More scary comics stories sure to shock!
The original EC comicbook series inspired a generation of young filmmakers, including Stephen Spielberg, John Carpenter, and George Lucas, as well as authors such as Stephen King and R.L. Stine. Who knows which future superstars' minds will be warped by this volume's collection of creepy comics?
"The Garden" is the shocking tale of a man named Richard, who is promised beautiful
women waiting on him hand and foot in paradise, all in exchange for completing one simple task. "Extra Life" shows Andy Dabbstein's worst nightmare come to life, when what happens to him in virtual online fantasy game, "Ogre Continent," also happens to him in reality. "Crystal Clear" offers a frightening look at what happens to a gangster, with cell phone technology imbedded in his head, when one of his victims seeks revenge.
"Slabbed" depicts the dire consequences of what can happen to you if you sell a priceless collector's comicbook to the wrong dealer. All stories introduced by The Crypt-Keeper, and his fellow GhouLunatics, The Old Witch and The Vault-Keeper, in classic pun-filled CRYPT-style. Tales from the Crypt is the acknowledged premier horror comic of all time. The original series suspended publication over fifty years ago. Now, Papercutz revives this frightful franchise in all-new Tales from the Crypt in full-color graphic novels.
The second volume in the graphic novel series presents four new stories. "The Garden" is the tale of a man named Richard, who is promised beautiful women waiting on him hand and foot in paradise, all in exchange for completing one simple task. "Extra Life" shows Andy Dabbstein's worst nightmare come to life: all that happens to him in virtual online fantasy game, "Ogre Continent," also happens to him in reality. "Crystal Clear" offers a frightening look at what happens to a gangster with cell phone technology imbedded in his head when one of his victims seeks revenge. "Slabbed" depicts the dire consequences of selling a priceless collector's comic book to the wrong dealer. All stories are introduced by The Crypt-Keeper and his fellow GhouLunatics, The Old Witch and The Vault-Keeper, in classic pun-filled Crypt-style.
Papercutz is a graphic novel publisher that is building a following among the next generation of comics fans, giving classic characters a modern makeover. While educators rave about the high quality of the Papercutz writing and artwork, readers 8 and up are simply enjoying the great adventures found in each fun-filled volume. Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga.
