House of Hammer (UK 1976 Top Sellers) comic books 1976
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Issue #1
Published Oct 1976 by Top Sellers Ltd..- Paper: White
- Label #4272586001
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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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Issue #2
Published Dec 1976 by Top Sellers Ltd..This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Dez Skinn, Donne Avenell, Denis Gifford, Steve Moore, John Fleming, John Brosnan, Barrie Pattison, Benny Aldrich, Tise Vahimagi and Steve Parkhouse. Art by Brian Lewis, Ian Gibson, and Alberto Cuyas. 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 Frankenstein film, 1957's Curse of Frankenstein. Baron Frankenstein is obsessed with building his Creature, and will stop at nothing, not even murder. Captain Kronos battles vampires in the second part of the 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, Roman soldiers building a road in early Britain ignore warnings from the locals about a curse. An interview with makeup artist Roy Ashton. Plus a behind-the-scenes look at Hammer Studios, a retrospective on horror films of the 1930s by Denis Gifford, and the films of Italian horror director Mario Bava. The Curse of Frankenstein; Media Macabre; The Golden Age of Horror; To the Devil - a Daughter; Behind the Scenes; The Devil's Other Children; Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter; Horror Around the World; Effectively Speaking; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Highway of Hell. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.
