Each episode was bookended by the Crypt—Keeper, a sophisticated puppet voiced by John Kas— sir. The show, too, kept the comics' fear—with—fun attitude , remaining playful and horrific at the same time. Spinoffs kept Tales alive on TV.
This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character.
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