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Tales from ‘Tales from the Crypt’: Exhuming Season Four’s “Strung Along” Episode

There was a time when Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996) was considered one of the most macabre shows on television. Admittedly, there wasn’t a ton of horror on the small screen back then, but even still, this series was gruesome. Its home of HBO had a lot to do with that; the permissive cable channel […] The post Tales from ‘Tales from the Crypt’: Exhuming Season Four’s “Strung Along” Episode appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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EC Comics to Launch ‘Tortured Hearts’ One-Shot for Valentine’s Day [Exclusive]

This Valentine’s Day, EC Comics — the influential Tales from the Crypt publisher recently revived by Oni Press — is gifting you a box of poison chocolates in Tortured Hearts. As rancid romantics ourselves, we have the exclusive details on the new comic, including the first look at its six variant covers. Hot-and-bothered meets cold-blooded […] The post EC Comics to Launch ‘Tortured Hearts’ One-Shot for Valentine’s Day [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
10 min read

How ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is More EC Comics Than DC Comics

Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated interpretation of DC’s Dark Knight, embraces the pulpy horror theatrics of EC Comics. “And you don’t know how to catch a ghost.” “Before today, I didn’t believe they existed.” One of superhero media’s greatest luxuries is that it’s an exaggerated genre that frequently toes the line with other styles […] The post How ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is More EC Comics Than DC Comics appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
2 min read

No More Cryptkeeper: EC Comics Reveals New Horror Hosts for This Year’s Revival

Founded by Max Gaines in 1944 and taken over by son William Gaines later that decade, EC Comics is one of the most legendary names in horror, known for their series’ Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear. Eighty years after the company came onto the scene, we learned earlier this year, EC Comics […] The post No More Cryptkeeper: EC Comics Reveals New Horror Hosts for This Year’s Revival appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Legendary ‘Tales from the Crypt’ Horror Label EC Comics Returns from the Dead This Summer!

Founded by Max Gaines in 1944 and taken over by son William Gaines later that decade, EC Comics is one of the most legendary names in horror, known for their series’ Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear. Eighty years after the company came onto the scene, THR reports […] The post Legendary ‘Tales from the Crypt’ Horror Label EC Comics Returns from the Dead This Summer! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
8 min read

“Riverdale” Just Delivered a Modern ‘Tales from the Crypt’ with a Gleeful Tribute to EC Comics

‘Riverdale’ told four pulpy tales of terror in the style of ‘Tales from the Crypt’ that become a meta commentary on genre, violence, and censorship. “Veronica, it’s just a comic book…” The CW’s Riverdale–against all odds–has become one of the most bizarre and unabashedly genre programs that’s currently on television. What started as a double-dog-dare […] The post “Riverdale” Just Delivered a Modern ‘Tales from the Crypt’ with a Gleeful Tribute to EC Comics appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
5 min read

Blind Cyclops Books’ ‘Godfly’ Is a Deranged Storybook for Horror Hounds [Review]

Comic books tend to favor tightly paced stories with striking visuals and a brief page count, so it makes sense that horror anthologies used to be all the rage in the funny pages before the Comics Code Authority brought an entire artform to its knees. However, while superheroes have since dominated the industry with their […] The post Blind Cyclops Books’ ‘Godfly’ Is a Deranged Storybook for Horror Hounds [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
2 min read

Dusting Off the Uncollected Stories Behind Stephen King’s ‘Creepshow’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

In anticipation of The Creepshow, their Stephen King film festival this weekend in Chicago, The Losers’ Club is unlocking one of their older episodes from the Derry Private Library. It’s a volume of the Stephen King Archives, a recurring Patreon feature that sees co-hosts Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Jenn Adams discussing King’s unpublished short […] The post Dusting Off the Uncollected Stories Behind Stephen King’s ‘Creepshow’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
6 min read

‘Tales from the Crypt’ Movie Remains One of the Best Horror Anthologies [Horrors Elsewhere]

Amicus Productions turned to an unexpected muse for its fourth portmanteau film; the horror output of EC Comics was the inspiration behind 1972’s Tales from the Crypt movie. While Amicus was not far from closing its own doors, films like this one demonstrate the company was still within its creative peak regarding anthologies. Five macabre […] The post ‘Tales from the Crypt’ Movie Remains One of the Best Horror Anthologies [Horrors Elsewhere] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê