4 Color Fear

In celebration of our 10th episode and the recent birthday of Dr.

Fredric Wertham (March 20), Bob cracks open a book cited in Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent. The cited story is featured while The

Bridgekeeper, Tim the Enchanter and a host of extras keep Bob on track.

You may think twice before doing AYCE Crab Night again!

          

POE #1: Carol loved AYCE Crab Night, the crabs had something else in mind.

POE #2: Following his new friends lead, Bill had Carol for dinner.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear010/4%20Color%20Fear%20010.mp3

In this episode, Bob examines a pre-code offering from publisher Ace

Magazines. One story is featured and the Leroy Lettering System is

briefly described. Somehow, along the way, Eartha Kitt and Chef

Boy-Ar-Dee enter the discussion. Apologies in advance for the occasional

audio mishaps.

            

POE: Roger always knew he should cut back on the midnight snacks.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear009/4%20Color%20Fear%20009.mp3

After a 2-month unplanned hiatus, the 4CF Vault is back in business as

Bob examines an offering from pre-code renegade publisher Stanley P.

Morse. One story is featured and Peter Tork is remembered. It's great to

be back!

          

POE #1: Fred thought some role-playing might spice things up in the bedroom.

POE #2: Rita found it difficult to keep herself together.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear008/4%20Color%20Fear%20008.mp3

In this holiday episode, Bob takes a look at one of EC's horror titles

that was on the newsstand in December, 1953 (cover date February-March

1954). Two Christmas-themed stories are featured and a few media clips

from the 1953 Yuletide season are presented. Happy Holidays!

Haunted Holiday Music by Myuu

     

   

               

POE #1: Headlights?

POE #2: Stephen, a struggling writer, earned some extra cash playing Santa.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear007/4%20Color%20Fear%20007.mp3

Entertaining Comics set the standard for horror anthology story-telling

in the pre-code days of the early 50's. In this episode, Bob examines an

issue of one of EC's notorious horror titles. One gruesome story is

featured and the upcoming holiday episode is briefly discussed.

                                                                                                                                                                       

             

POE #1: A Tree Grows in Sarah

POE #2: Michael loved peaches. Blood oranges? Not so much.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear006/4%20Color%20Fear%20006.mp3

This time around, Bob examines an early example of a Comics Code

approved title. One story is featured, the passing of Stan Lee is

discussed and Bob's West Highland Terrier "Dexter" makes his presence

known.

           

POE: Me and my shadow....

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear005/4%20Color%20Fear%20005.mp3

In this Holiday Special, Bob cracks open DC's recently released EC-inspired one-shot. One story is featured, several topics are discussed and the Vault gets it's first visitor! Hey, it's Halloween!

              

POE: Zatanna, Sammie and the Power of Imagination.

                http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear004/4%20Color%20Fear%20004.mp3

This time out, Bob examines an issue from one of DC's lesser-known

horror anthology titles. Somehow, along the way, John Sayles, Caleb

Carr, Bob's hometown movie theater and Hostess Twinkies are discussed.

Go figure.

   

         

POE #1: The old hag took up flashing, the bum was not impressed.

POE #2: At the discotheque, no one just said "No".

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear003/4%20Color%20Fear%20003.mp3  

This time out, Bob examines an issue from one of DC's lesser-known horror anthology titles. Somehow, along the way, John Sayles, Caleb Carr, Bob's hometown movie theater and Hostess Twinkies are discussed. Go figure.               POE #1: The old hag took up flashing, the bum was not impressed. POE #2: At the discotheque, no one just said "No". http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear003/4%20Color%20Fear%20003.mp3  

Bob pays tribute to Steve Ditko by examining one of his early works from his days at Charlton. One story is featured and the Random Comic Generator is energized for the first time!

             

POE: Gustav always knew that needlepoint course would come in handy someday.

http://archive.org/download/4ColorFear002/4%20Color%20Fear%20002.mp3