Bran Stoker’s Dracula 3 page 28 by Mike Mignola

The second of three art days to close out 2022.

Earlier this year I got my first Mignola piece. I kind of figured that would be it for a long time. I love Mike's work, but most of the pieces that I'd be interested in don't come up for sale often. But no sooner than I framed up my first piece and hung it on the wall, this beauty came up for sale.

I remember seeing the Topps Dracula book on the stands. I didn't pick it up. There were just too many other X books to buy. But later, after Hellboy made his splash, I learned just how great this series was and fell in love with Mignola's style, page layouts and – of course – his heavy use of black ink.

I started looking for a Dracula page a couple of years ago. But all of the good ones were always locked away. And while this one doesn't have Dracula – in any of his many forms – it sure brings the drama. Lucy lays in state watched over by her suiters (or slayers) and Dr. Van Helsing. A few candles shed a puddle of light in a sea of mournful blackness.j

This is going to look great on my wall.