Horrific 1 Cover Reimagining Gerhard “The Dancer of Death”
Artist: . Gerhard (Penciller)
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DescriptionSooooo- this one is way outside of my collecting forte… but sometimes things click and happen for a reason. It was the opening moments of OAX2025 and I was at the front of the line for Gerhard with my buddy ML. Gerhard is not a X artist or too high on nostalgia with me.. but I’ve always liked his work: the intricacy of his lines.. the hatching the detail the tones etc.. always just a marvel to look at . And I knew he was retiring so maybe now was the time to grab an example. As per usual he had a lot of Cerebus sketches.. but I was looking for something unique. And I saw this! A reimaging of a very famous pre code horror comic cover.. Horrific 1 from 1952 which was based off a story in the vein of the “Dance Macabre “ concept. The contrast of beauty and beast always grabs my attention and in this case it really allowed Gerhard to flex his artistic muscles in so many ways. I asked what it was as I didn’t recognize the homage immediately and he just said it was a redo of an old horror comic.. eventually it clicked … and as an old Golden Age Comic collector it just fit …. Poking around the internet I found a blog entry on it from Gerhard back in 2018.. so the piece has been waiting for me for a long time! Here is blog post . https://gerhardart.com/cover-versions/Social/Sharing |
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Rob R 
Member Since 2019
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1 - Posted on 1/31/2025
Wow, what an intense and impressively rendered cover. Far outside your realm of collecting, but well worth it.
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 1/31/2025
1) Good job researching!
2) I think Peter Capaldi could play the maestro in Gerhard's re-imagining.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/1/2025
Derek Crabbe wrote:
1) Good job researching!
2) I think Peter Capaldi could play the maestro in Gerhard's re-imagining.
Or George Hage!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/1/2025
Gerhard goes hard on this one! He orchestrates a symphony of linework that build to a dramtic crescendo while the swan like ballerina continues on even in the face of terror!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/1/2025
Wow this is crazy! Gerhard's style clearly comes through and it's really wonderful to see him take on different subject matter. Makes for a unique and impressive piece!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/2/2025
Really cool man, exactly the kind of piece that would tempt me at a show if I was right in front of it. I'm the same way, think Gerhard's art is great but just not a Cerebus guy, this is great!
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