Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fear*

*But were afraid to ask! And indeed, for many years now, we at THOIA have asked, answered, and even argued over what actually constitutes as "fear." Everyone has their own defining ideas on this subject matter of course, and no one is entirely wrong either. And this is exactly what makes us such a freaky little, tight-nit-wit family. But today, let's crack open the April 1972 issue of The Unexpected #134 and see what a very different kind of family has to say about all of this...

Deathmask for the Living

We're less than a week away from the big day, and if you haven't popped on over to your local Halloween vendor yet, then you still have a little time to get yourself that perfect mask and costume! Perfect that is, unless you go here... from the May - June 1977 issue of The Unexpected #179.

My Son, the Mortician

We visited a casket company in our previous post HERE, so how about today we stroll down to the 'ol mortuary, and head straight back into the embalming chamber where an even fussier issue has potential to end the family business-- or does it? From the May - June 1977 issue of The Unexpected #179.

Sorry, This Coffin is Occupied

Time to add a chilling premonition to the cremation style summer heatwave we're currently locked in, so let's head down to the Cavendish Coffin Company and see what all the fuss is! From the Dec. 1977 issue of The Unexpected #182.

Mangled in Madness

Springtime of course means spider-time in my neck of the woods, so let's weave up a creepy crawly, Silver Age classic from the Sept-October 1978 issue of The Unexpected #187. Be sure to slip into something a little more comfortable first though-- todays tale is a real drainer!

Marry Me in My Grave

Almost forgot that I had a weekly weird wedding theme planned for June! So here's another one then finally, from the April 1973 issue of DC's The Unexpected #146, highlighted by one of Ernie Chan's coolest 70's title treatments ever! I'd also like to make a challenge to everyone here today to see how many of you can actually leave a comment without mentioning anything about the maid's name from this story. Good luck to all you Captain's of the obvious!

The Killing Machine

A different kind of deadly contest achieves THOIA's highest score possible, from the January - February 1979 issue of The Unexpected #189. You old school arcade freaks are gonna dig this one, so line up your quarters, get into your groove, and prepare yourself for a whole new definition of GAME OVER...