Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Black and White Wednesday: "Comes the End Time, Chapter 4" by "Richardson" and Alcala
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Has it really been nearly three years since our last look at Alfredo Alcala's Voltar? oops. Well, for your long-suffering Voltar fans, here's "Comes the End Time" part 4 (script adapted by Bill Dubay under his nom de plume "Mike Richardson") from The Rook #5 (August 1980)!
Alcala never fails to amaze me, I wish more people remembered his work from this time.
ReplyDeleteStupendous.
ReplyDeleteWorth waiting for, Mr Groove. Thanks for posting.
-sean
Superb detail and excellent brushwork!
ReplyDeleteI love the work Alcala did in Conan back in the 70's. As kid then I even noticed the detail in the tall weeds, hair and rocks. He's an artists that seems to be overlooked.
ReplyDeleteI found an issue of Voltar in a used paperback/comic book store. It was one of those obscure titles that I didn't know existed until my eyes were taking in its beauty. On display was Mr. Alcala's usual craftmanship. I believe he was at his best, however, when he acted as embellisher rather than solo artist. His work on Savage Sword of Conan over John Buscema's layouts created a unique feel for the Cimmerian that fully utilized Mr Alcala's mastery of the black and white medium. Too bad his 4 pack a day cigarette habit robbed us of him at age 74 in 2000.
ReplyDeleteGroovy One; You sure Dube actually wrote the story, or just re-scripted the original? I have a feeble recollection that that was something done during the Tube years at Warren.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm not sure, just going by the credits--and they're a pseudonym, so... ;D You're scenario sounds like it's most likely true. I'd hazard to guess that The Dube re-wrote them to suit his own tastes, though.
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