The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[CAP Freak]

no...

[Limited66]

Here's (IMO) a good example of a bland ACG. Nice, clean lines. Skull looks cool. Overall though, a "ho-hum" situation/feel. Does this one impress any of you?

 

The AIU books are way low on my list of pre-code horror in terms of desirability, art, etc.

 

[CAP Freak]

I like AIUs!

[precodekeith]

Here's (IMO) a good example of a bland ACG. Nice, clean lines. Skull looks cool. Overall though, a "ho-hum" situation/feel. Does this one impress any of you?

 

The AIU books are way low on my list of pre-code horror in terms of desirability, art, etc.

 

I used to go out of my way to avoid this "lame" publisher myself, but as I began to try to put a complete AIU pch run together over a year ago, my appreciation for them has grown. Despite an array of bland covers, there are many gems scatterred through the series.

If you find time, check back at my posts in this thread over the last few months, the ones with scans are mostly AIU. You might find a few to be pleasantly surprising.

[precodekeith]

... there are many gems scatterred through the series. ...

 

...and AIU # 37 probably is not one of them...

Edited November 19, 2008 by precodekeith

[shiverbones]

there are tons of AIU & FW I am just not familiar with because of the lack of coverage in gerber. That leaves many nice surprises to find. But like you aid...that one isn't one of them!

[Larryw7]

Even though many of the ACG books from the fifties have lame covers, the early issues of ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN had some great covers. And some of them have great artwork from guys like Feldstein and Al Williamson. OUT OF THE NIGHT #1 has a terrific Williamson werewolf tale, and I know his art is in several other ACG books.

[precodekeith]

...the early issues of ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN had some great covers...

 

Yes. The early ones have some really cool stuff. (thumbs u

[BB-Gun]

...the early issues of ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN had some great covers...

 

Yes. The early ones have some really cool stuff. (thumbs u

 

AIU #3 had a story by Feldstein.

[BB-Gun]

And AIU #5 had Spirit of Frankenstein. The monster in this case was really a giant robot.

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[shiverbones]

...the early issues of ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN had some great covers...

 

Yes. The early ones have some really cool stuff. (thumbs u

 

AIU #3 had a story by Feldstein.

 

Sweet! I always wondered if it was full on Feldstein or not as I have never seen it. It's a beauty!

[Flee-Marquette]

 

Looks great Flee! Do you have more Flee-D covers?

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For those who don't venture into Comics General....

 

 

[precodekeith]

[precodekeith]

I always thought this one had a certain amount of charm to it...

[BB-Gun]

I think Cole did the first splash and Palais did the second page.

I have forgotten who did the others.

But they are worth looking at if you still have raw copies.

From goldenagecomics.uk

[BB-Gun]

And someone said they like snake covers on another thread... What about a sweaty splash by Palais?

Don't you hate waking up with a big snake in the bed.

We used to have lizards in the Christmas trees in Houston.

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[shiverbones]

lovely splashes, thanks for the scans! I love palais, and the cole is so beautiful. I need to get some of those.

[Jayman]

I think Cole did the first splash and Palais did the second page.

I have forgotten who did the others.

But they are worth looking at if you still have raw copies.

 

I know this one from being reprinted in the Eerie Pub. mags. (thumbs u

[precodekeith]

Just in time for the cold weather months (in the Mid-West, USA anyway)....

[precodekeith]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Here's a later issue from the run that isn't too bad. Would have been better, IMO, with no dialogue & a little more background detail.