I’ve made quite the blunder for taking such a long time to finally read the infamous Heavy Metal magazine. In all fairness it was perhaps the best idea to wait until my twenties to tackle such an eclectic compilation of comics, as now in my more mature state I can gain so much more than had I attempted in my teens. The amazing amount of quality put into each individual story coupled with mouth watering visuals that have seemingly forced me to post that which truly stands out. As I read more, hopefully I can introduce to others what I have enjoyed as well as promote artists that may/may not have been lost in the pages of time.
Daniel Torres
First off is Daniel Torres (born August 20, 1958, in Teresa de Cofrentes, Valencia), a Spanish comics artist and writer, known for several series, including Rocco Vargas. Being an avid fan of Chris Ware, I love his use of clear-line and retro vibrancy in colour usage and form.
Forgot about this little joke I sketched out awhile back when doodling. Didn’t remember until I stumbled upon it during some summer cleaning. If anyone is up to give coloring a try I’m all for it, just give me a shout!
I am totally surprised I hadn’t seen Cyber City Oedo 808 in the heyday of my watching obsession, thereby providing a few hours of cyberpunk infused entertainment. I have been increasingly attracted to the techno-genre in the past year and this one did not disappoint. Awash with technical diagrams, I couldn’t let this be missed on the blog. A little more info of the series can be found below (pulled from wiki):
Cyber City Oedo 808, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, is a seminal Cyberpunk anime set in the year 2808 in the megalopolis of Oedo (Tokyo). To combat computerised crime more effectively, the Cyber Police unit of the future Japanese city of Oedo has restarted the feudal practice of hōmen, employing hardened criminals with a history of hi-tech offences and other crimes such as murder as officers themselves. Although there are no specifics to what kind of society the series is based in, it is presented as very high-tech but also with a very dystopian feel. All of the extensive computer graphics used in each episode were actually hand drawn since the production was made before the age of digital media.
Cyber City Oedo 808
