Colan, Gene

The Atlas Comics Library No. 1: Adventures Into Terror Vol. 1 (The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library)

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ISBN 13:: 9781683968719
author:: Colan, Gene
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Fantagraphics Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 180
Dimensions:: 29.2 x 22.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature
Condition:: New
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The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library presents a unique opportunity to explore the horror and science fiction titles of the Atlas line, a studio renowned for its prolific output and talented roster of artists. This first volume, Adventures Into Terror, brings together a treasure trove of stories from some of the most accomplished artists of the Golden Age, including George Tuska, Carl Burgos, Mike Sekowsky, Joe Maneely, and Joe Sinnott. Highlights of this collection include two-part story "The Brain" by Russ Heath, "Where Monsters Dwell" by Basil Wolverton, and Gene Colan's moody "House of Horror". The stories are written in the tradition of the pulpy, perverse style that dominated the genre in the early 1950s, and are edited by Atlas scholar Dr. Michael J. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the work of some of the most talented artists of the era, and is a must-have for fans of horror and science fiction comics. With its carefully curated selection of titles, the Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library aims to provide a new generation of readers with a deeper understanding of the Atlas line's unique contribution to the medium.

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