jimjum12 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Shrunken Skull lotsa fun, and since I'd sold my Skeleton Island like having that winner. Death's Beggar nice example of how Fawcett elaborated their stories to good effect. Here's three perfectly paced pages by Howie Post from Mystery Tales #12. YOWZA....... That's a good 'un. This is such a cool thread. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes sir! Whether you want a 10 page horror story or the 3 page "quick jolt" like the Wolverton or this one from Mystery Tales, PCH has it covered! Interesting to start noticing the page length of stories from different publishers. Atlas is usually 5 pages with the occasional 3 pager. Ace seemed to like the 7 page format while Fawcett likes 10. I'm wondering if the shorter stories were more of a marketing scheme to promote a "more stories in each issue" campaign from some of the publishers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Dis fred be very educatering to da masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Witches Tales 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Mister Mystery 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Weird Mysteries 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Weird Terror 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Two great reads to start off my day. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 That Wrath of Satan is sure a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think if you're signing a contract with Satan, you should probably get a higher level of service than just pushing two guys out of vehicles and pushing the third into an octopus tank. Guy should have shopped around a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 "I'll String Along" reminds me a lot of a Twilight Zone Episode whose name escapes me at the moment. It was near a creek and involved the hanging of a man......there are a few other life-blinks-before-your eye moments in these precode stories. Wrath of Satan was pretty demented since one of the carni operators shared my last name. -Mr. Slade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce was the first time TZ aired something they didn't film. The 1891 story was adapted as part of a trilogy of half-hour films by French director Roberto Enrico in 1962. Both story (one of the greatest short stories) and films (the Bierce trilogy) highly recommended. link goes to one of the three films and thence to the others... Edited October 21, 2014 by pcalhoun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think if you're signing a contract with Satan, you should probably get a higher level of service than just pushing two guys out of vehicles and pushing the third into an octopus tank. Guy should have shopped around a bit more. Service has gone to Hell! Though you gotta love the octopus (spelled Octapus on the sign) waiting with open arms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Tabar Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 A headless submission from Superior Comics for you guys. Darth Korgi found this book for me. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af336/ronaldbiliusweasley/StrangeMysteries61.jpg' alt='StrangeMysteries61.jpg'>[/img] [/img] [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Worlds Of Fear #8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Happy Hallowe'en, gang! Black Cat Mystery #34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nice! Is that Nancy and Ronald Reagan in that last panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce was the first time TZ aired something they didn't film. The 1891 story was adapted as part of a trilogy of half-hour films by French director Roberto Enrico in 1962. Both story (one of the greatest short stories) and films (the Bierce trilogy) highly recommended. link goes to one of the three films and thence to the others... Thanks for that link! "An Occurrence..." is a classic short film based on a great story. Didn't realize it was part of a trilogy. "Chickamauga" is a very creepy Bierce story, looking forward to watching their adaptation. Bierce is underrated as a classic early American horror/supernatural writer. Another comic adaptation of one of his great stories follows below. Happy Halloween! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 July 25, 1948 Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin "Fun Book" tabloid size Sunday comics newspaper section. Includes Will Eisner's Spirit presenting this adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's "The Damned Thing," here titled simply "The Thing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
