Vampire at the Window

Yeah, I know, another vampire post. But word came down the pike recently that the 2024 remake of Stephen King's Salem's Lot now has a release date (after sitting in limbo for like 2 years since its completion), where it will finally be streaming on MAX this October. I've been looking forward to it for a while, and since the original 1979 TV two-parter is one of my all-time favorite films, I thought I'd show you this funny little Atlas quickie from the October 1952 issue of Astonishing #18, where the vampire has a very similar Nosferatu design that is also very much like the Mr. Barlow character from the 70's version. Plus, we get some "outside the window" action, which, if you've ever seen Salem's Lot, you know EXACTLY what I'm talkin' about. CLICK HERE to learn more about the upcoming film (hope it's good!), and I've also included a related photo, not from the film, but from my attic instead!

It Creeps By Night!

It's finally time to get October rolling with a hilariously messed-up quickie from the November 1951 issue of Mystic #5, with artwork credited to Hy Rosen. If the annoying Atlas a-hole commenters from a few years back can keep their lil baby ass bullshit comments to themselves I might actually get back to posting more Atlas tales again. It's up to them to behave themselves-- so here we go...

The Mirror / Sticks and Stones

Let's warm-up today first with one from Fiction House Magazines' Monster #1 (1953) ...it's a nightmarish little tale with a downbeat ending and great legs (GCD claims "story contains some Milt Cannif Dragon Lady swipes as well as some good girl art swipes that look like they came from Blue Beetle..."), followed by an even warmer Atlas shocker from the July '52 issue of Advs into Weird Worlds #8.

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"Sticks and Stones"

The Two Who Were Alone! / Joe…

Here’s a couple different sort of nail biters for you from the Dec. ’51 issue of Adventures into Terror #7, the first story from Allen Bellman and the second from Hy Rosen. This is a good all-around issue, also featuring neat Joe Maneely and Harry Lazarus yarns, but most notably containing Basil Wolverton’s classic “Where Monsters Dwell” that we posted way back in October '07 from one of the numerous re-print versions… click HERE for it!

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Vintage AD

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Joe...

STILL TO COME IN JUNE: More murderous mayhem, giant bugs, haunted houses, zombies, requests fulfilled, and much much more! June is ALL ATLAS Month at THOIA-- drop me a line and let me know what you think! Your feedback in IMPORTANT!

The Tarantula!

Today I have two creepy tales from the January 1953 issue of Adventures into Terror #15… and to start things off here’s one of the creepiest from Hy Rosen. Make sure you check out the cover art for this issue over at the Atlas page too.

I Have to Kill!

For those of you belly achin’ cuz’a the invisible kiddie tale today, here’s an Atlas classic that’s a little more up to our traditional snuff… uh, stuff.

From the hot July 1952 issue of Spellbound #5

The Maggots!

So how do we follow up a story and poem about disgusting worms you ask? Why, we post a disgusting story about maggots, that’s how!

From the May 1953 issue of Adventures into Terror #19