The one downfall about from comic books to television is that realistically a documentary about ec comics should be longer than an hour. Thus, a single issue of tales from the crypt would contain two stories told by the crypt. Tales from the crypt was an american bimonthly horror comic anthology series published by. From comic books to television for a lot of people tales from the crypt started as a tv show, but it actually started as a comic book in the 50s. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in. Cs films american movie classics company full, uncut version of this documentary including scenes not available in broadcast version. Horror comics emerged as a distinct comic book genre after world war ii when young adult males lost interest in. Thus, a single issue of tales from the crypt would contain two stories told by the crypt keeper, one by the vaultkeeper of the vault of horror and one by the old witch of the haunt of fear. Comics series of comic books may be thrown off by the photograph on the cover of this tales from the crypt history, thinking that it deals only with the television show. From comic books to television, which indicates at least somewhat an equal sharing of comics and tv, ends up as roughly 50 minutes comics and 5 minutes tv. The documentary has been been released twice on dvd.
From comic books to television tells the story of famed ec comics publisher william m. Tales from the crypt was a bimonthly horror comic anthology series published by ec comics from 1950 to 1955, producing 27 issues. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. Fans of horror, comic books and american history can rejoice. For a lot of people tales from the crypt started as a tv show, but it actually started as a comic book in the 50s. There is a shortform version of the documentary on the tales from the crypt. Most interesting thing about the relationship between the show and the comics, by the way, is how the majority of the stories adapted for hbo were taken from shock suspenstories and not from tales from the crypt or the vault of horror. Along with its sister titles, the haunt of fear and the vault.
Tales from the crypt 1950 comic read tales from the crypt. From comic books to television, chronicles the rise of ecs iconic horror comics of the 1950s, their eradication at the hands of congress and. Oct 12, 2015 the 50 minute documentary, tales from the crypt. In the first episode of pulp and popcorn were going to talk about the 2004 madefortv documentary, tales from the crypt. In 1971, when he was nine years old, selbys grandmother took him with her to the library. Tales from the crypt, and its host, the crypt keeper, became pop culture icons. Directed by chip selby narrated by simon arnstein 2004, region 1 ntsc, 56 minutes, not rated dvd released on october 31st, 2004. Using hundreds of comic book images and numerous clips from films and television series, the. Tales from the crypt tv series sonicwb wikia fandom.
Aug 03, 2005 his latest auteuristic attempt, tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt was a bimonthly horror comic anthology series published by ec comics from 19501955, producing a total of 27 issues. His latest auteuristic attempt, tales from the crypt. With wendy gaines bucci, john carpenter, russ cochran, jack davis. From comic books to television is a documentary film about william m. Gaines and details the controversy which erupted a halfcentury ago over his groundbreaking horror, crime and science fiction comic books. Between the crypt keeper occasionally deriding the audience for watching too much of the show, and characters in the actual segments tending to have a low opinion of it or its namesake comic whenever it was bought up, it seems tales from the crypt had no problem poking fun at its own lowbrow appeal.
John carpenter russ cochran digby diehl mark evanier al feldstein william m. In 1989, the book was adapted into the hbo tv series tales from the crypt, which features john kassir as the cryptkeeper and included comic book covers designed to look like the original 1950s covers by mike vosburg with at least one drawn by shawn mcmanus. Every week, the show featured the crypt keeper telling horrifying tales based on stories from the gruesome ec comics of the 1950s. From comic books to television, an intriguing look not only at the rise and fall of ec, but at the industry as a whole. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. It was first aired on the amc channel in the united states.
The crypt keeper was the primary host of tales from the crypt. After over 50 years, the flagship title of the legendary ec comics line has returned with allnew tales from the crypt as narrated by the original crypt keeper, the old witch, and the vault keeper. The first three issues of the series were titled the crypt of terror. From comic books to television, chronicles the rise of ecs iconic horror comics of the 1950s, their. Getting its start at the beginning of the 20th century. Gaines and the ec comics, as well as the original tales from the crypt television series.
