House of Mystery #204 - Alex Nino art, Bernie Wrightson art & cover

Bernie Wrightson

House of Mystery v1 #204, 1972 - Lost in the swamps, a young couple encounters a broken down shack with the oddest residents. Slimy and viscous, Bernie Wrightson's cover design sets the tone for his equally exceptional feature story. Drawn two years earlier, the work is disturbing yet beautiful. Character faces and figures are contorted into horrific displays against dark, ominous backdrops. This story was later reprinted in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24. Alex Nino does nearly as well on his old European tale of a beautiful woman and her ardent suitor. His sharp layouts are both daring and contemporary in their design. Panels meld together, affecting pacing without losing clarity. This is Nino's first professional work in American comics. Other artists in this issue include Win Mortimer. This is 13 of 28 House of Mystery issues by Wrightson and 1 of 14 House of Mystery issues by Nino. /// 1st start Alex Nino / Nino gallery / Wrightson gallery / original cover
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Wrightson cover pencils and inks = ****
"All in the Family" Wrightson pencils and inks 9 pages = ****
"To Die for Magda" Nino story pencils and inks 10 pages = ***

Bernie Wrightson

Alex Nino

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