Tales from the Crypt was an American bi-monthly horror comic anthology series published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. Stories from the series have been adapted into various other media including a 1972 film and a television series that aired on HBO from 1989 to 1996. The later spawned films - such as Demon Knight (1995) and Bordello of Blood (1996) - as well as a children's animated series, a game show, and a radio series.