The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[precodekeith]

Also, have you noticed that no one has posted any EC covers? Those were some of the best drawn covers. Feldstein, Craig, Ingles and Davis (and a couple of Wood's). Not a bad one in the bunch. Guess everybody has seen them already.

 

 

ECfanman - Yes, I thought EC would have had been represented in a post by now, they are after all currently beating the snot out of the competition in the poll. You make a good point though: that they are generally all well-recognized covers.

 

As for my own scans - which I'm glad people are enjoying so far - I have been going in alphabetical order. Right now I'm not out of the "A's", so I've a long way to go still.....

[precodekeith]

This may be one of Maneely's best works ever.

 

Edited April 18, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Believe it or not, this was purchased in 2004 for a whopping TWO DOLLARS...

 

Edited April 18, 2005 by precodekeith

[*paull*]

That Dinner Guest cover is hilarious!

[precodekeith]

I think Marvel reprinted this cover during the BA...

 

Edited April 18, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Onto the killer "B's"....

Ace doesn't get much love, but I think they were pretty hip. Here's Baffling #5 (which is #1 of the run.) Damned Goat People...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

#12 .... Ace had the annoying habit of not numbering many outer covers. They also liked to use mucho word balloons...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

I have always liked this weird "Pied Piper" cover. Do me a favor, don't tell Warren I have his book...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

From the personal collection of the deceased Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumm. I can still hear him now: "Would you slab me? I'd slab me. I'd slab me hard. I'd slab me so hard." The only thing that would make this cover better would be if Precious the poodle were on it...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

...nobody likes my humor, I guess. Oh well, at least everybody likes dinosaurs...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[Jayman]

Hey Keith, not to cut in and skip the rest of the "B's" but just wanted to share!

Now I did say I was building a set of Chamber Of Chills slowly...but, oh well!

 

[precodekeith]

Hey Keith, not to cut in and skip the rest of the "B's" but just wanted to share!

Now I did say I was building a set of Chamber Of Chills slowly...but, oh well!

 

 

Jayman! Nice book! Thanks for sharing, brother!

[precodekeith]

Anybody care for a little bondage...

 

Edited April 19, 2005 by precodekeith

[Bonds25]

Anybody care for a little bondage...

 

Great cover - thanks for sharing!

[precodekeith]

wow! Check out the "fez" on the demon! Now THAT is scary!

 

Edited April 20, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Pretty similar theme to the last issue of Atlas' Astonishing that I posted earlier...

 

Edited April 20, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

I know, I know! This has the dreaded big white stamp on it! Still, interesting to see how the title "toned down" post code...

 

Edited April 20, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

BEWARE....Man, this is just a great title!

 

Need to post this in the werewolf thread, but I think Adam beat me to it. Oh well, I think his copy is nicer than mine here...

 

Edited April 20, 2005 by precodekeith

[adamstrange]

Doesn't matter how many times I see it, I still love the cover!

[Jayman]

I know, I know! This has the dreaded big white stamp on it! Still, interesting to see how the title "toned down" post code...

 

 

Actually I find it quite interesting how the CCA stamp size requirement diminished over the years. Originally like a postage stamp like in the above example, even blocking out part of the title, to an almost non noticeable blip by the time it reached the copper age.