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Synopsis

In 1993, Hunter Gorinson discovered the power of comics at the Barbarian Bookstore via a reprinted issue of Vault of Horror. Illustrated by Johnny Craig, these stories blended visceral dread with dark humor in familiar settings. This fascination led him to explore EC Comics' history, revealing its impact on American culture and the Comics Code Authority's censorship in 1955. Reflecting on EC's legacy and its influence on filmmakers, Gorinson introduces "Epitaphs from the Abyss," a project aimed at reviving EC's spirit for modern readers, embracing horror and societal anxieties. Long live EC!

Credits

Script

Dustin Weaver, J. Holtham, Chris Condon, Stephanie Phillips, Brian Azzarello, Hunter Gorinson

Pencils

Naomi Franquiz, Dustin Weaver, Jorge Fornés, Peter Krause, Phil Hester, Vlad Legostaev

Inks

Naomi Franquiz, Dustin Weaver, Jorge Fornés, Peter Krause, Travis Hymel, Vlad Legostaev

Colours

Naomi Franquiz, Dustin Weaver, Dan Jackson, Michelle Madsen, Marissa Louise, Brittany Peer

Letters

Richard Starkings, Tyler Smith

Editor

Sierra Hahn, Matt Dryer

Assistant editor

Jung Hu Lee

Design

Rian Hughes

Other printings & variants

• Lee Bermejo - Cover A
• Cover C Bermejo Foil
• Cover D Sorrentino Foil
• Cover E Blank
• Cover F Stephens
• Cover G Sorrentino B&W
• Cover H Archive
• Andrea Sorrentino - Cover B
• Cover I Weaver
• Fan Addict Corben
• Dani Strips - Diamond SDDD Exclusive Cover N
• Matt Kindt - Strange Adventures Exclusive Variant Cover
• Tony Moore - Up, Up, and Away Exclusive Variant Cover
• Vanessa R. Del Rey - Stadium Comics Exclusive Variant Cover
• Cover K Hack
• Cover Q Franquiz B&W