Countdown to Halloween 2010! Haunting Art from the Marvel Bullpen

Greetings, Ghoul-ophiles! Way back in 2008, during Ol' Groove's first time participating in the Countdown to Halloween, I did a short piece on Marvel's digest prose mag, Haunt of Horror. I'm not gonna repeat what I said there 'cause you can read it here, but I've been dying to post some awesome art that I couldn't post back then ('cause I didn't have scans yet, natch). Instead of firing all of my guns at once, I thought I'd share the sensational spot illos from legends like Gene Colan, Frank Brunner, Barry (Windsor-) Smith, John Romita Sr., and the rest of the gang from HOH #1 (March 1973). Oh, and of course we're taking another look at that far-out and fearsome Gray Morrow cover. Dig it, baby!


Next year, Ol' Groove's gonna lay the art from HOH #2 on ya. How's that for something to look forward to?

Countdown to Halloween 2010! The Boys from Derby: A Nick Cuti Two-fer with Don Newton and Tom Sutton

What it is, my Groovy Ghoulies! Today's a terrifying Tuesday two-fer starring nightmarish Nick Cuti! Ol' Groove, for those of you just out of your coffin, digs Mr. Cuti's sinister stories the most, so it's only natural that I just have to share a couple more with you as we speed toward the finish line we all know and love as Halloween! Today's perilous pair come from Charlton's Ghostly Haunts #42 (October 1974) and Midnight Tales #10 (September 1974) and are devilishly drawn by the titanic talents of Don Newton and Tom Sutton.


First up, I dare you to follow..."The Man Who Hunted Satan"!


Still here after that? You Groove-ophiles are a hearty lot, aren't ya? Well, let's see how your nerves tingle after you meet..." The Strange Mr. Milque"!


See you back here tomorrow at two strokes past midnight...if you dare!

Countdown to Halloween 2010! Grooviest Covers of All Time: Creepy Colan Covers

HowwwOOOOOOOOOO's it goin', Groove-ophiles! Let's plant our peepers on a pile of creepy covers created by Marvel's Dean of Dread, Gene Colan! Most are inked by Terrifying Tom Palmer and come from mags like Dr. Strange and Tomb of Dracula, but there might just be a surprise or two in the mix, as well! 'Tis a baker's dozen of Colan's beastly best, baby--and it's all for you!

Countdown to Halloween 2010! Addicted to Alex Nino: "The Ultimate Horror"

HowOOOOOO's it going, Groove-ophiles! It's Sunday! That's a good enough excuse to thrill and chill to some classic Alex Nino, innit? Yeah, I thought so, too! Here's a good'un from DC's Secrets of Sinister House #12 (April 1973) written by the immortal Jack Oleck. Do you have the guts to face..."The Ultimate Horror"?