Forbidden Worlds Archives Volume 1

Forbidden Worlds Archives Volume 1
Author: Richard E. Hughes
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781616550004

Microscopic Roman centurions? Elderly ghosts clobbering gangsters? A haunted vintage of French wine? No conceit is too strange for Forbidden Worlds, the playfully bizarre anthology series that hit newsstands in 1951 and continued for 145 outlandish issues! Comic-book giants Al Williamson, Wally Wood, Frank Frazetta, and Ogden Whitney helped to illustrate these pre-Comics Code gems! Issues #1 to #4 of the rare and fascinating Forbidden Worlds are now gathered into an archival hardcover, featuring the first in a series of introductory essays by comic-book historian and connoisseur of the obscure, Dan Nadel (Art Out of Time: Unknown Comics Visionaries, 1900-1969)!

Adventures into the Unknown Archives Volume 3

Adventures into the Unknown Archives Volume 3
Author: Various
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1630084859

From storm-battered castles to secret laboratories, the golden age supernatural anthology Adventures into the Unknown! had every spooky setting audiences could desire! Eminent illustrators Ogden Whitney, Bob Lubbers, John Celardo, Lin Streeter, and others deliver some classic pre-Code horror stories. Collecting issues #9-#12, this deluxe hardcover also includes an introductory essay by Michael T. Gilbert. * The rare and expensive comics are finally collected! * Featuring classic work by Ogden Whitney!

Forbidden Worlds Archives Volume 3

Forbidden Worlds Archives Volume 3
Author: Richard E. Hughes
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781616553135

Chased by a wax sculpture of Adolf Hitler, cursed by a snake goddess, and forced to marry an oozing swamp monster -- life has never been easy for the residents of Forbidden Worlds! Issues #9 through #14 of this wonderfully bizarre 1950s anthology of sci-fi, fantasy, and supernatural horror are collected in a deluxe hardcover, which features a new foreword from Timothy Truman (King Conan, Hawken) and contributions from Golden Age creators King Ward, Harry Lazarus, Charlie Sultan, Jon Blummer, and others. When a skeleton is driving your subway car, you know you're on your way to Forbidden Worlds!

The Archive of the Forgotten

The Archive of the Forgotten
Author: A. J. Hackwith
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1984806394

In the second installment of this richly imagined fantasy adventure series, a new threat from within the Library could destroy those who depend upon it the most. The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell--and from its own librarians. Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen.

Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3

Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3
Author: Square Enix
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1506708013

The journey through the creation of the groundbreaking video games continues with this breathtaking volume, featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art, design notes, and creator retrospectives from the original team behind the making of Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XIV. Art, commentary, and lore from a transformative era in the indispensable role-playing franchise, collected in a beautifully printed 300-plus-page hardcover. Foray into one of gaming's most iconic properties, exploring beautiful art and incisive commentary behind five of the most memorable entries in the Final Fantasy saga. Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3 authentically translates original Japanese source material to present unparalleled access for a Western audience. This incredible tome is a must-have addition to any Final Fantasy enthusiast's collection.

Strange Suspense

Strange Suspense
Author: Steve Ditko
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-07-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1606997394

Before Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, the legendary comic book artist Steve Ditko was conjuring all manners of horrors at his drawing table. In his first two years in the industry (1953 and 1954), Ditko drew tales of macabre suspense that were not yet hobbled by the imminent Comics Code Authority (adopted in October 1954). These stories featured graphic bloodshed, dismemberment and blood-curdling acid baths as the ugly end to the lives of the dark and twisted inhabitants of Steve Ditko’s imagination. Strange Suspense features spectacular full-color reprints of every story from those first two years of his career.

Creepy Archives Volume 1

Creepy Archives Volume 1
Author: Various
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2008-08-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1621154351

Gather up your wooden stakes, your blood-covered hatchets, and all the skeletons in the darkest depths of your closet, and prepare for a horrifying adventure into the darkest corners of comics history. Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade, a hardcover archive collection of legendary Creepy Magazine. This groundbreaking material turned the world of graphic storytelling on its head in the early 1960s, as phenomenal young artists like Bernie Wrightson and Neal Adams reached new artistic heights with their fascinating explorations of classic and modern horror stories. *Brilliant, classic Creepy stories from 1964-1966 raised from the dead after twenty-five years. *Featuring work by such comics luminaries as Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, Alex Toth, and Frank Frazetta. * Archive editions of Creepy will be the cornerstone of any comic-book library. *Volume One reprints the first five terrifying issues of the magazine's original run, reprinted in the original magazine size!

Forgotten Archives 3

Forgotten Archives 3
Author: Darren Neely
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-02-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781908032218

The search for and discovery of seldom seen and unpublished US Army Signal Corps photographs formed the backbone of the first two volumes of Forgotten Archives. In this third installment, author Darren Neely continues his search for new imagery in unknown archives, while broadening contact with veteran's families. This superbly produced 240-page book features 249 clear, high-quality photographs of US and German fighting vehicles, which are complemented by 8-pages of specially commissioned color artwork by Felipe Rodna. QR-codes are included on 31 pages; point your smartphone camera at them to see the scene in Google Maps or Street View.

Steeple Volume 3

Steeple Volume 3
Author: John Allison
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1506729398

A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas from the creator of Giant Days! A new year begins in Tredregyn, and a Satanic ritual goes awry—bringing the filming of a cozy TV detective drama to town. Unfortunately, this particular Pandora’s box contains a few things a lot less pleasant than casual jobs and showbiz glitz. Plus, in a special backup feature, a teen sleuth puts the cat among the parish pigeons as she attempts to solve the disappearance of a glamorous author.