If you haven’t heard, EC Comics has come back from the dead and has been releasing its themed horror and science fiction anthology comics since earlier this year. The series was so successful that Oni Press climbed back into the top 10 on comics store market sales charts, according to Comic Hub, and it did so by re-establishing the series rather than just resting on its Tales From laurels. A goal for Crypto as a brand.
For those who enjoyed The Nightmare Before Christmas‘s mix of horror and holiday spirit, Thrillers #1 is right up your alley. A shocking 56 page short film, this oversized EC one-shot will featureHorror, science fiction, and powerful suspense all wrapped up in a rollicking package that may or may not reveal some weird stuff under the Christmas tree…
Here’s a sneak preview of The Ghost in the Machine from the Edgar Award-winning author Ben Winters (The Last Cop) and famous artist Peter Krause (irreversible).
Then on December 11, you can warm yourself up with a new hilarious dismemberment story from the writers Jason Aaron (absolutely superman), George Nosey (The CW’s Charmed), Jay Stephens (Residential), Ben Winters (CBS Tracker) and Artist Valeria Burzo (a castle full of blackbirds), Kano (Gotham Center), Peter Krause (irreversible), David Lapham (stray bullet), and Caitlin Yaskey (“Black Hammer Reborn”) They light up the holiday spirit with EC Comics’ first Christmas Carol of Destruction.
The comic will also feature covers by the artist Darrick Robertson (boys), Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman), Jay Stephens (residential), and Ryan Hughes (Batman: Black & White), SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES #1 is the only blood-soaked holiday offering guaranteed to add something shocking to your Christmas stocking! Plus, as an added holiday bonus, this triple-sized EC melee will feature newly restored EC classics from comic legends Johnny Craigstraight from the cave of horror!
Check out the cover below.
Cover written by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover B, by Adam Hughes
EC TRIBUTE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS
B&W Artist’s Edition Variant (1:20) Designed by DARICK ROBERTSON
Archival Edition Variant (1:50) by Rian HUGHES
Blank covers also available
On sale December 11, 2024 | $7.99 | 56 pages | FC
International Olympic Committee: October 24, 2024
Focus time: November 11, 2024
