Over 300-pages of timeless terror from a master storyteller! Horror comics visionary and coloring pioneer Richard Corben has been a voice of creativity and change for over four decades. For the first time ever, Corben's legendary Creepy and Eerie short stories and cover illustrations are being collected into one deluxe hardcover! With an informative foreword by artist and comic-book colorist Jose Villarrubia - who also provides color restoration - this volume features Richard Corben's original stories, Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, and collaborations with comic-book writers Bruce Jones, Bill DuBay, Doug Moench, Gerald Conway, and others!
Creepy Presents Richard Corben
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dark Horse Comics has compiled together the best stories from comic book artist Richard Corben that appeared in the Creepy and Eerie series. I requested to review an Advanced Reader's Copy from NetGalley because Richard Corben is from my home state of Missouri, and I was aware of his fun and weird illustrations. Besides from the artwork, Richard also wrote some of the stories that he illustrated.
This edition includes the following stories:
Frozen Beauty; A Tangible Hatred; The Golden Sun Disks of the Incas; Astrology; Friedhelm the Magnificent; The Slipped Mickey Click Flip; Lycan Klutz; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise!; Change ...Into Something Comfortable; Bless Us Father; The Hero Within; Terror Tomb; Judas; Demon in the Cockpit; Angel Shy of Hell!; Pinball Wizard; The Raven; Anti-Christmas; The Oval Portrait; Shadow; Unprovoked Attack on a Hilton Hotel; The Believer; In Deep; The Mummy's Victory; Instinct; Bowser; Bookworm; The Pest!; Bright Eyes!; Wizard Wagstaff; Child Part 1; Child Part 2: Mind of the Mass!; The Butcher Part 1: Forgive Us Our Trespasses; The Butcher Part 2: Bye-Bye Miss American Dream: Within You ...Without You Part 1; Within You ...Without You Part 2: Time and Time Again; You're a Big Girl Now; Within You ...Without You Part 3:Years & Mind Forever; and A Woman Scorned.
This is a wild combination of comics from Richard Corben, in the tradition of Tales from the Crypt. His illustrations of the creatures are very detailed, almost lifelike, like if they could pop out of the pages. These stories are definitely not for younger readers as some of Richard illustrations can come across as graphic and disturbing, including some nudity. If I had read a few of these tales when I was a kid, I wouldn't be able to sleep.
Some of these tales are really out there, with some not so great. I liked the version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven; and the werewolf chiller Lycan Klutz. As a horror fan I enjoyed reading this collection, and I think Creepy and Eerie fans will get a kick out of this volume as well.
This edition includes the following stories:
Frozen Beauty; A Tangible Hatred; The Golden Sun Disks of the Incas; Astrology; Friedhelm the Magnificent; The Slipped Mickey Click Flip; Lycan Klutz; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise!; Change ...Into Something Comfortable; Bless Us Father; The Hero Within; Terror Tomb; Judas; Demon in the Cockpit; Angel Shy of Hell!; Pinball Wizard; The Raven; Anti-Christmas; The Oval Portrait; Shadow; Unprovoked Attack on a Hilton Hotel; The Believer; In Deep; The Mummy's Victory; Instinct; Bowser; Bookworm; The Pest!; Bright Eyes!; Wizard Wagstaff; Child Part 1; Child Part 2: Mind of the Mass!; The Butcher Part 1: Forgive Us Our Trespasses; The Butcher Part 2: Bye-Bye Miss American Dream: Within You ...Without You Part 1; Within You ...Without You Part 2: Time and Time Again; You're a Big Girl Now; Within You ...Without You Part 3:Years & Mind Forever; and A Woman Scorned.
This is a wild combination of comics from Richard Corben, in the tradition of Tales from the Crypt. His illustrations of the creatures are very detailed, almost lifelike, like if they could pop out of the pages. These stories are definitely not for younger readers as some of Richard illustrations can come across as graphic and disturbing, including some nudity. If I had read a few of these tales when I was a kid, I wouldn't be able to sleep.
Some of these tales are really out there, with some not so great. I liked the version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven; and the werewolf chiller Lycan Klutz. As a horror fan I enjoyed reading this collection, and I think Creepy and Eerie fans will get a kick out of this volume as well.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Creepy Presents Richard Corben
As a long-time fan of the artist Richard Corben, I was absolutely floored by this collection of his complete works for Warren's Creepy and Eerie titles. Yes, some of the stories are dated and corny (particularly, the amateurish "A Tangible Hatred"), but Corben's artwork is uniformly brilliant, whether it is his pen and ink work, his airbrushed black and white work, or his spectacular, groundbreaking color work. The stories are varied and feature some wonderful marriages of words to images, particularly his collaborations with writer Bruce Jones, but the primary reason anyone should pick this up is for Corben's masterly artwork. Corben experiments with angles and technical tricks most comic artists wouldn't attempt and his experimentation often results in pleasant surprises for his readers.
