When Voodoo Drums Rumble

We haven't invoked any voodoo evil around here in a while, so howz'about a weird 'n tricky one from the April 1954 issue of Baffling Mysteries #20, plus a baffling bonus quickie from the same issue. We may as well finish out this issue with our next post too, it's an even more bizarre story featuring art by Lou Cameron--stay tombed for it later this week!

Frankenstein and the Plant

Awesome Arizona artistic, Layla, is not only a fantastic drummer, cosplay costume creator, and tee shirt designer, she's also a top notch prop master. Check out this amazing Little Shop of Horrors inspired, and fully functioning venus flytrap (meaning the head moves up, down, and side to side, and the mouth opens and closes) that she recently constructed from scratch.

She's currently building one for me too, and man, I totally cannot wait to feed my enemies to it! Anyone interested in one for themselves, or if you have an idea for something else you'd possibly like to see turned into a reality, just drop Layla a message HERE for price quotes :) Seriously, she can make ANYTHING!

And keeping with the carnivorous plant theme, here's a re-colored / reprinted Dick Briefer tale that originally appeared in the October-November 1954 issue of Frankenstein #33.

Curse of the Fire-Bird

THE HORRORS OF IT ALL rises from the ashes of a much needed vacation with a hot little curse to set your weird weekend on fire! The always slick, and exceptionally sexy bad girl art from Ace great, Lin Streeter, really turns up the hellacious heat on this one-- from the January 1953 issue of The Beyond #18. GCD says the cover art is by Gene Colan.

The Man Who Outdistanced Death!

We reach the final story post from the new issue of HAUNTED HORROR... yes, we thought we'd give you a full taste of issue #16 to see what you're missing (if you happen to be one of those types that doesn't buy new comics!) Lots more on the way from HAUNTED HORROR, as well as THE HORRORS OF IT ALL-- umm, as soon as I get back from a quickie vacation. See ya'll in a week, THOIA returns next weekend with another terrifying tomb of frights and delights! :)

Originally presented in the Dec '52 issue of Strange Suspense Stories #4 (art by George Evans.)

The Stolen Brain

From an age when brains looked more like armadillos, it's yet another revolting scientific development (aka FULL FREE PREVIEW) from HAUNTED HORROR #16! Originally presented in the May 1953 issue of Mysteries #1 --the artist is also an (Iger Shop) mystery.

Search into the Unknown! (and for contest winners)

More heinous hits from HAUNTED HORROR #16-- in stores NOW! Yep, we thought it's time to show you non-buying comic kooks what you're missing-- in its ENTIRETY!! We have a few more stories to go, and today's slithery classic originally appeared in the March 1953 issue of Beware! Terror Tales #6, --it's 10 whoppin' pages of cold blooded action and eeeeeevil!!

***Also, we have our 3 winners in the HH16 Contest: Grant! Brandiweed! and JD! Email your addresses to me at karswell @ hotmail.com (remove the spaces) --yes, you nightmarishly doomed fiends each get a personalized copy of HH16! Thanks again to everyone that entered!***