page_title: Bernie Wrightson
hierarchical_section_title: Bernie Wrightson
caption_attribution_description: English: American comic book artist Bernie Wrightson at the 2006 Dallas Comic Con.
context_page_description: Bernard Albert "Bernie" Wrightson was an American artist. He was known for co-creating the creature Swamp Thing, his Frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brush work.
  Wrightson was born in Dundalk, Maryland. He was married to comic artist Michele Wrightson from 1976 until her death in 2015. He later remarried to Liz Wrightson and lived together in Austin, Texas.
  Wrightson died on March 18, 2017 at a hospital in Austin, Texas from brain cancer, aged 68.
context_section_description: Bernard Albert "Bernie" Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017) was an American artist. He was known for co-creating the creature Swamp Thing, his Frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brush work.
  Wrightson was born in Dundalk, Maryland. He was married to comic artist Michele Wrightson from 1976 until her death in 2015. He later remarried to Liz Wrightson and lived together in Austin, Texas.
  Wrightson died on March 18, 2017 at a hospital in Austin, Texas from brain cancer, aged 68.
caption: Wrightson in 2006
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