Post by darkglobe on Aug 4, 2006 17:21:56 GMT -5
An interesting site that reveals a bit about a slice of horror that I'd wager most of us Americans haven't seen:
www.mistycomic.co.uk/home.htm
With a cover date of the 4th February 1978, the mists parted and Misty introduced us to her self-titled weekly horror comic initially aimed at young girls. Presenting a crop of stories very unusual to that of other titles of the era, “Misty” told the tales of very different girls:
- “The Cult of the Cat” told the tale of Nicola Scott’s destiny to become a member of the Egyptian Bast
- “The Sentinels” took us on a journey to the parallel worlds of 1978 and 1940 linked through time via two empty tower blocks
- In “Paint it Black” Maggie Laker discovered a very special box of paints that had a tale to tell
- “Moonchild” was about a very special girl with telekinetic powers.
Along with the regular serials, one off “Nightmare” and “Beasts” stories were told on a weekly basis. The main thread running through all the stories was that everything was not always a happy ending…Even the gifts given away with the first three issues were not what was considered normal; a blue fish lucky charm bracelet, a cat ring in the style of the one worn by Nicola in “The Cult of the Cat”, and a Wheel of Fortune Wallet to predict your future.
Running for 101 issues between the 4th February 1978 and the 12th January 1980 (no issue was published with a cover date of the 6th January 1979 due to a strike with the publishers) Misty continued to bring us spooky stories full of intrigue and terror. During her time with us, she teased as to who she was and what her purpose was, as well as allowing us to join her in the “Cavern of Dreams” through a game presented in issues 30, 31, 32 and 33; “Play...Misty”.
www.mistycomic.co.uk/home.htm
With a cover date of the 4th February 1978, the mists parted and Misty introduced us to her self-titled weekly horror comic initially aimed at young girls. Presenting a crop of stories very unusual to that of other titles of the era, “Misty” told the tales of very different girls:
- “The Cult of the Cat” told the tale of Nicola Scott’s destiny to become a member of the Egyptian Bast
- “The Sentinels” took us on a journey to the parallel worlds of 1978 and 1940 linked through time via two empty tower blocks
- In “Paint it Black” Maggie Laker discovered a very special box of paints that had a tale to tell
- “Moonchild” was about a very special girl with telekinetic powers.
Along with the regular serials, one off “Nightmare” and “Beasts” stories were told on a weekly basis. The main thread running through all the stories was that everything was not always a happy ending…Even the gifts given away with the first three issues were not what was considered normal; a blue fish lucky charm bracelet, a cat ring in the style of the one worn by Nicola in “The Cult of the Cat”, and a Wheel of Fortune Wallet to predict your future.
Running for 101 issues between the 4th February 1978 and the 12th January 1980 (no issue was published with a cover date of the 6th January 1979 due to a strike with the publishers) Misty continued to bring us spooky stories full of intrigue and terror. During her time with us, she teased as to who she was and what her purpose was, as well as allowing us to join her in the “Cavern of Dreams” through a game presented in issues 30, 31, 32 and 33; “Play...Misty”.