Tales From The Crypt V2 #13 (Ongoing)

is an all-new ongoing take on the classic bi-monthly series of the same title from EC Comics that stopped publication with its February/March 1955 issue. The nomenclature V2 (for Volume 2) used herein distinguishes it from the original EC Comics series. It is currently published by Papercutz, a new graphic novel publishing company originally targeted for tweens 8-14, launched in the Spring of 2005 with the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, but which is obviously expanding into more mature fare with this series. Although admittedly still aimed towards its original market by its stylized near-cartoonish artwork, as homage to EC Comics publisher William Gaines and classic series co-creator Al Feldstein, it remains true to form. It even includes the EC Comics logo on its cover--used with permission, of course--and is now beginning to gain a following from a broad spectrum of readers. Each issue features two 20-page tales of terror in the EC tradition, narrated by the original Crypt-Keeper, Old Witch, and Vault Keeper. By the way if you think this 13th issue somehow seems different, don't worry; it's a parody.

You'd expect something extra-special from the terrific thirteenth all-new issue of , and you'd be right! Presenting a special horrific take on the best-selling kid's series since that other kid graduated Hogwarts! It's "Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid"! Stinky Dead Kid gets involved with yet another super-popular trend, when his favorite simulated guitar-playing game becomes possessed by a deadly demon! Yes, the Stinky Dead Kid meets Guitar Demon! Of course, the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch, and the Vault-Keeper are back as well, spinning yet another tale of terror too scary to even mention here! --

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