MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM (1933)

The did stellar work restoring this uniquely beautiful pre-code film for . Two-color technicolor never looked more vibrant.

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Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, and starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Dwight Frye, Edward van Sloan and Frederick Kerr. Art by Nicolas Delort.

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Dracula is a 1931 American pre-Code supernatural horror film directed by Tod Browning. The film stars Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula. Poster art by Gerardo Moreno.

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One of my favorite pre-code horror pages (from CHAMBER OF CHILLS that has no gore, no blood -- it's just three panels of simple, beautiful eeriness. You can't wait to turn the page and figure out what the heck is going to happen next.

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MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (1932).

A pre-code that eludes me no more! It's not on the level of the major 1930s classics, but the film is well paced and more explicit than I expected. I should know by now with pre-code films.

Starring Bela Lugosi.

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Finally, a pre-code horror story for the Me Too era! (From "Adventures Into Darkness" Standard, 1952)

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With Halloween approaching, I thought I'd focus on GHOST COMICS from Fiction House (1951-54). Not really pre-code horror but more supernaturally themed, GC is known for its amazingly vivid covers & opening panels, as well as some very creative layouts. Here's

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Alice in Wonderland is a 1933 American pre-Code film version of the famous Alice novels by Lewis Carroll. The film was produced by Paramount Pictures and features an all-star cast.

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🧟‍♀️☠️🧟‍♂️ No.6 “White Zombie” American pre-Code horror film directed in 1932 by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, Joseph Cawthorn, Robert W. Frazer, John Harron, Brandon Hurst and George Burr MacAnnan.

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In Ed Brubaker's newest Criminal I write about William Wellman's depression-era pre-code, the tough and sensitive and beautiful, "Wild Boys of the Road" (1933). Gorgeous art by Pick it up or order it this Wed, April 24: https://t.co/kudFj1yKUi

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Pre-code horror splash page checklist:

Killer plant? Check.
Random floating skull? Check.
Even more random blue-faced demon? Check.
Hot chick who's too busy being hot to help save her boyfriend? Check.

(From "Dark Mysteries"

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"Adventures Into Darkness" combined traditional pre-code horror motifs (creatures, demons, etc.) with psychological horror that, even today, evokes real discomfort in the reader (or at least me, maybe I'm just a wimp). They were going for the jugular. From (1952)...

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Today in "This is Pre-Code Horror," it's Splash Page Saturday! Four great opening panels that define the essence of pre-code horror (in your Captain's humble opinion of course!)

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Today in "This is Pre-Code Horror," four random panels that define the genre! Zombies! Masked spectres! Romantic corpses! Demonic peer pressure!

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Today in "This is Pre-Code Horror" -- Third eyes, vague threats, taunting brains and winged creatures with bad intentions! The entire genre summed up in four random panels!

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Today in "This is Pre-Code Horror," boney nightmares, vampire bats, ghostly transportation and a really bad date!

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I call this edition of "This is Pre-Code Horror" the "Men With Interesting Hair" installment!

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Some pre-code "Witches' Tales" for your Friday evening!

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In a green mood...another quartet of pre-code panels that (to me anyway) define the genre. Many pre-code artists were masters at using color to create mood and tension. I've noticed a lot of green lately, so here are some of my favorite panels...

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