Stephen King's Creepshow: A George A. Romero Film by Bernie Wrightson
Artists: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Bernie Wrightson (Inker) , Michele Wrightson (Painter) , Stephen King (Writer)
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DescriptionThis is the title page to Big Steve King and Bernie Wrightson's adaptation of "Something to Tide You Over," the third tale from the movie and the fourth from the graphic novel adaptation of "Creepshow." It was the first of several collaborations Wrightson did with King, including illustrations for the novella "Cycle of the Werewolf" and a restored edition of his epic novel, "The Stand," among others.The movie, directed by George Romero, was an homage from two masters of horror to anthology horror comics, with a particular nod to E.C.'s horror line. It is one of those 1980's-era horror movies that received mixed reviews from the critics at the time, but has aged quite well and is now considered something of a classic and/or a beloved cult film. I remember going to see it with a girlfriend and, at some point, (it may have been during "the Crate," but it was probably during "They're Creeping Up on You")she just got up and left the theater. Oops! Well, I had a good time. From what I've read, getting Wrightson, "the master of the macabre," to do the tie-in adaptation was a stroke of both last-minute luck and sheer genius. He did the art in ink (with watercolors added by his then-wife, Michele) on a very thick piece of 13 X 17" bristol board, and it is pretty cool to see close up. (The dialogue was added on an overlay which, alas, was lost in both time and space before the page ended up in my hands.) Wrightson starts things off at the top with a nice image of the Creeper, the host of the fictional comic in the movie, drowning in an ocean wave that also contains the story's title. He then kick-starts the adaptation with a large image of Harry, buried up to his neck in the sand, just beyond the reach of the incoming tide. This, to my mind, is an improvement on the movie, which wasted valuable time with an expository conversation (handled deftly on one of the following pages by Wrightson with a quick flashback scene) between the story's main antagonists, played by Ted Danson and Leslie Nielsen. The two images are classic Wrightson (the bottom illustration, in particular, brings to mind, if only ever so slightly, "Mementos"). It is one of three similar images and layouts in that story. The second one is a killer. The third is probably the weakest of the three visually, but one of the upper panels contains what may well be the second-best line of dialogue in the entire movie (mainly because of the delivery by Nielsen). This one crossed one of the biggies off my list. I've always wanted a nice Wrightson horror page, but his early 70s stuff and the later superior works he did for Warren have always been priced outside my comfort zone. However, while not a Swamp Thing page, this early collaboration with King (and Romero) was the right page at the right price at the right time and will do quite nicely. Thanks go out to Abe, who had bought it directly from Mr. Wrightson (and for sending me the nice scan, too), for the deal. (The scan of the printed page was "borrowed" from a blog called Seduction of the Innocent.) Social/Sharing |
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Anthony F 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/14/2011
Very cool! I'm curious to read the dialog, I'm sure it's killer!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 10/15/2011
Anthony F wrote:
Very cool! I'm curious to read the dialog, I'm sure it's killer!I don't have the book any more. I am guessing the movie dialogue would (approximately) match the bottom half, but the Creeper's dialogue in the top panel would be new. If I can find a cheap copy of the book or if there's a copy of the page floating around the web somewhere (or if somebody who does have a copy could send me a scan of the page), I'll post it later.
Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/11/2011
A classic! I remember this episode on the HBO show, great to see an original page from the comic, bravo!
Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo)
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/15/2011
OK. I NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!
matthew reed
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/14/2012
my favorite story of the bunch. love the top panel for sure.
Robbie Cook
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/3/2012
Such a killer page from a CLASSIC issue! LOVE me some CREEPSHOW on blu-ray!
Marvelman Excelsior
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/20/2012
Great page by THE master of the macabre - and yes, the dialogue is very cool! I shall start a resurgence of the term 'Boffing' again!
Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 1/30/2021
A cool page from a cool book about a cool movie! The triple threat!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/20/2022
Cool title page - remember this one from the film well - nice combination!
Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/28/2022
Beautiful and creepy---can't beat that! Congrats!
Joseph Vaughn
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 10/4/2023
If only wives appreciated an impending drowning on the living room wall... great piece, thanks for sharing and providing the page dialogue!
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 2/14/2025
Ted Danson, up to his neck in at, as usual! Loved the movie and loved the book. Primo Bernie Wrightson. Congrats on owning this baby.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 3/18/2025
This scene in the movie has been engrained in my brain ever since I saw it as young teen. and it comes fresh to mind every time I visit a beach and see people 'bury' themselves for fun.
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