That Famous Fantastic Mysteries cover is jaw dropping. Incredible!! I'm a huge fan of The Shadow so I'm always on the lookout for those pulps. If there's a skull on the cover...BONUS 😂
You’re a man after my own heart Brandon. Love all the books you received. At one time I owned a few pulps and I collected them first and foremost for the cover art. Yes the cover art once again. How can you not when looking at the ones you received. They are beautiful. Congrats on the gifts and the book you picked up!
I’m having so much fun collecting these. From the cover, the art, stories..just everything I love! And I can’t believe I hadn’t noticed the beauty of pulps earlier! Thanks as always for your continued support my friend!
Great a ok. That man thing print is f in epic. Love it dude. Glad were able to get through your tough day and talk some comics. Im happy to have added to your fear run my man. Have a good one brandon
I really am going to get a blacklight for that puppy! Yeah we all have those days so escapism in the form of comics is always great. I treasure the Fear book you helped me out with...those aren't exactly easy to find. Thanks for watching as always and Spring us coming to us my friend!
Great pick-up of that Fear 8! That cover looks really good! I'm glad you enjoyed everything, man! And I agree about pre-code horror. As much as I'd love to collect them, there are just too many other books on my list that are demanding my money lol. Great video, as always, my man!
Doug, you're such a sweetheart! Thanks so much for the kind words and amazing books and art. You are a good human and I'll remember that when my species eventually takes over planet Earth. Make you a deal. If either of us win the lottery we can buy each other one issue of our favorite PCH books. Much love, brother!
Mate, as someone who collects exclusively bronze age horror and the occasional golden age reader 😂 this video is the best ive seen in months! Even showed me a couple id never seen - ill be on hunt for Fear #8 now! I speak for the vintage horror fans when i say we want more!
Well, you just made my day. Hell, even my month! I adore horror from this time. It’s a peek at a cultural snapshot in history and I love the creature designs they came up with. Dear 8 had some great stories and I actually just ordered 3 more from this run and can’t wait to read and show them. Someone actually commented and said I may have missed the boat for affordable issues but the 3 I just bought were single digit issues and cost me just $43 shipped and they aren’t in awful shape so I feel it’s still our time. Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
Another awesome AOK, wow! Great pulp art!! Love the Man-Thing art! I don't have any Pre-Code Horror - would be fun but I hear you on budget! Cheers, Brandon!
Hey thanks dude! It was a great week for cool comics and art for sure. I'll own a piece of precode some day, for history's sake lol. Thanks for watching as always!
I like the poster the best because I grew up in the era of black lights 70's. Nice change of pace show. I still have that Frankenstein Iron Man book for you but I don't know where to send it.
OMG...Not only are you telling people about the joy of bronze age horror, but you dare to inform the unwashed masses about Marvel Bronze Age Horror. My god man, how am I gonna score crazy deals on these books if I am not the only person picking them up. You're killing me....Great video.
haha, your comment made me laugh so hard, Rob! I was just searching some different sales sites last night and they are still affordable so no spiking yet so I'll shut my mouth from here on out lol. Thank you for giving it a watch!
Loved the books!! I wanna read that fear now. That book and record is why i collect man thing!! Had it as a child scared heck out me. I been looking for it everywhere.... So jealous!!
Thank you! The stories were short with some great twists that really highlighted the time of the world when it released. I am actually going to listen to that record via an upload of it on UA-cam but I feel I need a real record player for the full experience. They are out there so I hope you find one and thank you for watching and commenting!
Nothing like good comic books to distract you from the demands of everyday life. Another nice alternative to expensive pre-code horror are the EC reprints that come in various forms. Much more affordable and you still get those great covers. Best enjoyed reading an issue or two at a time.
I totally should have mentioned EC reprints! I actually own a couple and they were much more affordable than their original counterparts! I definitely needed a distraction after that day...thank you for watching!
