Howland, Mark :: Bernie Wrightson

Wrightson Badtime

Artist: Bernie Wrightson (All)

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Photo: Ron Barlow and Bernie Wrightson, NYC (New Yorker Hotel?) circa 1974

Artwork Details

Title:	Wrightson Badtime
Artist:	Bernie Wrightson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Title Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	172
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	10/15/2025
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Description

This whopping 14 x 21 inch drawing was likely intended as the table of contents page for Badtime Stories, but someone whose initials might have been, say, WG, just might have objected to its use. After all, Ron Barlow, the mastermind behind Badtime, worked with Mr. WG to reprint old EC horror stories around the same time.

Whatever the reason, Wrightson wrote, “Ron, great! - W” on the back of this page and then gifted it to his good friend.

Had he been twenty years older, Wrightson surely would have been an EC horror artist. The symbolism present in this graveyard scene is hard to miss.

Many thanks to Bechara of Nostalgic Investments for the opportunity to snatch this gem!

P.S. Some folks out there think this was intended to be the cover to the EC Hardcover book rather than Badtime. Feel free to weigh in.

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	Mark Howland Premium Gallery Owner
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Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/15/2025

Boy,if that's not pure Wrightson,then I don't know what is ! Nice pick-up Mark !

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/15/2025

Looks like you get a treat this Halloween!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 10/15/2025

Super! Hadn't seen this one before

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

It's like Wrightson took his time to study the hands of cadavers to commit every sinew and every rotting detail to memory.

Toni S
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

S U P E R B !!!!!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

A wonderful Halloween treat to give us, Mark!

Robbie Cook
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

Now THAT is just CLASSIC, CRAZY goodness! Congrats - you unearthed a real beauty!

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

Beautiful Wrightson example! Big congrats!

Paperchaser 1968
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/16/2025

...now that is very much something!!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/23/2025

Sweet lost Wrightson piece - thanks for posting the large details!

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/10/2025

The hands are typically contorted and crisply inked by Wrightson. But I really love the looser shading on the arms, making it such a flowing piece. Lovely work.

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