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The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Volume 1 (EC ARCHIVES TWO FISTED TALES HC) Hardcover – Illustrated, March 20, 2007

by Harvey Kurtzman (Author), Wally Wood (Author), Johnny Craig (Author),
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Writer-artist-editor Harvey Kurtzman teamed with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told. Volume 1 volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951.
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    The EC Archives
  2. Print length
    212 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    William M. Gaines Agent, INC.
  5. Publication date
    March 20, 2007
  6. Reading age
    13 - 16 years
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 1 x 11 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1888472561
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1888472561
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William M. Gaines Agent, INC.; Illustrated edition (March 20, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1888472561
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1888472561
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 16 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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SkyFitsJeff
5.0 out of 5 stars A great presentation of classic comics
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
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The issues of Two-Fisted Tales collected in this book (issues 18-23) are some of the best comics produced during the Atomic Age of Comics with stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, John Severin, Marie Severin, Johnny Craig, and others. All the stories deal with battle or conflict of some sort and range from war stories, to pirate stories, to historical battles.

The presentation couldn't be better. The oversized format and semi-gloss pages allow the artwork to really shine. Marie Severin's colors compliment the artwork without obscuring it.

If you love great comics, I highly recommend this collection.
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richard merchand
5.0 out of 5 stars great product
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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came right on time didnt know it was
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Greg A. Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars What A Story You Can Tell In Six Pages!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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What makes these EC reprints stand out is how the writers and artists used the economy of words and powerful illustrations to tell such great stories in 5 or 6 pages. EC Comics was ahead of its time in so many ways and has several generations of fans as a testament to its legacy. Buy this book - well worth it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Eye opener in my youth
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
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As a child who grew up watching the World at War series with my dad on tv, and loving tales from teachers, family , and friends about their time in the military, I grew up loving these movies. Movie portrayals mostly painted the US military as invincible and with few mistakes against a faceless enemy out to undo our way of life, then I read Frontline Combat and Two Fisted Tales, and all of the sudden war wasn't as glamorous, not that I was that naive, war was never real on film until the late 60's on. These were just comics, but stories that hit home. Kurtzman and company showed more of a human element to war than Hollywood ever did. This is something I'm impressed the most of all about these books.
With that being said and out of the way, the artwork is what has always separated EC from all other comics. The faces, the emotions, and the horror in the details is what brought out a visceral response to their stories by (grown-ups) of their day. Plus it did represent well a picture of what was going on at the time. The artwork is and will always be some of the finest ever and the story telling is a lot of times right on the mark.
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B. Illes
5.0 out of 5 stars Two-Fisted Tales - beautiful old school comic book brilliance
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2011
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I am a huge fan of William Gaines, Mad Magazine and his EC comics from the early 50's - before congress censored them. They are beautiful drawn, and, even more significant, extremely well written stories. "Two Fisted Tales" are generally war stories, but with more than just explosions and other violence. So glad Russ Cochran re-published these great, fun works in stunning volumes.
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george camerlo
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018
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All these EC reprints are great.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014
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great would buy more!!
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Philip S. Wolf
4.0 out of 5 stars Harvey Kurtzman Goes To War!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2008
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Before he created Mad Magazine, Harvey Kurtzman worked on EC comic books "Frontline Combat" and "Two-Fisted Tales" in the early 1950's. Right here in this fantastic volume, are the first 6 issues of: "Two-Fisted Tales" and all of them in COLOR !!!

With art by Jack Davis, Will Elder, Alex Toth, John Severin, Wally Wood, Johnny Craig and Harvey. This is Stunning Stuff. All of these tales were written and edited by Harvey, and with themes that vary from pirates, cowboys, jungle tales, World War II and Korea, these gritty stories are dark, funny and smart.

This isn't your father's, Sgt. Rock or Nick Fury...These are "Two-Fisted Tales" and if you enjoy five star comics you are gonna have a great time reading this Book. If you want to find out just what the fuss is all about concerning the EC Comic Books, give this Volume a try...These are Excellent Stories with some of the Greatest Art, ever seen in the Comics Genre.
Four Stars !!!
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Donette Kingyens
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2018
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Great book, good christmas present. Quite heavy hardcover book.
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Adam Brooks
1.0 out of 5 stars Ruined by bad color.
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2023
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If I had known this was digitally recolored on bright white, glossy paper I certainly never would have ordered it. I would have much preferred photographs of original, old comic pages on matte paper OR reprinting it on off-white, matte paper with original color separations and lighter blacks. Digital gradients don't work on top of vintage pop art... they did a great job ruining a lot of great artwork. Too ugly to read in my opinion.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Arghhh!!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2014
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Gut wrenching, perspiring, tosterone filled war tales. Love this stuff. Liked it when I was a kid, and I like it now.
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