Description: Cover signed by Berni Wrightson at the Pittsburgh Comicon in May 2004. Softcover edition, note that the lower 3rd is curving upward due to improper storage, there are some minor creases in the spine, but otherwise book is fully intact and was stored in a clean and smokefree environment. This is a great read. Essentially a collaboration between writer/publisher Christopher Zavisa and artist Berni Wrightson, this book breaks down Wrightson's career by chronology and project—from his beginnings as a young person in Baltimore to his work as a member of The Studio, an artistic space shared with Kaluta, Jones, and Windsor-Smith in New York City from 1976 to ’78. Each chapter begins with a brief narrative by Zavisa, followed by Wrightson's own words, compiled from extensive interview sessions. This is accompanied by many, many illustrations in both B&W and color—including complete works, in some cases.Works presented in their entirety include Purple Pictography, The Monsters Color-the-Creature Book (with two plates colored by Wrightson), The Edgar Allen Poe Portfolio (except "The Telltale Heart", shown as a full-page sketch), The Horror and Fantasy Poster Series, The Muck Monster (original B&W line art version), and The Dinosaur print series (in B&W, with color close-ups). Of course, the book is brimming with original line art from Swamp Thing to the Warren years and beyond, as well as numerous sketches and unpublished work. Additional color pieces are also featured (such as the gorgeous ink-and-watercolor cover paintings for DC's "House of Mystery" paperbacks).The artist's anecdotes cover a range of topics, from page rates and how a particular deadline got met (often with the help of Kaluta or Jones!) to what techniques or materials were used and whether or not a piece was an artistic success. A highlight is the chapter on "Frankenstein", which reveals just how rigorous Wrightson can be in editing and evaluating his own work; this section includes many pieces deemed "not quite good enough" for inclusion into the illustrated novel.
Price: 200 USD
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Format: Paperback
Topic: Books
Language: English
Publication Year: 1991
Book Title: Berni Wrighton A Look Back
Author: Berni Wrightson