I'm a big fan of Bronze Age Horror...with lots of excellent interior art too. Of course I'd love to collect EC comics too....but I'm pretty happy with the deluxe reprint hardbacks of those. Cool video. Hope you get to spend more time with your daughter.
I totally spaced and forgot to mention just how cool the interior art is. Those hardback reprints are really amazing too, and an economical way to enjoy the awesomeness that is EC. Luckily I’m with my girls all weekend so comic stuff doesn’t happen until they go to bed. They are my world! Thanks for watching and the kind words.
Everyone would like to get the golden age of horror comics but like you said the costs are very high. But I like many of the silver and bronze age horror comics. 12 o'clock the witching hour, ghosts, Unexpected, etc. The cover art is amazing and still affordable. Even some of the newer horror comics are cool and don't forget horror magazines.
The witching hour has some fun stores and their covers are fantastic! And a whole bunch of "Ghosts" just sold on ebay for a buck a piece...how could you go wrong?! And I absolutely will buy some newer comics if the stories or art catches my interest. Golden age are great but like you said, pricey. Thank you for watching!
Love this idea of alternatives to the bigger books! The ones you feature all look great. I would love to get some pulb in the collection too, love those. I just started getting Weird Mystery Tales, the covers are so good!
Just trying to have some fun offering up a different type of video I usually do, while still showing one pickup. Weird mystery tales covers are out there! Thanks for watching, Eric!
Amazing video buddy! The Fear/Adventure Into run is one of my all time favorites. I think I need one or two more books to complete. I am a collector of pre code horror but it’s so dang expensive I only buy them once in a blue moon when I find them for really good deals. Which is not often.. lol. Bronze horror has always been my go to though. I actually like the art from the bronze better than golden age. Ploog is one of my faves! Love the golden record and the original art too!! Great stuff bro!!
Hey thanks dude! I’ve been having a blast collecting and reading the “Fear” run and like others have said, prices are slowly creeping up on the Bronze Age horror. That’s awesome you own some PCH. Maybe some day for me…I appreciate you watching my friend!
Hey man, just found your channel. Anytime I see another person who appreciates Bronze Age horror I know I’m in the right place! I’ve had some conflict with golden age UA-camrs over their disdain and dismissals of Bronze Age horror, GA guys can get a bit snobby at times. I collect both, but Bronze Age has the most nostalgia for me, and you can’t put a price on that!
Hey thanks for finding me and giving this video a watch. My most recent video has some great Bronze Age horror books as well. I think there are awesome things about horror comics from all ages to appreciate, but I don't think it's fair for anyone to put down another error of horror just because they don't like it. Sounds like the UA-camrs you were watching were a bit pretentious or set in their ways. Thanks for watching, and comment..hopefully some more bronze age horror to come!
Good evening Brandon My friend you now have two wonderful pulps, even better then precode EC. These covers are seriously good illustrations. Weird tales should be worth the same as any EC. But there you go it is we folks that decide the value. Major score. Give them pride of place. Cheers Al The Golldkeyfourcolorkidownunda
G'day Alan! I can't believe I was gifted two amazing pulps. They are so cool and I can't wait to read them! I have a feeling they may become pricier with CGC starting to grade them and folks realizing how economical they are compared to precode horror, and they even have awesome covers too! Happy weekend my friend, I appreciate you!
Good afternoon Brendon They are great pulp, but so fragile, you would wonder how they might go going through the grading process, I have had a few but storage is such an issue, so I sold them on rather than be responsible for their ruination. I had come across box full at a second hand bookshop for a $ each! They were great days. Enjoy yours Cheers Al@@Moncomics
@@alancarr7718 oh wow! They certainly are fragile. When I read them I’m going to be extra careful but it’s just amazing how they made it so long in any kind of decent condition. I hope it’s not a rabbit hole that I wanna go down lol
Another awesome video Brandon! Yes crypt of shadows made it in 😂 I agree with your assessment as PCH is just so expensive that I have to get my horror fix elsewhere. Nothing like a good ole WWBN to curb the appetite for blood 😮 also the AOK from Doug was sweet of him to do that as those are all awesome books that definitley fit your style Keep up the awesome content!
