Showing posts with label Vault of Horror. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vault of Horror. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Today in Comics History, October 24: Happy birthday, Al Feldstein!

Born on this day in 1925: comic book writer, editor, artist and cover designer Al Feldstein (Haunt of Fear, Crime SuspenStories, Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Shock SuspenStories, Weird Science, Weird Fantasy, Weird Science-Fantasy, and many more) and executive editor of MAD magazine from 1956 to 1985. As the kid standing before the poster of superheroes said, wow!


from Crime SuspenStories (1950 series) #10 (EC, April 1952), text by Al Feldstein (signed as Wm. M. Gaines)




Sunday, April 09, 2023

Today in Comics History, April 9-16: A week without you / Thought I'd forget


from "Twin Bill!" in Vault of Horror (1950 series) #36 (EC, April 1954); script, pencils, and inks by Johnny Craig, colors by Marie Severin, letters by Jim Wroten

Saturday, July 09, 2022

Today in Comics History, July 9, 1922: A Balm in Gilead

Remember last week when we saw when this guy died? Well, here's when he was born! ♬ It's the circle of life...


from "Terror in the Swamp!" in Vault of Horror #15 (EC, October 1950); script, pencils, and inks by Al Feldstein; letters by Jim Wroten

Saturday, July 02, 2022

Today in Comics History, July 2, 1950: Can you dig it?


from "Terror in the Swamp!" in Vault of Horror #15 (EC, October 1950); script, pencils, and inks by Al Feldstein; letters by Jim Wroten

Join me here in one week for this panel yet again!

Monday, April 25, 2022

Today in Comics History, April 25: Happy birthday, Johnny Craig!

Born on this day in 1926: comics writer, penciller, and inker Johnny Craig! He worked primarily for EC on Crypt of Terror, Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, Crime SuspenStories, Two-Fisted Tales, and more...


from Vault of Horror #24 (DC, April 1952)