It Hails From The Crypt
Join hosts Frederick Schroeder and Tim Loughran as they descend into the crypt to discuss all things Tales From the Crypt and the world of horror anthologies. From the classic EC Comics that started it all to an episode-by-episode breakdowns of the legendary HBO series now streaming on Shudder we'll explore the stories, creators, cast and production history, spin-off films and everything BEYOND! If you are a longtime Crypt Keeper fan or discovering the series for the first time, pull up a coffin and join us for a journey through one of horror's most beloved franchises.
Episodes
Love hurts. Sometimes it even brings you back from the dead.
In Episode 10 of It Hails From the Crypt, hosts Fred and Tim dig into “’Til Death,” Tales from the Crypt Season 2, Episode 4, originally aired April 24, 1990.
We head back to the source material and open up EC Comics’ The Vault of Horror #28, comparing the original “’Til Death” comic with HBO’s adaptation. What did the televis...
Ante up, Creeps! This week on It Hails From the Crypt, Fred and Tim put “Cutting Cards” on the chopping block... and by the end, we may be a few fingers short.
First, we dig into the original EC Comics story “Cutting Cards!”, published in Tales from the Crypt #32 (1952). Written by legendary EC editor Al Feldstein and illustrated by Fred Peters, the six-page story pits two compulsive gamblers against each oth...
It Hails From the Crypt – Episode 8: “The Switch” | Tales from the Crypt Season 2, Episode 2
What would you give up to be young, beautiful…and desirable again?
This week on It Hails From the Crypt, Fred and Tim crack open “The Switch,” Season 2, Episode 2 of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt — a wonderfully nasty tale of vanity, greed, body swapping, and the very high price of lookin...
Episode 7 – “Dead Right” | It Hails from the Crypt
For richer or poorer… but preferably richer.
This week on It Hails from the Crypt, Fred and Tim kick off Season 2 of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt with “Dead Right,” a twisted tale of fortune telling, greed, marriage, murder, and the dangers of getting exactly what you wished for.
First, we head back to EC Comics&nb...
Episode 6 – “Collection Completed” | It Hails from the Crypt
Retirement is supposed to be relaxing. Nobody told Jonas.
This week on It Hails from the Crypt, Fred and Tim close out Season 1 of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt with Episode 6, “Collection Completed” — a pitch-black tale of retirement, resentment, marriage, pets, taxidermy, and one seriously unhealthy new hobby.
First, we go ba...
Episode 5 – "Lover Come Hack to Me" | It Hails from the Crypt
Love. Marriage. Murder. What could possibly go wrong?
This week on It Hails from the Crypt, Fred and Tim sharpen the axe and revisit one of the most gothic episodes of HBO's Tales from the Crypt: "Lover Come Hack to Me." Directed by Tom Holland https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276169/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1 (Child's Play, Fright Night) and written by horror legend Michael McDowe...
In this episode of It Hails From the Crypt, Fred and Tim dive into “Only Sin Deep,” from June 14, 1989 the classic Tales From the Crypt HBO episode starring Lea Thompson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000670/?ref_=fn_i_1 and directed by her husband Howard Deutch https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222043/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1. Adapted from the infamous EC Comics story, this dark horror tale follows a young woman willing...
In this episode of It Hails From the Crypt, Frederick Schroeder and Tim Loughran discuss “Dig That Cat… He’s Real Gone,” the third episode of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt.
We examine Richard Donner’s adaptation of the classic EC Comics story, starring Joe Pantoliano as a carnival performer who discovers a shocking way to cheat death. We discuss the episode’s blend of horror, dark co...
Listen along kiddies as Frederick Schroeder and Tim Loughran discuss “And All Through the House,” the klassic killer Santa episode of Tales from the Crypt. We break down Robert Zemeckis’s direction, the episode’s unforgettable suspense, its EC Comics origins, and why it remains one of the most beloved episodes of the entire series. Plus, our latest horror recommendations.
Hosts Frederick Schroeder and Tim Loughran kick off It Hails From the Crypt with a discussion of the history of EC Comics and “The Man Who Was Death,” the first episode of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt. We examine Walter Hill’s direction, William Sadler’s memorable performance, the EC Comics story that inspired the episode, and how the show evolved from page to screen. Plus, our latest horror recommendati...
Welcome kiddies! Frederick Schroeder and Tim Loughran introduce you to the show dedicated to all things Tales From the Crypt. Follow along boils and ghouls as we dive deep into the depths of every episode of the HBO series and the original EC comics that inspired it!
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