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Bernie Wrightson signed original cover art for House of Mystery #214....
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Description
Bernie Wrightson signed original cover art for House of Mystery #214. (1972) Accomplished in pencil, pen, and ink with white-out and paste-up elements on 11.75 x 17.5 in. artist leaf tipped to comic art stock. Copyright by NPP 1973 and a comics code authority approval date of December 27, 1972 on the verso. Wrightson was the horror heir apparent to Graham Ingels in the 1970s. His imaginative, humorous-yet-horrifying covers were created right after the comics code loosened up prohibitions on horror comics. This memorable cover for House of Mystery #214 is beautifully brushed with pools of black ink and detailed fine line work. Covers of this caliber seldom come to market. Signed at lower left of art, "Wrightson". Exhibiting adhesive remnants and surface loss to borders not affecting art. In fine condition.Auction Info
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July, 2016
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