#vault keeper

[thehauntedrocket]

The Horror(ible) Horror Hosts Of EC Comics...

The Old Witch, The Vault-Keeper And The Crypt-Keeper

Art by Aaron Lopresti

[solardeicide]

Disclaimer: This post is content labeled because I was worried in case the 2nd image would make people uncomfortable. Better safe than sorry (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)

"Applause and Scream! That's all that you are here for and exist to do, my fiendish audience."

-Vault Keeper, the Escape Artist

Abandoned as an old circus gig, yet found their way back to the platform that is run by other fellow performers. The Escape Artist binds themselves before they begin their performance, yet they keep these restraints on their person when the show is over. Will they find a way to break free of the restraints of a dead man? Or will they eventually drown in his shadows...?

I've finally made a TFC oc! They've been in the works for a couple weeks since I couldn't decide on key aspects of their character since I wanted to try and make them feel authentic to the nature of TFC (idk how well or badly I did on that ;-;). There's still a lot of lore being made about them, but what I've presented here is what I've brainstormed so far. Changes are expected, so keep a look out for that! If you'd like to get to know them more, feel free to @ me or share constructive feedback that could help me develop VK more.

(apologies for the hard to read text, my handwriting is not the best when I try to rush to finish something)

[loafeebuns]

These are kinda old but drawings of gd’s canon characters!! I loved them dearly when I first started aaa,, while I don’t focus on them as much anymore they’re still so much fun to draw and kinda nostalgic 4 me 🤧

[tomoleary]

Jack Davis “Jokes from the Crypt: Told by the Crypt Keeper, the Vault Keeper, and the Old Witch” Paperback Cover Original Art (Random House, 1992) Source

[rarelyupforair]

[dirtyriver]

Vault of Horror #15, October-November 1950, original cover art by Johnny Craig

[chaifootsteps]

Since you have talked about headcannons for the Crypt Keeper, do you have any on Vault Keeper and the Old Witch?

Do you know how long I've been waiting for someone to ask me this?

The Old Witch

Her real name is Fran. This actually isn't a headcanon, that really is her name. It's short for Francis.

Because her mother is canonically a dead vampire and her father is a dead werewolf, she has a semi-secret werewolf form. Said form is about nine feet tall and obscenely hot.

She's even more powerful than she lets on.

The oldest of the GhouLunatics.

Also has the happiest, richest family life of all of them, and the least personal demons. She's a very contented person.

Has a considerable network of lovers.

Very well respected in the undead community, and one of the first handful of people you're likely to meet if you die without actually dying.

Enjoys heckling CK and VK about their relationship, but makes it extremely apparent she's down for a threesome and of all the things that are never happening that's never happening the most.

The Vault Keeper

His real name is Victor.

He died electrocuting himself trying to invent a pre-Tesla electrical coil, and is haunted by the knowledge of how close he came.

In his 60s. Crypt Keeper, for the record, is somewhere in his 30s.

Came from a well-to-do family that didn't hug him enough. Has quite a few siblings.

Enjoys tea.

His hair, back when it had color, was black.

Inventor of a chemical concoction that staves off decay. He offers it free of charge to everyone who's freshly undead, but CK declined.

Gayer than he lets on or even acknowledges himself. His pursuit of Drusilla is less about attraction than wanting her on his arm and the fact that he feels he deserves to have her.

Has a tendency to try too hard, and would probably be a lot happier if he'd stop focusing on what he's not.

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