Crime SuspenStories #6
"A Toast... to Death!" is a chilling tale from Crime SuspenStories #6 (1951), a standout entry in EC Comics' acclaimed crime anthology series. Written, drawn, and inked by Johnny Craig—whose distinctive style and sharp storytelling elevate this tale of domestic betrayal and twisted irony—this story follows a woman who kills her husband for neglect, only to find her scheme unraveled by an unexpected, haunting detail tied to his prized grapevine. The cover, also by Craig, captures the story’s eerie, fatal allure with its stark, expressive composition.
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A wife is fed up with her lazy, good-for-nothing husband who prefers to spend his time babying a special grapevine than spending time with her. So she poisons his favorite wine, buries him and then concocts an elaborate cover-up, living the life of Riley on her late husband's money.......until that blasted grapevine enters the picture again, costing her her lover and leading to death row for her!
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