By July, the press is calling the perpetrator the 'Full Moon Killer.' After a young boy named Marty Coslaw survives an attack, he claims that it was a werewolf who tried to kill him, and not a man-but no one believes him. Set in the fictional town of Tarker's Mills, Maine, the story begins with a vicious murder, and the body count rises during each full moon. Also included is a full-colour drawing that illustrates a particular moment in the chapter I've included some of the most stunning ones in this post. Each one starts with a full-page, black & white illustration that reflects the changing landscape over the seasons. The tale is divided up into twelve, short chapters, beginning in January and ending in December.

Yet it remains one of my favourites, not only because I like the story (and how it's structured), but because I also enjoy Wrightson's take on werewolves. I was over the moon! (Sorry.) The best of both worlds, to be sure.Ĭycle of the Werewolf is perhaps one of the lesser-known works from the prolific author, and Wrightson is better known for Swamp Thing, Frankenstein, and his work for Warren Publishing. It was around that time that I also started to collect comic books, and was introduced to the art of Bernie Wrightson-so imagine my surprise when I discovered that, in 1983, he had also illustrated a horror novella by King. In the mid-1980s, I had just started reading Stephen King, and my favourite novel at the time was The Stand. Since my last post-titled WEREWOLF-featured no actual werewolves, I figured it would be best to get back on track with a horror story that served up a proper lycanthrope.

Werewolf cycle