From the June 1954 issue of Uncanny Tales #21
"There's nothing on the radio when you're dead...
There's nothing at the movie show when you're dead...
There's nowhere left for you to go when you're dead...
Do the dead, yeah do the dead..."
---The Cramps
GREAT story ! The art is outstanding ! Who did it ?
ReplyDelete"Now I got my baby back!" (1965)
ReplyDeletegreat!!!!! hi! was really as that I didn't leave you a comment on the blog! all the things that have put are really very beautiful!!! above all the last, knows that I love the zombis? hi I befriend and good job!
ReplyDeleteYou know, it's bound to be getting darn crowded in that grave with all that "company" he's taking home.
ReplyDeleteGood one!
Incredible art. And I love the Cramps "Surfin' Dead" quote from Return of the Living Dead.
ReplyDelete>The art is outstanding ! Who did it ?
ReplyDeleteThe Atlas link says the art is either Benulis or Abel. FYI: to find out artists click the links above in the story intros, usually that info is there. Usually.
Nobody playing "Casting Call" today? I guess it'll be tough to find a better choice for the zombie than Lux though.
COOL ONE, I LOVE ATLAS ZOMBIE TALES.
ReplyDeleteHOW ABOUT BRUCE CAMPBELL AS WALTER, PAMELA ANDERSON AS DORIS AND MICHAEL RICHARDS AS THE ZOMBIE?
Really nice artwork on this story as so many others have pointed out. I think this one deserves a cast of classic horror veterans:
ReplyDeleteWalter- Bela Lugosi
Doris- Elsa Lanchester
The Zombie - Lon Chaney Jr. (they could leave his wig on from The Wolfman...that has to be the WORST zombie hairdo EVER!!!)
"Dance with the dead in my dreams... Listen to their hallowed screams... The dead have taken my soul...Temptation, lost all control"
-Slayer
The appearance of the zombie in this gruesome tale really grabs you.
ReplyDeleteI may not actually sleep tonight, and I didn't realize that we were supposed to be playing the casting game for each days offering.
Your are determined to wreck my peace of mind, aren't ya'?
Johnathan Haze as Walter("i didn't mean it!i didn't mean it!"),Marilyn Monroe as Doris,and Michael Jackson as The Zombie.
ReplyDeleteYou can kill a zombie just by burning a piece of his clothing?
ReplyDeleteA zombie dry cleaning chain would seem to wield a lot of influence.
it does look like Lux!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool one. Some crazy stuff there. I just saw the ad for the THOIA shirts too. Cool design. I might have to invest in one of those.
ReplyDelete> I just saw the ad for the THOIA shirts too.
ReplyDeleteShirts are now available, all sizes for all ages, boys and girls (babydoll Ts too!) I started mailing them out today too. If you emailed me and requested one all I'm waiting for is payment and it will be sent out pronto.
Thanks for all the great comments today peeps, more zombie inzanity tomorrow, this time a classic from The Thing series! And don't forget, best casting call this week gets a free THOIA shirt. If you don't know what I'm talking about them read the post from Monday.
Panel 4, page 4, Walter looks a lot like Jerry Lewis...
ReplyDeleteMove out, baby
ReplyDeleteMove that mound
Or they'll dig it up
And they'll shut you down
So, come on...
Excellent call in casting Lux as the Zombie - it's an uncanny likeness! In keeping with the musical theme, I'd add Deborah Harry as Doris, and Tom Waits as Walter.
>Excellent call in casting Lux as the Zombie - it's an uncanny likeness!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I guess I win the shirt this week, hurrah! Just kiddin'...
I'm with Horror Pariah, the middle bottom panel of page 4 is pure Marilyn.
ReplyDelete"Look at it, as it stretches to its full ugliness and washes its alabaster bones in the shower of faded moonglow..."
That's good, that is.