Thanks Bruce1 And I had to show your crypt man, it was a perfect representation of what I was talking about! This community is far too kind, and it made it even easier to decide to do a giveaway next week so stay tuned!
@@Moncomics looking forward to it my brother. You do a lot for the community so it’s a no brainer to give back to such a thoughtful guy like yourself 🍻
Matt Fox certainly was talented! And a quick search turned up that recording is on UA-cam...can't believe I didn't think of that but thanks for helping me out and I appreciate you watching!
Great books, great friends, great video. Love that Bronze Age Horror. Keep these awesome videos coming.....Thanks for your hard work that is keeping all of us entertained!
Jeez TJ, we gotta get you sponsored as like…one of THE top supporters of so many channels along with “Pam” and “Richard Westphal.” I truly appreciate you man. I have some fun stuff coming down the pipe that I wouldn’t have imagined I could do last year so thanks for pushing me!
Thanks Cody! Maybe some day when my kids are grown up lol. And yes, Doug was far too kind and I can't wait to pay it forward. Thank you for watching as always!
Most of the Marvel Bronze Age Horror stories are reprints form the Golden and Silver Age. It Crawls By Night originally appeared in Tales of Suspense #26 from 1962.
That is absolutely correct! "Fear" 1-9 were all reprints until the title "Adventure into Fear" was adopted with issue 10 and we get the first solo Man-Thing stories. I actually have a video that comes out Friday discussing that a bit. Thank you so much for watching!
You may be calling to the diner table a little too late. Bronze age horror isn't as economical as it was not long ago, particularly in mid to higher grades. The DC House books, depending on the covers, are pricing themselves out of budgets in fine or above condition. Even many of those Marvel horror reprint titles that haunted quarter bins for decades are going for ten bucks or more a pop in fine. Sure, prices are nothing like those pre-code books you mentioned but relative to the supply, these comics are high, and getting higher, as well.
Great idea and topic. I, too, wish that I could collect Pre-Code Horror, but the economic barrier of entry is too high for most of us working class stiffs. Collecting Bronze-Age Horror is a great alternative and will no doubt be the next era to be fashionable when Golden Age becomes too historically remote and financially untouchable. There are indeed a lot of good Bronze-Age horror reads (including the unmentioned Charlton line of horror anthologies and ghost comics, which I actively collect). However, I find that those Marvel Reprints of early Stan Lee Monster stories to be pretty lame, repetitive, pedestrian and not exactly my favorite, which is a shame because Marvel reprinted alot of them with some really cool covers. I think that DC's horror books at the time have better stories, although some of those are pretty uninspired as well sometimes. You should definitely give Pre-Code Horror another chance because I have read some really weird, colorful, and bizarrely imaginative stories from that era. A few years ago, IDW and YOE Books teamed-up to put out a monthly reprint series called "HAUNTED HORROR" which cherry-picked some of the weirdest & wildest Pre-Code Horror stories in their original four-colored day-glo glory. I read it every month for years, and that series is a great inexpensive alternative to collecting actual Pre-Code Horror issues. Also, the Weird Tales Pulps are fantastic reads. I went down the rabbit-hole on classic Weird Fiction Literature (one of my all-time favorite genres), and all the greats had stories debuted or reprinted in Weird Tales at some point (H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood, Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Ambrose Bierce, M.P. Shiel, Frank Belknap Long, Henry Kuttner, Robert Bloch, etc). If you ever have time or the urge, check these writers out. Most of their stories can be easily consumed through public domain audio books from places like the HorrorBabble Podcast or archives like LibriVox.
