The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume from the Chilling Archives of Horror Comics series, published by IDW and Yoe Books, reprints a selection of classic pre-Code horror comics from the 1950s, centered on zombie-themed tales. It collects stories from various publishers, showcasing the macabre artwork and grim narratives that defined the era before the Comics Code Authority tightened restrictions. Fans of vintage horror will find a trove of undead mayhem and atmospheric frights within these pages.
"Hating Corpse" delivers a chilling tale from the archives of horror, spotlighting the twisted genius of Pierre Jarnac, a mad French scientist imprisoned for his macabre experiments. With moody art by Norman Nodel and inks by Vince Alascia, this 2016 IDW/Yoe Books standout unfolds in the shadowed grounds of the Marne military cemetery, where a quiet caretaker harbors a deadly ambition. The cover, a striking piece by Frank Frazetta inks over Sid Check pencils, captures the story’s gothic dread.
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Mad French mystic and scientist Pierre Jarnac is thrown into the madhouse for experimenting on corpses. He pretends to be sane again, only to become caretaker of the Marne military cemetery. There he plans to raise the fallen soldiers of the First World War to conquer Europe with his own zombie army.
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