The Horror! The Horror! uncovers a
rare treasury of some of the most important and neglected stories in American
literature—the pre-Code horror comics of the 1950s. These outrageous comic book
images, censored by Congress in an infamous televised U.S. Senate subcommittee
investigating juvenile delinquency in 1954, have rarely been seen since they
were first published—and are revealed once again in all of their eye-popping
glory. Jim Trombetta, in his commentary and informative text, provides a
detailed history and context for these stories and their creators, spinning a
tale of horror and government censorship as scary as the stories themselves.
Bonus DVD--Confidential File, a rare 25-minute TV show that first aired
on October 9, 1955, about the "evils" of comic books and their effect on
juvenile delinquency is included with the book.
Please note that the enclosed DVD begins with a 58-second test pattern,
followed by the tv show.
Praise for The Horror! The Horror!:
"In addition to offering a generous helping of controversial comics . . .
Trombetta's book provides insightful history."
-New York Times Book Review
