Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Episode 26 - Creepy #58 (Warren, 1973)

For this Halloween 2 Color Fear Special, Bob takes a look at an issue of one of Warren's "Big 3" horror mags. One holiday story, created by 2 comic legends is featured and several topics, such as, Meat Loaf and the MGM/20th Century Fox Midnite Movie DVD series are discussed. Bob reveals his plans to compile a post-Halloween movie watch list and, as a special added treat, The General Mills Cereal Monsters go Disco! (Or is it Hip-Hop? You decide.) Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Preferably sugar free.




             


POE: Don't be a-scared......Have a Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 5, 2020

Episode 25 - The Thing! #14 (Charlton, 1954)

This episode starts off on a somber note, when we pay tribute to legendary comic writer Dennis O'Neill. Then Bob cracks open an issue from one of his favorite pre-code titles from Charlton. We here from "investigative" reporter Paul Coates while The Bowery Boys and Cheap Trick enter the discussion. Ya just never know who's gonna stop by The Vault. Care to join us?




   


POE: This particular Mr. Cairo won't be holding The Maltese Falcon any time soon.



Friday, August 21, 2020

Episode 24 - The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves #66 (Charlton, 1981)

Bob returns to the cool and damp 4CF Vault to take a look at a title from The Pride of Derby, CT. One story with a very interesting concept for it's time is featured, while Tobe Hooper and the Ritz Theater (again...) enter the discussion. Won't you join us?


      



POE: Chuck and Dot were struggling to give each other space in their relationship.


Friday, July 31, 2020

Episode 23 - The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor #5 (Gold Key, 1973)

Bob pulls the T-Handle on his SSP Detonator Dragster and lets 'er rip when he takes a look at an often forgotten title from the 70's. Several topics are discussed including, but not limited to: an ingenious marketing campaign by Kenner Toys, WPIX (11 Alive) and Carl Kolchak. You may never visit your local coffin maker again!





POE: Stossel got the cold, hard cash. Vlad got a new home with a special surprise inside!


Thursday, July 9, 2020

Episode 22 - Beware #6 (Trojan, 1953)

Yes, we're back! This time in The Vault, Bob takes a look at a pre-code title from a short-lived comic publisher. Topics include: Bob's fascination with  movie theater spook shows and Myron Fass' infamous Eerie Publications. A former First Lady even makes a brief appearance. Honest!



        

POE: People used to say that Clumsy Carl was all thumbs. Not anymore.


Saturday, May 9, 2020

Episode 21 - Dark Shadows #1 (Gold Key, 1969)

This time out, Bob spends some time with those campy characters from Collinsport, Maine when we take a look at a first-issue licensed property from Western Publishing's Gold Key Comics. Along the way, Milton Bradley and Topps briefly enter the discussion. Stay safe, everyone!






            



POE: Barnabas Collins: Vigilante, Vampire, Freemason.


Monday, March 23, 2020

Episode 20 -Vampirella #1 (Warren, 1969)

Using her secret key card, the Darling of Drakulon visits Bob in The Vault (considering she's a fictional comic book character, social distancing is not an issue) when he cracks open a legendary first issue from Warren. Vampi's origin story is featured while Cameron Mitchell, Roger Daltrey, Molly Hatchet and Kiss enter the discussion. It's a full house in The Vault for this episode, stop by and check it out!



        

POE: That's "Drakulon" with a "K"!

Wait! There's more! You be the judge...


Talisa Soto, or....


Barbara Leigh?

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Episode 19 - Eerie #1 (Avon, 1951)

In this episode, Bob returns to the pre-code era when he examines the first issue of a horror anthology comic from Avon. One story is featured and along the way, we get some breakfast tips from Captain Midnight while Aykroyd & Hanks (or should we say Friday & Steebek?) demonstrate their rhyming skills.




        

POE: Grekzy takes a bite out of Czerny.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Episode 18 - Ghostly Haunts #52 (Charlton, 1976)

In this episode, Bob returns to the 4CF Vault for the first time in 2020 and cracks open a Bronze Age horror anthology title from the Pride of Derby, Connecticut. Some history of Charlton is discussed and one comic story is featured. Ya don't wanna miss it!





     

POE: Harry Stark was all washed up...for eternity!