Overview

In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines imposed to placate public concern over gory and horrific comic book content, effectively banning genuine horror comics. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's narrow confines. With the 1964 Creepy #1 from Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival continuing into the early 21st century, an important step in the maturation of the horror genre within the comics field as a whole. This generously illustrated work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror comics that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. With a catalog of original magazines, complete credits and insightful analysis, it highlights an important but overlooked period in the history of comics.

Full Product Details

Author:   Richard J. Arndt
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9780786470259

ISBN 10:   0786470259
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   21 January 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Pitching Tents in the Darkness: A Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette Preface Introduction: A Black and White Horror Comics Overview The Warren Magazines The Complete Skywald Checklist Marvel’s Black and White Horror Magazines Checklist The Best of the Rest! Web of Horror, Atlas/Seaboard, and Others Major Publications DC Comics Atlas/Seaboard Myron Fass Quality Communications Archie Spider-Baby Graphix Globe Communications Bruce Hamilton IDW Publishing Hoffman and Crawley A Time of Wine-Dark Horrors The Best Black and White Horror Tales Sources Index

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Recommended --<i>Choice</i>; a great book...indispensable --<i>Mania.com</i>; Arndt draws on the original magazines, as well as reference books and interviews with publishers, editors, writers, and artists, to document the history of b&w horror comic magazines --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>.

Author Information

Richard J. Arndt is a noted comics historian whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Alter Ego, Back Issue, Comic Book Artist, Spooky, From the Tomb, and others. He lives in Nevada, where he works as a librarian and writer.

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