Written By: Sam Santiago
Horror fans, brace yourselves and get those wallets ready as Dark Horse Books is unleashing a cryptic treasure trove of terror with "EC Archives: The Complete Tales from the Crypt". For the first time ever, every single classic "Tales from the Crypt" story has been collected into one massive, gleaming hardcover, and it’s the perfect way to lose sleep in style.
Spanning forty-six issues and over nine hundred pages, this omnibus doesn’t just stop at the stories. It features every ghastly cover, spine-tingling text piece, and bone-chilling illustration, plus forewords from horror heavyweights like John Carpenter, Bruce Campbell, and more. It’s a complete trip down the twisted corridors of the crypt, offering a fright-fueled masterclass from legends like Johnny Craig, Graham “Ghastly” Ingels, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, and others.
Whether you’re a die-hard horror aficionado or a newcomer looking to dive headfirst into the roots of the genre, this collection promises fiendish fun from beginning to terrifying end. It’s archival horror perfection, a chance to experience the original shockers that inspired generations of comics, films, and sleepless nights.
EC Archives: The Complete Tales from the Crypt Omnibus arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 13, 2026. At a hefty but worthy $149.99, it’s now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and local comic shops.