EC Comics shocked and entertained readers with their horror, sci-fi, and war comics that featured gory artwork and shocking twists. They also told stories about controversial subjects like racism, drug addition, antisemitism, corruption, and more. Though EC’s comics ceased publication in the 1950s, they gained a cult following and continue to see new fans.

Taschen has published The History of EC Comics, a new volume celebrating the company’s story, written and curated by EC-authority Grant Geissman. It contains over 100 rarities that have never seen print, provided by the Gaines family archives. Many cover images are also included that were reproduced from Gaines File Copies. There are over 1,000 illustrations with the rare and most notorious covers, interior pages and panels, photos, vintage original art, and some of their most popular covers.

Further details on The History of EC Comics are available on Taschen.com.