From the February 1954 issue of Nightmare #11.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe
A nicely done pre-code comic book adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's Hop-Frog; Or, The Eight Chained Ourangoutangs, written towards the end of Poe's life and originally published in March, 1849 (click HERE for more interesting tidbits about it.)
From the February 1954 issue of Nightmare #11.
From the February 1954 issue of Nightmare #11.
You should show this to Craig. It could be a very early Angelo Torres story.
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ReplyDeleteAngelo Torres! Now I know whom it was that I was thinking of when I read it. Well, whoever it is, they're a very solid illustrator. Nice adaptation of the story. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteRoger Corman worked this story into his film adaptation of "Masque of the Red Death".
ReplyDeleteThere's a (IMHO) superior version in Creepy, by Crandall and Goodwin. I love comic adaptations of Poe; as much as I love Poe his writing can read very archaic at times, and the adaptations usually get to the more visceral emotions of the story without the flowery language. I actually like it, but it can be a tiring read.
ReplyDeletePoe revenge stories are almost always mean spirited but that's the thing that gives you a good reaction to them.
I was about to mention the story that Brian wrote of. Yes, it was a great adaptation. It seems that there were four bad guys who got torched in that one. It ended, if memory serves, with the jester and the young lady sneaking off into the hills on foot.
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit rough-spirited, but what Poe may have been saying is that one reaps what one sows. I don't blame the jester for torching the royal schmucks...typical arrogance of the unearned-privilege-loving elites. So let them squeal.
You could say that Poe got the last laugh or revenge from the beyond. Poe's works are read, published and republished, were made into movies and are enjoyed by millions worldwide while Poe's critics who dismissed his writings are virtually forgotten today.
DeleteThis was a good adaption to the Poe tale, no sympathy for the villians and escape from slavery for Hop Frog and Tripetta
Haunted Horror number 1 is great is another issue coming out? Also I think I read on this blog your favorite pre code horror publisher was ec comics how come no ec comics on this blog? Also one last thing what would be the best publisher in your opinion besides ec for pre code horror comics. Ace,ajax,avon,comic media,atlas or other company? I just got done reading some issues of weird terror and they did some great work on that book. thanks for all your scans great job you do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments! I'll try to find out who this is, maybe Craig will know or confirm if it is Torres... until then theres another Poe story ready for you-- enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHaunted Horror #2 in stores in December!
Angelo Torres, huh? the art is top notch. Great poses and a little cartoony too. Love it.
ReplyDelete2 different fans, Steve Thompson & "Smurfswacker", both identified the artist as John Prentice.
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http://professorhswaybackmachine.blogspot.com/2015/11/poe-1954-pt-2.html
Fascinating to see someone who can draw horses SO well--I especially love the last panel, with every muscle of the horse's flanks and, uh, rump, delineated with PERFECTION...but who left out their eyes? Unless they're supposed to be blind?
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