Tales from the Crypt #33
In "Lower Berth!", a young prince grapples with grief when his beloved nanny appears lifeless at her funeral, only to discover she’s merely in a cataleptic trance. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with moody, expressive art by Jack Kamen and inks by the same, this chilling tale from EC’s Tales from the Crypt #33 (1952) turns a somber ceremony into a darkly ironic twist on innocence and loss. The cover, a striking, macabre illustration by Jack Davis, perfectly captures the story’s unsettling tone.
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In this grim fairy tale, a young prince grows fond of his nanny until one day she appears dead. The king attempts to console his heart-broken son by offering him candy, cake and a pony at the funeral for his nanny. The boy peeks in on her as she is lying in state and sees her move. It turns out she suffers from cataleptic fits and reassures the prince that she will never leave him. The boy thinks of all the nice things that he won't be getting due to the cancellation of the funeral and so brings a candlestick down upon her head.
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