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The Atlas Comics Library No. 2: Venus Vol. 2 (The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library)

Name: The Atlas Comics Library No. 2: Venus Vol. 2 (The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library)
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Book Synopsis: The Goddess of Love…and SF horror: The eagerly anticipated single volume collecting the 10 rare issues of the overstuffed Venus comics! In the late 1940s, the first half of the Venus series from Marvel Comics predecessors Timely and Atlas Comics was published as a lighthearted romance comic about the goddess Venus taking a job on Earth at a beauty magazine. Never a company to miss a trend, Atlas began introducing more science fiction elements in the 1950s, and eventually turned Venus’ dating adventures into a straight-out horror anthology. Collected here, 70 years later and for the first time ever, is that swift-changing second half of the 19-issue run. Future Marvel stars Bill Everett (seven issues) and Werner Roth (three issues) take Venus to heights of four-color weirdness and pre-Code horror ghastliness. Everett in particular is given free rein and seizes the opportunity: writing, drawing, and lettering twenty ghoulish and goofy masterpieces, including classics like "Hangman’s House," "The Day Venus Vanished," "The House of Terror," "The Sealed Spectors," Tidal Wave of Terror," and the phantasmagorical "Cartoonist’s Calamity!" These stories showcase the brilliant draftsmanship and storytelling of Everett, one of the giants of the 1940s and ’50's comic book industry. His slick, fluid line rendered at Timely/Atlas, from his seminal god-child Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, to the atomic age Marvel Boy, is some of the finest pre-Code horror this side of E.C.'s Graham Ingels.Series editor Dr. Michael J. Vassallo assisted in the compilation of the first volume of Venus for Marvel 13 years ago, and Fantagraphics is delighted to publish the horror half as the second title in The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library. Full-color illustrations throughout Read more

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Experience the supernatural allure of The Atlas Comics Library No. 2: Venus Vol. 2 (The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library) Book. Delve into the enthralling world of SF horror and the Goddess of Love with this eagerly anticipated single volume. This collector's item is a compilation of the 10 rare issues of the Venus comics, encapsulating the intriguing evolution of the series. Marvel Comics predecessors Timely and Atlas Comics started with a lighthearted romance comic about the goddess Venus, but quickly incorporated more science fiction elements, transforming it into a straight-out horror anthology. After 70 years, this swift-changing second half of the 19-issue run is finally available for you to enjoy.

Step into the mesmerizing imagination of Bill Everett and Werner Roth, future Marvel stars, as they take Venus to new heights of four-color weirdness and pre-Code horror ghastliness. Everett's brilliance shines through as he channels his talent into writing, drawing, and lettering twenty ghoulish and goofy masterpieces. Brace yourself for chilling tales like "Hangman's House," "The Day Venus Vanished," "The House of Terror," "The Sealed Spectors," "Tidal Wave of Terror," and the phantasmagorical "Cartoonist's Calamity!" With his slick, fluid line, Everett's art captures the essence of pre-Code horror, making him one of the giants of the comic book industry in the 1940s and '50s.

Don't miss your chance to own this extraordinary collector's item. Series editor Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, known for his expertise and dedication, assisted in assembling the first volume of Venus for Marvel 13 years ago. Now, Fantagraphics is proud to present the horror half of the series as the second title in The Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library. Explore the visually stunning world of Venus through full-color illustrations that will immerse you in its breathtaking allure.

Experience the allure of Venus and unlock the supernatural secrets hidden within this extraordinary collector's item. Get your copy now and embark on a journey unlike any other.

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