Tec-Tac-Toe Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I was going to order the first issue, but decided not to do so. Depending on the reviews, if there is a collected volume I may purchase it. SpineTic and Mmehdy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 A lot of the interior art posted looks closer to The Walking Dead than a 50s EC comic. I’ll stick with the originals. SpineTic and Robot Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Really loving the Jay Stephens covers, but I think he's one of the most underrated artists of the last 25 years. His stuff is probably too cute for many, but he's an excellent cartoonist. The interior art isn't setting me on fire, but I also don't have a problem with it. As has been mentioned previously. EC had the greatest stable of artists that comicdom ever assembled. They were never going to match that. As long as the artists are good storytellers, that's all I'd be concerned about. I'll probably at least check these out. Expectations are low, but I'm a mark for horror anthologies, whether in comics or films. I'm not hard to please. SpineTic, Mmehdy and Jayman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 On 6/3/2024 at 12:02 PM, Ken Aldred said: A lot of the interior art posted looks closer to The Walking Dead than a 50s EC comic. I’ll stick with the originals. keep an open mind, try one...SF/Horror....the SF does look better! SpineTic and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJD Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 For my money, the most successful (in artistic terms, it seems to have been a bomb sales wise) attempt to reboot EC was Harvey Kurtzman's New Two Fisted Tales. These are cheap and pretty darn good. Jayman, SpineTic, Point Five and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BitterOldMan Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 I enjoyed Twisted Tales produced by Pacific Comics in the eighties as an EC clone. The story “Banjo Lessons” found in Twisted Tales #5 was an especially memorable story. Wouldn’t place any pictures, other than the cover. Story is not for those with weak stomachs. vheflin, SpineTic, Jayman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robot Man Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 On 6/3/2024 at 7:20 PM, AJD said: For my money, the most successful (in artistic terms, it seems to have been a bomb sales wise) attempt to reboot EC was Harvey Kurtzman's New Two Fisted Tales. These are cheap and pretty darn good. I concur! Those were great. Problem is there is so little love for the original EC war books. Some of the best EC output. SpineTic, AJD and KirbyJack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 On 6/4/2024 at 4:44 AM, BitterOldMan said: I enjoyed Twisted Tales produced by Pacific Comics in the eighties as an EC clone. The story “Banjo Lessons” found in Twisted Tales #5 was an especially memorable story. Wouldn’t place any pictures, other than the cover. Story is not for those with weak stomachs. Again, I agree. Along with Alien Worlds. About as close to original ECs as been done since EC closed down. SpineTic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 @Robot Man Bob, thanks for reminding me that Alien Worlds was also produced by Pacific Comics with covers and interiors by the late great Dave Stevens as an EC homage. Robot Man, Jayman, SpineTic and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Don’t forget Creepshow written by Stephen King. OA drawn by Wrightson from Heritage, but not mine.☹️ It’s almost Father’s Day! But I do have a Nathan Grantham action figure. Jayman, SpineTic, Ken Aldred and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I ended up pre-ordering Cruel Universe 1. I'm intrigued enough to try it. Point Five, SpineTic and Mmehdy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I like the idea of respecting EC....but is now time to deliver the goods....I give it a 50/50 SpineTic and mysterymachine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I actually agree with Mitch about giving the books a chance to prove themselves. I always feel caution is advisable, and never to get too excited and motivated by nostalgia, though. Good to be pleasantly surprised. SpineTic, Mmehdy and KirbyJack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 On 5/31/2024 at 11:35 AM, Robot Man said: I would recommend instead of buying these, buy instead a few Russ Cochran real EC reprint books… Bill, Al and Harvey are rolling in their graves. "... Russ Cochran real EC reprint books ..." I love those. SpineTic and Mmehdy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I am curious as to what the publisher paid to use the EC logo and that's all I'm curious about. SpineTic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I've added the books to my holds list, I'll at least give it a chance. I'm not buying much by way of floppies these days, so it doesn't hurt to give a new book a try. SpineTic and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I really love those “homage” covers. Jayman, Ken Aldred and SpineTic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 The cover art is good. Admittedly, some very talented writers and artists on the books. SpineTic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) On 6/6/2024 at 4:38 PM, Robot Man said: I really love those “homage” covers. Yup. As a classic EC fan it’s good fun to see those. Nice little surprise to see the next one. Edited June 7 by Ken Aldred SpineTic and Mmehdy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