Wow, a lot to digest here but I love it! I'm going to try to address your fantastic point in order. The early Marvel monster stuff to me, although containing some fun stories, is more like a lens into that time on comics and society. Growing up I was a fan of any kind of lumbering monster, or any that got my imagination running so I think I tend to focus on that. It makes me happy as a monster fan that Marvel's monsters helped the company limp along between their pre-code and hero era. I have read some stories from the witching hour, and did totally enjoy them. I've been thinking about subscribing to the DC app so I can deep dive a lot of their catalogue as I do with Marvel. Ok, I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag but unless people read this response, they won't know lol. I did just pick up a pre-code horror book and it's actually raw. So challenge accepted, sir. I am going to read all of the stories contained within and talk about them on the video I make regarding my pickup. I guess I should have clarified in this video that many who collect pre-code horror do it for the covers and so much of it is already slabbed that it is hard to read unless of course, you read reprints such as the ones you suggested which I will definitely look into. I have full intentions of reading at least one of the pulp that was gifted to me. As a fan of history as a whole, it's so fun to see how these different funny books, pulp, mediums reflected societal and cultural issues of their time. A view to a simpler place if you will. And you had me at Podcast. I literally listen to them all day long at work so I will subscribe to those two and am excited to listen! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a well thought-out and informative comment. It's dialogues like these that are a big reward for being on UA-cam so thank you for that!
haha, I don't think I have the reach to spike the prices but yeah...everyone, House of Secrets are awful and have boring covers. DO NOT BUY! lol, thanks for watching dude!
@@Moncomics Hahaha! Thanks! I'm working on a run from issue 81 (which is kind of a reset/new begining for the series) to the last issue (154). I need about 30 issues....but I got the big one (92!) out of the way, so the rest shouldn't be too much of a problem.
@@Moncomics My finances forced me to give up on my Fantastic Four run. I have from issue 100 to the last one from the original series (416?) but only have a handful of issues below 100...which are my favourite issues because I'm a Jack Kirby fanatic! I do have 48 & 49 though, so I can't really complain!
I'll be 100% honest. I just can't get into collecting PCH. I love collecting books based off of movies like Halloween. While PCH has some nice covers its just something not for me. But glad others can enjoy it.
What is this MON comics?!? Remember folks, I am just a comic book UA-camr I am not qualified or licensed to provide official financial advice. Wow that Man-Thing print is off the chain!!!! Remember once you give MON Comics your address he has it FOREVER!
God should I be putting that? Now you have me worried lol. I’m going to a flea market this weekend and looking for a small record player so I can check it out! And yep, my little black book of addresses is filling up nicely lol. Thanks as always my friend!
@@WhatIsOntheComicRack I appreciate that my friend but it does raise the question as to at one point does a UA-camr have to say that? I’ve seen other channels announce it, bigger ones mind you. Is that because someone gave financial advice and was sued? I gotta research this lol
That Famous Fantastic Mysteries cover is jaw dropping. Incredible!! I'm a huge fan of The Shadow so I'm always on the lookout for those pulps. If there's a skull on the cover...BONUS 😂
Isn't that a sweet cover?! The Shadow is very cool, as are any skulls on a cover lol. Thanks for watching my dude!
You’re a man after my own heart Brandon. Love all the books you received. At one time I owned a few pulps and I collected them first and foremost for the cover art. Yes the cover art once again. How can you not when looking at the ones you received. They are beautiful. Congrats on the gifts and the book you picked up!
I’m having so much fun collecting these. From the cover, the art, stories..just everything I love! And I can’t believe I hadn’t noticed the beauty of pulps earlier! Thanks as always for your continued support my friend!
Great a ok. That man thing print is f in epic. Love it dude. Glad were able to get through your tough day and talk some comics. Im happy to have added to your fear run my man. Have a good one brandon
I really am going to get a blacklight for that puppy! Yeah we all have those days so escapism in the form of comics is always great. I treasure the Fear book you helped me out with...those aren't exactly easy to find. Thanks for watching as always and Spring us coming to us my friend!
