Saturday, September 12, 2020

Nordic Swamp Things by Berni Wrightson



Beautiful versions of these classic covers, but it just occurred to me ("You've been think'n, Gaston? Always a dangerous thing!") that these Alpine countries probably dunnae even have swamps

 

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  1. Yeah, they have them, mostly full of alder or willow trees. This one in Denmark (where these books were published) looks like a place where Swamp-Thing would feel right at home.

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Kirkeskov_%28mosen%29_04.jpg/1024px-Kirkeskov_%28mosen%29_04.jpg

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    1. Wow, you are totally spot on. Dousbad swamp in Denmark looks like a perfect backdrop for Alec Holland

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