I'm picking up where I left off with my last post dedicated to the horror comic/magazine, "Eerie". I posted the first ten issues last time, so here are issues #11 through #20. I already covered everything I could think of in my first post dedicated to Eerie, so I'm simply going to repost it here to save myself some much needed time. If you need help with the .cbr or .cbz (comic book reader format files), please refer to this post.
I was planning on continuing posting issues of both Creepy and Eerie, but I have also considered posting some old horror comics from the '50s, such as EC Comics "Tales From the Crypt", in order to provide a bit of variety. However, I honestly think that the artwork and writing in Creepy and Eerie are far superior than anything put out by EC. I'm not familiar with any of the more recently published horror comics other than The Walking Dead (Which is absolutely amazing, and I can't recommend it enough), so I am avoiding posting them because I do not know what is safe to post. I would love to see some comments in response to these ideas, and please let me know if you have any recommendations.
I was planning on continuing posting issues of both Creepy and Eerie, but I have also considered posting some old horror comics from the '50s, such as EC Comics "Tales From the Crypt", in order to provide a bit of variety. However, I honestly think that the artwork and writing in Creepy and Eerie are far superior than anything put out by EC. I'm not familiar with any of the more recently published horror comics other than The Walking Dead (Which is absolutely amazing, and I can't recommend it enough), so I am avoiding posting them because I do not know what is safe to post. I would love to see some comments in response to these ideas, and please let me know if you have any recommendations.
Panel From Eerie #13
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As promised, here are the first 10 issues of the horror comic/magazine, "Eerie". In case you missed it, I posted the first 10 issues of "Creepy" here: http://digitalmeltd0wn.blogspot.com/2010/10/creepy-horror-comics-issues-1-10-1964.html
Eerie was created by Warren Publishing as a sister publication to Creepy, with the first issue being released in 1965, one year after the launch of Creepy. There were numerous similarities between the two publications from the start, with the most obvious being that they both focused on supernatural tales of horror. Both featured top-notch artists and writers. Creepy had its own host character in "Uncle Creepy", while Eerie introduced "Cousin Eerie". As with Creepy, Eerie also started off very succesfully, only to suffer after the departure of Editor Archie Goodwin and a lack of funds in the late '60s. Both publications were forced to rely on issuing reprints to stay afloat, eventually emerging stronger than ever in the mid-70s by introducing color issues and increasing the frequency with which they published to nine issues per year.
Despite the numerous similarites there were also a few key differences, although these differences would not manifest themeselves until midway through the series. Eerie eventually introduced a number of serials, based on original characters with their own contuity, in order to differentiate itself from Creepy, which focused on standalone anthology stories. Near the end of its run Creepy started issuing reprints, once again due to a lack of editorial direction and funds. Eerie came to an unfortunate end when Warren Publishing declared bankruptcy in February 1983, making issue 139 the last in the series.
I hope you all enjoy these issues of this legendary horror comic/magazine. Now that I've put up issues 1-10 of both Creepy and Eerie as I had originally planned, I would like to know if you all would be interested in seeing more issues posted here. I had planned to at least post the first 30 issues of both series, but I wanted to know if their is enough interest before I follow through with my plans. Please leave a comment to let me know if you would like to see more of these posted for Halloween Countdown.
Download: Eerie #11 (1967)
Download Size: 32MB
Download: Eerie #12 (1967)
Download Size: 30MB
Download: Eerie #13 (1968)
Download Size: 26MB
Download: Eerie #14 (1968)
Download Size: 14MB
Download: Eerie #15 (1968)
Download Size: 22MB
Download: Eerie #16 (1968)
Download Size: 29MB
Download: Eerie #17 (1968)
Download Size: 41MB
Download: Eerie #18 (1968)
Download Size: 24MB
Download: Eerie #19 (1968)
Download Size: 25MB
Download: Eerie #20 (1968)
Download Size: 57MB
Eerie was created by Warren Publishing as a sister publication to Creepy, with the first issue being released in 1965, one year after the launch of Creepy. There were numerous similarities between the two publications from the start, with the most obvious being that they both focused on supernatural tales of horror. Both featured top-notch artists and writers. Creepy had its own host character in "Uncle Creepy", while Eerie introduced "Cousin Eerie". As with Creepy, Eerie also started off very succesfully, only to suffer after the departure of Editor Archie Goodwin and a lack of funds in the late '60s. Both publications were forced to rely on issuing reprints to stay afloat, eventually emerging stronger than ever in the mid-70s by introducing color issues and increasing the frequency with which they published to nine issues per year.
Despite the numerous similarites there were also a few key differences, although these differences would not manifest themeselves until midway through the series. Eerie eventually introduced a number of serials, based on original characters with their own contuity, in order to differentiate itself from Creepy, which focused on standalone anthology stories. Near the end of its run Creepy started issuing reprints, once again due to a lack of editorial direction and funds. Eerie came to an unfortunate end when Warren Publishing declared bankruptcy in February 1983, making issue 139 the last in the series.
I hope you all enjoy these issues of this legendary horror comic/magazine. Now that I've put up issues 1-10 of both Creepy and Eerie as I had originally planned, I would like to know if you all would be interested in seeing more issues posted here. I had planned to at least post the first 30 issues of both series, but I wanted to know if their is enough interest before I follow through with my plans. Please leave a comment to let me know if you would like to see more of these posted for Halloween Countdown.
Publisher: Warren Publishing
Schedule: Bimonthly (Eventually 9 times a year)
Publication Date: 1965-1983
Number of Issues: 139
E-book Format: .cbr & .cbz
Schedule: Bimonthly (Eventually 9 times a year)
Publication Date: 1965-1983
Number of Issues: 139
E-book Format: .cbr & .cbz
Download: Eerie #11 (1967)
Download Size: 32MB
Download: Eerie #12 (1967)
Download Size: 30MB
Download: Eerie #13 (1968)
Download Size: 26MB
Download: Eerie #14 (1968)
Download Size: 14MB
Download: Eerie #15 (1968)
Download Size: 22MB
Download: Eerie #16 (1968)
Download Size: 29MB
Download: Eerie #17 (1968)
Download Size: 41MB
Download: Eerie #18 (1968)
Download Size: 24MB
Download: Eerie #19 (1968)
Download Size: 25MB
Download: Eerie #20 (1968)
Download Size: 57MB
Thanks these are great! I didn't have these. They seem to fit in well with your blog. And some of your Creepy issues were better quality than what I had found elsewhere.
ReplyDelete@Anon: Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you're enjoying these and I could provide you with a higher quality replacement for some of your Creepy issues.
ReplyDeleteAll of these horror mags were fantastic. I used to read them when they came out at our small town, pool hall/magazine shope when I was 10 years old. Thanks so much for tall of these.
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Velvetbob
Thank you very much..I am from Turkey.Some of these comic series had been published here in Turkey with the name "korku" (horror),and later "super korku "(meaning super horror tales)long years ago..These are unique to me..These issues are still very valuable for such old fans like me..Thanks a lot again..:))))
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate you posting these old Warren magazines, they take me back to better days. It's sad that Frank Frazetta and Jeff Jones both passed away recently, but their art lives on eh?
ReplyDeleteSeverian
Oh my god! Thanks You so much! I had those when I was kid, until my parents decided to throw them up in the garbages...! I was so shocked when I noticed! Thanks for bringing me back in those times!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd YES!!! I defenetively would like You to pursue the posts about Eerie, Creepy, Haunt of Fear, etc! : )