POE: Stossel got the cold, hard cash. Vlad got a new home with a special surprise inside!
Dissecting & Inspecting Horror Comics Through the Ages.
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!
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!
Monday, December 23, 2019
Episode 17 - The Unexpected #220 (DC, 1982)
In this holiday episode, Bob re-visits DC's The Unexpected. One story
that borrows heavily from a horror comic classic is featured and the
Random Comic Generator is energized one last time in 2019. Stay Spooked
and we'll see ya next year!
POE: Happy Holidays to All!!!
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