The Rook #1 - Alex Nino art
The Rook magazine #1, 1979 - Alex Nino's work in magazine-sized formats are often overlooked, as in the case of this short lived science fiction title. His back up story features a man who was transported into another world and becomes its hero, a la John Carter Warlord of Mars. The layouts are a kaleidoscopic patchwork of slanted panels, placed atop looming double page spreads. Nino is at his most graphic and most innovative, and yet the story's readability remains intact. His drawings are strangely unique and his costume design for the hero suggests a old Samurai warrior with a futuristic twist. An extraordinary effort overall. This is number 1 of 1 Rook issues with Nino art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Nino or Rook issues. See also this blog's Nino checklist.
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"Bolt" Nino story pencils and inks 12 pages = *****
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I love Alex Nino. one of my favourite comics is his " Repent, Harlequin. . ! " for Marvel. beautiful stuff.
I just found that issue and I agree. It took a while for me to warm up to his work. I enjoy his DC horror stuff but in general it seems his b&w magazine work was more daring. Check out my posts on his Korak backup stories in Tarzan. I think those stories are even better.
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