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Corría
el año 1981 cuando el ilustrador Vicente
Segrelles decidió que podía hacer algo nunca antes visto: Crear un Cómic
con la misma calidad y detalle que contenían las fabulosas portadas que él
mismo ilustraba…
Segrelles ya había trabajado durante muchos años como
ilustrador (Desde los años 60), con encargos dentro y fuera del país, pero
tenía la convicción de que podía contar historias además de dibujarlas. Y la
verdad es que tenía toda la razón.
The year was 1981 when the illustrator Vicente Segrelles decided I could do something never seen before: Create a Comic with the same quality and detail that contained the fabulous covers that he illustrated ...
Segrelles had worked for many years as an illustrator (since the 60s), with assignments in and outside the country, but was convinced that he could tell stories as well as draw them. And the truth is that he was right.
The year was 1981 when the illustrator Vicente Segrelles decided I could do something never seen before: Create a Comic with the same quality and detail that contained the fabulous covers that he illustrated ...
Segrelles had worked for many years as an illustrator (since the 60s), with assignments in and outside the country, but was convinced that he could tell stories as well as draw them. And the truth is that he was right.
Así
pues, comenzó a trabajar en las aventuras de “EL MERCENARIO”,
un cómic íntegramente realizado a color usando la técnica al óleo. La
dificultad que se impuso fue tan alta que tardó 20 años en lanzar los 13 tomos
que componen la obra. Hay que pensar que este tipo de trabajo era visto como
una locura, pues utilizar una de las técnicas de pintura más complejas, y
lentas, existentes para desarrollar un cómic, jamás había pasado por cabeza de
nadie.
Estamos
hablando de que la creación de una sola página podía implicar meses de trabajo,
dependiendo de lo que el artista quisiera mostrar. Cuando uno contempla esta
obra de arte y observa la belleza arquitectónica recreada, el volumen y la
calidad del agua, los sombreados, la iluminación general y algunos efectos de
transparencia simplemente sublimes, es cuando entiende la dificultad y lo
laborioso de tan magnánimo proyecto: No existe ningún otro cómic con semejante
calidad y acabado.
En
el cómic se nos cuentan las aventuras y desventuras de un personaje llamado “El Mercenario”, cuyo trabajo consiste
en ofrecer sus servicios como guerrero a cambio de una buena suma de dinero (Su
nombre ya lo dice todo).
Thus, began working on the adventures of "THE MERCENARY", a full color comic made using oil technique. The difficulty imposed was so high that it took 20 years to release the 13 volumes that make up the work. You have to think that this type of work was seen as folly, as use one of the most complex painting techniques, and slow to develop a comic existing, had never gone through anyone's head.
We are talking about creating a single page could involve months of work, depending on what the artist wants to show. When one looks at this work of art and architectural beauty recreated observed, the volume and quality of water, shaded, general lighting and some transparency effects simply sublime, the difficulty is in understanding and laborious so magnanimous project: No there is no other comic with such quality and finish.
In the comic we have the adventures and misadventures of a character called "The Mercenary", whose job is to offer his services as a warrior in exchange for a good sum of money (Your name says it all).
Thus, began working on the adventures of "THE MERCENARY", a full color comic made using oil technique. The difficulty imposed was so high that it took 20 years to release the 13 volumes that make up the work. You have to think that this type of work was seen as folly, as use one of the most complex painting techniques, and slow to develop a comic existing, had never gone through anyone's head.
We are talking about creating a single page could involve months of work, depending on what the artist wants to show. When one looks at this work of art and architectural beauty recreated observed, the volume and quality of water, shaded, general lighting and some transparency effects simply sublime, the difficulty is in understanding and laborious so magnanimous project: No there is no other comic with such quality and finish.
In the comic we have the adventures and misadventures of a character called "The Mercenary", whose job is to offer his services as a warrior in exchange for a good sum of money (Your name says it all).
El
mundo en el que transcurre todo de inicio es un lugar denominado como El país de las nubes, rodeado de zonas
que nunca han sido exploradas, debido a la creencia establecida de que entrar
en ellas es caer en el vacío. Nuestro héroe llega por accidente a esta zona
prohibida, y de esta manera se hace conocedor de la verdad: Existen muchas
otras culturas y lugares en ese mundo.
Estamos
hablando de un lugar fantástico, donde los hombres vuelan a lomos de dragones y
el suelo está plagado de titánicos reptiles hambrientos. (El mundo más bello jamás creado dentro de la denominada como Fantasía Heroica)
Llegada
la historia a determinado punto, nuestro protagonista descubre a una
civilización secreta, una especie de orden milenaria, y decide formar parte de
la misma. Tras superar ciertas pruebas, ingresa en ella (La orden del Cráter), convirtiéndose así en el compañero
inseparable de Nan-Tay (una joven y
bella guerrera) y protagonizando cientos de aventuras bajo las órdenes del Gran Lama.
