{"product_id":"deadly-beloved-and-other-stories-the-ec-comics-library-hardcover","title":"Deadly Beloved And Other Stories (The EC Comics Library) Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Johnny Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt \u0026amp; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Johnny Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJohnny Craig’s crisp, elegant, contemporary graphic style set a mood and a surprisingly sophisticated approach to these thirty-one EC crime and horror comics stories, which include his top murder mystery and his best terror tale. Introduction by Grand Master crime novelist Max Allan Collins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume of Craig’s crime and horror work collects comics stories he wrote and drew for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eVault of Horror\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShock SuspenStories\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCrime SuspenStories\u003c\/span\u003e, as well as the complete collection of all his “Dateline” stories from \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eExtra!\u003c\/span\u003e. In our title story, a reporter stranded in a Louisiana bayou seeks shelter in a seemingly abandoned mansion, only to discover and fall in love with a beautiful woman living there. He wants to be with her, and she wants to be with him; there’s only one way that can happen. Also: Craig’s murder masterpiece, “Understudies,” in which two lovers conspire to remove their respective spouses, in a twisted twist recalling \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Postman Always Rings Twice\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDouble Indemnity\u003c\/span\u003e; and his signature horror story “…All Through the House” (twice adapted to film ― for 1972’s \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales From the Crypt\u003c\/span\u003e movie and HBO’s 1989 \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales From the Crypt\u003c\/span\u003e pilot episode). Plus, the debut of EC’s enigmatic horror hostess, Drusilla, and a look at the work of EC artists Harry Harrison, Howard Larsen, Sheldon Moldoff (\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMoon Girl\u003c\/span\u003e) as well. Thirty-one stories in all, with essays and commentary by EC experts. Introduction by Grand Master crime novelist Max Allan Collins. Black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"SuBLime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53135646720329,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8035\/5913\/files\/Deadly-Beloved-And-Other-Stories-The-EC-Comics-Library-Hardcover.jpg?v=1760564846","url":"https:\/\/www.cosmicrealms.gr\/products\/deadly-beloved-and-other-stories-the-ec-comics-library-hardcover","provider":"Cosmic Realms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}