Steven Hughes Evil Ernie Revenge # 2. Page 19

Steven Hughes’ original art for Evil Ernie: Revenge #2, page 19 captures everything that made his work so electrifying in the early 1990s “bad-girl” comics boom. Hughes had a sharp, kinetic line and a knack for balancing horror with humor, and this particular page shows it off beautifully. His pencils revel in crisp black-and-white contrasts—jagged energy lines, exaggerated expressions, and a sly cinematic sense of framing that keeps the reader’s eye moving. Even without color, the atmosphere is thick with menace and mischief, a perfect match for the anarchic spirit of Evil Ernie and his undead entourage.

An original page like this is more than just a collectible; it’s a piece of comic-book history. Hughes co-created Evil Ernie and helped lay the groundwork for Lady Death and the whole Chaos! Comics universe, so every surviving board carries the DNA of that cult phenomenon. Page 19 from Revenge #2 comes from the height of the character’s popularity, when Hughes was at full creative power. As original Hughes pages become harder to find—many are already locked away in private collections—this one stands out as a tangible link to the wild, rebellious energy that defined 1990s independent horror comics.