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Tales of the Zombie #1 --Boris Vallejo

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Title:	Tales of the Zombie #1 --Boris Vallejo
Artist:	Boris Vallejo ()
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,469
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	8/13/2009
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He lives...he walks....no grave can hold him! And, I'll probably be in the grave before this one re-enters the art market (in 100 or so years!). Probably Marvel's best monster magazine cover from that time period (although, that Morrow Monsters Unleashed #1 is a very close second). I read that Stan Lee wanted a cover that would demand attention on the stands in 1973. I remember seeing it on the stands then. I was too scared to buy it! (but, I did get up the courage to get the #2 & #3). Great stuff!

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John B
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/13/2009

That's really great. I have this unexplainable fascination with some of the early Boris paintings, before all that crazy body builder stuff. I think it's because I grew up with his stuff, and picked most of his covers off the stands. This is one of my favorites. I always wondered if it was out there.

Ken Z
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/14/2009

I too grew up with his art and when I used to collect books, I would hunt for Boris and Frazetta covers no matter what the book was. I remember this one and a huge Congrats on landing this! It must look great in person!

Arts Jluc
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/27/2010

Great !

Bruno ZZ
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/29/2010

Very Beautifull ! one of the best Vallejo Cover !

Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/8/2013

Holy Moley! Groovy Ghoulie!! I agree this was the Best cover of all their b & w monster mags. Boris's paintings are epic like Frazettas! If I ever win the lottery expect me to make you a insane offer! LOL Congrads!

Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007

Posted on 4/9/2013

Michael Mikulovsky wrote:

Michael.....I had to mortgage my home to buy this one!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your kind remark.

Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/9/2013

Marc Pecorella wrote:

Michael.....I had to mortgage my home to buy this one!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your kind remark.

I believe it! YIKES!!

Santi Ferrer
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/9/2013

AWESOME ART !!!

Dan M
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/31/2013

outstanding

Zaddick L
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/7/2013

Looks great reframed. I miss it but it's great to seeit went to such a loving home....

Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/8/2013

Zaddick L wrote:

Looks great reframed. I miss it but it's great to seeit went to such a loving home....

Zaddick...I have it hanging directly outside my bedroom, in the hall. I review it every morning before my working day starts, and makes me want to drop you a line to thank you for being so kind to sell this item to me. It's always here for you to view in person if you should ever decide.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/11/2015

It was only a little while before that my mother, who still remembered the Kefauver hearings, let me buy my first horror comic book (Marvel Spotlight #4 featuring Werewolf by Night), but the black & white mags were still verboten in '73. Still, I remember seeing this one, up on the upper shelves of the comic stands at the local drug store, where little boy hands could not reach.

Ryan M
Member Since 2015

Posted on 1/19/2017

Easily my favorite of your collection! Awesome!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/6/2018

Absolutely spectacular! Just jaw-dropping.

R. Meza
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/7/2019

Wow! Wow! Wowzers!

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 6/13/2021

This has to be the centerpiece of your fine collection Marc.
Just a stunning piece that I am so glad has you as it's caretaker.

Great stuff!

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