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badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
I hunted this short story down because it was the basis for one of my favorite anthology series on tv "Masters of Horror." Although not a huge graphic novel fan girls, I did enjoy this one.
audreychamaine's review against another edition
4.0
Creepy Presents: Bernie Wrightson (Dark Horse, 2011) is a newly released hardcover collection of the works of comic book artist Bernie Wrightson that appeared in Creepy and Eerie. Also included is an introduction by Bruce Jones that gives insight into Wrightson’s talent, and the behind the scenes workings at Warren Publishing. Reading these comics really took me back. These are the same gruesome tales that were originally presented in the 1970s and 1980s, and the presentation is beautiful. One of the most striking tales in the book is “Jenifer,” with story by Bruce Jones and the art by Wrightson. Together, they present a chilling tale about a man who rescues a mentally disabled, horribly disfigured girl in the woods, and his ironic reward for the good deed of adopting her.
Another spooky presentation is Wrightson’s interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat.” Presented in claustrophobic panels, closely spaced, then with wide panels filled with sweeping angles, Wrightson’s illustrations build tension in concert with the narrative, emphasizing key points of action and drama through art and page layout.
Reading this was a real treat for me, and gave me the right kind of thrill late at night, reading with the lights out, the way I imagine my dad did as a kid reading the original publications. This book is sure to appeal to both collectors and new fans of the genre, and will let you enjoy the comics without having to soil your original collectibles or removing them from their mylar wrappers.
*Digital review copy received courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley
Another spooky presentation is Wrightson’s interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat.” Presented in claustrophobic panels, closely spaced, then with wide panels filled with sweeping angles, Wrightson’s illustrations build tension in concert with the narrative, emphasizing key points of action and drama through art and page layout.
Reading this was a real treat for me, and gave me the right kind of thrill late at night, reading with the lights out, the way I imagine my dad did as a kid reading the original publications. This book is sure to appeal to both collectors and new fans of the genre, and will let you enjoy the comics without having to soil your original collectibles or removing them from their mylar wrappers.
*Digital review copy received courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley
krismoon's review against another edition
4.0
We can all pretty much agree Bernie Wrightson is amazing, yes? Okay, good. Now on to the stories. I sincerely loved most of the stories in this book - definitely creepy - and Wrightson just has this spectacular way of making them all come to life. The Muck Monster was particularly awesome - it's like Wrightson's retelling of Frankenstein.
nycterisberna's review against another edition
4.0
Una antología impecable (historias realizadas tanto para Creepy como para Eerie) de un dibujante virtuosísimo y que fue capaz de plasmar como nadie monstruos repulsivos, pero entrañables (¿alguien dijo la criatura de Frankenstein?) en un glorioso blanco y negro. Incluye la adaptación de "El gato negro" de EA Poe y "Aire Frío" de HP Lovecrat y por supuesto su famosísima "Jennifer", adaptada luego como capítulo de "Masters of Horror" por Dario Argento.
doowopapocalypse's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent collection. The artwork is beautiful and the book itself is large and solid, so it will hold up for a while. I think that there is a half-truth about the actual length of the work. It comes in at 144 pages, but a decent portion of this is just various covers he did, while one would assume that it'd be stories all the way through. Not that there is anything wrong with his covers, mind. It just seems a touch misleading.
ctgt's review
5.0
Update March 19 2017
One of my favorite comic book artists, [a:Bernie Wrightson|133241|Bernie Wrightson|http://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1342579056p2/133241.jpg] has died at the age of 68. Do yourself a favor and check out some of his work.
Just so you know, I'm a complete fanboy of Bernie Wrightson. Unless this had blank pages inside, it was gettin' a five. As you can tell from the title this is a collection of some of his work from Creepy and Eerie which includes his interpretation of Poe's The Black Cat and Lovecraft's Cool Air as well as original stories written for the magazines. These are mostly black and white, which is how I prefer his artwork. His use of blacks/shadows is fantastic. It also includes some covers, pinups and frontispiece from many single issues.
I could look at his art all day.
If you like horror shorts and great artwork, check this out.
One of my favorite comic book artists, [a:Bernie Wrightson|133241|Bernie Wrightson|http://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1342579056p2/133241.jpg] has died at the age of 68. Do yourself a favor and check out some of his work.
Just so you know, I'm a complete fanboy of Bernie Wrightson. Unless this had blank pages inside, it was gettin' a five. As you can tell from the title this is a collection of some of his work from Creepy and Eerie which includes his interpretation of Poe's The Black Cat and Lovecraft's Cool Air as well as original stories written for the magazines. These are mostly black and white, which is how I prefer his artwork. His use of blacks/shadows is fantastic. It also includes some covers, pinups and frontispiece from many single issues.
I could look at his art all day.
If you like horror shorts and great artwork, check this out.
gingin's review
5.0
I loved this collection. Who doesn't like spooky stories?! The artwork was, of course, phenomenal.