Better Than Fiction Episode #166! Bernie Wrightson Tribute.

Welcome back to Better Than Fiction. On March 18th Bernie Wrightson passed away after a long battle with cancer. This week your hosts DLNelson, Scott Sackett and Barry Burris take A Look Back at some of his works that they have enjoyed. Listen as they talk about how they came to appreciate his art, meeting him and some recommendations. Give us a listen!

Cover of "Frankenstein" from Dark Horse books.

The incredible Dr. Frankenstein laboratory from
Bernie Wrightson's "Frankenstein".

Another highly detailed page from "Frankenstein".

Cover of Swamp Thing #9 by Wrightson.

"Cycle of the Werewolf" illustrated by
Bernie Wrightson.

Interior piece from "Cycle of the Werewolf".

Cover of "Creepshow" movie adaptation.
 Cover by Jack Kamen. Interiors by Wrightson.  

Sample of a Creepshow page by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Incredible Hulk and the Thing"
written by Jim Starlin with illustrations by Wrightson.

Cover detail of Spider-man "Hooky" by Wrightson.

Cover of "Batman The Cult".

Interior two page spread of "Batman The Cult".

Sample of the vibrant colors by Bill Wray
(and some graphic scenes) from "Batman The Cult".' 

Some unreal pipe-dreams by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Mutants".

Cover of the wonderful book "A Look Back"
featuring many early illustrations by Wrightson.

Cover of "The Reaper of Love".

Cover of "The Studio" featuring works by Wrightson,
Jeffrey Jones, Michael Kaluta and Barry Windsor-Smith. 

Cover of "Creepy presents
Bernie Wrightson".

Interior panel from "Frankenstein Alive, Alive!".

Bernie Wrightson at Fan Expo Dallas '14.