H.R. Giger did design work on a publication called "The Necronomicon" which is related to H.P. Lovecraft's works.
In 1982, H.R. Giger, a Swiss surrealist artist, designed a cover for a publication of "The Necronomicon" (also referred to as the "Giger Necronomicon"). The book is not directly related to Lovecraft's original work but rather an interpretation by Giger.
The copyright laws protect H.R. Giger's work.
Here's what I could find:
A fascinating topic!
The Necronomicon is a fictional book of dark knowledge in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
You're likely referring to H.R. Giger's design work for Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" and "Sin City," but I think you might be confusing it with another project.
By H.R. Giger.