tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post7568089266088542695..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Journey Into Strange Tales Issue 73: Atlas/ Marvel HorrorJohn Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-24143049676544261282023-06-07T14:33:43.123-07:002023-06-07T14:33:43.123-07:00Jeremy-
The MA title continually weaved from horr...Jeremy-<br /><br />The MA title continually weaved from horror to adventure to war to whatever was hot that month.<br />And you're on the money about the incoming parade of SF stories. Stan was a smart guy and he could see the change coming down the pike (he could see Bill Gaines's tire-tracked roadkill body in the middle of the road from his comfortable perch in the park, no doubt), so the stories will get gradually softer and family-friendly from here on out.Peter Enfantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317575598411394944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-78519737990915349222023-06-07T06:34:02.078-07:002023-06-07T06:34:02.078-07:00I find that the Men's Adventure stories are a ...I find that the Men's Adventure stories are a cut above the usual horror fare. There's actual action and suspense woven into the stories instead of just a long set up for the final panel reveal. Plus, the protagonists are "box of rocks" dumb, as they're shown to be somewhat capable at what they do.<br /><br />Also, I've noticed an uptick in sci-fi stories being added into the horror titles. Since we are in 1954, and the Comics Code is set to start later that year, this may be a deliberate choice on the part of the editors to pivot away to a new genre before the axe finally falls! Jeremy Robyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872403128822759849noreply@blogger.com