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Horror Comics in Black and White: A History and Catalog, 1964-2004
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by Richard J. ArndtRichard J. Arndt
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Overview
In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780786493159 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
Publication date: | 01/04/2013 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
Pages: | 300 |
File size: | 15 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Richard J. Arndt is a noted comics historian whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Alter Ego, Back Issue, Comic Book Artist, Spooky, From the Tomb, and others. He lives in Nevada, where he works as a librarian and writer.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi
Pitching Tents in the Darkness: A Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette 1
Preface 4
Introduction: A Black and White Horror Comics Overview 5
The Warren Magazines 13
The Complete Skywald Checklist 162
Marvel’s Black and White Horror Magazines Checklist 200
The Best of the Rest! Web of Horror, Atlas/Seaboard, and Others
Major Publications 240
DC Comics 242
Atlas/Seaboard 243
Myron Fass 245
Quality Communications 247
Archie 258
Spider-Baby Graphix 259
Globe Communications 267
Bruce Hamilton 269
IDW Publishing 272
Hoffman and Crawley 274
A Time of Wine-Dark Horrors 276
The Best Black and White Horror Tales 283
Sources 287
Index 289
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