The world in which all home runs is a place known as the land of clouds, surrounded by areas that have never been explored, due to the established belief that entering them is to fall into the void. Our hero comes by accident to this forbidden zone, and thus becomes knower of truth: There are many other cultures and places in the world.
We are talking about a fantastic place where men riding flying dragons and the ground is littered with titanic hungry reptiles. (The world's most beautiful ever created within the one called Heroic Fantasy)
Check the story at some point, our hero discovers a secret civilization, a sort of ancient order, and decides to be part of it. After passing certain tests, enters it (Crater order), thus becoming the inseparable companion of Nan-Tay (a beautiful young warrior) and hundreds of adventures starring under the orders of the Grand Lama.
The world in which all home runs is a place known as the land of clouds, surrounded by areas that have never been explored, due to the established belief that entering them is to fall into the void. Our hero comes by accident to this forbidden zone, and thus becomes knower of truth: There are many other cultures and places in the world.
We are talking about a fantastic place where men riding flying dragons and the ground is littered with titanic hungry reptiles. (The world's most beautiful ever created within the one called Heroic Fantasy)
Check the story at some point, our hero discovers a secret civilization, a sort of ancient order, and decides to be part of it. After passing certain tests, enters it (Crater order), thus becoming the inseparable companion of Nan-Tay (a beautiful young warrior) and hundreds of adventures starring under the orders of the Grand Lama.
El Mercenario es una obra que
ha sido publicada en Francia, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Reino Unido, España y
Estados Unidos, tanto en tomos independientes como periódicamente en revistas
dedicadas al cómic. Donde más seguidores ha conseguido es en la mítica
publicación Heavy Metal, y en sus inicios en Cimoc.
Es
un trabajo conocido por cualquier ilustrador del mundo, con un caché
inigualable, siendo definida como la obra más perfecta jamás concebida dentro
del cómic.
Pero
no solo es venerada dentro de este sector, pues artistas como Federico Fellini, Ridley Scott, Stanley
Kubrick y otros tantos amantes de esta forma de expresión, hablaron
maravillas sobre el trabajo de Segrelles.
The Mercenary is a work that has been published in France, Holland, Italy, Portugal, UK, Spain and the United States, both as separate volumes regularly in magazines devoted to comics. Where more followers has achieved is in the legendary publication Heavy Metal, and initially in Cimoc.
It's a respected job for any illustrator around the world, with an unparalleled cache, being defined as the most perfect work ever conceived in the comic.
But not only is venerated in this sector, as artists such as Federico Fellini, Ridley Scott, Stanley Kubrick and as many lovers of this form of expression, spoke glowingly about the work of Segrelles.
The Mercenary is a work that has been published in France, Holland, Italy, Portugal, UK, Spain and the United States, both as separate volumes regularly in magazines devoted to comics. Where more followers has achieved is in the legendary publication Heavy Metal, and initially in Cimoc.
It's a respected job for any illustrator around the world, with an unparalleled cache, being defined as the most perfect work ever conceived in the comic.
But not only is venerated in this sector, as artists such as Federico Fellini, Ridley Scott, Stanley Kubrick and as many lovers of this form of expression, spoke glowingly about the work of Segrelles.
Recomendaría,
por mucho que os tiente la idea, que no os conformarais con descargar la
publicación en cualquier tipo de archivo comprimido, pues solo en su forma
impresa, con un papel de calidad y resoluciones imposibles para un Pdf o
similares, se puede contemplar todo su contenido en condiciones óptimas. Si os
gusta el cómic (o cualquier otra forma de arte), invertid en él.
No
existe nada igual a El Mercenario y, desde mi
punto de vista, es una obra solo comparable (en ciertos aspectos) a la premiada Arzach de Moebius
(Por cierto, la nota es correcta. No hay error).
Recommend, however much tempt the idea, be not conformed to download the publication in any type archive, because only in print, with a quality paper and impossible resolutions for a PDF or similar, you can see all its contents in optimum condition. If you like the comic (or any other form of art), Inverted on it.
There is nothing equal to the Mercenary and, from my point of view, is a work only comparable (in some ways) to the winning Moebius Arzach (Incidentally, the score is correct. No error).
Recommend, however much tempt the idea, be not conformed to download the publication in any type archive, because only in print, with a quality paper and impossible resolutions for a PDF or similar, you can see all its contents in optimum condition. If you like the comic (or any other form of art), Inverted on it.
There is nothing equal to the Mercenary and, from my point of view, is a work only comparable (in some ways) to the winning Moebius Arzach (Incidentally, the score is correct. No error).
11/10
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