House of Hammer (UK 1976 Top Sellers) comic books

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Cover by Joe Petagno. Stories by Dez Skinn, Steve Moore, John Fleming, John Brosnan, Barry Pattison, Benny Aldrich, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Paul Neary, Ian Gibson, and Angus McKie. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. The series starts off with an adaptation of Hammer's first Dracula film, from 1958. The straightforward adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic features a script by Skinn and art by future Marvel artist Paul Neary. Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter returns in an authorized comics sequel to the Hammer adventure film, featuring art by future Judge Dredd and Halo Jones artist Ian Gibson. In a Terror Tales short, a man raises a horde of zombies for revenge against the woman who rejected him - but he chose the wrong zombies. Plus a biography of horror-film legend Christopher Lee, a look at past movie vampires, and the history of movie special effects. NOTE: Issues #1-18 are listed under House of Hammer (1976 UK); #19 & 20 (UK edition) are listed under House of Horror (1978 Top Sellers); #20 (US Edition) and #21-30 are listed under Halls of Horror (1978). Editorial; Dracula: a Hammer Film Production; Hammer House Biography: Christopher Lee; A Filmography of Christopher Lee; Media Macabre; Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter; Horror Around the World; Effectively Speaking; Drinkers of Blood, Stealers of Souls; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Voodoo Vengeance. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Moore, John Fleming, Les Lilley, Ben Aldrich, Tony Crawley, Denis Gifford, John Brosnan, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Lewis and Jim Baikie. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's first hit film, The Quatermass Xperiment. A scientist tries to convince authorities that a returned astronaut is infected with an alien pathogen that could destroy humanity. Plus the making of the Quatermass saga, and Hammer's emergence as an international film studio. An interview with Brian de Palma includes a look at the start of the Stephen King phenomenon. The history of the original King Kong. The Quatermass Xperiment; Media Macabre; In the Footsteps of Hitchcock; Seizure; The Quatermass Story; Squirm; The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue; Answer Desk; The Golden Age of Horror: King Kong; Fan Scene; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Food for Thought. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Moore, Sidney Falco, Ben Aldrich, Tony Crawley, Denis Gifford, John Brosnan, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Lewis and John Bolton. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's Curse of the Werewolf features early art by legendary artist John Bolton. Cursed by the circumstances of his birth, a Spanish man becomes a werewolf. Plus the history of werewolves and werewolf movies (including a gallery of images), movie apes large and small, and the making of Hammer's Curse of the Werewolf. The Curse of the Werewolf; Media Macabre; The Sentinel; Shadowman; The Golden Age of Horror: 1932: Fu Manchu; Close Encounters; Monster Gallery; Kong's Kind; Answer Desk; Making of the Werewolf; Satan's Slaves; Stalkers in the Moonlight. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by George A. Romero, Steve Moore, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Tony Crawley, and Alan Jones. Art by John Bolton. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's One Million Years BC, the rare film combining the unlikely talents of Raquel Welch and Ray Harryhausen. The comics version features early art by art legend John Bolton. An article by George Romero (!) about his 1978 vampire film Martin, and an interview with horror-film legend John Carradine. Plus the making of the Raquel Welch version of One Million Years BC, and a retrospective of movies featuring cavemen or prehistoric monsters. One Million Years B.C.; Media Macabre/Review; Fact File; Romero on Martin; John Carradine; Lost World Movies; Festival Revisited. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.