EC Comics is being revived with the title Epitaphs from the Abyss, which introduces three new horror hosts
Again in February, we discovered that the EC Comics model is being revived by Oni Press – and now The Wrap has revealed the upcoming EC Comics title Epitaphs from the Abyss shall be introducing three new horror hosts, following within the footsteps of iconic EC Comics horror hosts just like the Crypt Keeper, the Outdated Witch and the Vault Keeper. These new characters, designed by artist Dustin Weaver, are the Grave-Digger, the Tormentor, and the Grim Inquisitor. Because the model strikes ahead, the Grim Inquisitor – who “is part of a complex bureaucracy and answers to an unseen Supreme Inquisitor,” is anticipated to take the lead in his personal title.
Oni Press editor-in-chief Sierra Hahn mentioned, “We’ll have the Grave-Digger setting the stage, however with somewhat little bit of that enjoyable EC edge that’s somewhat bit darkish, that’s somewhat bit playful.“
Oni president and writer Hunter Gorinson added, “What we’ve tried to do is work out how we create new horror hosts who aren’t Xeroxed facsimiles of the unique trio, in the identical method that we’re making an attempt to create books that exist in a non secular lineage with the unique EC canon with out straight replicating it or creating some type of nostalgic simulacrum. There shall be areas the place they’re similar to the traditional three. My fave’s the Outdated Witch — the Outdated Witch, for all times. However there’ll be areas the place they undoubtedly carve — no pun supposed — their very own path.“
The double-sized Epitaphs from the Abyss #1 shall be reaching retailer cabinets on July 24th, and Gorinson confirmed that problems with this comedian shall be, as can normally be anticipated from anthologies, filled with quick, standalone tales. “One-and-done, very, very tight. Six, eight and 10-page tales.“
Whereas the brand new EC Comics has entry to the traditional characters and will revive the traditional titles in the event that they wished to, they need to get the model revival began with new characters and new titles, to provide readers one thing completely contemporary.
Based by Maxwell Gaines in 1944, the Entertaining Comics model initially specialised in academic comics and tales geared toward kids. However after Gaines died in a boating accident in ’47, his 25-year-old son William took management of the corporate and altered its course, exploring the genres of horror, sci-fi, and satire whereas bringing us traditional titles like Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, The Hang-out of Concern, Bizarre Science, Bizarre Fantasy, and Mad. Sadly, EC Comics was at its peak when mother and father began to fret concerning the adverse results studying comedian books might have on their kids, resulting in issues like a Congressional listening to that blamed comedian books for juvenile delinquency – a declare that was backed up by the ebook Seduction of the Harmless, written by psychiatrist Fredric Wertham. So by 1956, EC Comics ceased publishing all of their titles aside from Mad. This revival goals to reply the query, “What would have happened if EC Comics had lived to create another age of comics?”
William Gaines remained the writer of Mad till he handed away in 1992. Although EC stopped publishing horror comics within the ’50s, tales advised within the comics they did publish have been delivered to the display in movies (Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror) and on TV (Tales from the Crypt), and have been a supply of inspiration for Creepshow.
To listen to extra about this revival of EC Comics, click on over to The Wrap on the hyperlink supplied above. Pictures of the Grave-Digger, the Tormentor, and the Grim Inquisitor might be seen under.
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