As any fan of comics knows, ec comics still represent the best of golden age writing and artwork. The game was designed by john borg, with art by kurt andersen and markus rothkranz, and released by data east in 1993. For those who think the 1950s were a wholesome, straitlaced decade devoted to. Oct 09, 2019 in the first episode of pulp and popcorn were going to talk about the 2004 madefortv documentary, tales from the crypt. The game was designed by john borg, with art by kurt andersen and markus rothkranz, and released by data east in 1993 similar to its namesakes, the crypt game is centered on twelve frightful creature features. From comic books to television by gc8 on july 10, 2012. This is uploaded for the basic purpose of learning of what e. Pulp and popcorn 1 tales from the crypt from comic books. After world war ii, america tried to go back to the way things were. From comic books to television is a film that should be at the top of your want list. Tales from the crypt comics tales from the crypt wiki. Product information the documentary tales from the crypt. Pulp and popcorn 1 tales from the crypt from comic books to. The professional rivalry among these three ghoulunatics was often played for comic effect.
Now, dark horse books is proud to bring you the very first issues of ecs tales from the crypt, featuring the amazing artistic talents of johnny craig, al feldstein, george roussos, wally wood, harvey kurtzman, graham ingels, and jack kamen. This documentary tells the story of these famous, controversial and influential comic books. Tells the story of ec comics, the controversy that led to the end of mainstream horror comics, and the hbo anthology series tales from the crypt. From the tales of the cryptkeeper, the animated spinoff from hbos live action television tales from the crypt, this limited edition portfolio from the nelvana archives contains 4 production animation drawings. After over 50 years, the flagship title of the legendary ec comics line has returned with allnew tales from the crypt as narrated by the original cryptkeeper, the old witch, and the vault keeper. Tells the story of entertaining comics ec publisher william m. The very bumpy road that tales from the crypt had to take is chronicled in tales from the crypt. A new series based on horror comic tales from the crypt is reportedly being developed for television a previous hbo adaptation mimicked the original comics anthology format and ran from 1989 to.
Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Along with its sister titles, the haunt of fear and the vault of horror, tales from the crypt was popular, but in the late 1940s and early 1950s comic books came under attack from parents, clergymen, schoolteachers and others who believed the books. Stine, discuss how ecs horror comics inspired their work. Animation cels and pencils are 10 x 12 in size each set in a 12 34 x 15 cardboard envelope. The other dvd release is a special twodisc set, with extra interviews and clips. Comics is, as well as educating yourself what it is of its historybackground. From comic books to television explores the path this series of horror stories took from the printed page to the small screen. The feature documented the early years of ec comics under publisher william m. From comic books to television, does a remarkable job of explaining this story for those to young to remember it firsthand. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time. Tales from the crypt is a licensed pinball machine based on the 1950s horror comic books and the horror anthology television series on hbo. Chip selbys obvious labor of love brought me right back to those glorious days of the 1950s when i would haunt the neighborhood candy store every tuesday, awaiting the arrival of the latest ec comics. A critically acclaimed horror anthology series that ran from 1989 to 1996.
Selby credits his grandmother with his discovering his love for ec. The twofisted tales comic book cover shown in the episode is a spoof. The following tales were used in hbos tales from the crypt television series. Gaines took over as publisher of ec comics after his fathers death in 1947, the publishing company was largely insignificant in the industry. This documentary, originally aired in truncated form on american movie classics, tells the story of these famous, controversial and influential comic books. In addition, several authors and film directors, including john carpenter, george a. Originally aired in truncated form on american movie classics, tales from the crypt. Well, youre in for a frightfully good surprise, because more than half of the book centers on the comics series itself. From the 2nd season right to the end, finding a story that. A new series based on horror comic tales from the crypt is reportedly being developed for television a previous hbo adaptation mimicked the original comic s anthology format and ran from 1989 to.
Because it was aired on hbo, a premium cable television channel, it was one o. From comic books to screen was directed by chip selby reasonable doubt. The documentary has been been released on dvd home video, in two different versionsedits. Everything you need to know about tales from the crypt. Tells the story of ec comics, the controversy that led to the end. Because the show was on the premium cable channel hbo, it was not subject to fcc censorship and featured lots of gore and sexual situations. Tales from the crypt 1950 comic read tales from the.
From comic books to television was a fiftysix minute documentary included on the bonus disk for tales from the crypt season one. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time the. From comic books to television 2004 posted on october 21, 2012 by felix vasquez the one downfall about from comic books to television is that realistically a documentary about ec comics should be longer than an hour. Ec comics dominated the horror genre of comic books during the 1950s. From comic books to television 2004 360p close posted by just now. As a piece of history, as well as a celebration of some enormously skilled showmen, this is a fascinating, fact filled film.
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