Groove's Faves: "Childhood's End" by Lewis and Corben

Three days left in the...

...so let's do this right!

Here it is, Groove-ophiles! The fearful (and tearful) finale of Richard Corben's Child saga! (Chapter one is here, chapter two is here.) "Childhood's End" was written by Budd Lewis and first appeared in Eerie #58 (May 1974). The following scans come from Comix International #3 (Summer 1975). Get your pitchfork--and tissues!

Groove's Faves: "Mind of the Mass!" by Potter and Corben

...keeps on truckin'!

By popular demand (Biff Demand--the chicks dig 'im!), here's the second chapter of Richard Corben's Child epic! How can one story be both a heart tugger and a heart stopper at the same time? Read "Mind of the Mass" (from Comix International #3, 1975; originally presented in Eerie #58), written by Greg Potter and find out!

Groove's Faves: "Child" by Potter and Corben

It's October! Didja think Ol' Groove was gonna forget about...

No way!

Though it only lasted for three installments (Eerie #'s 57, 58, and 60), Richard Corben's Child (written by Greg Potter and Budd Lewis), is a short series that is still fondly remembered by Warren buffs. This touching and twisted take on the Monster of Frankenstein still grabs Ol' Groove. I mean, how can you not feel for a monster with a child's head/face? Child's innocence reminds me of the Wein/Gerber era Hulk, but set in a darker, more Swamp Thing-like "reality". So poplar was the debut of this feature that it was reprinted in both issues 1 and 4 of Comix International (1975-1976). This set of scans comes from CI #4. Dig it!

Scarier than Doing Your Taxes Week! Groove's Faves: "The Raven" by Poe and Corben

We're winding down with Scarier than Doing Your Taxes Week, Groove-ophiles, and we're ending with a biiiiig question.  Why did we need Classics Illustrated when we had Rich Corben doing adaptations like Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" in Comix International #2 (1975, reprinted from Creepy #67, October 1974)?

Random Reads: "Terror Tomb" by Richard Corben

It's October, Groove-ophiles! We're headed toward Halloween, so let's kick this month off with a terror tale that will make you want your mummy! From Comix International #1 (cover-dated July 1974, reprinted from Creepy #61) here's Richard Corben's "Terror Tomb"!

Groove's Faves: "Harry" by Jeff Jones

Poetic. Haunting. Sad. Ironic. Gorgeous. "Harry" from Comix International #5 (1975) by Jeff Jones. Colors by Rich Corben.

Groove's Faves: Bernie Wrightson's "The Muck Monster"

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Can you think of a better way to start a new workweek than with a bizarre-yet-beautiful Bernie Wrightson terror tale? Neither can Ol' Groove! This achingly beautiful piece is from Warren's legendary Comix International #2 (Fall 1975), reprinted from Eerie #68 (July 1975). Considering Bernie's main claim to fame at the time was his co-creation of DC's Swamp Thing, 'tis no wonder he would come up with a creature feature like..."The Muck Monster"! Dig it, baby!