A “spook show,” also known as a “midnight ghost show,” “midnight spook show,” “voodoo show,” or “monster show,” is a kind of live stage show that originated in the United States during the Great Depression. They were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. It often featured illusions, séances, and audience interaction, culminating in a “blackout” sequence, and frequently included horror films before or after the live performance. The spook show is always led by a host or ghostmaster who leads the show. The ghost shows found a new audience on television, with hosts like Svengoolie and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. and the Cryptkeeper.

Doctor Zomba’s Ghostly Tales is a classic horror anthology by Tinseltown creator David Lucarelli in the vein of E.C. Comics & The Twilight Zone with a modern edge! Three terrifying tales, from the past, the present, and an uncertain future hosted by Doctor Zomba and the characters from David Lucarelli’s award-winning spook show revival Doctor Zomba’s Ghost Show with art by Kyle Roberts, Anna Wieszczyk, Tinseltown’s Henry Ponciano, and Brandon Perlow.  Ghostly Tales is a 42-page full-color double-sized floppy comic book with a FREE GHOST inside every issue, but be warned: Everyone who buys this comic will die!