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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN num: 9781597070829
ISBN number: 1597070823
Label: Papercutz
Manufacturer: Papercutz
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 112
Printing Date: October 02, 2007
Publishing house: Papercutz
Age index: Young Adult
Release Date: October 02, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 135059
Studio: Papercutz
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TALES FROM THE CRYPT is the acknowledged premier horror comic of all time.
The original series suspended publication over fifty years ago. Papercutz has obtained the exclusive rights to revive this frightful franchise and to create all-new TALES FROM THE CRYPT comics, in our full-colour digest-sized format. The debut volume features four tales of terror:
'Body of Work,' reveals how two nosy and somewhat murderous neighbors discover the shocking inspiration for Jack Kroll's outsider artwork. 'Runway Roadkill' presents a behind the scenes look at what is destined to be fashion designer Kimberly Kinselling's final show. 'For Serious Collectors Only' proves that even connoisseurs of Japanese action figures should always carefully read the labels-or risk deadly consequences.
'The Tenant' features the fearsome fate of slumlord James Winchell, who, after one of his tenants dies due to his neglect, is forced to live in one of his buildings by a creepy
cemetery. All stories, painfully introduced by the perpetually-punning
GhouLunatics, The Crypt-Keeper, The Old Witch, and the Vault-Keeper
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As mentioned in other reviews, this newest addition to the Tales from the Crypt universe is a small book with just a few stories. The book itself is of good quality, but the art and stories are a bit different.
The artwork is not consistent throughout as different artists handle each of the stories within. It is more "art" than realistic, which is a little disappointed to people who like a bit of gore in their horror.
Also, the stories are quick but typical in that you don't see the ending. With the preview of a future story at the back of the book, I thought I was getting too much information, which would ruin the story. Much to my delight, I didn't see the ending coming.
Not only are the stories quick, but they seemed to be updated for the modern audience, but also directed more for the typical reader of Tales.
Overall, it was a good read, but I would have liked a bit more given the expense put into the manufacture of the book. With this few stories, I would have expected a comic book format.
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The artwork is not impressive and there is no comparison between the artwork of new and the original work. The stories are more modernized. I found it entertaining, but I really miss the real deal!
I was curious as to what other reviewers thought. I was thinking it was just me, but it wasn't.
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This had been sitting on my bookshelf for weeks when I was finally able to give it a read. I wish it would have just sat there. First off the book is almost pocket sized. Secondly the art per story average from bad to okay. The very first story in particular looks like they spent all of 3 minutes in Macromedia Flash or Adobe Illustrator with the artwork and colors. The stories are very thin and are no where as good as the classics.
Avoid this waste of money at all costs.
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It's almost too good to be true. The Cryptkeeper, The Old Witch and the Vault-Keeper have returned from the Grave!
When I very first heard about these I thought they were going to be another set a reprints - and later when I found out they were all NEW stories I nearly died. I had to read them. I hoped that they would do the old was honor. And they do! HORROR COMICS ARE THEY ONLY ONES I READ. I love not only the goodies from EC, but House of Mystery, The Witching Hour, Ripley's Believe it or Not True Ghost Stories and True Demons and Monsters, The Unexpected. Every Horror Comic is my fiend! And these new Tales from my Favorite Host are very Reminiscent of my classics from the 50's. YES the art work did bug me for a while. I'm a huge fan of the Old 50's style w/ the heavy shading, but I got past that REALLY quickly. And lucky some of the stories do have a look that is very close to the originals. The Stories really fallow the same models from the past. Each w/ a moral lesson and Justice being served NOT by a Costumed hero, BUT by an Undead Ghoul from Beyond the grave.
In short! I LOVE THEM! I can't wait for more. I would love to see Papercutz also releasing The Vault of Horror and The Haunt of Fear! I would drop dead for that! BUT at least my good old friend the Crypt-Keeper is Hack!
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Let me preface this by stating that any comparison between the original "Tales From the Crypt" and this incarnation is pretty much an apples and oranges deal. Anyone familiar with the original EC comics knows that these were several cuts (no pun intended)above all other comics published to that time.
This new series, while using the name and signature characters of the original, is not meant to continue the EC method of delivery.
These books are clearly meant for a young adult (not children) audience and have a tamer approach to the material. The artwork is certainly a matter of taste, but I don't care for much of it. Some of its more modern influences distract from the stories. The stories are decent, but just don't expect EC pre-code horror here.
With that in mind, I think it's worth a try to those fans who enjoyed "Goosebumps" and the like when they were younger.
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