{"product_id":"the-ec-archives-the-complete-piracy-isbn-9781506754161","title":"The EC Archives: The Complete Piracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eTENSE TALES FROM THE SEVEN SEAS!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollecting the complete run of the EC Comics cult classic \u003ci\u003ePiracy \u003c\/i\u003ein an affordable oversized paperback, and featuring stories about the violence and cruelty of the pirates that sailed the seven seas. Across these pages sail plunderers, pillagers, buccaneers, whalers, smugglers, pearl divers, treasure hunters, mutineers, and many more, in these brutal tales of life on the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003ePiracy\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#7.WILLIAM M. “BILL” GAINES was studying to be a chemistry teacher when his father, M. C. Gaines, died, forcing him suddenly into the business of publishing comic books. By 1950, Bill had ended all the titles previously published by Entertaining Comics and had created new titles like \u003ci\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/i\u003e, pioneering a new era in comic books featuring horror and science-fiction stories. These new titles were immediately bestsellers, leading to other publishers flooding the market with similar horror-themed comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Davis was an American illustrator from Atlanta, Georgia, best known for his work with EC Comics in the 20th century, contributing to a vast array of titles such as \u003ci\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrontline Combat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwo-Fisted Tales, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrime SuspenStories\u003c\/i\u003e. In his later career, David illustrated for \u003ci\u003eMad\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eCracked\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraham Ingles, also known as “Ghastly” Graham Ingles for is horror work, was an American illustrator best known for his work in EC Comics in the 20th century.  One of the preeminent horror comics artists of the time, his work was immediately recognizable in horror titles such as \u003ci\u003eTales from the Crypt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Haunt of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Vault of Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrating numerous classic stories in his time at EC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReed Crandall was an American illustrator and cartoonist born in Winslow, Indiana, best known for his work on \u003ci\u003eBlackhawk\u003c\/i\u003e and EC Comics’ various horror, crime, and science fiction comics. In 2009, Crandall was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWallace “Wally” Wood was a legendary American Comics artist known for his expressive and influential work in various EC Comics titles such as \u003ci\u003eWeird Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeird Science\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as his long-running humor work in \u003ci\u003eMAD\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. His decades-spanning career included work for comics, advertising, books, and magazines across all genres.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233657663717,"sku":"NP9781506754161","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506754161.jpg?v=1767739121","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-ec-archives-the-complete-piracy-isbn-9781506754161","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}