DC Special Series No. 2 Swamp Thing Cover by Bernie Wrightson
The late Bernie Wrightson made his name on the first 10 issues of DC Comics‘ Swamp Thing before moving on to Warren Publishing and other venues. He returned to Swamp Thing in 1977 to do this fantastic wraparound illustration to cover DC Special Series No. 2, which reprinted Swamp Thing Nos. 1 and 2.
As published, it was hand coloured and it was well done.
Scan courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
The art was in good shape overall. Minor retouching and contrast adjustment.
Rebuilt trade dress – logos and type – added.
Colour.
I don’t work like this, but I find it useful to turn off the lineart in Photoshop to see how the colour is shaping up. Have I made a mistake in the lighting? Can I mass the colour to make it simpler and stronger? Have I missed anything?
The trade dress is coloured as it was originally published. The new colour scheme is an homage to the original.
A version of the trade dress which integrates with the colour scheme.
A simpler presentation for trade paperback or omnibus.
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