{"title":"Joe Orlando","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Orlando\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a distinctive blend of suspense and imagination to his graphic novels, weaving tales that linger long after the final page. Readers can expect a captivating mix of eerie atmospheres and thought-provoking storytelling, often set against otherworldly or macabre backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom haunting narratives to unexpected twists, his work such as \u003cem\u003eThe Planetoid and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Thing From the Grave and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e showcases a masterful command of mood and visual storytelling. Ideal for those drawn to graphic fiction that challenges and entertains in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-planetoid-and-other-stories-by-joe-orlando-9781683967620","title":"The Planetoid and Other Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Orlando partnered early with Wallace Wood on a variety of science fiction comics, including several for EC Comics. But he quickly made a name for himself and struck out on his own, carving out a long and distinguished career in American comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrlando became a mainstay at EC, especially on science fiction, and \u003cem\u003eThe Planetoid and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e collects his first two dozen. All of them, scripted by editor\/writer Al Feldstein, serve up classic O. Henry–style shock endings, including a mind-bending time-travel twister in which a man visits the past and (unknowingly) romances his own mother (think about it), a gender-switching look at a future where women are the breadwinners and men are the homemakers, another future where marriages are limited by law to three-year contracts, a good old-fashioned \"planets collide\" shocker, an animal rights parable, plus lots of rollicking space opera, aliens, and, of course, interplanetary monsters (some of them human).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume also includes a complete reproduction of EC's special issue devoted to its own 32-page \"illustrated, factual flying saucer report,\" with art by Orlando, Wallace Wood, George Evans, and Reed Crandall. Plus, a heartfelt foreword by former DC publisher Paul Levitz, who began his career in comics when Orlando hired him as an assistant, an introduction by Thommy Burns, and featured essays and commentary by EC experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428303454444,"sku":"9781683967620","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683967620.jpg?v=1774497120"},{"product_id":"the-thing-from-the-grave-and-other-stories-by-joe-orlando-9781683960317","title":"The Thing From the Grave and Other Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thing From the Grave and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e by Joe Orlando and Al Feldstein showcases a dynamic range of storytelling, from Ray Bradbury adaptations to a poignant exploration of drug addiction in \"The Monkey\". This is the latest volume in the EC Artist series, featuring a unique collection of over 30 EC classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are sourced from the thrilling pages of \u003cem\u003eTales From the Crypt\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Haunt of Fear\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Vault of Horror\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShock SuspenStories\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eImpact\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCrime SuspenStories\u003c\/em\u003e. Among the highlights is a 3-D story that has never before been reprinted in its entirely flat (2-D) format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular interest is Joe Orlando's contributions to \u003cem\u003ePanic\u003c\/em\u003e, where he cleverly parodies Mother Goose, TV commercials, and soap operas. This special collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the wit and creativity that defined EC Comics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600484286700,"sku":"9781683960317","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683960317-the-thing-from-the-grave-and-other-stories.jpg?v=1777989074"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/joe-orlando.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}