Edition size: 500
MBartist Exclusive, Golden Age of Comics Reprint - 32 pages of the classic CHAMBER OF CHILLS #18 comic book reprinted with reimagined cover art by Joe Rubinstein (2020). Contents include reproductions of classic stories and characters, as well as the original cover art (1953 Lee Elias).
CHAMBER OF CHILLS #18: BARBERSHOP OF HORROR exclusive variant cover by Joe Rubinstein
"Not many of us wander into a castle in Transylvania and encounter monsters.
The horrifying element is the real shock when the real world surprises us out of nowhere. This poor guy is having a shave and suddenly looks up to realize his barber is a ghoul wielding a blade, intent on doing him harm. At that moment, it’s deer in the headlights. He’s not pulling himself together in time to survive this moment.” - Joe Rubinstein
About CHAMBER OF CHILLS
One of the original horror comic books, “Chamber of Chills” was first published by Harvey Publications in 1951, and ceased publication following the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings of 1954 (United States).
Issue #18 was released in 1953, with cover pencils and inks by Lee Elias. The cover featured a gruesome monster of a man holding a straight blade and the hair of a terrified handsome man in a barber chair.
An unrelated series of the same name was published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s. The series of stories were horror-suspense thrillers, featuring monsters, the undead, and darker tales of science fiction.
About the Creator, Joe Rubinstein
Josef "Joe" Rubinstein, born in Germany in 1958 is a Hall of Fame comic book artist whose storied career spans more than four decades with notable credits that include the acclaimed 1982 Wolverine mini-series, the Infinity Gauntlet series, and The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Joe is known to be the artist to have given artist Art Adams (the Uncanny X-Men) his first professional work and nurtured the careers of Kyle Baker (Plastic Man), Jose Marzan, Jr. (The Flash), and Dale Keown (The Incredible Hulk). Joe’s record-setting post on Marvel Comics' saw him ink more pencilers than any other inker in history (and more than 2,500 comic books). He currently enjoys exploring painting techniques and creating portraits.
About the Experience
MBartist Golden Age of Comics reprints are printed in limited edition, in a size similar to the era of the original production, measuring approximately 7.25" x 10.5". Each book is packaged with a ridged backboard in a protective Crystal Clear bag.
The 4-ply, double sided, super smooth, illustration board is made from 100% recycled fiber, and 90% post-consumer waste product. Manufactured at an alkaline pH. The flap-seal Crystal Clear bags come with re-sealable adhesive strips on the flap, allowing them to be folded and sealed over the opening of the bag. The Crystal Clear optical clarity, high quality material will not easily rip, tear, wrinkle, or fog. The material is acid and lignin free, archival safe, made with 10% recycled content and approximately 1.6 mil in thickness.
Edition size: 500
MBartist Exclusive, Golden Age of Comics Reprint - 32 pages of the classic CHAMBER OF CHILLS #18 comic book reprinted with reimagined cover art by Joe Rubinstein (2020). Contents include reproductions of classic stories and characters, as well as the original cover art (1953 Lee Elias).
CHAMBER OF CHILLS #18: BARBERSHOP OF HORROR exclusive variant cover by Joe Rubinstein
"Not many of us wander into a castle in Transylvania and encounter monsters.
The horrifying element is the real shock when the real world surprises us out of nowhere. This poor guy is having a shave and suddenly looks up to realize his barber is a ghoul wielding a blade, intent on doing him harm. At that moment, it’s deer in the headlights. He’s not pulling himself together in time to survive this moment.” - Joe Rubinstein
About CHAMBER OF CHILLS
One of the original horror comic books, “Chamber of Chills” was first published by Harvey Publications in 1951, and ceased publication following the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings of 1954 (United States).
Issue #18 was released in 1953, with cover pencils and inks by Lee Elias. The cover featured a gruesome monster of a man holding a straight blade and the hair of a terrified handsome man in a barber chair.
An unrelated series of the same name was published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s. The series of stories were horror-suspense thrillers, featuring monsters, the undead, and darker tales of science fiction.
About the Creator, Joe Rubinstein
Josef "Joe" Rubinstein, born in Germany in 1958 is a Hall of Fame comic book artist whose storied career spans more than four decades with notable credits that include the acclaimed 1982 Wolverine mini-series, the Infinity Gauntlet series, and The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Joe is known to be the artist to have given artist Art Adams (the Uncanny X-Men) his first professional work and nurtured the careers of Kyle Baker (Plastic Man), Jose Marzan, Jr. (The Flash), and Dale Keown (The Incredible Hulk). Joe’s record-setting post on Marvel Comics' saw him ink more pencilers than any other inker in history (and more than 2,500 comic books). He currently enjoys exploring painting techniques and creating portraits.
About the Experience
MBartist Golden Age of Comics reprints are printed in limited edition, in a size similar to the era of the original production, measuring approximately 7.25" x 10.5". Each book is packaged with a ridged backboard in a protective Crystal Clear bag.
The 4-ply, double sided, super smooth, illustration board is made from 100% recycled fiber, and 90% post-consumer waste product. Manufactured at an alkaline pH. The flap-seal Crystal Clear bags come with re-sealable adhesive strips on the flap, allowing them to be folded and sealed over the opening of the bag. The Crystal Clear optical clarity, high quality material will not easily rip, tear, wrinkle, or fog. The material is acid and lignin free, archival safe, made with 10% recycled content and approximately 1.6 mil in thickness.