when you wash whites with reds! And that's the real horror of this story. Pink britches... Nice book Richard! Love the drawing of the devil face in the foreground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's what happens when you wash whites with reds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Did you guys see this in the new Previews - That's on top of the UK reprint project of Harvey horror books. More and more of the material made available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 They also have this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I hadn't seen those before. Thanks for the tip. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Someone (not me) got a good deal on this... Venus 13 eBay auction closed at 154.01 Venus 13 on eBay Tough issue of a popular Atlas title. Early all-Bill Everett issue. Later issues are highly sought after - the earlier Everett issues are even harder to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
