Tales from the Crypt #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo [Paperback]

Fred Van Lente (Author), Tony Isabella (Author), Marc Bilgrey (Author), Jim Salicrup (Author), Steve Mannion (Illustrator), Mr. Exes (Illustrator), Chris Noeth (Illustrator), Rick Parker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Tales from the Crypt

Just when you thought "Tales from the Crypt" couldn't get any scarier, the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch, and the Vault-Keeper return with four more all-new "Fear-Y Tales" to frighten the Bejeezus out of you! A man receives telepathic signals from a young beautiful woman, but it all turns out Terror-ably wrong in 'Glass Heads'. And speaking of dangerous women, wait 'till you meet 'She Who Would Rule the World', with powers far beyond those of mortal men! She makes the Frankenstein Monster look like a pussycat! Plus a couple of Voodoo tales that'll make your head spin - right off! This title presents "Chicken Man" and "Voodoo Redeux." Too scary? Don't worry, the GhouLunatics are always on hand to get you through the gruesome goings-on!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Papercutz; First Edition edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597071161
• ISBN-13: 978-1597071161
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,561,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars TALES FROM THE CRYPT In Name Only......, March 13, 2009

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Daniel V. Reilly (Upstate New York, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales from the Crypt #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo (Paperback)

As a lifelong TALES FROM THE CRYPT fanatic, I knew enough to stay away from the dreadful-looking relaunch of TALES FROM THE CRYPT, the legendary Horror comic that changed the face of the comic-book industry and inspired generations of Writers, Artists, and Filmmakers.....but then Papercutz dangled a carrot in front of me that I just couldn't resist: Joe R. Lansdale. I'm a big fan of Lansdale's work, and although he doesn't always click for me, even his worst stuff is generally worth checking out. So it is with a heavy heart, and a lighter wallet, that I report that Lansdale's work on the new TALES FROM THE CRYPT is not worth checking out. Not at all.

Papercutz packages a slick-looking little digest-sized package; TALES No. 5 is squarebound, printed on slick paper, and the price isn't too bad, but some of the talent involved is pure amateur-hour, and as I read the book, I swore I could hear the steady "Thump, thump, thump...." of William M. Gaines rolling over in his grave thanks to this pale, lackluster imitation.

In all fairness to Papercutz, there's nothing they could have done that would measure up to the original TALES FROM THE CRYPT, THE VAULT OF HORROR, or THE HAUNT OF FEAR. But even judged against the weakest modern-day Horror comic, the new TALES is found lacking. Lansdale's story, credited to Joe R. and John L. Lansdale, is particularly atrocious. A ridiculous, juvenile mess that seems like an R.L. Stine cast-off, it's made even more unpalatable by James Romberger's hideous art. None of the art in the book is particularly suited to the genre, but then again, neither was the art of Jack Davis, and he pulled it off extremely well in the original series. On the flip-side of the equation, Christian Zanier's art is excellent, but the Editor made a critical error by allowing him to script his own story, and his narration and dialogue is laughably bad. There is a small bright spot or two: Artist Rick Parker has an interesting take on The GhouLunatics, and the final story, "Glass Heads", by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, had an interesting twist that I didn't see coming.

Overall, I'd say take a pass on these new TALES, and invest in some reprints of the classic ones, instead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars like the old books...........fun but slight, February 26, 2010

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B. Lafave "parisconcert" (lakeland , fl) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tales from the Crypt #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo (Paperback)

i read a lot of folks who disparage these books because they're unlike the 50' and/or 60s comics of yor . i looked into that . then as now , these comics are mostly modest nuggets of fun . puns not truly funny . stories not really compelling because most are so slight or redundant . the art has changed to be sure . without using profane words or graphic violence , there's probably only so much one can do in a scary book for generalized readership . writing's a good bit better to my mind (as opposed to the 50' books) perhaps because i was a child in the 70s . minted circa 63 . if you paid full retain for one of these volumes you're apt to be sore . if you adore them you're probably a pre-teen . fun at neary 47 but see no reason to reread or collect . pleasant if neary free .

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tale from the Crypt lives on ... or deads on? Whatever...., August 10, 2009

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Robert "Vampyre Kiss" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales from the Crypt #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo (Hardcover)

Well, these new comics have been getting some heat from other reviewers so Devil knows what. SO! I have to share my 2 cents.

First off, I always notice the same two complaints about these comics. One is a vague comment like "these aren't the same as the 50's orginal" Well, yeah! That was the 50's! Most ov the stories in these new comics are taking place in present day! Now I have to admit I was scared about that. But these comics have done a great job ov keeping the feeling of the 1950's stories even though they mostly take place today.

The other complaint is about it's appearance. Either they don't like the fact that the comic is really a small booklet now OR they hate some ov the art work.
Now you are just reaching and trying to find reasons not to like these awesome little wonders. That's shallow and says nothing about the comic's stories and tradition. Move on.

I love these little gifts from the Graveyard and hope Papercutz keeps making more and more ov them!