Halls of Horror (UK 1982 Quality) comic books

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Parkhouse, Steve Moore, Chris Lowder, Brian Lewis, Les Lilley, and Dez Skinn. Art by Brian Lewis. 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 first issue published by Quality, Dez Skinn's own publishing house, is an all-comics special reprinting some of the Hammer comics adaptations from the previous 23 issues. HoH adapts one of Hammer's strangest films, the martial arts-vampire mashup Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. British vampire hunter Van Helsing battles vampires in 1900s China. A comics adaptation of Hammer's first hit film, The Quatermass Xperiment, as a scientist tries to convince authorities that a returned astronaut is infected with an alien pathogen that could destroy humanity. Also featuring several of Van Helsing's Terror Tales, EC-style short-shorts with twist endings. Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Highway of Hell; Legend of the Golden Vampires; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Malvoisin's Mirror; Spaceburst; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Lair of the Dragon; The Quatermass Experiment; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: The Curse of Cormac. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Film fantasy! TV terror! Video violence! Fear-filled first new-look edition -- Britain's award-winning fantasy screen journal returns! In this issue: The Monster Club - told in pictures by top fantasy artist John Bolton; The Spawn of Pyscho - Robert Bloch interview; Psycho stabbing - the truth; History of Slash Movies; Hammer's Psycho Screamers; Classic Gore - Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Deranged, Death Trap, Halloween, Friday the 13th; Video Vengeance - Ramsey Campbell cuts down the hacks; and a free full color poster.

Painted cover by Garry Leach. Stories by Forrest J. Ackerman, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate and Dez Skinn. Art by John Bolton and David Lloyd. 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 The Monster Club, continued from the previous issue, and featuring early art by art legend John Bolton and future V for Vendetta artist David Lloyd. A bullied boy learns his father is a vampire. Profiles of screen legends John Carradine, Donald Pleasence and Barbara Steele, plus a Steele filmography. Also featuring a reminiscence about horror legend Lon Chaney Sr. by sci-fi fandom legend Forrest J. Ackerman. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Painted cover by Marvelman artist Garry Leach. Media Macabre; House of the Long Shadows; Pete Walker Filmography; John Carradine; The Monster Club; Donald Pleasence; Barbara Steele; Barbara Steele Filmography; Masters of the Macabre; Answer Desk; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Mick Austin. Stories by Steve Moore, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate, Randy Palmer, Paul Roland and Bob Sheridan. Art by John Stokes and Garry Leach. 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 Brides of Dracula. A young baron who has inherited the Dracula curse struggles to learn the truth. A profile of legendary Italian horror director Dario Argento. Everyone's favorite monster-fighting reporter and X-Files antecedent, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Painted cover by future Judge Dredd artist Mick Austin. Media Macabre; Jaws 3-D; Video Listing; The Technique of Terror; Brides of Dracula; Answer Desk; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; History of Hammer Part 7; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Steve Moore, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate, Randy Palmer, Paul Roland and Bob Sheridan. Art by John Stokes. 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 Brides of Dracula, continued from the previous issue. By the time Van Helsing realizes the truth about the young baron, the vampires are already on the loose. The first part of a biography and filmography of screen legend Vincent Price. A profile of Hammer scream queen Ingrid Pitt. Blood Feast director Herschell Gordon Lewis. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Media Macabre; Vincent: Prince of Peril; Answer Desk; The Price of Video; Herschell Gordon Lewis; Brides of Dracula; Hammer's Queen of Horror; History of Hammer Part 8; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Tise Vahimagi, Randy Palmer, and Bob Sheridan. Art by Brian Lewis and Una Fricker. 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. In a Terror Tales short, a man has violent nightmares that appear to come true. An early article by influential horror writer Kim Newman on post-apocalyptic movies like Mad Max. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell discussing Pet Sematary and "new British horror discovery Clive Barker." Plus the original painted cover for issue #24, by Brian Lewis, in full color. Media Macabre; Answer Desk; After the End; Stateside Shocker; Mutant; The Poetry of Evil; History of Hammer; Campbell's Column; Terror Tales: The Night Holds Terror. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Paul Roland, Anthony Tate, Mike Wathen, Randy Palmer, and Bob Sheridan. 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. Coverage of the early home-video revolution and an article on censorship. The conclusion of a three-part of a biography and filmography of screen legend Vincent Price. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. A column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. And a note from publisher Dez Skinn on the end of HoH. Media Macabre; Video Listing; Empire Impasse; Censorship: A Stateside View; The Price of Fear; History of Hammer; Dark Knights; Campbell's Column; HoH Index. Final issue of the series. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.