Addicted to Alex Nino: "Fish Story" by Oleck and Nino

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! It's been way too long since we perused an awesomely illustrated Alex Nino number, hasn't it? Well, I'm sure Ol' Groove won't have to use any bait to get you to read this short shocker written by Jack Oleck for the first issue of Secrets of the Haunted House #1 (January 1975). Have we got a "Fish Story" for you!

Cover art by Luis Dominguez

Decent Comics: "Curse of the Werewolf" by Oleck and Rubeny

HooooOOOW's it shakin', Groove-ophiles! You know Ol' Groove loves werewolf stories, and today we've got a hair-raising howler (ouch and double ouch)! From House of Mystery #214 (Mar4ch 1973) here's "Curse of the Werewolf" by Jack Oleck and Rubeny (Ruben Yandoc)!

Oh, Alfredo! "Rest In Peace!" by Oleck and Alcala

Check it out, Groove-ophiles! A Jack Oleck story gloriously illustrated (and lettered!) by Alfredo Alcala! "Rest in Peace!" takes us back to 18th Century Haiti...and that's probably all you need to know except that it was originally published in House of Secrets #100 (July 1972)!

Addicted to Alex Nino: "The Lonely Road to Life" by Oleck and Nino

What it is, Groove-ophiles! Ya know how Ol' Groove loves the art of Alex Nino, and lemme tell ya, it's hard to find Alex's art any cooler or wilder than when he's doing a sci-fi shocker! With "The Lonely Road to Life", from Weird War Tales #70 (September 1978), writer Jack Oleck gave the amazing Mr. Nino plenty to cut loose on! Hoo-hah!

Thursday Two-fer: "Countdown!" by Ralph Reese and "Message from Beyond" by Oleck and Reese

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Two, count 'em, two far-out fear fables from the pencil and pen of amazing Ralph Reese! The first, "Countdown!" from House of Mystery #195 (August 1971), was written and drawn by young Ralph while still showing great dedication to his mentor, Wally Wood's, style. Check out this short sci-fi shocker about a murderous mission to Mars..."Countdown!"

Next, from House of Mystery #223 (December 1973) a more seasoned Mr. Reese provides a slick and moody art job for Jack Oleck's "Message From Beyond"! Check it out!

Addicted to Alex Nino: "The Taste of Blood" by Oleck and Nino

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Time to dig on some stunning Alex Nino artwork! This short-shocker, written by Jack Oleck, comes your way from Secrets of Sinister House #13 (June 1973). Is today your lucky day, or what, baby?

Groove's Faves: "One Hour to Kill!" by Oleck and Robbins

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! A Twilight Zone-style war shocker by master storytellers Jack Oleck (writer) and Frank Robbins (artist) from Weird War Tales #21 (October 1973). It's an action-packed thriller that lets Robbins cut loose with some far-out action sequences, and man, does Oleck give this one a twist--it's the plot to kill Da Vinci! No jive!