The Salem Terror

Our previous Wanted post reminded me of this true story filler entry from the May 1948 issue of Wanted Comics #13, and concerns the late 1600's Salem Witch Trials. I meant to post it around the end of October a few months ago, but as is the case around Karswell Manor, sometimes things get lost in the spooky shuffle. But hey, there's nothing wrong with a little hellish US history lesson in the darkening days of December now either, is there? This one is nicely illustrated by Maurice Del Bourgo, and actually sticks pretty close to the facts too, though if you want to read more about it all you can always hit the 'ol inter-webs and get all the info you could ever possibly hope to find-- or just CLICK HERE after today's post.

Make Way for Murder!

"Monday Murderings" has a nice ring to it, so let's spend the rest of the month livenin' up those Monday blues with some Monday grues! NOTE: Grue definition and meanings: 1.) a creeping of the flesh. 2.) to shiver or shudder. 3.) to feel a strong aversion-- and all of these definitions most certainly apply to this incredible tale of vengeance from beyond the slimy lime pit grave-- a story not even found in a horror comic, but instead the October 1952 issue of WANTED Comics #50! This is some top tier terror via the "The Mausoleum of Weird Crimes", and exceptionally well scripted by Bill Woolfolk, (the "mile after mile" narrative in the middle of page 5 is ghastly AF!), and --hold the phone-- pencils / inks here are by the late great John Buscema, who also created that spectacularly surreal cover! And hold on to your skin before it completely slithers away, because this tale actually goes one finale insane step beyond the usual shambling dead revenge plot!

Killing Spree

Slaughterama time again with a pulse-poundin', shudder-shaken'-shiveroonie packed Comic Media classic illustrated by murderin' Max Elkin, and from the September 1954 issue of Weird Terror #13. Man, if this one doesn't contain enough ghastly gruesome business for your tastes, then stick around at the end and learn how to embalm a goddamn corpse-- it's fun for the whole freakin' family is what it is, I tell ya...

Creatures from the Deep

Here's a fun, and oddly to the point, 5-page Farrell tale from the Sept. - October 1954 issue of Voodoo #17 (with art that looks like some of it was done by Iger Shop, while the other half by someone with a completely different style), concerning ancient, massacred spirits returning for a successfully swift, boggy vengeance. Hey, where'd that wacky witch go?!!

Designer of Doom

And here we go, kickin' off December 2024 with a fantastically fog enshrouded, fiery freak-out, --and seriously, when you need someone to kill off the cast (and even the venue itself) of a really bad theatrical play, there's no one better suited to this terrible task than rockin' Rudy Palais! How he always managed to pack so much master-class, hellish imagery into only a half dozen pages for these Harvey mags is mind bogglin', and today's cuckoo voodoo witch doctor of death post is no exception! Nice uncredited cover and bonus filler in this issue too! From the April 1952 issue of Witches Tales #9. 

One Very Wide Coffin

Okay, hands up who ate too much pecan pie on Thanksgiving the other day, like me? Yeah, it's all about pacing, I guess. Now, might I suggest a "sure-fire" way of losing a few pounds then, via the February - March 1954 issue of Strange Fantasy #10 way? Seriously, it's so easy, even an imbecile can do it...

The Clutch of the Devil Fish!

Had ourselves a tough turkey decision to make this Thanksgiving, so now we're heading out for some seafood instead! Yep, things from the darkest depths make for a most delectable dish, but what if that thing from the deep wants to eat you back?!! A.C. Hollingsworth is in way over his head with this high seas horror hottie who's ringin' up the dinner bell on some modern day Ahabs that are literally beggin' for their just deserts and holiday desserts. From the October 1954 issue of Dark Mysteries #20. One more November helping up next...