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Loading... Foul Play!: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s E.C. Comics!by Grant Geissman
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Foul Play! celebrates the fan-favorite creators of E.C. Comics, profiling their artists -- a veritable who's who of mid-20th century popular illustration -- and describing how they came to work with Bill Gaines and how their careers evolved after E.C.. Among the comics art legends profiled are Al Feldstein; Harvey Kurtzman; Johnny Craig; Jack Davis; Graham Ingels; Jack Kamen; Wallace Wood; Joe Orlando; Will Elder; John Severin; George Evans; Al Williamson; Reed Crandall; Bernie Krigstein; and more! Plus, the book includes a special bonus: a lost E.C. Comics story "Wanted for Murder!" originally intended to be published in 1956 but forgotten and unseen until now.
When originally published, E.C. Comics titles like Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and Weird Science became best-selling titles, embraced by readers for their macabre wit and stunning illustration. Eventually, E.C. Comics ran afoul of a full Senate Subcommittee investigating (but never proving!) the link between comic books and juvenile delinquency, but not before winning a legion of fans that still treasure E.C.'s output. Foul Play! demonstrates -- in glorious, gory detail -- exactly why these are among the most beloved comics stories ever published.
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This book is a real delight. A brief biography of each artist builds a picture of the history of comics, and the challenges the publisher faced. I particularly appreciate that each artist is highlighted with a complete reproduction of one of his comics. Comics are best appreciated as whole cloth, and it is really nice to be offered more than just the single page out-takes that most overviews of the field offer.
This book would be a fine read for both the comic enthusiast and the person interested in the society and culture of the mid-20th century. (