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| The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (Mammoth Book of) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Peter Normanton
Publisher: Running Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 40727
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.9
ISBN: 0786720727
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780786720729
ASIN: 0786720727
Publication Date: March 24, 2008
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Product Description
Bringing together the finest names in comic book horror, this volume features nearly 50 comics that caused a furor in the US and sparked legislation to crack down on explicit horror?from the 1940s to the 21st century. Includes names like Steve Niles, Pete Von Sholly, Michael Kaluta, Mike Ploog, Rudy Palais, Rand Holmes, Vincent Locke, Frank Brunner, and many more. Reproduced in black and white for this brand-new collection.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 The Horror: A Big Disappointment March 25, 2008
28 out of 40 found this review helpful
Like most of the things I buy on line, "The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics" is not what I thought it would be. Mainly, it is too small, and reproduced in black and white. It is the rich, bold, graphic colors that makes a horror comic book come alive, and this black and white printing is pathetic and unappealing. The book measures about 6 by 9 inches, and as a result the original comics have been reduced in size. You really need a magnifying glass to read the words, and even to see the details in the pictures. It would have been better to print this the same size as the original comics, and use a 4-color process, and charge more money. You get what you pay for, and this book is really not worth anything. This book is a waste of time and money, and has no attraction for the true collector of horror comic books.
 Way above par for the corpse, well-conceived, ambitious and knowledgeable March 23, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I'm giving a positive review. I really think it's a swell anthology and I suggest you check this one out. Where else but a stack of old comics with crumbling pages or stored in plastic bags can one find Pete Morisi, Jack Cole, a John Stanley horror story, Mike Kaluta, Matt Baker all in one place??? This Mammoth pulp paperback is an anthology of well-selected stories that are both typical of their era and better than the run-of the mill. There's a cross-sampling of styles, an overview of the non-EC,DC,Atlas titles. The collection clearly demonstrates the mutation of comic horror storytelling over the last 60 years, and is a worthy purchase whether for socio-cultural purposes or for entertainment value.
 Good with limitations April 7, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
The pages are reduced in size and in black and white, but that is true of many reprints of horror comics. There are some good pre-code stories not available in other anthologies. The newer stuff can't hold a candle to the old stuff, but it's still a decent book.
For Fans of Golden-Age Horror February 15, 2008
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was thrilled when I saw this book listed and ordered it in a heartbeat! This tome of frightful and sadly forgotten creepy comics is sure to delight anyone who enjoyed Zombie Factory: 27 Tales of Bizarre Comix Madness from Beyond the Tomband The Monster of Frankenstein. Stop reading this review and order you copy now --- you will not be sorry.
You get what you pay for April 13, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm rather pleased with the whole concept. I found only one story rather hard to read and the rest were fine. The art translates well even in the smaller size. It's a bargain for its price and I don't have a problem with it been in black and white. I grew up on Black and white comics in Europe . You get selections from the lesser known Golden age books and also some newer stuff which isn't as good . But I bought it for the Golden age material and although some of the stuff is dated it works if you realize what you are reading. For about $12.00 it's a great deal and well worth checking out.
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