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Berni Wrightson CBG cover 1973

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Title:	Berni Wrightson CBG cover 1973
Artist:	Berni Wrightson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	6,306
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	27
Added to Site:	10/23/2010
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On very, VERY rare occasions I've looked at a piece of art after awhile and thought 'Why did I buy that?'. On the other hand, there are pieces that, no matter how long I've had them, are still as exciting as when they first arrived. This is one of the latter.

Wrightson's wonderful brush work from the early 70s is among my favorite comic art, and while I still lust after other pieces of his, this one has all the goodies. A great drawing, outstanding brushwork, and even some delicate line in the cemetery to give that creepy, misty feeling. I've forgotten exactly when I acquired it, but it was around the 1990 mark I think, and I still get a charge out of it every time I see it.

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Shawn F.
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/23/2010

Thanks for posting this piece. Vintage Wrightson pieces are such a treat to see!

. BRAUNY
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/23/2010

It's a beauty for sure!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/24/2010

If any one picture of rising, rotting flesh can be called "beautiful," this one's it.

Peter P
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/24/2010

Love it!!

Guido de Bue
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/24/2010

Wrightson is the guy who can make ugly beautiful.

steve staszower
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/24/2010

Wow...one of my favorite Wrightson pieces...

Craig Rogers
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/24/2010

That's about as good as it gets. Thanks for sharing!

Kristof Spaey
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/24/2010

What a fantastic piece of art! Also very cool to have his two signature styles together in one piece.

Benno Rothschild
Member Since 2003

Posted on 10/25/2010

I remember when this cover came out (back when this was TBG rather than CBG I believe) What a great piece of art!

Max C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/25/2010

Wow! this is magnificent

Dan Ripoll
Member Since 2003

Posted on 11/1/2010

WOW! I remember seeing this image used to advertise CBG well into the 80s....it creeped me out then, and creeps me out now. Not much creeps me out, so that says a lot for this bit of amazing work by the macabre master-VERY NICE!

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/9/2010

I LOVE his line work on the tombstone in the background. Just AMAZING!!!

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
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Posted on 11/18/2010

This is wonderfully creepy... I owned it at one time, and I only sold it (at Sotheby's) to buy my first home... PLEASE let me know if you ever decide to sell this.

Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/18/2011

The agony! The suffering! Classic Wrightson! One of my faves! Beautiful!

Joseph Vaughn
Member Since 2012

Posted on 9/30/2013

Such fantastic work in this period... A true gem. Congratulations!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 2/19/2015

What a find! Gorgeous!

Aaron Lopresti
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/31/2019

Great, iconic piece.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/1/2019

Doesn't get much better.

Brian Boggs
Member Since 2003

Posted on 4/1/2021

I remember that issue of CBG so well. Just awesome.

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/14/2021

This is just amazing ! I still own the CBG cover and had bernie sign it for me so very long ago ! Like a fine wine some things just age well !

Bob Goerder
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/30/2022

AMAZING!!!

Eric B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/20/2022

Wow! This is SO good. Amazing addition to your collection.

Philip Alain
Member Since 2012

Posted on 2/1/2024

I agree with you, we can't get tired of this exceptional drawing and magnificent brush inking. Thanks for sharing this gem. I believe it was published in a book I have on Wrightson.

Paperchaser 1968
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/16/2024

....now that is VERY much something....!

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

Posted on 7/25/2024

Fantastic! This is the year I met Berni...he was very nice to this kid.

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/11/2025

One of the great Wrightson images, and from his best period!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

Posted on 4/27/2025

I had one HECK of a time finding an image of the published cover online, then finally, The Comic Book Realm came through for me.

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