Mar 19, 2017 comic book fans took to twitter sunday morning to pay tribute to bernie wrightson, the famed comic book artist and horror novel illustrator who created some of the most detailed horror images ever. Bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of the creators of the popular dc comics. Bernie wrightson was an american artist and painter, best known for his lush horror illustrations and for cocreating dc comics swamp thing. A nice, hard cover reprint of this book with an introduction by horror icon, stephen king is currently available on amazon for less than thirty dollars. You grew up in baltimore and were obviously a fan of ec comics. A fiveissue comic book series with reprints of bernie wrightsons warren work called berni. Spotlight on bernie wrightson, master of gothic horror comic. Swamp thing cocreator, comic book artist and illustrator bernie wrightson died march 18th following a long battle with cancer.
The bernie wrightson artifact edition will be available at new york comic con, and can be preordered for pickup at the show. He, in fact, gave wrightson his very first comics assignment, at dc comics. One of the most iconic comic book illustrators bernie wrightson has passed away last saturday after a lengthy fight with brain cancer. Wrightson was a product of the second generation of comics fandom and began contributing to fanzines in the late 1960s, before breaking into the comics industry in 1969, with work for web of horror and dcs showcase, including two issues of the dark fantasy strip. Bernie berni wrightson born october 27, 1948, baltimore, maryland, usa is an american artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.
Legendary comic book artist and illustrator bernie wrightson died on march 18 at the age of 68 after a long battle with brain cancer, his wife, liz, announced on facebook. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, famed comic book artist, died sunday after a long battle with brain cancer. Nov 09, 2017 the bernie wrightson artifact edition will be available at new york comic con, and can be preordered for pickup at the show. Nicknamed the master of the macabre, he was at his best when drawing grotesque monsters, vampires, werewolves, cyclopses, mummys and other eerie creatures. Awesome pinup of cain reminding bernie himself, to draw kids. Few works by comicbook artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that bernie wrightsons illustrated version of mary wollstonecraft shelleys frankenstein was met with upon its. He is perhaps best known as the cocreator of swamp thing.
Original comic art for sale by artist bernie wrightson at. Bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of. I used to have the color the monster book actually signed by bernie. Wrightson spent seven years drawing approximately 50 penandink illustrations to accompany an. Bernie wrightson horror artist bernie wrightsons official website. See more ideas about bernie wrightson, comic art and comic books art. Wrightson was a comic book artist known for his intricate art and flair for horror, as well as. Wrightson passed away on march 18, 2017 of brain cancer at the age of 68.
Sep 05, 2017 bernie wrightson was a legendary horror comics artist. Acclaimed horror comic artist bernie wrightson dead at 68 gary miller via getty images comic book artist bernie wrightson died on sunday at the age of 68. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, the acclaimed comic book artist and cocreator of dcs swamp thing, has died after a battle with brain cancer. Wrightson is primarily selftrained and grew up learning art from watching jon. Bernie wrightson, the comic book artist whose detailed, illustrative pencil and ink work defined horror comics for a generation of fans, is gone.
Bernie wrightson, comic book artist and swamp thing co. Renowned comic book artist and cocreator of dcs swamp thing bernie wrightson has died after battling brain cancer, according to the hollywood reporter. Comic book fans honor bernie wrightson by posting his. Bernie wrightson, the prolific horror comic book artist, died on sunday after a long battle with brain cancer, his wife announced on his official website. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, the legendary horror and comic book artist, and actual miracle worker on a page, has passed away at the age of 68 after a battle with brain cancer. Mar 24, 2017 bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of the creators of the popular dc comics character swamp. Wrightson was a product of the second generation of comics. Bernie wrightson frankenstein alive alive 3 pgs in matt moores 6 bernie wrightson comic art gallery room bernie wrightson comic artist the most popular comic art by bernie wrightson as far as i. Wrightson spent seven years drawing approximately 50 penandink illustrations to accompany an edition of mary shelleys novel frankenstein, which the artist considers among his most personal work. Apr 19, 2011 bernie wrightson was the illustrator for comic books for many years and even did the artwork for a color the monster book back in the seventies. The following year, after meeting artist frank frazetta at a comicbook.
Bernie wrightson is the penultimate comic book horror artist after graham ghastly ingels and one of the first superstars of the field to emerge in the 1970s, acclaimed primarily for his work on dcs. When i was a kid of six or seven, i read the ec horror comics off the stands. The masterworks series of great comic book artists. Bernie wrightson dundalk, 27 oktober 1948 austin, 18 maart 2017 was een amerikaanse. Comic book fans took to twitter sunday morning to pay tribute to bernie wrightson, the famed comic book artist and horror novel illustrator who created some of the most detailed horror. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, the prolific horror comic book artist, died on sunday after a long battle with brain cancer, his wife announced on his official website. Bernard albert wrightson october 27, 1948 march 18, 2017, sometimes credited as berni wrightson, was an american artist, known for cocreating the swamp thing, his adaptation of the novel frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brushwork. His impressive list of work includes the cocreation of swamp thing, illustrating mary shellys frankenstein, and, of course, working on dozens of comic book titles.
