Creepy Archives Volume 2
by Archie Goodwin, Larry Ivie, Others, Gray Morrow, Reed Crandall, Alex Toth, Al Williamson
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Author: Al Williamson, Alex Toth, Archie Goodwin, Gray Morrow, Larry Ivie, Others, Reed CrandallArtist: Others
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-16
ISBN: 1595821686
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Dark Horse
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Book Review: Another Ghoulishly Good Archive Edition
Summary: 4 Stars
Having grown up in the '70's, I was there for the tail-end of the CREEPY/EERIE era, but I missed all of the earlier issues that have since reached near-mythic proportions among collectors, and there have never really been any reprints, at least none that I knew of....So I was thrilled when Dark Horse announced they were going to be issuing chronological reprints of CREEPY and EERIE. (My enthusiasm was dampened when I learned they were going to be priced at $49.95 per volume, though....) So, with mixed anticipation and dread, I shelled out my fifty clams for CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE, and was blown away. Picking up Volume Two was a no-brainer.
I'm not going to join the debate about the reproduction quality or the price point. I've been collecting comics for almost my entire life, and I remember how lousy some of those old newsprint Warren Books looked....The CREEPY ARCHIVES looks gorgeous. Without the original issues to compare them to, that's more than enough for me. The quality of the paper is top-notch, and the color cover reproductions look stunning, as does the black-and-white interior art. And considering that I spent five or six hours reading this book, I'm not too bothered by the fifty dollar price point, especially since you can buy it considerably cheaper on Amazon. It's great entertainment value for the money. The art ranges from decent to stunning; It's great to see forgotten work from EC greats such as Reed Crandall and Joe Orlando, Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, and early work from legends such as Gene Colan and Alex Toth. This volume also features fan art that just might be the first published work from Nick Cuti, Frank Brunner, and the legendary Berni Wrightson. The stories can be a bit of a mixed bag, and they certainly pale in comparison to the classic EC tales, but then again, what wouldn't? There's not really any groundbreaking writing here, but most of it is very enjoyable, and I'll certainly be back for Volume Three. And bring on the EERIE ARCHIVES, Dark Horse!
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