Episode 12 - The Witching Hour #52 (DC, 1975)

This time around, Bob gets himself a dose of some good old 70's Satanic Panic when he reviews an issue of one of DC's better known horror anthology titles. Two devilish films from 1975 are briefly discussed and one equally evil story from the issue is featured. Don't blame us, The Devil made us do it!

              

POE: Long before The Property Brothers, the 70's gave us Jonathan and Thaddeus.

http://archive.org/download/4colorfear012/4%20Color%20Fear%20012.mp3 

Episode 11 - Astonishing #30 (Atlas, 1954)

Yes, we're back!!! And this time out, Bob looks at a horror/sci-fi offering from the pre-Marvel Atlas Comics. One story is featured and future hopes for the podcast are discussed.

              

POE: A new dance craze, "The Meltdown", was popular among seafaring men.

http://archive.org/download/4colorfear011/4%20Color%20Fear%20011.mp3

Episode 10 - Chamber of Chills #7 (Harvey, 1952)

In celebration of our 10th episode and the recent birthday of Dr. Fredric Wertham (March 20), Bob cracks open a book cited in Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent. The cited story is featured while The Bridgekeeper, Tim the Enchanter and a host of extras keep Bob on track. You may think twice before doing AYCE Crab Night again!

          

POE #1: Carol loved AYCE Crab Night, the crabs had something else in mind.

POE #2: Following his new friends lead, Bill had Carol for dinner.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear010/4%20Color%20Fear%20010.mp3

Episode 9 - The Hand of Fate #20 (Ace, 1953)

In this episode, Bob examines a pre-code offering from publisher Ace Magazines. One story is featured and the Leroy Lettering System is briefly described. Somehow, along the way, Eartha Kitt and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee enter the discussion. Apologies in advance for the occasional audio mishaps.

            

POE: Roger always knew he should cut back on the midnight snacks.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear009/4%20Color%20Fear%20009.mp3

Episode 8 - Weird Chills #3 (Stanley Morse/Key, 1954)

After a 2-month unplanned hiatus, the 4CF Vault is back in business as Bob examines an offering from pre-code renegade publisher Stanley P. Morse. One story is featured and Peter Tork is remembered. It's great to be back!

          

POE #1: Fred thought some role-playing might spice things up in the bedroom.

POE #2: Rita found it difficult to keep herself together.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear008/4%20Color%20Fear%20008.mp3

Episode 7 - Vault of Horror #35 (EC, 1954)

In this holiday episode, Bob takes a look at one of EC's horror titles that was on the newsstand in December, 1953 (cover date February-March 1954). Two Christmas-themed stories are featured and a few media clips from the 1953 Yuletide season are presented. Happy Holidays!

Haunted Holiday Music by Myuu

     

   

               

POE #1: Headlights?

POE #2: Stephen, a struggling writer, earned some extra cash playing Santa.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear007/4%20Color%20Fear%20007.mp3

Episode 6 - Vault of Horror #31 (EC, 1953)

Entertaining Comics set the standard for horror anthology story-telling in the pre-code days of the early 50's. In this episode, Bob examines an issue of one of EC's notorious horror titles. One gruesome story is featured and the upcoming holiday episode is briefly discussed.

                                                                                                                                                                       

             

POE #1: A Tree Grows in Sarah

POE #2: Michael loved peaches. Blood oranges? Not so much.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear006/4%20Color%20Fear%20006.mp3