B. Krigstein Comics #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis hardcover collection brings together a broad selection of Bernard Krigstein's comic book work, showcasing his distinctive, moody art and innovative storytelling from the 1940s and 1950s. It includes stories from EC Comics, Atlas, and other publishers, highlighting his influential contributions to the medium despite his relatively brief career in comics.
In "Love Puzzle," office worker Tessa finds herself caught between two men—Army officer Dick, whose sudden withdrawal leaves her heartbroken, and Dr. Seymour, who offers her comfort and a new proposal. As Tessa grapples with her emotions and the weight of past choices, old feelings resurface when Dick returns, forcing her to confront what she truly wants. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the fragile lines between love, gratitude, and self-worth.
In "The Monster from the Fourth Dimension," a farmer’s quiet life shatters when a strange, floating blob appears and devours a cow before vanishing—only to return again and again. When his brother, a scientist, deduces the creature hails from the fourth dimension, they attempt to send it back with a makeshift transporter, but the experiment comes at a terrible cost.
In "Pipe-Dream," Chen recounts his descent from a man seeking fleeting power in opium-fueled visions to a hollowed-out survivor haunted by the deadly consequences of his own dreams. Each night, the den’s smoke carries him into a world where his deepest fears and desires manifest—but every dream about his family ends in tragedy, leaving him trapped in grief and guilt.
In "More Blessed To Give...", a decades-long marriage reaches its final, fatal act when a husband and wife, worn thin by time and silence, each choose to end the other’s life in a twisted bid for peace. One plants a bomb in their anniversary cake, the other poisons a bottle of wine—each unaware their partner has already set a trap, and each too late to stop the other’s final, hidden plan.
In "Key Chain," John Miller’s scheme to steal from the wealthy Mrs. Hodges takes a twisted turn when he breaks into a locksmith shop to forge a master key—only to be trapped inside when he knocks over the racks. With no way out, he spends the night frantically testing every key, driven to the edge by desperation and isolation. The next morning, he’s found delirious, still clutching the keys, while the locksmith stares in disbelief, muttering that the shop’s inner door has been inoperable for years.
In *Murder Dream*, a man tormented by a recurring nightmare finds his dreams blurring with reality as he begins to live the life of an axe murderer—until the killer’s obsession forces him to confront the final, terrifying act he’s been dreaming of.
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