Product Description

Over 500 pages of dark tales of mystery are collected in this value-priced volume!

DC's Showcase series collected the 1970s horror series HOUSE OF MYSTERY continues with this new, third volume of terror tales! These stories features work by notable comics talents including horror master Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Alex Niño, MAD Magazine artist Sergio Aragonés and many others.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #190682 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-03
• Released on: 2009-02-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 520 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781401221836
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

The roots of DC's Vertigo line
I was 12 years old when these 1973-74 stories were first published, and at the time they were definitely scary. Volume 3 is the stongest volume in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY thus far, as editor Joe Orlando's stable of writers and artists were hitting their stride. The "Filipino Invasion" was in full swing, with at least one story by Alex Niño, Nestor Redondo, Alfredo Alcala, E.R. Cruz, Ruben Yandoc, Gerry Talaoc, or Jess Jolodman appearing in each issue. Perfectly suited for the fantasy/horror genre, the Filipino school was distinguished by calligraphic brushwork, with beautifully rendered drapery and exotic women. Though Bernie Wrightson is identified with DC's mystery books, his contribution was primarily in the area of covers and introductory splash pages. This volume reprints a few very early (1968) Wrightson stories, including a story from THE SPECTRE, but the artist was just beginning to learn his craft at the time. A Wrightson/Kaluta collaboration is one of the highlights of this volume. The scripts are noticeably better than in the earlier issues; though often predictable, the stories tap into some of the wild energy (and jaundiced view of human nature) of the classic EC Comics. Reproduction is for the most part excellent, from high quality photostats. With comparison to the original comics, it's apparent that certain artists such as Niño were designing with color in mind, so I hope the sales of this bargain-priced volume will warrant full color archives of the best of DC's mystery books. Highly recommended.

Great Stories and Art!
I love these reprints although I do wish they were in color. I'll take them any way I can get them!

Amazing
I was a total addict of all these editions when I was a kid in the late 70's, and still love 'em now. Volume 3 is the best of the entire set thus far. Let's hope that volume 4, and 5 and 6 are on their way !

Certainly the best showcase yet.