Atmospheric Lighting: His work featured dramatic "chiaroscuro" (high contrast between light and dark), particularly effective in his influential science fiction and horror stories for EC Comics. "Wood" Figures: He drew characters with a distinctive "slickness"—heroic men were handsome and solid, while his women (such as in Sally Forth) were often playfully sexy and became a hallmark of his style. Efficiency & Formulas: Faced with tight deadlines, Wood famously strived for efficiency, leading to his "22 Panels That Always Work"—a set of layout techniques used to liven up boring expository scenes. He often said, "Never draw what you can copy, never copy what you can trace...". Realistic Parody: In his work for MAD magazine, he brought a level of intense realism to absurd scenarios, making his parodies (like "Superduperman") feel uniquely grounded and cinematic. Mehr sehen