Great pick-up of that Fear 8! That cover looks really good! I'm glad you enjoyed everything, man! And I agree about pre-code horror. As much as I'd love to collect them, there are just too many other books on my list that are demanding my money lol. Great video, as always, my man!
Doug, you're such a sweetheart! Thanks so much for the kind words and amazing books and art. You are a good human and I'll remember that when my species eventually takes over planet Earth. Make you a deal. If either of us win the lottery we can buy each other one issue of our favorite PCH books. Much love, brother!
Mate, as someone who collects exclusively bronze age horror and the occasional golden age reader 😂 this video is the best ive seen in months! Even showed me a couple id never seen - ill be on hunt for Fear #8 now! I speak for the vintage horror fans when i say we want more!
Well, you just made my day. Hell, even my month! I adore horror from this time. It’s a peek at a cultural snapshot in history and I love the creature designs they came up with. Dear 8 had some great stories and I actually just ordered 3 more from this run and can’t wait to read and show them. Someone actually commented and said I may have missed the boat for affordable issues but the 3 I just bought were single digit issues and cost me just $43 shipped and they aren’t in awful shape so I feel it’s still our time. Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
Great horror books and I love hearing about your comic goals/plans for collecting moving forward.
Thanks so much, Dan! I try to keep folks updated if a particular pickup is helping me stick to my goals. I appreciate you!
Another awesome AOK, wow! Great pulp art!! Love the Man-Thing art! I don't have any Pre-Code Horror - would be fun but I hear you on budget! Cheers, Brandon!
Hey thanks dude! It was a great week for cool comics and art for sure. I'll own a piece of precode some day, for history's sake lol. Thanks for watching as always!
I like the poster the best because I grew up in the era of black lights 70's. Nice change of pace show. I still have that Frankenstein Iron Man book for you but I don't know where to send it.
Awesom suggestions. Sorry you had such a rough day. Love those early horror comics and what an awesome Man-Thing print!!
We all have em, don't we? these short stories are a great way to help forget about said day. Can't wait to hang that print and thank you for watching!
OMG...Not only are you telling people about the joy of bronze age horror, but you dare to inform the unwashed masses about Marvel Bronze Age Horror. My god man, how am I gonna score crazy deals on these books if I am not the only person picking them up. You're killing me....Great video.
haha, your comment made me laugh so hard, Rob! I was just searching some different sales sites last night and they are still affordable so no spiking yet so I'll shut my mouth from here on out lol. Thank you for giving it a watch!
Loved the books!! I wanna read that fear now. That book and record is why i collect man thing!! Had it as a child scared heck out me. I been looking for it everywhere.... So jealous!!
Thank you! The stories were short with some great twists that really highlighted the time of the world when it released. I am actually going to listen to that record via an upload of it on UA-cam but I feel I need a real record player for the full experience. They are out there so I hope you find one and thank you for watching and commenting!
Nothing like good comic books to distract you from the demands of everyday life. Another nice alternative to expensive pre-code horror are the EC reprints that come in various forms. Much more affordable and you still get those great covers. Best enjoyed reading an issue or two at a time.
I totally should have mentioned EC reprints! I actually own a couple and they were much more affordable than their original counterparts! I definitely needed a distraction after that day...thank you for watching!
I'm a big fan of Bronze Age Horror...with lots of excellent interior art too. Of course I'd love to collect EC comics too....but I'm pretty happy with the deluxe reprint hardbacks of those.
Cool video. Hope you get to spend more time with your daughter.
I totally spaced and forgot to mention just how cool the interior art is. Those hardback reprints are really amazing too, and an economical way to enjoy the awesomeness that is EC. Luckily I’m with my girls all weekend so comic stuff doesn’t happen until they go to bed. They are my world! Thanks for watching and the kind words.
Everyone would like to get the golden age of horror comics but like you said the costs are very high. But I like many of the silver and bronze age horror comics. 12 o'clock the witching hour, ghosts, Unexpected, etc. The cover art is amazing and still affordable. Even some of the newer horror comics are cool and don't forget horror magazines.
