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Author: Richard J. Arndt Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786493151 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 297
Book Description
In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.
Author: Richard J. Arndt Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786493151 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 297
Book Description
In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.
Author: Peter Normanton Publisher: Robinson Publishing ISBN: 9781845296414 Category : Horror comic books, strips, etc Languages : en Pages : 544
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Bringing together some of the most famous names in comic book terror, 'The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics' includes work that ranges from the 'weird menace' horror of the ever popular 1950s pre-code comics, to the darkest fantasies of the 90s and 2000s.
Author: Marcello Bondi Publisher: ISBN: 9780930655938 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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"What's black and white and dread all over? A creepy collection of horror art in its rawest form, stark black and white. Scare away the summer heat with this chilling cold-pack of terror tales!"--
Author: Richard J. Arndt Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786470259 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 297
Book Description
In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.
Author: Greg Sadowski Publisher: Fantagraphics Books ISBN: 1606993437 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 321
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A massive collection of never-before-collected pre-Comics Code horror comics of the 1950s. Of the myriad genres comic books ventured into during its golden age, none was as controversial as or came at a greater cost than horror; the public outrage it incited almost destroyed the entire industry. Yet before the watchdog groups and Congress could intercede, horror books were flying off the newsstands. During its peak period (1951–54) over fifty titles appeared each month. Apparently there was something perversely irresistible about these graphic excursions into our dark side, and Four Color Fear collects the finest of these into a single robust volume.
Author: Jim Trombetta Publisher: Harry N. Abrams ISBN: 9780810955950 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 176
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Censored out of existence by Congress in the 1950s, rare comic book images--many of which have been rarely seen since they were first issued--are now revealed once again in all of their eye-popping inventive outrageousness. Original.
Author: Richard Corben Publisher: Dark Horse Comics ISBN: 1621155978 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 353
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Over 300 pages of timeless terror from a master storyteller! Horror comics visionary and coloring pioneer Richard Corben has been a voice of creativity and change for over four decades. For the first time ever, Corben's legendary Creepy and Eerie short stories and cover illustrations are being collected into one deluxe hardcover! With an informative foreword by artist and comic book colorist José Villarrubia—who also provides color restoration—this volume features Richard Corben's original stories, Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, and collaborations with cast of comic-book writers.
Author: Qiana Whitted Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 0813566339 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 197
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Entertaining Comics Group (EC Comics) is perhaps best-known today for lurid horror comics like Tales from the Crypt and for a publication that long outlived the company’s other titles, Mad magazine. But during its heyday in the early 1950s, EC was also an early innovator in another genre of comics: the so-called “preachies,” socially conscious stories that boldly challenged the conservatism and conformity of Eisenhower-era America. EC Comics examines a selection of these works—sensationally-titled comics such as “Hate!,” “The Guilty!,” and “Judgment Day!”—and explores how they grappled with the civil rights struggle, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice in America. Putting these socially aware stories into conversation with EC’s better-known horror stories, Qiana Whitted discovers surprising similarities between their narrative, aesthetic, and marketing strategies. She also recounts the controversy that these stories inspired and the central role they played in congressional hearings about offensive content in comics. The first serious critical study of EC’s social issues comics, this book will give readers a greater appreciation of their legacy. They not only served to inspire future comics creators, but also introduced a generation of young readers to provocative ideas and progressive ideals that pointed the way to a better America.
Author: Retro Comic Reprints Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 56
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VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, AND MONSTERS...... OH, MY! The black & white horror comic stretched the limits of what was proper and allowed. Stretched? No, it shattered those limits into tiny, blood-soaked pieces! EERIE PUBLICATIONS was known for taking classic horror comic of the 40s and 50s, and having them redrawn and revised as a more graphic, more gory tale! Today these issues are hard to find.... unless you know where to look, and this is the place to look! Published by Retro Comic Reprints [email protected]
Author: Michael Walton Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476675368 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 179
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Horror comics were among the first comic books published--ghastly tales that soon developed an avid young readership, along with a bad reputation. Parent groups, psychologists, even the United States government joined in a crusade to wipe out the horror comics industry--and they almost succeeded. Yet the genre survived and flourished, from the 1950s to today. This history covers the tribulations endured by horror comics creators and the broader impact on the comics industry. The genre's ultimate success helped launch the careers of many of the biggest names in comics. Their stories and the stories of other key players are included, along with a few surprises.
Author: Richard J. Arndt
Author: Richard J. Arndt
Author: Peter Normanton
Author: Marcello Bondi
Author: Richard J. Arndt
Author: Greg Sadowski
Author: Jim Trombetta
Author: Richard Corben
Author: Qiana Whitted
Author: Retro Comic Reprints
Author: Michael Walton