The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[precodekeith]

#14...

 

Edited April 24, 2005 by precodekeith

[adamstrange]

Great looking copy of beyond and such a whacked out cover!

 

Here's an Astonishing with a very cool "little girl and her dolly" story by Everett.

 

Edited April 24, 2005 by adamstrange

[precodekeith]

Thanks to all who PM'd me with congratulations on my recent engagement! These boards really are one big family, aren't they!?

 

I also want to ad that some of you have hinted that you don't want to "interrupt" with scans of your own books. All I can say is, this is OUR thread, not just mine. I honestly think it would be cool for this to be the place for pre-code horror discussion on these boards. If you really are concerned about "busting " into my alphabetical listing, may I suggest posting copies of titles I have already covered but don't have?

 

Which leads me to another point of clarification: the "Undead" part of the thread title has nothing at all to do with zombies. Many have asked me why I am posting covers with no zombies. The "Undead" refers to my hopes that this thread will not "die" easily. It is almost a homage to the title of the "Infinite bronze horror" thread, but I felt the word "Undead" would not be as redundant and was more appropriate for a horror themed thread.

 

Post away, fiends!

[Jayman]

Thanks to all who PM'd me with congratulations on my recent engagement! These boards really are one big family, aren't they!?

 

I've been in the process of moving and have just read your formal announcement.

 

[precodekeith]

Thanks, Jayman!

 

Beyond #8, sorry I accidentally posted a bit out of order with the issues of this title...

 

Edited April 25, 2005 by precodekeith

[Scrooge]

Then, here's Beyond 9, a repeat from the Month thread

 

[precodekeith]

Nice one, Scrooge!

Here's 11, I kinda dig these covers with "cults" on them...

 

Edited April 25, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

The scariest thing about this one is the talking bird....YIKES!

 

Overstreet notes this as used in POP pgs 81, 82

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[adamstrange]

Ace sure loved to do Red or Black covers didn't they?

[precodekeith]

They sure did! Hang in there though, I actually found one without said red or black that I will post later. Here's #3, wish I would have paid attention to the numbering when I started posting this run.... oh well... neat cover...

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

What a strange little man...

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

I've had multiples of this one... you'd think I'd be able to get a decent upgrade!

 

Dang, I hate when I'm robbing graves and this happens! At least she's kinda hot, but check out dude's hair!

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

This one is probably the most recognized Lou Cameron piece of the run, hands down (no pun intended for once! )

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Fire up the Nugent: "Cat scratch fever, der ner ner ner, cat scratch fever...."

 

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Dang! I hate it when I'm robbing graves & ...wait a minute, I JUST used THAT line...

 

 

Look! A BLUE cover!

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Another BLUE cover! Not only that, Ace actually printed the issue # on this one.

 

I will always remember buying this off of the "infamous" Ken Danker.

 

Overstreet notes this as used in SOTI pg.111

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

1954...the end is near for the booming horror comic industry & I imagine the editors at Ace could sense it. They are no longer editorially "hyping" each issue with unnecessary word balloons for increased sales attempts. The results are unexpectedly impressive.....

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith

[goldust40]

That last cover is particularly atmospheric - must find a copy......

[*paull*]

The cover to #28 is great.... it's too bad that they didn't leave word balloons off of all their covers.

[precodekeith]

Goldust & Paull, glad to know others agree that the Ace stuff is better without the word balloons. They just drip at mosphere, don't they!?

 

Here's #30, the last of the run. At least they didn't try to drag this out in the post code world & let it go with dignity...

 

Edited April 26, 2005 by precodekeith