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Bernie Wrightson

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.

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Awards
Shazam Award 1972, 1973, 1974 · Inkpot Award 1987 · H.P. Lovecraft Award 2007 · National Cartoonists Society Award 2012 · Inkwell Awards Special Recognition Award 2015
Area
Penciller, Artist, Inker
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.
Notable works
Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein · House of Mystery · House of Secrets · Swamp Thing
Pseudonym
Berni Wrightson

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related to Book illustrations · 70
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related to Later career · 26
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related to Career · 24
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related to Swamp Thing · 20
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Awards · 6
Bernie Wrightson → H.P. Lovecraft Award 2007, Inkpot Award 1987, Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame 2020, Inkwell Awards Special Recognition Award 2015, National Cartoonists Society Award 2012, Shazam Award 1972, 1973, 1974
related to External links · 5
Bernie Wrightson → Comics, Grand Comics DatabaseBernie Wrightson, Mike's Amazing World, Official, Wrightson
Notable works · 4
Bernie Wrightson → Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Swamp Thing
Spouses · 2
Bernie Wrightson → Liz Wrightson, Michele Wrightson
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Bernie Wrightson → Penciller, Artist, Inker

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Bernie WrightsonAreaPenciller, Artist, Inker1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsShazam Award 1972, 1973, 19741.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsInkpot Award 19871.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsH.P. Lovecraft Award 20071.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsNational Cartoonists Society Award 20121.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsInkwell Awards Special Recognition Award 20151.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonAwardsInkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame 20201.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonBornBernard Albert Wrightson (1948-10-27)October 27, 1948 Dundalk, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonDiedMarch 18, 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 68) Austin, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonNotable worksBernie Wrightson's Frankenstein1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonNotable worksHouse of Mystery1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonNotable worksHouse of Secrets1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonNotable worksSwamp Thing1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonPseudonymBerni Wrightson1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonSpousesMichele Wrightson1.00infobox
Bernie WrightsonSpousesLiz Wrightson1.00infobox

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