Jayman Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'm curious as to what was printed after the word "cadavers" in this panel. Whited out on purpose or just something got on the plate for this particular issue? Anyone have a copy to verify? Same as on my copy and every copy I've seen, no doubt it was self-censorship for a line of dialogue that seemed to go a bit too far for the editor -- probably "tortured souls" or something considered to have a religious overtone. Same thing as done in the final panel of Mysterious Adventures #20 (Chef's Delight) when "Oh my god!" became "Oh my g**!) "Oh my god!" was apparently a no-no, but apparently EC's ubiquitous "Good Lord!" was OK. Interesting. I love discovering things like this prior to the CCA formation. The Mystic 31 is from '54 as well as another self censored book, Black Cat Mystery 51 that had a self censored art panel of a severed head blanked out. These two seem good examples of last minute editorial decisions. Not 100% sure the MA 20 fits into this category though. Yup, both of my copies of MA 20 have "God" showing as that panel posted above does. AFA BCM 51, I had to check; the entire panel is blank, but considering the cover date of August 1954, it was prolly an acquiescence to the approaching CCA. I'll bet if the book had been published 6 months or a year earlier, they would have illustrated it. I stand corrected. The way I thought it was described earlier was that the type was printed as "Oh G**!" (with two asterisks). Now seeing the actual panel, it is clearly scribbled out. (thumbs u Here is the link to the BCM #51 thread where you can see the original censored art that was omitted. Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for posting these. There is some great stuff here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 WORLDS OF FEAR #3 Your impeccable taste is once again evident. The amazing George Evans turns out a stellar nightmarish tale. One of the most gratifying elements of precode horror is that some writers and artists were able to explore different subject matter and to stretch their creative muscles. Many stories for E.C. and Atlas were formulaic and predictable, but other companies really tried to build suspense and provide genuine scares. Fawcett had some great lengthy horror stories. George Evans provided some of the absolute best. His artwork is phenomenal, and the storytelling and imagery was heads above most other work being done at the time. Here is one of the first stories that first got me into precode horror comic books... THE SLITHERING HORROR OF SKONTONG SWAMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 conclusion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks for posting these. There is some great stuff here! Well, look who has shown up! This guy is one of my longtime artist friends and a total comic nut. Welcome to the madness Brad. This place is like a 24 hour comic convention that never ends. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Loving the George Evans art in this thread, plus great coloring on those pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman13 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Fantastic thread guys, It got me interested in PCH and I now inhale these stories as fast as I can find them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks for posting these. There is some great stuff here! WTTB! Here's a neat seldom seen Everett treat from Venus #19... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks for posting these. There is some great stuff here! WTTB! Here's a neat seldom seen Everett treat from Venus #19... Hey thanks for the welcome! This story was awesome! I love Everett's art here. I don't think I've even heard of this comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hey thanks for the welcome! This story was awesome! I love Everett's art here. I don't think I've even heard of this comic. This is the book it's from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Holy cow! I'm talking to Christian right now and he told me about the bizarre history of this comic-from romance to horror. That cover is something else. Thanks again for sharing, Jayman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hell of a book that Venus 19! We fall in love with these PC covers, but it's threads like this that remind us that the insides are equally horrific and awesome. Staying up late, huh Jay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Finished watching the Evil Dead remake and decided to check on the old PCH thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Finished watching the Evil Dead remake and decided to check on the old PCH thread... I didn't see that remake. How was it? I love the original. That part where the girl was pushing up the trap door is gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 conclusion... Great story, thanks for posting! Btw: this page is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 This is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I share your love of the stories. Which other comics had multiple good stories in them? Thanks to my friend Christian, I have a few, but not many of these fifties horror comics. Edited September 4, 2014 by Brad Tabar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Great story with excellent art, especially that final panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I share your love of the stories. Which other comics had multiple good stories in them? Thanks to my friend Christian, I have a few, but not many of these fifties horror comics. Fortunately Brad, there are a number of great reprints of PCH stories out there now, in a variety of formats. From BW reprints of the 90s available on eBay (Tales to Terrible to Tell) -- which also give great historical context -- to newer reprints of collected works, Bob Powell, Jack Cole, etc. As well as title reprints (Chamber of Chills, Black Cat Mystery, etc.) You can get a pretty tremendous amount of material in reprint form, without having to spend a lot, and then for particular issues/stories that really grab you, it's fun to seek out an original copy. These are a lot of fun on various levels -- getting PCH books in lower grade is more affordable, and allows easy appreciation of the art and stories; trying to find originals in anything approaching high grade (some books are easier than others) adds another dimension of collecting challenge -- but it can get pricey! WTTB and have fun looking for precodes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
