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1953

The Pogo Papers


Walt Kelly - 1953
    By the late 40's Kelly had transformed Pogo into a newspaper strip. The first of 45 books, simply titled Pogo, was released in 1951. This was quickly followed by I Go Pogo, Uncle Pogo's So-So Stories, The Pogo Papers, and The Pogo Stepmother Goose.

The Steig Album


William Steig - 1953
    

Tales of Horror, Volume 6, The Fiend of Flame


Toby/Minoan - 1953
    A puny man becomes a big-shot after finding a magic lantern in "The Treacherous Genie". A fraternity hazing goes wrong in "Test of Terror". A pyromaniac is haunted by his only friend in "The Fiend of Flames". A prisoner receives an unexpected visitor in "The Wierdest Suicide Pact of All Times!" An all night deli has just the cure for your hangover cure in "Special on Beet Soup". An evening in Paris, not Green Bay in "Brief Stop at Lambeau" and favorite vintage advertisements. First published in the 50's, Tales of Horror explores mysterious tales of gruesome monsters, fantasy and science fiction. Many popular comics and movies draw their roots from these mysterious, creepy and sometimes cheesy stories of terror. Enjoy a nostalgic trip down memory lane with the best titles from the golden age of comics. Yojimbo Press has lovingly remastered these timeless classics with vivid color correction, image restoration and has also added an enhanced reading experience with Kindle Panel View.

Classics Illustrated 104 of 169 : Bring 'Em Back Alive


Frank Buck - 1953
    Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. Following the series' demise, various companies reprinted its titles.The first five titles were published irregularly under the banner "Classic Comics Presents" while issues six and seven were published under the banner "Classic Comics Library" with a ten-cent cover price. Arabian Nights (issue 8), illustrated by Lillian Chestney, is the first issue to use the "Classics Comics" banner.With the fourth issue, The Last of the Mohicans, in 1942, Kanter moved the operation to different offices and the corporate identity was changed to the Gilberton Company, Inc.. Reprints of previous titles began in 1943. Wartime paper shortages forced Kanter to reduce the 64-page format to 56 pages.