The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Volume 2

(Paperback)

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HARROWING, TRUE-TO-LIFE WAR TALES IN THE EC TRADITION. HARROWING, TRUE-TO-LIFE WAR TALES IN THE EC TRADITION. The heart-pounding, spine-rattling war stories of Two-Fisted Tales continue with this volume where the destructive force of battle and the true human cost of war is laid bare under celebrated cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman's watchful eye and steadfast editorship. Collecting Two-Fisted Tales issues #24-#29, this affordably priced paperback volume features-in fully remastered digital color-the work of comic book greats Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, John Severin, Jerry De Fuccio, John Severin, and more! Includes the Kurtzman classic war story "Corpse on the Imjin!" Foreword by Rocco Versaci, Ph.D.

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Harvey Kurtzman was an American writer and illustrator from Mount Vernon, New York, best known for his war stories with EC Comics and his editorial work with MAD. In Frontline Combat and Two-Fisted Tales, Kurtzman created stories of social critique and emotional depth such as "Corpse on the Imjin," which remain highly regarded to this day. In 1989, Kurtzman was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Wallace "Wally" Wood was a legendary American Comics artist known for his expressive and influential work in various EC Comics titles such as Weird Fantasy and Weird Science, as well as his long-running humor work in MAD magazine. His decades-spanning career included work for comics, advertising, books, and magazines across all genres.