More precisely, its a 54page comic book hidden inside a hardcover book thats designed like an oversized comic. Illustrator butcher billy has treated us with his rendition of dc and marvel comic book covers featuring some of our favorite post punk icons. Its packaged like an oversize comic book, with the bands history told in vivid strips by two dozen cartoonists. Once the book has been read, a revelation hits you like a ton of bricks. It was an anthology series that told war stories with horror, mystery, fantasy and science fiction elements. The answer to the question is that weird tales of the ramones isnt really a cd box set, even though it contains three careerspanning cds compiled by the late johnny ramone its a collectable, an object of art, one thats closer to being a book augmented by three cds and a dvd than a conventional cd box set. The boxset also contains a special oversize comic book, focusing on the legend of the.
Weird tales makes it possible for future generations of pinheads, dropouts, gluesniffers, brats, cretins, mamas boys, and punkpunkpunk rockers to discover the ramones as if for the very first. Ramones weird tales sticker sights and sounds from the band that changed rock music. Weird tales of the ramones by ramones compilation, punk. Mar 16, 2018 weird tales of the ramones by miatshirtgarage on etsy. Comicsbooklet jim woodring john pound william stout steve. Weird tales of the ramones added a new photo to the album.
According to, rhino has set an august 16 release date for the ramones box set, weird tales of the ramones, featuring 85 tracks onto three discs of music and the dvd debut of lifestyles of the ramones. We announced the set in june the box titled weird tales of the ramones and will include classic material and videos as well as relatively rare bsides and covers. Weird tales of the ramones punk rock rock music scribd. The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was published from septemberoctober 1971 to june 1983. Since the title of the box set was weird tales of the ramones and my cover was for a comic book, i thought it would be appropriate to make the cover look like a rock n roll horror comic book. Stream weird tales of the ramones 1976 1996 by ramones and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Book includes art by william stout, john holmstrom. Weird tales of the ramones by miatshirtgarage on etsy. The ramones themselves are no strangers to comic books themselves. Check out weird tales of the ramones 1976 1996 by ramones on amazon music. When the archies tank at the riverdale high battle of the bands, a magical twist of fate sends them hurtling into t.
Weird tales of the ramones read full comic book at jump more highlights from weird tales of the ramones, a rare, starstudded alternative comix anthology that was only available with the box set of the same name. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Comic book movie news rumors videos trailers and more. For their comic book work, they have received multiple eisner awards. Join richie ramone from the ramones in a small town battling. Weird tales of the ramones free download as pdf file. Inside the comic book, 25 top artists have drawn the ramones story in their own inimitable style, and this alone is a fabulous collectors piece, but there again, this package was released by rhino records, and as far as im concerned and in my experience, they have.
Originally issued in 1990, the latter rounds up the bands complete sire music video collection, bolstered by six clips the ramones made during their run on the mcaaffiliated. So, therefore, its the fullcolor comic book featuring 25 notable and stellar artists. All subsequent attempts to sum the ramones up in bestof collections, from 1988s ramones mania to the ambitious rhinowea set weird tales of the ramones featuring three cds, a dvd, and a comic book tribute compiled with johnnys input, have been met with the same complaints by purists. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Weird tales of the ramones by ramones box set edition. The bands story was immortalised in a comic book included in their 2005 weird tales of the ramones box set. Too bad they didnt think of this sort of packaging around the time of brain drain.
Each issue was hosted by death, usually depicted as a skeleton dressed in a different military uniform each issue. Weird war tales was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by dc comics. Weird tales of the ramones posted by rob oconnor on wed, aug 24, 2005 at 12. Continued in weird war tales 1997 series weird war tales comic books is an anthology series that told war related stories with science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense. Weird tales of the ramones 19761996 box by ramones.
Wimp listen to weird tales of the ramones 1976 1996. The set was compiled by johnny ramone and released by rhino records. In addition to the book covers there is a comic style book that appears. Americas favorite teens cross paths with the original nyc punks in this extrasized oneshot spectacular that is not to be missed. With 3 discs that contain 84 songs, a comic book, and a bonus dvd. The oftcompiled punk legends get the deluxe box treatment on this nearly flawless 85track, 3xcddvdcomic book package from rhino. Ramones weird tales of the ramones 2005, cd discogs. Containing a very cool comic book with contributions from over a dozen artist and featuring numerous stories. After the standard history of the band, the comic then has several fantasy stories of the band. The shape and size of the annuals most of us had at christmas as kids, with nice thick board covers, when opened up, the discs are set out on the right, with a housing on the left for the comic book. The careerspanning collection was compiled by the late johnny ramone before his death in 2004. Weird tales of the ramones is a box set compilation by american punk band the ramones. Visit cbm to get uptotheminute superhero movie news coverage, rumors, videos and more. Crude comics and cinema takes you on another wacky hellbent comedic sleaze fest of retro gore.
Weird tales is a 582 page book, short stories from some of the greats such as, ray bradbury, l. Reef of no return, script by bob haney, art by mort drucker. I attempt to take you on a journey through, in my opinion, the greatest ramones compilation released. Weird tales of the ramones 1976 1996 by ramones on. Inside the comic book, 25 top artists have drawn the ramones story in their own inimitable style, and this alone is a fabulous collectors piece, but there again, this package was released by rhino records, and as far. No other band in history has embodied that cheap, wonderful comic book spirit like the ramones, and this is a fitting tribute. Inside the comic book, 25 top artists have drawn the ramones story in their own inimitable style, and this alone is a fabulous collectors. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are 85 songs on 3 cds, plus a dvd containing the feature lifestyles of the ramones, a documentary featuring several of their music videos up to 1990 interspaced by. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The one test of the really weird story is simply thiswhether or not there be excited in the reader a profound sense of dread, and of contact with unknown spheres and powers. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The bands story was immortalised in a comic book included in their 2005 weird tales of the ramones box set in. Photos are scans of the actual comic book that will be sent to buyer.
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