Bernie wrightson won a national cartoonists society award for the idw comic book company 2012 mini series frankenstein alive, alive. Comic book pages, comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, art and illustration, illustrations and posters, graphic novel art, black and white artwork. Wrightson is primarily selftrained and grew up learning art from watching jon gnagy on television and reading comics. Wrightson had a meeting with another, already long familiar artist to comic book fare, dick giordano. Bernie wrightson is an american artist known for his comic books and horror illustrations. A compilation book of the work created by the fab four at the studio was released by dragons dream in 1979. Mar 20, 2017 legendary comic book artist and illustrator bernie wrightson died on march 18 at the age of 68 after a long battle with brain cancer, his wife, liz, announced on facebook.
See more ideas about bernie wrightson, art and comic art. Bernie wrightson epitomizes the new blood that arrived at dc in the late. Search results for horror artist bernie wrightsons. May 07, 2020 bernie wrightson is an american comic book artist who was born on october 27, 1948, in dundalk, maryland. Bernie wrightsons frankenstein gets the artists edition. Wrightson was known as one of the most prolific horror illustrators of all time, co. The news that legendary artist bernie wrightson died saturday spread through the comic book industry, and creators reacted with both sadness and admiration for one of the best illustrators and. A comic book stylist noted for his horror illustrations, wrightson helped revamp the horror comic in the 1970s. Covers, splashes, and interior pages, as well as some rare and neverbeforeseen art. Bernie wrightson artifact edition artists edition index. Bernie wrightsons illustration for jeff jones in comic book artists, comic artist, comic books. Bernie wrightson was one of the best artists of horror comics, with a career. It wont surprise anybody that the comic books he did enjoy were.
He combined a modern sensibility with a distinctive drafting ability rare to the thenmoribund industry, bridging the gap between the previous decades giddy optimism and the explosion of more sophisticated content ahead. Bernie wrightson s frankenstein is the latest classic comic book to get the artist s edition treatment from idw. See more ideas about bernie wrightson, artwork and comic art. Bernie wrightson epitomizes the new blood that arrived at dc in the late 60s and theneditorial director carmine infantinos ability to recognize extraordinary talent. Bernard albert wrightson october 27, 1948 march 18, 2017, sometimes credited as bernie wrightson, was an american artist, known for cocreating the swamp thing, his adaptation of the novel. In 1979, the definitive book about bernie wrightson, a look back, was published. Really love this bernie wrightson piece done as a memorial to steve niles dog.
Acclaimed horror comic artist bernie wrightson dead at 68. Bernie berni wrightson, a comic book artist known for his iconic frankenstein illustrations and cocreating dcs swamp thing, has passed away after battling brain cancer. In 1966, wrightson began working for the baltimore sun newspaper as an illustrator. Sep 25, 2015 blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Michele wrightson nee robinson october 25, 1941 may 30, 2015, also known as michele brand, was an american artist who worked in the comic book industry. Master of the macabre was published by pacific comics and eclipse comics in 19831984. Mar 21, 2017 swamp thing cocreator, comic book artist and illustrator bernie wrightson died march 18th following a long battle with cancer. Bernie berni wrightson born october 27, 1948, baltimore, maryland, usa was an american artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books. Bernie wrightson age, dead, wife, family, net worth, kids. The former wife of underground cartoonist roger brand, she started out as an underground comix cartoonist. The gist of it was, a hack writer hired a hack comic book artist and itll.
Bernie wrightson, artist and a creator of swamp thing. But if you are less familiar with his work, you might be wondering. Legendary comic book artist bernie wrightson passes away ryallsfiles. A comic book artist and illustrator known for his horror illustrations and comic books, especially for his work on swamp thing and frankenstein. Oct 10, 2017 bernie wrightson, comic book artist and illustrator extraordinaire has worked creating comic books, illustration, and conceptual design for film. Spotlight on bernie wrightson, master of gothic horror.
A fiveissue comic book series with reprints of bernie wrightson s warren work called berni wrightson. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, the acclaimed comic book artist who cocreated the horror creature of swamp thing fame, died sunday, march 19, 2017, of brain cancer. Legendary comic book artist bernie wrightson passes away. One of the most iconic comic book illustrators bernie. Bernie wrightson comic book cover estimated to command up. Original comic art for sale by artist bernie wrightson at romitaman. Bernie wrightson is an american comic book artist who was born on october 27, 1948, in dundalk, maryland. In 1968, wrightson became an editorial cartoonist at the baltimore sun. He received training in art from reading comics, particularly those of ec, as well as through a correspondence course from the famous artists school.
While i talked about my admiration for wrightsons work, fellow students off camera started talking within earshot. When did you first realize that warren was publishing horror comics. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams. Soon afterwards he was offered work by dc comics and he moved to new york. Comic book fans honor bernie wrightson by posting his finest. Bernie wrightson, comic book artist and illustrator extraordinaire has worked creating comic books, illustration, and conceptual design for film. Like a bat out of hell chatting with bernie wrightson, dcs monster maker conducted by jon b.
Bernie wrightson comic book art for sale value guide. His wife liz wrightson shared a remembrance of her. Bernie started out as an illustrator for the baltimore sun, his local newspaper. Nov 17, 2017 the bernie wrightson artifact edition collects some of the best work from the artists dc comics years. The bernie wrightson artifact edition collects some of the best work from the artists dc comics years. Giordano very much liked what he saw in the then young bernie wrightson.