From the October 1952 issue of Adventures into Darkness #6
TOMORROW: A soggy seaweed Sunday awaits yee...
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HORROR MAZE
Time for some fun 'n games, but don't have too much fun... remember, you are trapped in a land of terror after all.
Always enjoy the ghost stories that begin with a group of distinguished gentlemen telling tales (best exemplified in the movie "Ghost Story").
ReplyDeleteOn the second page here, the other (rather old) students in the hallway look pretty grim for graduation day. Guess not everyone is guaranteed a research job off in Maine! And Adriene...va va voom!
I like the idea of a blind specter... reminds me of M.R. James' "Oh whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad". And who can forget those "Blind Dead" movies of the 70s.
ReplyDeleteBTW am I the only one who fervently wishes that the "Adventurers Club" was a real place, where we could join up? These kind of clubs provide the backdrop to a lot of my favorite victorian and pulp horror stories. To sit in front of the roaring fire, sipping fine brandies... ah, the tales we'd hear...
I too love the old set-up of the antiquarian type gents gathered around a flickering fire, sipping spirits and trading shadowy yarns. No one wrote a better ghost story than M.R. James, who I'm sure most of you already know is quite a hero of mine. And in the spirit of Ghost Stories for Xmas I think I just came up with a splendid theme for this holiday season!
ReplyDeleteHEY, waitaminit! A BLIND GHOST? Why I oughta...
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows that once you're DEAD, you can SEE, right? I mean...
He was only pretending to be blind in order to cop one last feel of Adriene.
And why not? Those headlights are a wonder to behold.
And that Beatrice has some headlights of her own, but only after she's dead (2nd panel page 5). Maybe the smotherin' the ghost gave her caused them to swell a mite. A little bonus for those of us who like headlights on bad girls who go around wearing shawls and stuff.
FUN STORY, I'M REALLY LOVING THIS STANDARD STUFF ALOT. HEY HOW ABOUT A WEEK OF HEADLIGHT STORIES?
ReplyDeleteTHE HORROR MAZE WAS HARD!!
Ah, the club and a tale. I love this beginning.
ReplyDeleteA good tale, rather complex. Fun was also the contrast between our granite jawed hero and the trophy wife and the ugly rest of the cast. It is like a parody.
Oh, nice headlights, btw :-)
Good story and KICK ASS artwork !
ReplyDeleteBy the way ,is this the same Jack Katz who created the FIRST KINGDOM series ?
Thanks for sharing !
how creepy! i'm sure the Groping Ghost knew he had the wrong person when he started groping Anne, but he seemed to take his time. it's okay though, seeing as how they were married, right? this comic WAS wholesome...
ReplyDeleteReally liked the art on this one. I thought the story was clever too, even though the title DOES imply somenthing dirty.
ReplyDeleteKatz is a favorite of mine too and this was a really good example of his Golden Age work. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteExcellent story. That last panel is curiously creepy to me - the dashing, calm hero surrounded by bulging-eyed men, all of whom look rather like George in his throws of madness.
ReplyDeleteblackwalnut2001 said: "And that Beatrice has some headlights of her own, but only after she's dead (2nd panel page 5). Maybe the smotherin' the ghost gave her caused them to swell a mite."
ReplyDeleteGhost-impact airbags, perhaps?
(and sorry about double posting, again)
Great, great story. I have to admit I suspected sweet Adrienne when the ghost nabbed her. I didn't realize the ghost was actually blind until it snagged Victor because, well, I've never heard of a blind ghost before.
ReplyDeleteThe "ghost-impact airbags" comment made me snork my morning coffee. Thanks much, Smiley. XD
>is this the same Jack Katz who created the FIRST KINGDOM series ?
ReplyDeleteHe is indeed one and the same. Here's an entry at Lambiek on Katz with a little more info:
http://lambiek.net/artists/k/katz-jack.htm
>sorry about double posting
No need to apologize Smiley (good one Emby), double posting is never frowned upon, in fact it's highly encouraged. Someone should start a blog called "Ghost-Impact Airbags" haha... actually that sounds like a GBV song title.
A little bonus for those of us who like headlights on bad girls who go around wearing shawls and stuff.
ReplyDeleteThat was the best part. A+