HAUNTED HORROR #7 / Wings of Death!

HAUNTED HORROR #7 is in stores now --I would've reported this earlier in the week but I was out of the country! Anyway, I'm back and as usual here's a preview story from the new ish to kick you in the ass, as well as Mr. Karswell's die-larious intro which is of course just as much fun for me to write as it is to pick out stories for each and every goddamned issue! Oh, what's that? You didn't know that did you? Yes, each issue of HAUNTED HORROR is guaranteed 100% DAMNED by God himself! And hey, don't forget about the big IDW / Yoe Books contest giveaway as mentioned in our last post HERE-- you still have time to enter at all fellow participating sites and blogs so do it NOW and win yourself a stack of awesome pre code horrors!!!

The Portrait of Death

Time for the last story from the Feb '55 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #16, art by George Roussos, plus the remaining bonus one-pager and the 2 page text story (by request.) Check the last handful of Amazing Ghost Stories posts for the other tales in this issue.

The Stalking Doom

I still owe you one last story from Amazing Ghost Stories #16, unfortunately my scanner has crapped out, so I'll have to get it to you when this issue is resolved... in the meantime, (if you missed it the first time) here's a Weird Thrillers #5 original that I donated to Killer Kittens way back in Sept '09, from the December 1954 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #15.

The Tentacles of Death

Jumping back into the full issue presentation of the February 1955 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #16, it's now Tuska's turn to deliver the exceptional art skills and tentacled thrills with a tale more on the sci-fi side of things than actual "ghost story" --none the less, it's still a fun, 6-page, B-movie monster romp through the crazy age of precode horror. ENJOY!

The Widow's Lover

Another sharp-edged tale from the Feb '55 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #16, --pretty sure I'll just post the entire issue here this month, it's chock full of great art-- and no finer example than 6 pages of Joe Kubert pencils 'n inks! Followed by a one page bonus from THOIA fave, Everett Raymond Kinstler.

BONUS!

The Bloody Sword

St. John's February 1955 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #16 was a complete issue reprint of Ziff-Davis's Weird Thrillers #4 from the summer of 1952. With the newer title, we lose a gorgeous Norman Saunders painted cover, replaced by a still superb one from Matt Baker, while the inside art remains the identical "All-Star Who's Who" featuring spooky tales illustrated by Infantino, Kubert, Tuska, Roussos, and Kinstler, as well as todays nicely told, atmospheric ghost yarn from Dan Barry and John Giunta. Queue up some Slayer, kiddies... time to die by the sword!

Payment in Full!

A couple weeks ago we posted a story that someone at GCD claimed was by Alex Toth, when in fact it was actually revealed to be a Bernie Krigstein tale (thanks again Tamfos!), and now here’s another one for everyone to analyze, scrutinize and debate over. GCD indexer Pete Croome credits this one to Toth, and also says “If it is Toth, it is likely a reprint.” There’s no mention of it over at the Alex Toth Index site, so what’s everyone think? [GCD now credits this to Ray Willner -- Nequam]

From the December 1954 issue of Amazing Ghost Stories #15

PLUS: Bonus Filler

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Rue Morgue Festival of Fear

This weekend, August 28th-30th in Toronto!