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unusual facts about Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein


Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein

The illustrations themselves are not based upon the Karloff or Lee films of old, but on the actual book's descriptions of characters and objects.


Andy Warhol's Frankenstein

Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (originally Flesh for Frankenstein) is a 1973 Italian-French horror film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol, Andrew Braunsberg, Louis Peraino, and Carlo Ponti.

Bob Almond

Almond's entry into the comic book industry came as a result of the efforts of fellow artists Bernie Wrightson and Jim Starlin.

Captain Sternn

First conceptualized in the late 1970s, Captain Sternn was developed by artist Bernie Wrightson during his time at The Studio.

Dean Koontz's Frankenstein

Deucalion is also the Greek mythological equivalent of Noah, and restarted the human race after the flood.

Polarized 3D system

Some showings of Andy Warhol's Frankenstein during its 1974 U.S. first run featured unusual glasses consisting of two stiff plastic polarizers held together by two thin silver plastic tubes slit lengthwise, one attached across the tops and bent at the temples to form earpieces, the other a short length bent in the middle and serving as the bridge piece.

Richard Winsor

Richard made his stage acting debut in 2008 with his performance of the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Laurie Sampson, at The Royal Playhouse Northampton which earned fabulous reviews for his athletic and emotional portrayal.

Riding the Bullet

It will feature the novella Riding the Bullet, the original script for the film with same name by Mick Garris, and artwork by Alan M. Clark and Bernie Wrightson.

Weird Mystery Tales

Weird Mystery Tales contributors included Kirby, Bernie Wrightson, Howard Purcell, Michael Kaluta, Tony DeZuniga, Nestor Redondo, and Alfredo Alcala.


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