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Terror Tales Vol. 2 No. 4 July 1970

The lead off story, Isle of the Demons, will have you in stitches, assuming they can find all the pieces. If that weren't nauseatingly enough for you, Evil Monsters will bring you past dripping, oozing labyrinths of slime, past plopping whirlpools of filth (whew!). Mere mortals had a tough time in horror comics, that's for certain. In Death Strikes Four, the amount of narrative and dialog text (a staple of early horror comics), just may kill you before the clock strikes, but the art is fabulous as you wait. And talk about chasing time, that clock has long hands and a homicidal temperament. This is one of my favorites! Oh, and there's a detective who tries to Bury Her Deep, but she keeps bobbing up with the tide, and a hangman at the end of his rope, and a witch who...well, you know, it's all there in gory black and white. Enjoy.

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Pirate Treasure (1934) Pressbook

What drew my eye to this pressbook for Pirate Treasure, Universal's swashbuckling movie serial, was the showmanship page. From lobby stunts, pirate coloring competition, pirate mask and hat, pirate treasure bags, heralds, hangers, and more, it's a splash of thrills. The stunt work in this serial is noted as stellar too. Yo ho ho!

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Double Shock Running Wild and Tarantula Insert

Get your bobby socks on. It's a double bill of shock and horror! Just when you escape the juke box jungle the tarantula grows on you (in a bad way). This double bill promotion insert fell out of the Running Wild pressbook I was thumbing through. I'm thinking this made a neat date night movie or drive-in snuggle. I'd think the date night would get more traction at the drive in, but the balcony might do in a pinch. I miss theater balconies. They were filled with mystery along with the sticky floors. Thanks to Trailers from Hell (Joe Dante and Charlie Largent) for supplying the Running Wild pressbook and this pleasant surprise contained within.

Witches' Tales Vol. 5 No. 1 January 1973

An interesting escape into the wrong body, Satan dances into mischief, a burning desire flames up, people are doomed, scientists screw up, and the art is to die for (which apparently many people do in horror comics). Enjoy.

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The Hitch-Hiker (1953) Pressbook

Ida Lupino directs a gripping 1950s styled noir that brings home the dangers of picking up hitchhikers. William Talman's performance (best known for playing Hamilton Burger on the Perry Mason television series, 1957 to 1966) is pitch perfect. He has the face, the voice, and the attitude for nasty in spades. Edmond O'Brien makes the perfect 1950s average Joe pushed to the extreme. This is one film noir you won't want to miss. This 18x12 inches pressbook is no slouch either.

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Witches' Tales Vol. 4 Issue 3 May 1972

A puppet carved from gallows wood, a dancer who twirls in the wrong direction, Medusa's head holds up like granite, and a witch goes for a joy ride on her  broom. And two stories and the undying fiend provide a bit more terror for you in this issue of Witches' Tales.

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