Bernie Wrightson Mike Kaluta House of Mystery Splash
Artists: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Mike Kaluta (Inker) , Bernie Wrightson (Inker)
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DescriptionWow guys... just wow!This splash is just magnificent! I dont know much about the story, as to why it went unused. But this is the nicest Wrightson / Kaluta collaborative piece I've ever seen, and now I have it. I dont think i'd have been able to afford if not for it's unpublished condition lol. The piece is Wrightson pencils, and some shared inks. Mike Burkey stated Wrightson inked Cain and the plague cart / driver. I think he's right. Those lines are super precise, except i think maybe Kaluta did the top hat. It's got more of a textured look that I think fit's Mike's style more. Man just Holy Wow! This piece is making me go absolutely nuts! Two Masters showing us their best. I'm really just humbled to have it in my collection. As I learn more about the piece, i'll share. If anyone knows about it's provenance, please reach out to me. I'd love to have a chat. Social/Sharing |
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Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2020
Ron S wrote:
That's wonderful!
Thanks Ron! Man this piece is really something to behold. Basically killed my whole day, first I had to wait for it... then I couldn't stop looking at it lol!
Dino Mauricio 
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/28/2020
Truly extraordinary, congrats Keith! Wrightson and Kaluta are magical together now matter who inked what.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2020
Dino Mauricio wrote:
Truly extraordinary, congrats Keith! Wrightson and Kaluta are magical together now matter who inked what.
Thanks Dino! Agreed, Classic collaboration!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/28/2020
Beauty! Hope to see this in person one of these days.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2020
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Beauty! Hope to see this in person one of these days.
pffft! you better!
HeroesCon 2021! :D
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/28/2020
RS 88 wrote:
Wow buddy! What a drop!
Thanks man!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2020
Rob R wrote:
Amazing piece Keith!
Thanks bro! We need to figure out a day we can chill and do some showing and telling!
Rob R
Member Since 2019
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 2/28/2020
Keith Becker wrote:
Thanks bro! We need to figure out a day we can chill and do some showing and telling!
We do! You free tomorrow? Haha. I actually should have some new art myself coming in the mail tomorrow. :)
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2020
Rob R wrote:
We do! You free tomorrow? Haha. I actually should have some new art myself coming in the mail tomorrow. :)
Ha! Out of town for the weekend but some time soon for sure. Yeah dude, I want to check that hotness out for sure!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 2/29/2020
The imagery is off-kilter while the inking is precise and the combination is quite stunning.
Jerry C.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/29/2020
WOW! This is it! The most wonderful artist of the 70's. I could reduce my entire collection to this kind of gem.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/29/2020
Jerry C. wrote:
WOW! This is it! The most wonderful artist of the 70's. I could reduce my entire collection to this kind of gem.
Thanks Jerry! I agree Bernie is top of the heap. This piece has serious pride of place. I'm simply awestruck by it.
Benno Rothschild
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 2/29/2020
A great add to your already great collection Keith!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/29/2020
Wow and classic 'Bring out your dead' line too...that puts it over the top for me!
John B
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/29/2020
This thing is just great. I've been staring at it trying to figure out who inked what. I can't. It appears to be mainly Wrightson inks to me, but something about the figure top left feels a little more Kaluta. I wouldn't be surprised if this is Kaluta pencils and Wrighton inks mostly. But you know what, it doesn't f%$#ing matter. It's an excellent page.
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/4/2020
So good in so many ways. Just a perfect piece. Congrats!!!!
Nils E
Member Since 2014
Posted on 3/5/2020
Yes, I can definitely see why they decided not publish ;-)
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 3/5/2020
Nils E wrote:
Yes, I can definitely see why they decided not publish ;-)
HAHAHAHA! right! I'd love to get scans of the rest of the story.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/11/2020
Amazing! Love all the intricate detail! The inking is superb!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/19/2020
Great pairing of two friends/colleagues. I didn't think anyone could ink Bernie as well as he did himself but I might have to reconsider that...if nothing else a close second. Drips with EC influence and a style uniquely Wrightson.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 3/19/2020
Jeff Singh wrote:
Great pairing of two friends/colleagues. I didn't think anyone could ink Bernie as well as he did himself but I might have to reconsider that...if nothing else a close second. Drips with EC influence and a style uniquely Wrightson.
right! this is the piece that made me say... I dont know if you'll find a better wrightson that you can buy, ever. This piece is humbling for sure.
Tim D
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/10/2020
Great piece, I love the tone and the sort of reptilion vibe the horse is giving off.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/13/2020
Oh! This one packs a mean punch! Two mean punches, actually... Huge congrats!
Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 8/29/2020
An excellent example of the wrok of two fine artists!
Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019
Posted on 11/4/2020
oh hell yes Keith - ever thought of investing in some museum glass? :>)
this is museum quality!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/4/2020
Yo Kuri wrote:
oh hell yes Keith - ever thought of investing in some museum glass? :>)
this is museum quality!
LOL! Man i've been going crazy waiting on that high quality Canadian glass!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 1/4/2021
Joshua Tan wrote:
WoW..... this is stunning
Thanks man, I like it a lot for sure! Having it up on my office wall is a super big treat!
steve staszower
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/9/2023
Wow - that's just outstanding! Quite the jam page - you can pretty much tell where Mike inked and where Bernie inked. I almost bought the unfinished version of this, and didn't know until today that this was on CAF!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/9/2023
steve staszower wrote:
Wow - that's just outstanding! Quite the jam page - you can pretty much tell where Mike inked and where Bernie inked. I almost bought the unfinished version of this, and didn't know until today that this was on CAF!
Thanks Steve! It really is such a wonderful piece. Definitely enjoys a spot of honor hanging on my wall. Prize posetion for sure!
Alec Stevens
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/8/2025
Take a look at this version of the same page, but by Wrightson alone:
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?Piece=310068&GSub=0&GCat=25829&UCat=25829
I've also seen a third drawing of the driver with the horse and carriage by Wrightson, but at a greater distance, and with rats in the foreground. Makes one wonder why he attempted this page three times, then never finished the story.
Scott R.
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 5/17/2025
Incredible. The buildings in the background are mind blowing.
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