frankenstein alive alive the complete collection

His first association with DC ended in 1974, as he left to work at Warren on more adult-oriented tales which provided him an opportunity to try different techniques: a bountiful period of experimentation that culminated with his joining Catherine (nee Jeffrey) Jones, Kaluta and Barry Windsor-Smith in arts collective The Studio.ĭuring this period, he also produced commercial commissions, film material and humorous strips for National Lampoon whilst over seven years creating a series of astoundingly complex plates for his signature work: an illustrated rerelease of Mary Shelleyâ€™s novel Frankenstein 50 breathtaking illustrations authentically capturing the mood and tone of the gothic literary landmark.

His top-rank reputation was cemented with the co-creation (beside writer Len Wein) of Swamp Thing. Gravitating to New York City, he hooked up with those above-cited band of newcomers, and other hopefuls, and was soon crafting short horror tales for National/DC, Marvel and other eager publishers. Soon after, he was toiling as a junior illustrator for The Baltimore Sun, when he met his EC idol Frank Frazetta at a convention. His first professional publication was fan art, printed in Creepy #9 (June 1966). Wrightson was born a few days before Halloween (October 27th) 1948 in Dundalk, Maryland and his artistic training came via TV, reading comics and a correspondence course from the Famous Artists School. Warren Publishing and its many imitators were hiring kids who honed their craft in public – just like their forebears had to.Ī respectable number of those Young Turks – such as Bruce Jones, Mike Kaluta, and â€œBerniâ€ (a young man who soon became a living legend even in that prestigious cabal) – grew into big names by making pastiches of the EC Comics they had loved as kids: paving the way for when the market again turned to shock, mystery and black comedy to sell issues. Despite his wide range of creations in many genres, and irrepressible sense of fun and whimsy, Bernard Albert Wrightson will always be the king of graphic suspense and macabre imagination.Īs the turbulent 1960s closed, a cluster of fresh talent was trying to break into the comics industry at a time when a number of publishers were experimenting with black & white magazines rather than four-colour comic books. In our house, just as Christmas is all about Disney and Archie and Batman comics, in the days leading up to â€œKnock! Knock!BOO!! Nightâ€, my thoughts always settle like a murder of crows on one particular artist.

Winâ€™s Christmas Gift Recommendation: Masterfully Macabre Masterpieceâ€¦ 9/10 By Steven Niles & Bernie Wrightson, with Kelley Jones & various (IDW)

Frankenstein alive alive the complete collection