| Zanotto's "Mutant Future" Comics |
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| Drawings |
| Written by Lee Barber |
| Wednesday, 02 December 2009 13:53 |
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While looking for pulp comics from decades past, I discovered a perfect example of the post-apocalyptic genre...all the way from Argentina. The creator was a gentleman by the name of Juan Zanotto, who only has a few credits in the US for his involvement in mainstream comics and the "cult turkey" YOR: THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE. Thankfully, his graphic arts skill was vastly greater than that movie turned out. The pages from his works are as refined as any you would see in the Warren Magazines or such. Even though I can't translate the dialog, the pulp inspiration can be absorbed straight from the illustrations. Below are some samples from two titles, Barbara and Cronicas del Tiempo Media. The former fits the Gamma/Mutant world scenario, while the latter belongs to a time set a few decades after the atomic destruction (and was issued in the US by Eclipse comics). Both comics feature killer robots, urban destruction, plenty of guns, mutant critters, and leading ladies like Adrienne Barbeau. Visit this blog section and scroll down for the links!
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