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NEW LOVECRAFT In FLORIDA Blu-Ray On SALE

LOVECRAFT In FLORIDA Blu-Ray
I am very pleased to present my latest documentary film LOVECRAFT In FLORIDA in a special signed blu-ray edition along with my previous documentary HAUNTED THRILLS.
In April of 2024, I discovered that the fabled Barlow house in DeLand, Florida where H.P. Lovecraft spent about four months during his last years was still there.
In August of that year I travelled across the Sunshine State to DeLand and St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied town in North America.
Lovecraft spent about two months in the ancient city (with a few side trips) making his cumulative time in Florida nearly six months in total.
This is significant because beyond his home state of Rhode Island and a two year stay in New York, I believe the old gent spent more time in Florida than any other state in his life. For the first time in a documentary, you will see the Barlow house and surrounding property and discover Lovecraft’s favorite places in the ancient city of St. Augustine.
HAUNTED THRILLS is my previous film about the pre-code horror and science fiction comic books of the 1950s.  In this unique documentary, I interviewed three living pre-code horror comics artists from that era and took a trip to the incredible METROPOLIS COLLECTIBLES in New York City for a chat with owner Vincent Zurzolo.

LOVECRAFT IN FLORIDA BLU-RAY CONTENTS
1)Lovecraft in Florida documentary – 37 min. – HD 1080p – Dolby 5.1
2)Haunted Thrills documentary – 25 min. – HD 1080p – Dolby 5.1
3)Lovecraft in Florida Photo Gallery
4)Everett Raymond Kinstler RAW ARCHIVE FOOTAGE – 37 min.
HD 720p – Dolby 5.1
5)Joe Sinnott RAW ARCHIVE FOOTAGE – 20 min. – HD 720p – Dolby 5.1

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Ghostly Weird Stories Pre-code Sci-Fi and HORROR Comics Volume One

L.B. Cole’s Ghostly Weird Stories Pre-code Sci-Fi and HORROR Comics Volume One

ghostly weird stories pre-code horror comics vol oneToday we look at all five issues of the classic L.B. Cole – Star Publications Pre-code HORROR and SCI-FI Comic book “Ghostly Weird Stories Volume One” from PS Artbooks which is available in VG condition.
Ghostly Weird Stories features pre-code horror comic book covers by artist extraordinaire L.B. Cole with interior art by Jay Disbrow, Jack Kamen, Lee Loeb, and others. These precode horror comic books were originally published from September, 1953 to Sept. 1954.
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All five issues were published between September of 1953 and September of 1954. Issue number 123 with a great LB Cole cover and a beautiful two-page spread Jay Disbrow who did all of the Interior art of the cover stories the first issue of ghostly weird. Issue number 120 September of 1953 with another fabulous LB Cole cover. These are sought after and always red hot in the comic book market.

Night Monster by Jay Disbrow

Jay Disbrow’s Night Monster splash page that also serves as the two page spread on the front inside cover of the volume.  Night Monster also appears in my new book SPLASH OF HORROR on sale now. 

I love Disbrow’s style in the pre-code sci-fi and horror comics era.  Comic book  artists who got into the late 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s underground comic scene were heavily influenced by the pre-code comic book artists including Jay Disbrow.
Here is another classic pre-code story “The Mummy’s Hand.” Keep in mind that some of these artists are simply unknown. If you check out the Comics Database you will see that their identities are few and far between. We do know that Disbrow did interior art, LB Cole drew the covers and Jack Kamen drew stories in some issues.
Here is a one page story called The Vengeful Phantom by Jay Disbrow. The Garden of horror is drawn by Lee Loeb. I love this Splash page. His characters are suitably deranged. Here’s another fabulous LB Cole cover for Ghostly Weird Stories number 121.  The Case of the Shrunken Heads has a very underground comics vibe to it.

Death Ship L.B. Cole Cover and Jay Disbrow Art

One of my favorite L.B. Cole covers of all time is called “Death Ship” and naturally Jay disbrow does interior art for it. I love the splash page. It’s about astronauts on the planet of death. “Face of death” is another nice splash page in this issue.
death ship lb cole ghostly weird stories
Death Pirate appears in the last issue of Ghostly Weird Stories from September of 1954.  You can imagine you’re walking down the street you see this on a comic book rack or newsstand. I’d pick this up in a second and of course Jay Disbrow comes in with the cover story called “Homecoming” with an excellent splash page to begin the story.

Summary of Ghostly Weird Stories

Ghostly Weird Stories volume one reprints from PS Artbooks is highly recommended. The reproductions are generally very good and the presentation is first class.
You can buy this volume of Ghostly Weird Stories on sale.