Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 711:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Skywald Publications. The 1973 Nightmare Winter-Special. Skywald Publications, 1973. First Edition.
This issue of The 1973 Nightmare Winter-Special is a large-format horror magazine published by Skywald Publications as part of their Horror-Mood line. The magazine is a softcover publication featuring a full-color front cover illustration of a green-skinned woman in red clothing set against a dark background with shadowy, monstrous faces. Text on the front cover includes the magazine title, the imprint A Skywald Horror-Mood Publication, the identifying number 47775, and the original price of 75 cents. The slogans BEWARE IT…FEAR IT… IT SCREAMS! and a circular badge stating ALL NEW WINTER-SPECIAL ALL-HORROR are also visible. The back cover consists of a full-page promotional advertisement for an upcoming publication titled SCREAM. This monochrome advertisement includes horror-themed graphics and stills, and provides credits for editor Archaic Al Hewetson along with artists Cintron, Zesar, Gual, Domingo, and Borrell. It also mentions a cover for the advertised issue by Ken Kelly. This magazine was part of the publisher’s output of mature-themed horror content during the early 1970s.
Condition report:
The magazine is in good overall condition with some visible signs of wear consistent with age. The front cover shows light surface scuffing and minor shelf wear along the edges and at the spine. There is light bumping to the corners. The back cover displays faint age-related discoloration and light foxing, particularly on the white border areas. The binding remains intact with the original staples showing no significant oxidation. The interior pages are not visible but the exterior exhibits typical handling wear for a pulp-based publication of this era.
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