Bernie Wrightson (1948–2017)

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A comic book stylist noted for his horror illustrations, Wrightson helped revamp the horror comic in the 1970s. He combined a modern sensibility with a distinctive drafting ability rare to the then-moribund industry, bridging the gap between the previous decade's giddy optimism and the explosion of more sophisticated content ahead. Among his ... See full bio »

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Known For

Reign of Fire
Reign of Fire Special Effects
(2002)
Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest Special Effects
(1999)
The Mist
The Mist Art Department
(2007)
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead Makeup Department
(2005)
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 2019 Swamp Thing (TV Series) (based on characters created for DC by - 7 episodes)
- Brilliant Disguise (2019) ... (based on characters created for DC by)
- The Price You Pay (2019) ... (based on characters created for DC by)
- Drive All Night (2019) ... (based on characters created for DC by)
- Darkness on the Edge of Town (2019) ... (based on characters created for DC by)
- He Speaks (2019) ... (based on characters created for DC by)
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 2017 Justice League Action Shorts (TV Series) (character created by: Swamp Thing - 1 episode)
- Missing the Mark (2017) ... (character created by: Swamp Thing)
 2017 Batman and Harley Quinn (character created by: Swamp Thing)
 2016-2017 Justice League Action (TV Series) (character created by: Swamp Thing - 4 episodes)
- The Fatal Fare (2017) ... (character created by: Swamp Thing)
- Garden of Evil (2017) ... (character created by: Swamp Thing)
- Zombie King (2017) ... (character created by: Swamp Thing)
- Abate and Switch (Shazam Slam) (2016) ... (character created by: Swamp Thing)
 2017 Justice League Dark (Video) (character created by: Swamp Thing)
 1992 Swamp Thing (Video Game) (based on characters created by)
 1990-1991 Swamp Thing (TV Mini-Series) (creator: Swamp Thing - 5 episodes)
- Experiment in Terror (1991) ... (creator - as Berni Wrightson)
- Legend of the Lost Cavern (1991) ... (creator - as Berni Wrightson)
- Falling Red Star (1991) ... (creator - as Berni Wrightson)
- To Live Forever (1991) ... (creator - as Berni Wrightson)
- The Un-Men Unleashed (1990) ... (creator - as Berni Wrightson)
 1990/I Swamp Thing (TV Series) (comic book)
 1989 The Return of Swamp Thing (comic book - as Berni Wrightson)
 1982 Swamp Thing (comic book)
 1981 Heavy Metal (original story - segment "Captain Sternn", as Berni Wrightson)
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Noted comic book artist best known for his horror comics which include co-creation of The Swamp Thing.

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