Web of Horror #3 - Bernie Wrightson art & cover, Frank Brunner art

Web of Horror #3, 1969 - This could well be Bernie Wrightson's first painted cover, which would explain some of its shortcomings. The layout allows too much room for additional text, although the rendering itself is nicely done. Wrightson fares better on both his two-page contest promotion and the eerily drawn six-pager "Feed It". His style is tighter and more confident, carefully dividing pages into areas of light and dark. Frank Brunner makes a contribution in this issue, but much less mature than his later works. Frankly, the finest artwork in the book belongs to Mike Kaluta, chronicling the tale of a security guard that discovers a literal road to the future. The artist employs a variety of mid-tones throughout, adding a unique textural quality. His large opening panel not only epitomizes this approach, but quietly inserts an ominous metaphor in the background clouds. Other artists in this issue include Syd Shores, Michael Kaluta and Bruce Jones. The interior page shown above is by Wrightson. This is number 3 of 3 Web of Horror issues with Wrightson art and/or covers and number 1 of 1 Web of Horror issues with Brunner art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Wrightson, Brunner or Web of Horror issues. See also this blog's Wrightson checklist, Top 10 Wrightson comics, Brunner checklist or Top 10 Brunner comics.
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Wrightson painted cover & back cover = **
Brunner inside front cover pencils and inks = **
"Feed It" Wrightson story pencils and inks 6 pages = ***
"Santa's Claws" Brunner story pencils and inks 7 pages = ***
"Web of Horror comic art contest" Wrightson pencils and inks 2 pages = ***
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