THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: Karswell's Night Gallery #3

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Karswell's Night Gallery #3

ASYLUM by William Johnston / Cover Art by ???
(Bantam Books, 1972)

Book version of the 1972 Amicus film classic of the same name, based on stories originally written by Robert Bloch.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: I really like your blog. I am especially fond of the old Tales From The Crypt comics, and have the entire collection.

Also if you would be interested in a link exchange, I'll have you on my links page tonight.

VWD; 9/30/2007
Mr. Karswell said...: Thanks... you've been added!; 9/30/2007
Anonymous said...: kick ass painting......if i'm not mistaken thats peter cushing on the right; 9/30/2007
Mr. Karswell said...: And Richard Todd getting strangled! Anybody remember the actresses name?; 9/30/2007
Tim Beard said...: I own this! Pretty goofy book but I love the cover and the movie.; 4/03/2008

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