Bernie wrightson biography
Bernie wrightson biography
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Bernie Wrightson
American comic artist (1948–2017)
For the American diver, see Bernard Wrightson.
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Wrightson at the 2006 Dallas Comic Con | |
| Born | Bernard Albert Wrightson (1948-10-27)October 27, 1948 Dundalk, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 68) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Artist, Inker |
| Pseudonym(s) | Berni Wrightson |
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Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017) was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel Frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brushwork.
Wrightson began his career as an illustrator for The Baltimore Sun newspaper in 1966. In 1968, he was hired by DC Comics and was a regular artist on the House of Mystery and House of Secrets horror titles.
Wrightson and writer Len Wein created Swamp Th