Berni Wrightson Signed TV Guide Collector's Cover for Stephen King's The Shining April 26 - May 2, 1997 [Signed Cover in Frame]

New York: TV Guide , 1997. Front cover of collector's issue beautifully signed in black felt-tip by illustrator Berni Wrightson in fine frame. Dynamic pictorial design, moderate wear. The original Wrightson cover art was created in acrylic on illustration board with an image area of 14" x 20.5". This cover from the periodical measures approximately 5.5" x 7.5" and is preserved for display in the 6.25" x 8.25" frame. A chilling piece of Stephen King influenced art by horror master Bernie Wrightson for the April 26th- May 2nd, 1997, TV Guide Stephen King special. This issue promoted the ABC miniseries for The Shining which starred Steven Weber as the alcoholic writer, Jack Torrance. Previously, Wrightson had drawn the poster for the Stephen King-penned horror film Creepshow, as well as illustrating the comic book adaptation of that film. This led to several other collaborations with King, including art for the novella "Cycle of the Werewolf," the restored edition of King's apocalyptic horror epic, "The Stand," and art for the hardcover editions of "From a Buick 8" and "Dark Tower V." Insured post.. Signed by Illustrator. First Edition. Fine. Illus. by Wrightson, Berni (Illustrations). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.