The witching hour has some fun stores and their covers are fantastic! And a whole bunch of "Ghosts" just sold on ebay for a buck a piece...how could you go wrong?! And I absolutely will buy some newer comics if the stories or art catches my interest. Golden age are great but like you said, pricey. Thank you for watching!
Love this idea of alternatives to the bigger books! The ones you feature all look great. I would love to get some pulb in the collection too, love those. I just started getting Weird Mystery Tales, the covers are so good!
Just trying to have some fun offering up a different type of video I usually do, while still showing one pickup. Weird mystery tales covers are out there! Thanks for watching, Eric!
Amazing video buddy! The Fear/Adventure Into run is one of my all time favorites. I think I need one or two more books to complete. I am a collector of pre code horror but it’s so dang expensive I only buy them once in a blue moon when I find them for really good deals. Which is not often.. lol. Bronze horror has always been my go to though. I actually like the art from the bronze better than golden age. Ploog is one of my faves!
Love the golden record and the original art too!! Great stuff bro!!
Hey thanks dude! I’ve been having a blast collecting and reading the “Fear” run and like others have said, prices are slowly creeping up on the Bronze Age horror. That’s awesome you own some PCH. Maybe some day for me…I appreciate you watching my friend!
Hey man, just found your channel. Anytime I see another person who appreciates Bronze Age horror I know I’m in the right place! I’ve had some conflict with golden age UA-camrs over their disdain and dismissals of Bronze Age horror, GA guys can get a bit snobby at times. I collect both, but Bronze Age has the most nostalgia for me, and you can’t put a price on that!
Hey thanks for finding me and giving this video a watch. My most recent video has some great Bronze Age horror books as well. I think there are awesome things about horror comics from all ages to appreciate, but I don't think it's fair for anyone to put down another error of horror just because they don't like it. Sounds like the UA-camrs you were watching were a bit pretentious or set in their ways. Thanks for watching, and comment..hopefully some more bronze age horror to come!
Awesome books! Love these and the commentary is great.
Hey thanks Ken! I'm trying my best, always so much to learn!
@@Moncomics My pleasure. You're doing a great job!
@@KenJohnson5ve thanks man. That means a lot to me and/or anyone willing to put themselves out there for our passion!
Good evening Brandon
My friend you now have two wonderful pulps, even better then precode EC. These covers are seriously good illustrations. Weird tales should be worth the same as any EC. But there you go it is we folks that decide the value. Major score. Give them pride of place.
Cheers Al The Golldkeyfourcolorkidownunda
G'day Alan! I can't believe I was gifted two amazing pulps. They are so cool and I can't wait to read them! I have a feeling they may become pricier with CGC starting to grade them and folks realizing how economical they are compared to precode horror, and they even have awesome covers too! Happy weekend my friend, I appreciate you!
Good afternoon Brendon
They are great pulp, but so fragile, you would wonder how they might go going through the grading process, I have had a few but storage is such an issue, so I sold them on rather than be responsible for their ruination. I had come across box full at a second hand bookshop for a $ each!
They were great days.
Enjoy yours Cheers Al@@Moncomics
@@alancarr7718 oh wow! They certainly are fragile. When I read them I’m going to be extra careful but it’s just amazing how they made it so long in any kind of decent condition. I hope it’s not a rabbit hole that I wanna go down lol
Another awesome video Brandon! Yes crypt of shadows made it in 😂 I agree with your assessment as PCH is just so expensive that I have to get my horror fix elsewhere. Nothing like a good ole WWBN to curb the appetite for blood 😮 also the AOK from Doug was sweet of him to do that as those are all awesome books that definitley fit your style
Keep up the awesome content!
Thanks Bruce1 And I had to show your crypt man, it was a perfect representation of what I was talking about! This community is far too kind, and it made it even easier to decide to do a giveaway next week so stay tuned!
