The Very Great Bernie Wrightson (1948 - 2017), Part 2

 

A Student's Dream

 

As photography became more common, an odd tradition emerged — medical students taking pictures with their cadavers as sort of a First Portrait into the medical field.

A common trope at the time was that of “A Student’s Dream” — where the medical student was being dissected by his cadavers.

Ant Stitches

In certain cultures, wounds were sutured using ants, especially army or leaf-cutter species. These ants would be positioned to clamp the skin edges with their jaws. Once they bit down, the body of the ant would be cut off, leaving the head to act as a stitch.

Gotta Hand It To You

 

Monday Movie - "Parched", an Award-Winning Horror Short (9 min.)

 

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And More Alternate Horror Movie Posters

 

Zombie Humor