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WRIGHTSON & GERHARD - Swamp Thing #10 Tribute (Swamp Thing vs. Arcane)

Artists: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Gerhard (Inker)

13 Comments - 7,517 Views - 9 Likes

WRIGHTSON & GERHARD - Swamp Thing #10 Tribute (Swamp Thing vs. Arcane) Comic Art

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Original Wrightson Pencils - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

Gerhard Initial Draft - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

Gerhard Mock-up - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

Gerhard's Detailed Pencils with Background - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

Gerhard In Process - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

Close-up of Gerhard's Line Work - Swamp Thing vs. Arcane

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Artwork Details

Title:	WRIGHTSON & GERHARD - Swamp Thing #10 Tribute (Swamp Thing vs. Arcane)
Artist:	Bernie Wrightson (Penciller)
Artist:	Gerhard (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,517
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	12/5/2012
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Description

After I had commissioned Gerhard to create a background and color the Herb Trimpe Hulk vs. Wolverine piece I had, I wanted to do another experiment teaming Gerhard with another favorite of mine. Over the years, there was one team up that I always wanted to see - Wrightson and Gerhard. I always thought that Gerhard's detailed line work followed in the same tradition as Franklin Booth and Wrightson's Frankenstein work.

When I met Bernie at the 2012 Baltimore Comic-Con, I took a look through his portfolio this piece, I knew instantly it was the one for this project. It was a nice bold image of Swamp Thing vs. Arcane (an homage to Wrightson's last Swamp Thing issue - #10) and followed in the theme of famous battles that I started with the Hulk vs. Wolverine piece.

I gave it to Gerhard along with a copy of Swamp Thing #10 and some reference from Wrightson's Frankenstein book. Rather than trying to copy Wrightson's line style, Gerhard wanted to bring the piece to life with his style. I agreed - always good to have artsts do what they do best.

I wasn't sure the direction that Gerhard was going to take the background - he surprised me with a graveyard scene (ala Swamp Thing #10). I liked it and I thought the big moon in the background framed it up nicely. After seeing the first draft, I asked for one addition - zombies! I have to say, Gerhard nailed the Wrightson-like zombies!

I haven't received the original yet, but I have a feeling this is one of those pieces you just have to see in person. Gerhard spent hours and hours doing the cross-hatching on this piece to achieve the different tones. You can see the progression of the piece on his blog at: http://www.gerhardart.com/apps/blog

So here it is for your comments - Wrightson/Gerhard! What do you think? Am I the only one that ever wanted to see these two paired up? Would you want to see them paired up on a future project? What other artist would you want to see paired with Gerhard in the future?

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Brett B
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/5/2012

What an interesting collaboration! No one does better, more detailed background than Gerhard and this is really cool!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 12/5/2012

This is really good. Excellent elaboration by Gerhard. I'm glad to see it. Thanks.

Dr. DOOOOM
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/5/2012

This is mass cool! A real treat! Love it!

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/5/2012

Never would have thought of this art combo, but this piece is Am-azing!

LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003

Posted on 12/5/2012

Wrightson + Gerhard = Corben. BRILLIANT.

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/6/2012

Interesting at the very least

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/6/2012

Simply put, that's a stunning work! Thanks for sharing!

Joseph Vaughn
Member Since 2012

Posted on 12/8/2012

Simply stunning!!!

Ken R
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/8/2012

MIND-BLOWING inking on this! Nice job having the vision to put it all together Chuck!

j sly
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/9/2012

This is so Awesome! Congrats!

Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/25/2018

Great piece! Really well done.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 3/5/2022

Insane!

Would love to see a Barry Windsor-Smith / Gerhard collaboration.

Charles Costas
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/22/2022

Gerhard reminded me today that it's been exactly 10 years today since he completed this piece. How time flies!

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