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[Bo_Hogg1]

RIP Bernie Wrightson

Bernie sadly just died from brain cancer. I was his biggest fan. I am primarily a  golden age collector but my most cherished book is my House of secrets 92 autographed by Bernie whom I met a long time ago at Big Planet comics in Bethesda MD. We could only have him sign 3 books at a time so I kept getting back in line. It got to the point that even Bernie was laughing at me. Out of all the rare expensive books I own, the autographed HOS is one I will never sell.

[comicnoir]

Oh no, I can't believe it. Met him twice. Nicest guy, so modest about his talent. A giant in the industry.

 

[Alawson453]

I also had the chance to meet Berni about 15 years ago at a small convention in Ontario California.

He was very engaging and signed quite a few books for me since there was not a big crowd at the time.

I told him then and I'll say it now "Thanks for all the Great Work You Have Done".  You will be greatly 

missed and definitely one of my all time top (5) comic artist.

[Comicdey]

I have my signed swamp thing 9?

 

RIP Bernie 

[divad]

[bronze johnny]

2 hours ago, divad said:

 

[bronze johnny]

When it comes to Atomic Age Precode Horror, these greats come to mind: Craig, Baily, L.B. Cole, Ingels, Evans, Cameron, Maneely, Everett, Shores, Fass, Moldoff, Ditko, Simon & Kirby, Frazetta, Elias, Nostrand, Powell, Feldstein, Heath, Heck, Morales, Briefer, Saunders, and Fox. Who could say which is the greatest Atomic Age Horror artists? We could spend an eternity debating this.

There's only a few greats in the world of Bronze Age Horror. Morrow, Ploog, Adams, Dominguez, Cardy, and "Boris" come to mind.

But then I immediately think about the covers of DC 100 Page Spectacular 4 and House of Secrets 92 among a number of other classics done by the same artist and remember who was the greatest among Bronze Age Horror...

...Bernie.

[rjrjr]

One of the greats.

Edited March 22, 2017 by rjrjr

[Jayman]

Really sad to hear this! When I think of it, Bernie's art has been with me my whole life. I bet he's sketching away in Heaven! 

[oakman29]

14 hours ago, bronze johnny said:

When it comes to Atomic Age Precode Horror, these greats come to mind: Craig, Baily, L.B. Cole, Ingels, Evans, Cameron, Maneely, Everett, Shores, Fass, Moldoff, Ditko, Simon & Kirby, Frazetta, Elias, Nostrand, Powell, Feldstein, Heath, Heck, Morales, Briefer, Saunders, and Fox. Who could say which is the greatest Atomic Age Horror artists? We could spend an eternity debating this.

There's only a few greats in the world of Bronze Age Horror. Morrow, Ploog, Adams, Dominguez, Cardy, and "Boris" come to mind.

But then I immediately think about the covers of DC 100 Page Spectacular 4 and House of Secrets 92 among a number of other classics done by the same artist and remember who was the greatest among Bronze Age Horror...

...Bernie.

Frazetta doesn't come to mind?

I was able to meet Bernie Wrightson at Terry's show in Yorba Linda a few years ago. Showed him some of my work, and we talked about art and music, and life in general.

He's been an inspiration to me.

[bronze johnny]

22 minutes ago, oakman29 said:

Frazetta doesn't come to mind?

I was able to meet Bernie Wrightson at Terry's show in Yorba Linda a few years ago. Showed him some of my work, and we talked about art and music, and life in general.

He's been an inspiration to me.

Frazetta = Beware 10

...Maneely, Everett, Shores, Fass, Moldoff, Ditko, Simon & Kirby, Frazetta, Elias, Nostrand, Powell, Feldstein, Heath, Heck, Morales, Briefer, Saunders, and Fox. Who could say which is the greatest Atomic Age Horror artists

[oakman29]

5 minutes ago, bronze johnny said:

Frazetta = Beware 10

...Maneely, Everett, Shores, Fass, Moldoff, Ditko, Simon & Kirby, Frazetta, Elias, Nostrand, Powell, Feldstein, Heath, Heck, Morales, Briefer, Saunders, and Fox. Who could say which is the greatest Atomic Age Horror artists

Oops!  Carry on.....

[jbud73]

On 3/22/2017 at 4:16 PM, oakman29 said:

Oops!  Carry on.....

[JTLarsen]

One of the greatest comic-book artists of all time, hands down.

The single, undisputed, greatest horror comic-book artist of the modern era. 

[Mr bla bla]

Oh man ...

so sad to hear this.

God Speed ...