@@Moncomics looking forward to it my brother. You do a lot for the community so it’s a no brainer to give back to such a thoughtful guy like yourself 🍻
Amazing Books ....Wow Awesome Matt Fox cover !!! PS I think the Man Thing record Audio may be on UA-cam....
Matt Fox certainly was talented! And a quick search turned up that recording is on UA-cam...can't believe I didn't think of that but thanks for helping me out and I appreciate you watching!
Great books, great friends, great video. Love that Bronze Age Horror. Keep these awesome videos coming.....Thanks for your hard work that is keeping all of us entertained!
Jeez TJ, we gotta get you sponsored as like…one of THE top supporters of so many channels along with “Pam” and “Richard Westphal.” I truly appreciate you man. I have some fun stuff coming down the pipe that I wouldn’t have imagined I could do last year so thanks for pushing me!
Would love to own just one pre-code horror, lol. Very cool alternatives. Such an amazing AOK!
Thanks Cody! Maybe some day when my kids are grown up lol. And yes, Doug was far too kind and I can't wait to pay it forward. Thank you for watching as always!
Most of the Marvel Bronze Age Horror stories are reprints form the Golden and Silver Age. It Crawls By Night originally appeared in Tales of Suspense #26 from 1962.
That is absolutely correct! "Fear" 1-9 were all reprints until the title "Adventure into Fear" was adopted with issue 10 and we get the first solo Man-Thing stories. I actually have a video that comes out Friday discussing that a bit. Thank you so much for watching!
You may be calling to the diner table a little too late. Bronze age horror isn't as economical as it was not long ago, particularly in mid to higher grades. The DC House books, depending on the covers, are pricing themselves out of budgets in fine or above condition. Even many of those Marvel horror reprint titles that haunted quarter bins for decades are going for ten bucks or more a pop in fine. Sure, prices are nothing like those pre-code books you mentioned but relative to the supply, these comics are high, and getting higher, as well.
i probally have some bronze age horror , not really my thing, but some of the cover art is amazing.
Jay, if you ever wanna trade just let me know...give me ALL the bronze age horror!
Great Books!!!
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!
Great idea and topic. I, too, wish that I could collect Pre-Code Horror, but the economic barrier of entry is too high for most of us working class stiffs. Collecting Bronze-Age Horror is a great alternative and will no doubt be the next era to be fashionable when Golden Age becomes too historically remote and financially untouchable. There are indeed a lot of good Bronze-Age horror reads (including the unmentioned Charlton line of horror anthologies and ghost comics, which I actively collect). However, I find that those Marvel Reprints of early Stan Lee Monster stories to be pretty lame, repetitive, pedestrian and not exactly my favorite, which is a shame because Marvel reprinted alot of them with some really cool covers. I think that DC's horror books at the time have better stories, although some of those are pretty uninspired as well sometimes. You should definitely give Pre-Code Horror another chance because I have read some really weird, colorful, and bizarrely imaginative stories from that era. A few years ago, IDW and YOE Books teamed-up to put out a monthly reprint series called "HAUNTED HORROR" which cherry-picked some of the weirdest & wildest Pre-Code Horror stories in their original four-colored day-glo glory. I read it every month for years, and that series is a great inexpensive alternative to collecting actual Pre-Code Horror issues. Also, the Weird Tales Pulps are fantastic reads. I went down the rabbit-hole on classic Weird Fiction Literature (one of my all-time favorite genres), and all the greats had stories debuted or reprinted in Weird Tales at some point (H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood, Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Ambrose Bierce, M.P. Shiel, Frank Belknap Long, Henry Kuttner, Robert Bloch, etc). If you ever have time or the urge, check these writers out. Most of their stories can be easily consumed through public domain audio books from places like the HorrorBabble Podcast or archives like LibriVox.
