Twisted Tales #2 - Bernie Wrightson cover, Mike Ploog art

Bernie Wrightson

Twisted Tales v1 #2, 1982 - Bernie Wrightson executes his one and only cover for this mature horror title by Pacific Comics. The scene is strongly reminiscent of the notoriously violent EC comics of the 1950s, an influence that pervades the entire Twisted Tales series. Bloody yet compelling, the worm's eye view makes the killer seem even more menacing. Note how the bottom tip of the ax leads the reader's eye toward the next victim. Mike Ploog draws a tale of a desperately lonely man and his imagined fantasies. The artwork is both gory and cartoonish, a disturbing yet effective combination. Other artists in this copper age comic include Ken Steacy, Val Mayerik and Rand Holmes. This is 1 of 2 Twisted Tales issues by Wrightson and 1 of 1 Twisted Tales issues by Ploog.

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Wrightson cover pencils and inks = ***
"Over His Head" Ploog story pencils and inks 8 pages = ***

Mike Ploog

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