Great Moments In Comic Book History #42: Tomb of Dracula #27

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jedadiah Leland

Of all the Marvel horror comics that were published in the 70s, Tomb of Dracula was the best. Not only did it have the best stories, the best villain, and the best supporting cast (Blade, Hannibal King, Rachel van Helsing, Doctor Sun, and many others) but it also had the best covers.

Tomb of Dracula #27 (first released on September 3rd, 1974) is one of my favorites. Gil Kane’s cover features Dracula, fire, a beautiful woman, a beast in the moon, and a melodramatic tag line. What more could a comic boom reader ask for?

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Great Moments In Comic Book History #40: Chambers of Chills #2

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Jedadiah Leland

In the early 70s, with the Comics Code Authority weakened by a changing culture and publishers that were finally willing to stand up for themselves, horror comics finally started to make a comeback.

Not to be confused with the earlier pulp magazine, Chambers of Chills was published by Marvel from 1972 to 1976. It featured adaptation of horror stories from writers like Robert E. Howard, Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft. The cover almost always featured monsters on the verge of attacking, the better to capture the attention and allowances of potential readers.

I’ve always felt that cover for Chamber of Chills #2 (which came out in October of 72, despite the January date on the cover) was one of the best of the series. Credit for this cover goes to Gil Kane, Tom Palmer, and Gaspar Saladino.

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Artwork of the Day: Man-Wolf (by Gil Kane)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Dazzling Erin

by Gil Kane

You have the right to turn into a werewolf.

Artwork of the Day: Crypt of Shadows (by Gil Kane)

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Dazzling Erin

by Gil Kane

This cover is from 1973. I think there’s a lesson here about the granting people their final wishes and also avoiding open casket funerals, especially if the deceased has reason to be angry with you.