Reading Room: WEIRD THRILLERS "Graveyard in the Antarctic"

With yet another snowstorm bearing down on the East Coast, here's a true tale of frozen fear...

...from the back of Ziff-Davis' Weird Thrillers #4 (1952)!

Illustrated by Marvin Stein, it's purportedly based on a true story.

But I've been unable to verify it...

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We offer dozens of designs showing powerful women doing what they do best!

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Your lady (and you) will be glad you did!

It was 50 years ago today...

...Ed Sullivan presented the Beatles nationally...

Where's George Harrison?

...and set off the British Invasion of American pop culture...

Script by David Anthony Kraft. Art by George Perez & Klaus Janson

...which is ongoing to this day.

Anti-Valentine's Day Gifts Redux

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been suggesting kool Valentine's Day kollectibles for those with True Love in their hearts!
But what of those of you who don't look forward to this Day for Lovers?
Don't worry! We haven't left you out!
Today, Atomic Kommie Comics™ offers 'Til Death Do Us Part! from Horror Comics of the 1950s™ on a host of items including greeting cards, garb, mugs, journals/diaries, even a teddy bear!
Show your ex-sweetie the TRUE meaning of Eternal Love on Valentine's Day!

Reading Room ALARMING TALES Behind the Scenes of "Half-Man, Half-What?"

Here's yesterday's tale...

...but from the original Matt Baker/Al Williamson art!

Note the areas "whited out", probably at the request of the Comics Code Authority!

BTW, note that in the story, Dr Talbot's right side is altered, but on the cover, his left side is affected!

Let's look closely at that final panel...

Dr Talbot's right side has been totally-whited out.

Was it still metallic?

And his face originally wasn't happy!

Did the original ending show him at the beginning of the process, wondering if it would succeed, and leaving the door open for a sequel if it didn't?

Was the Comics Code Authority responsible for the odd changes?

We'll never know...