Shiver Suspenstories 2 Oni Press EC

 Oni Press have been going full throttle with their EC revival titles over the last two years publishing constant new titles and issues. In December 2024 we had a one shot Christmas special titled Shiver Suspenstories, following from the legacy of EC's classic Shock Suspenstories and Crime Suspenstories. Now for Christmas 2025 Oni Press have published a second issue with one cover in particular homaging the classic Vault of Horror issue 35. Possibly the most well know issue of Vault as it has been adapted to the big and small screen. First in 1972 when Britains Amicus films adapted it along with four other EC stories for their Tales From The Crypt movie then again in 1989 for the first season of the HBO Tales From The Crypt TV series in one of it's most beloved episodes. 

Tales From The Crypt ...And All Through The House

The Vault of Horror issue 24, published by EC comics in 1950 featured two christmas horror stories. Shoe Button Eyes and ...And All Through The House. The latter of which has been adapted into a movie and tv episode.

 

The issue itself was reprinted in Tales From The Crypt Presents The Vault Of Horror issue 4 in 1992 by Russ Cochran.

The first live action adaptation was Amicus films Tales From The Crypt movie in 1972 starring Joan Collins and set in England rather than America.

 

Then in 1989 the HBO TV series of Tales From The Crypt again adapted the story to the screen, this time setting it in America as it is in the comic. 

Transmasters UK Transformers the Continued Generation 2

 

Transformers The Continued Generation 2 issue 29 published by Transmasters UK, a UK based Transformers fan group back in the 90s features a christmas wrap around cover. A tradition harking back to the Marvel UK days in the 80s where every 50 issues the title would feature a wrap around poster cover.

Batman Monthly 6

London Editions Batman Monthly issue 6 features two christmas stories. First off is 1979's Have Yourself A Deadly Little Christmas from the US Batman issue 309 featuring Blockbuster. Next up is Silent Night, Deadly Night, originally published in the US Batman issue 239 from 1971.

Spider-man Annual 1994

The Marvel UK Spider-man annual 1994 features a christmassy cover and feature story 'The Big X-mas Blackout' where we see Spider-man save christmas from Electro!

The Astonishing Spider-man 35

Marvel UK/Panini's Collectors Edition Astonishing Spider-man issue 35 features a christmassy cover. not only reprinting the cover and story from the Marvel US Spider-man/Deadpool issue 12 but also featuring Spider-man sprting a Santa hat and snow covering the title. A common sight on comic book covers of the 80s but rare now, especially in the UK.

Transformers 250

Transformers 250 from Christmas 1989. Published by Marvel Comics UK

The Real Ghostbusters 133

The Real Ghostbusters 133 published by Marvel UK. Christmas 1990

Transformers Collected Comics 11

Transformers Collected Comics 11 The Christmas Stories. Published by Marvel UK.

The Real Ghostbusters 185

 

Marvel UK Real Ghostbusters issue 185 from Christmas 1991 

Action Force 43

Action Force issue 43 from Christmas 1987 published by Marvel UK. Featuring Snowjob and Combat Colin. Action Force was the UK rebrand of G.I Joe. Originally Action Force featured it's own original characters before being amalgamated with G.I Joe and eventually replaced by it.

The Real Ghostbusters 184

   The Real Ghostbusters issue 184 from Christmas 1991. Featuring the recurring villain Ponquadragor.

Masters of the Universe 46

Issue 46 of the UK Master of the Universe comic features a He-man, She-ra, Orko, Extendar, Sorceress and Sy-Clone celebrating Christmas with Skeletor and Hordak held captive as a bizarre Christmas present.

The Real Ghostbusters 29

The Real Ghostbusters issue 29 from Marvel Comics UK, Christmas 1988.

Transformers UK 145

                             Transformers issue 145, Christmas special 1987 from Marvel UK.