{"product_id":"ec-archives-the-complete-tales-from-the-crypt-archive","title":"EC ARCHIVES THE COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CRYPT ARCHIVE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe EC Archives\u003c\/em\u003e presents a monstrous grimoire collecting seven decades of legendary horror, together in one place for the first time! This immense tome of terrible tales contains every shocking story from the pages of EC Comics' legendary series, \u003cem\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e, in one door-stopping hardcover. Inside, you'll scream with delight as you devour every cover, text piece, and ghoulish illustration from the venerable magazine’s original run!\n\nShiver from fright at the terrifying talents of \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGraham “Ghastly” Ingles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJack Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWally Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eReed Crandall\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many more in over nine hundred pages of terror! Plus, past forewords from horror luminaries \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more!\n\nFrom the fiendish beginning to the frightening end, the complete history of the \u003cem\u003eCrypt\u003c\/em\u003e is exhumed for all to see and enjoy!\n\nCollects \u003cem\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e #20-46.*\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n*As it sometimes happened in comics, the legendary \u003cem\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e began its life in 1948 under a very different title. \u003cem\u003eFOUR\u003c\/em\u003e different titles actually—until finally becoming EC's most famous title (besides \u003cem\u003eMAD\u003c\/em\u003e) in October 1950.\n\nThey were:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInternational Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #1-5 (1947)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInternational Crime Patrol\u003c\/em\u003e #6 (1948)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCrime Patrol #7-16\u003c\/em\u003e (1948–1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Crypt of Terror\u003c\/em\u003e #17-19 (1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e #20-46 (1950–1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nThis volume only collects the \u003cem\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e issues (which is why we're here), but I wanted to share this info with those of you who were not familiar with the title's transformative legacy, like me, so you don't go looking for a \"Volume 1\" or a missing collection of issues! SQUA TRONT! ~Marty\n\n ","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59644008202526,"sku":"ECCTFCH","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/ECCTFCH.jpg?v=1784525748","url":"https:\/\/budsartbooks.com\/products\/ec-archives-the-complete-tales-from-the-crypt-archive","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}