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Introducing the eerie world of public domain classic horror comics! Delve into a realm where the shadows dance with malevolence, and the pages whisper tales of terror that have captivated audiences for generations. These timeless comics, now in the public domain, offer a chilling glimpse into the macabre imaginations of their creators. From haunted houses to supernatural beings, from ancient curses to modern monsters, these stories evoke spine-tingling thrills that have stood the test of time. Join us as we embark on a journey through the crypts of horror comics history, where each turn of the page reveals a new nightmare lurking in the darkness, waiting to ensnare the unsuspecting reader.
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Born Francis Avallone in Philadelphia on September 18, 1939, Frankie Avalon first came to the attention of American Bandstand's Dick Clark while still in high school. He cut his first album in 1958 but had been making recordings for several years prior to that, primarily as a trumpeter, not a singer. As a youth, Avalon mastered the trumpet and at age 13 was featured on the CBS TV series The Jackie Gleason Show during its first season. A few years later, when he traded his trumpet for a microphone, Avalon was featured in the rock and roll film Jamboree (1957; with Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis). In 1958, the young singer signed with Chancellor Records and, between 1958 and 1962, he charted 13 singles in the Billboard Top 40, including two number one hits: Venus topped the charts for five weeks in early 1959, and Why shot to number one in early 1960.
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Read more: Frankie Avalon Biography [Brian’s Drive-In Theater]
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The Sealed Book.
Once again, the keeper of the book is ready to open the ponderous volume in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages.
All the strange and mystifying stories of the past, the present, and the future.
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- Category: Books
The Irish Lord who Inspired Tolkien, Howard and Lovecraft
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Read more: The True Father of Fantasy (Free Ebook) [The Obelisk]
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In World War II, Herbert Blakely (Reginald Owen), on night lookout near a coastal British town, dreams about bombs falling on his wife, and she dreams of German commandos attacking his outpost. They both awaken in time to be saved as the double dream proves true.
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Some commentators would have you believe this 1987 low budgeter is one of John Carpenter’s biggest failures, while others maintain that it’s a masterwork. I say both views are wrong. PRINCE OF DARKNESS can be characterized as a misfire, but contains enough interesting things to earn a qualified recommendation.
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Read more: Prince of Darkness (1987) Movie Review [The Bedlam Files]
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It's New Year's Eve. Three drunkards evoke a legend. The legend tells that the last person to die in a year, if he is a great sinner, will have to drive during the whole year the Phantom Chariot, that picks up the souls of the dead.
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Read more: The Phantom Carriage (1921) Full Movie [Internet Archive]