Wow, a lot to digest here but I love it! I'm going to try to address your fantastic point in order. The early Marvel monster stuff to me, although containing some fun stories, is more like a lens into that time on comics and society. Growing up I was a fan of any kind of lumbering monster, or any that got my imagination running so I think I tend to focus on that. It makes me happy as a monster fan that Marvel's monsters helped the company limp along between their pre-code and hero era. I have read some stories from the witching hour, and did totally enjoy them. I've been thinking about subscribing to the DC app so I can deep dive a lot of their catalogue as I do with Marvel.
Ok, I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag but unless people read this response, they won't know lol. I did just pick up a pre-code horror book and it's actually raw. So challenge accepted, sir. I am going to read all of the stories contained within and talk about them on the video I make regarding my pickup. I guess I should have clarified in this video that many who collect pre-code horror do it for the covers and so much of it is already slabbed that it is hard to read unless of course, you read reprints such as the ones you suggested which I will definitely look into.
I have full intentions of reading at least one of the pulp that was gifted to me. As a fan of history as a whole, it's so fun to see how these different funny books, pulp, mediums reflected societal and cultural issues of their time. A view to a simpler place if you will. And you had me at Podcast. I literally listen to them all day long at work so I will subscribe to those two and am excited to listen!
I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a well thought-out and informative comment. It's dialogues like these that are a big reward for being on UA-cam so thank you for that!
I had some of those record books way back in the day.
I think I had some, but lost them. Oh well, one back now lol. Thanks Michael!
Great video!
Thanks man...you keep those beautiful Golden Age books away from me lol!
@@Moncomics hahaha Mike said you wanted to buy them all I was planning on driving the collection up 😂
@@Pocketsfullofcomics yeah that’s right, totally forgot. Mike also said he was picking up the tab so just send him the bill 😂
Shhhhh! Don't tell people how great House of Secrets is! At least let me get as much of my run together as I can before you help spike the prices!
haha, I don't think I have the reach to spike the prices but yeah...everyone, House of Secrets are awful and have boring covers. DO NOT BUY! lol, thanks for watching dude!
@@Moncomics Hahaha! Thanks! I'm working on a run from issue 81 (which is kind of a reset/new begining for the series) to the last issue (154). I need about 30 issues....but I got the big one (92!) out of the way, so the rest shouldn't be too much of a problem.
@@CretanBull that’s what I love. 92 is THE biggest issue then the rest are amazingly affordable and fun. Unlike my fantastic four run 🙄
@@Moncomics My finances forced me to give up on my Fantastic Four run. I have from issue 100 to the last one from the original series (416?) but only have a handful of issues below 100...which are my favourite issues because I'm a Jack Kirby fanatic! I do have 48 & 49 though, so I can't really complain!
I like House of Secrets #123 bronze Age horror.
ahhh, the ice cream cone/head cover...that's definitely on my list to obtain! Thanks for checking out the video!
I'll be 100% honest. I just can't get into collecting PCH. I love collecting books based off of movies like Halloween. While PCH has some nice covers its just something not for me. But glad others can enjoy it.
Hey man, collect what you like, right?
70's Horror Comics Rule !
I couldn't agree more!
What is this MON comics?!? Remember folks, I am just a comic book UA-camr I am not qualified or licensed to provide official financial advice.
Wow that Man-Thing print is off the chain!!!!
Remember once you give MON Comics your address he has it FOREVER!
God should I be putting that? Now you have me worried lol. I’m going to a flea market this weekend and looking for a small record player so I can check it out! And yep, my little black book of addresses is filling up nicely lol. Thanks as always my friend!
@@Moncomics I just put the financial thing in as a joke. This video was extremely well done with the cuts and editing. As far as quality, top notch!
@@WhatIsOntheComicRack I appreciate that my friend but it does raise the question as to at one point does a UA-camr have to say that? I’ve seen other channels announce it, bigger ones mind you. Is that because someone gave financial advice and was sued? I gotta research this lol
@@Moncomics That is the reason they say that because of lawsuits.