tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post2803503709884924966..comments2024-03-28T20:33:20.294-05:00Comments on THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: The Halls of HorrorMr. Karswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-52728698313235772312011-02-22T13:58:43.929-06:002011-02-22T13:58:43.929-06:00nice line work, blacks and colors.nice line work, blacks and colors.Frank Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082784505546226048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-67451661764742350302011-02-22T11:45:14.667-06:002011-02-22T11:45:14.667-06:00I can see Ditko, but even more I see silver age er...I can see Ditko, but even more I see silver age era Jerry Grandenetti, and possibly even a bit of Mr. Super Slick himself, Mitch O'Connell... I believe I made these comparisons once before when posting an Emil Gershwin story.<br /><br />Okay, thanks for the comments.Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-2652589776271508302011-02-21T20:52:49.229-06:002011-02-21T20:52:49.229-06:00It's hard to believe this isn't an early D...It's hard to believe this isn't an early Ditko work -- the similarities in the art are pretty uncanny.<br /><br />That said, you'd know if it was late 70s Ditko if our hero represented a completely B&W stilted world view of individuality vs humanity* :)<br /><br />* 'tis a joke, not trying to start anything off-topic :)Gumbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-33438454205920452502011-02-19T12:06:38.755-06:002011-02-19T12:06:38.755-06:00This story is typical of ACG's early (1948-195...This story is typical of ACG's early (1948-1951) "stories of the supernatural," which the publisher never advertised as "horror." Most of them had a romantic subplot and ended with the nice young couple triumphing over the resident evil.<br /><br />ACG's material became notably less romantic and more gruesome as the early 1950s progressed, apparently trying to stay competitive with its blatant "horror" rival publications.Drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-25414739246367022112011-02-19T05:39:49.068-06:002011-02-19T05:39:49.068-06:00ACG had a slew of talented artists with an appeali...ACG had a slew of talented artists with an appealing crisp, clean style. Very nice indeed!<br /><br />(My only beef with the company was that their stories were too verbose... they needed someone to edit out a few tons of unneeded words!)Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783223455997428201noreply@blogger.com