The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[Jayman]

Just noticed after looking at the CG again that although they stayed pretty true to it, they omitted the "Don't Miss" text (or it fell off before presstime)

 

I do think however they should have kept the title black instead of red for this issue IMHO.

[adamstrange]

Just noticed after looking at the CG again that although they stayed pretty true to it, they omitted the "Don't Miss" text (or it fell off before presstime)

 

I do think however they should have kept the title black instead of red for this issue IMHO.

 

They chose an orange-red rather than true red as indicated in the CG but I like you suggestion of black. Orange and black are always a good color combo for a horror book.

[buttock]

What an unusual color layout, especially for a horror book. Very cool to see the guide next to the actual book.

[Point Five]

I do think however they should have kept the title black instead of red for this issue IMHO.

The choice of red does make the logo harder to see against the background. But on the other hand, it kinda works given the name of the book.

[precodekeith]

You're welcome, Jayman.

 

One of these days I'll find a high grade copy to match one of the 2 color guides I own.

 

Too cool!!! You just normally don't see CGs for PCH. What other CG do you own??

[precodekeith]

...and another AiD. Only need one more to complete the run... anyone have an affordable low grade # 11???

 

Strange Cats....

[Jayman]

Great book! I've been thinking of putting together a collection of Pre-code Horror wedding covers. I will have to add that one to the list! (thumbs u

[precodekeith]

Don't you find it odd that the Priest is human, when everyone else but the groom is a skeleton? Now, the groom is quite understandable given the subject matter, (although some would say for a more true approach the groom really should be the only skeleton portrayed at a wedding ceremony. ) but why the Priest? I wonder if the Holy Man was also originally drawn as a corpse, but an editorial change was made as to not be found too offensive given the era.

 

Anyway, this is the stuff that keeps me awake at night...

[PokerKid]

These mixed marriages seem to be problematic. A good priest must know true love when he sees it.

[Jayman]

Don't you find it odd that the Priest is human, when everyone else but the groom is a skeleton? Now, the groom is quite understandable given the subject matter, (although some would say for a more true approach the groom really should be the only skeleton portrayed at a wedding ceremony. ) but why the Priest? I wonder if the Holy Man was also originally drawn as a corpse, but an editorial change was made as to not be found too offensive given the era.

 

Anyway, this is the stuff that keeps me awake at night...

 

Well the priest is wearing glasses! Maybe they're the thick coke-bottle kind and he can bearly see.

 

Always liked these too...

[Wrightson fan]

I love that JIM!

 

It is great to know that those in the afterlife take the sanctity of marriage so seriously. Why should the living be the only ones made to suffer being married!

 

 

Can't you just imagine a skeleton wife asking her skeleton husband "Does this shroud make my asss look too bony?"

[Jayman]

Can't you just imagine a skeleton wife asking her skeleton husband "Does this shroud make my asss look too bony?"

 

And the answer is YES!

 

[Scrooge]

And the answer is YES!

 

 

Here's my "Crowley pedigree" copy of this Web of Mystery (came in the mail today) -

[Scrooge]

Here's another flagrant kindness to animals page -

[Scrooge]

And here are some panels by Lou Cameron. The way the guy is tossed gotta hurt

[PokerKid]

Here's another flagrant kindness to animals page -

That's a heck of a follow-through on that swing. That's gonna cost that cat at least two lives.

[precodekeith]

Here's another flagrant kindness to animals page -

 

Wow. Gives new meaning to the phrase "pounding a ." Making matters worse, looks like the was his aunt. (Cue "Dueling Banjos)

[Wrightson fan]

Those are some brutal pages....therefore, I love 'em!

 

Here is another sweet one.

 

[precodekeith]

Sweet copy!

 

Anyone else notice that "Scared to Death" is also the title of a Bela Lugosi flick??

[Wrightson fan]

I have seen the film of which you speak. If I recall, a woman is dead, but you are hearing her thoughts on how she died. She is in the morgue if I remember correctly.

 

Thanks Keith.

Edited July 25, 2008 by Wrightson fan