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Shyamalan TNT 'Tales From the Crypt' Leaks First Promos?
Shyamalan TNT 'Tales From the Crypt' Leaks First Promos?
Shyamalan TNT 'Tales From the Crypt' Leaks First Promos?
Last we heard, TNT’s M. Night Shyamalan reboot of Tales From the Crypt ran into legal challenges, so we’d know if they’d come far enough for a trailer, right? There’s a mystery afoot in these promos leaked to the web, which feature Shyamalan actively discussing the project, but may otherwise be works of fiction.
Celebrating the Horror and Humor of Jack Davis
Celebrating the Horror and Humor of Jack Davis
Celebrating the Horror and Humor of Jack Davis
Jack Davis was one of a stable of amazing draftsmen who worked for EC Comics in the 1950s, and who would go on to found Mad Magazine, but even among such talented artists as Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, and Wally Wood, Davis was a standout. His endearingly cartoonish style would prove so popular that by the 1970s, his art would be in millions of American homes.
A Tribute To Al Feldstein, The Great Collaborator
A Tribute To Al Feldstein, The Great Collaborator
A Tribute To Al Feldstein, The Great Collaborator
Born October 24, 1925, Al Feldstein was one of comics' great guiding lights. Although an exceptional artist, Feldstein's legacy comes from his work as a writer and editor at EC, where he was one of the primary driving forces behind two of the most influential movements in comics history.
Harvey Kurtzman And The Search For Truth
Harvey Kurtzman And The Search For Truth
Harvey Kurtzman And The Search For Truth
Born October 3, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, Harvey Kurtzman might be the single most influential cartoonist of all time. As the editor of Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat for EC Comics, Kurtzman created an entirely new kind of war comic that is still considered the gold standard today; as the creator and driving force behind Mad, he introduced his own brand of satire into the American lexicon. In an expansive family tree of truth-seekers that includes artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, and comedians, Harvey Kurtzman is the root.
Recognizing the Merry and Marvelous Marie Severin!
Recognizing the Merry and Marvelous Marie Severin!
Recognizing the Merry and Marvelous Marie Severin!
Born on August 21, 1929, Marie Severin is one of the true multi-faceted treasures of comics, an artist equally adept at delineating humor and high adventure, whose keen eye and innate feel made her one of the industry's preeminent colorists, and whose gift for expressing emotion with a few quick lines led to a three-decade stint as one of Marvel's top artists and designers, working on everything from Doctor Strange to the Muppet Babies.
The Dynamics Of Fear: Celebrating The Infamous Johnny Craig
The Dynamics Of Fear: Celebrating The Infamous Johnny Craig
The Dynamics Of Fear: Celebrating The Infamous Johnny Craig
Even among a roster of talents that includes several industry legends, Johnny Craig's work with EC Comics stands out. An artist who usually wrote his own stories, he produced clean and lively pages that brought his shocking, poetic yarns to life, and as the premier cover artist for the publisher, Craig's jolting imagery for Vault Of Horror, Tales From The Crypt and Crime SuspenStories frequently provided a fitting introduction to the taut, disturbing tales that laid in wait inside. Unfortunately, it was his brilliance on those covers that led to his widespread vilification. Born April 25, 1926, today we take a moment to appreciate the work of the late, great Johnny Craig.
Today In Comics History: Bill Gaines Fights The Good Fight
Today In Comics History: Bill Gaines Fights The Good Fight
Today In Comics History: Bill Gaines Fights The Good Fight
On April 21 1954, William M. "Bill" Gaines, publisher of Entertaining Comics, spoke at the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency to defend his comic books against accusations of indecency and the perversion of minors. Some say as a direct result of his testimony, comic books were irreparably damaged. But no matter the result, Bill Gaines should be applauded simply for being willing to stand up and be counted.
Celebrating the Illustrative Inspiration of Al Williamson
Celebrating the Illustrative Inspiration of Al Williamson
Celebrating the Illustrative Inspiration of Al Williamson
Illustrator supreme. Inker extraoardinaire. Member of the Eisner Hall Of Fame. Al Williamson's skill was matched only by his imagination, and in a career that spanned seven decades, he established himself as not just one of the greatest artists the comics industry has ever seen, but one of the most sympathetic and versatile collaborators, who brought an extra element of inspiration to everything he touched, and helped those around him to achieve new heights.
Mad Man: Celebrating Al Jaffee on his 95th Birthday!
Mad Man: Celebrating Al Jaffee on his 95th Birthday!
Mad Man: Celebrating Al Jaffee on his 95th Birthday!
He's drawn absurd animal comics, invented innumerable impossible items, and been responsible for mutilating the back covers of many millions of magazines. He's won the highest honors that the medium of comics has to offer, authored best-selling books, and appeared in more issues of Mad Magazine than any other contributor. He's Al Jaffee, one of America's best-known and most beloved cartoonists, and this past weekened marked his 95th birthday.

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