This book trumps the compilation issued by Heavy Metal of some of the same work in the late nineties and is a bargain for the price. The package is handsome and many of the tales have been painstakingly restored (by expert colorist Jose Villarrubia) using Corben's original art. At over 300 pages, the book is just large enough for fans to enjoy fine details, but not too bulky to be casually enjoyed (the way some "omnibus" editions can be). If you like comics and don't know Corben, get this while you still can. Hopefully, his awesome underground work which has become obscure will be afforded the same treatment some day. Until then, Corben novices should start here; it would be hard to find a more idiosyncratic and dynamic artist than Mr. Corben.
As a long-time fan of the artist Richard Corben, I was absolutely floored by this collection of his complete works for Warren's Creepy and Eerie titles. Yes, some of the stories are dated and corny (particularly, the amateurish "A Tangible Hatred"), but Corben's artwork is uniformly brilliant, whether it is his pen and ink work, his airbrushed black and white work, or his spectacular, groundbreaking color work. The stories are varied and feature some wonderful marriages of words to images, particularly his collaborations with writer Bruce Jones, but the primary reason anyone should pick this up is for Corben's masterly artwork. Corben experiments with angles and technical tricks most comic artists wouldn't attempt and his experimentation often results in pleasant surprises for his readers.
This book trumps the compilation issued by Heavy Metal of some of the same work in the late nineties and is a bargain for the price. The package is handsome and many of the tales have been painstakingly restored (by expert colorist Jose Villarrubia) using Corben's original art. At over 300 pages, the book is just large enough for fans to enjoy fine details, but not too bulky to be casually enjoyed (the way some "omnibus" editions can be). If you like comics and don't know Corben, get this while you still can. Hopefully, his awesome underground work which has become obscure will be afforded the same treatment some day. Until then, Corben novices should start here; it would be hard to find a more idiosyncratic and dynamic artist than Mr. Corben.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
When Dark Horse acquired the rights to Creepy and Eerie a few years back, there was always a question in my mind of whether or not they would actually do justice to the superlative material from the Warren library. But with the ongoing Creepy and Eerie archives and now this comprehensive Corben collection, I'm happy to report that justice has been served, big time. While I also loved the Dark Horse collection of Berni Wrightson's Warren work (who wouldn't?) it somehow left me wanting more. Well my friends, here's MORE. This book of Richard Corben stories is the most impressive collection of his work I've ever seen, and I've owned a number of previous Corben anthologies. The difference with this one is the depth of the material and the care that was taken putting it all together. The black and white stories are excellent, but the remastered color stories are even better. Some of my favorites are "Lycanklutz", "The Raven", "Shadow", "Change Into Something Comfortable" and "In Deep." It's really nice to see all these classic tales in one place (with many of them in vivid "Corben-Color") especially for the modest price tag---pretty astounding in this day and age. I also found the introduction extremely informative, as well as the assorted extras. I actually could not put this book down once I started reading it. What else can I say? This first-rate collection is essential reading for any comic-book fan who appreciates classic stories and art!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
RICHARD CORBEN UNDERGROUND
I THINK THE COLOUR HISTORIES COULD HAVE BEEN EDITED BETTER THAN THIS. ANYWAY IS AN INTERESTIN EFFORT TO REUNITE ALL CREEPY UNDERGROUND CORBEN .
Published 16 days ago by CARLOS MAZAGATOS
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could've been better
Corben is one of the best artists to ever work in the comics medium and it's surprising there have not been more retrospective art books published covering his career. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sandy plunkett
5.0 out of 5 stars
corben is the man
Corben can do no wrong his Creepy Eerie stuff is proof of this. A masterfull Tome. To sell this volume at the price i got it was an insanely good deal.
Published 2 months ago by James Sarnicola
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book
One caution. When I've ordered these hardcover Dark Horse archives before (Creepy, Eerie) they have all had corner dings on them! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Duckworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Essential Horror!!!!
I cannot say enough about this volume of terror tales! 352 pages of essential Corben from Warren. Whether you're new to these great comics, or rediscovering the greatness, it's a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Peter Harrison
1.0 out of 5 stars
Album abimé coins cassés, retourné sans jamais de...
J'achète plus de 60 € par mois d'article, je n'ai aucune nouvelle de l'article cassé renvoyé ni remboursement ni retour d'un exemplaire neuf
Published 4 months ago by Rigal Philippe
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
this collects alot of great Richard Corben work!!! i loved every page and couldn't put it down! the print quality is great!!!
Published 5 months ago by Leonardo Gonzalez
2.0 out of 5 stars
Horror comic magazine
This series of reprints are rather disappointing because most of them are the best that Warren publishing had created. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Cerberus
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Jimi Hendrix of comic books...
... or the importance of being Corben.
Long before Richard Corben arrived on the scene, comic books were produced following the following pattern: once the artist... Read more
Long before Richard Corben arrived on the scene, comic books were produced following the following pattern: once the artist... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Diego Cordoba
5.0 out of 5 stars
No cliche, this is a must for Corben collectors.
As an artist and collector of Richard Corben's work. I have been collecting his works since the underground comic years. Read more
Published 7 months ago by E. Lindahl
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