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How about a few ghost stories just before Halloween? These are from the third issue of Dell's GHOST STORIES. Another super ghostly cover by an as yet unidentified artist. The stories are by Carl Memling and the unique line and brush work is by Gerald McCann.
GHOST STORIES
Vol. 1, No. 3
July-September 1963
Dell Publishing Company, Inc.
Editor: Don Arneson
Cover: ?
Pages: 36
Cover price: 12 cents
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Dell comics can be somewhat dull on the first glance, but the rigid panels and the unassuming art can add some verisimilitude to the proceedings. I really like the ghostly figure on the first ten or so of this series before they allowed us to see his skull face. Less is more once again.
ReplyDeleteOh, before I forget -- Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteGold Key Comics were similar to your assessment and if it hadn't been for those compelling George Wilson covers, who knows what their sales would have been like. Happy Halloween!
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