Warrior #13: "The Shroud, The Spire and the Stars"

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If there was a list of Ten Most Underrated British Artists in American Comics, John Ridgeway's name would be near the top. As Wikipedia obliquely points out: "Ridgway's work is immediately distinctive for its unusual realism coupled with a delicate pencil line."

Ridgway has been responsible for creating the look for a number of series, including Hellblazer.

Written by Steve Parkhouse, I first stumbled across this short science fiction tale in Axel Pressbutton #3 (pictured at top) and in glorious full color, but sometimes you lose something when you color over beautiful line work and John Ridgeway's art is indeed something incredible to behold. The subject matter might be too much for some, but I would have enjoyed a continuation of this story in a later issue.

Warrior #14: "Ektryn"

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"Wouldn't you rather die young, Ektryn? Wouldn't that be the best thing?"

I sought out this magazine published by our British cousins shortly after I discovered that Alan Moore's writing could be found inside, but there were good stories and art to be found by other creators, too. Steve Moore wrote this untitled Ektryn story (as Pedro Henry) while Cam Kennedy illustrated it, but I originally read this in the reprint book from Eclipse Comics called Axel Pressbutton #3 and in glorious full color, the cover of which can be seen by clicking here. This is an unusual tale, but I like unusual if it's good and this is good.

Ektryn is the fabled warrior woman of the planet Nagflar from whom the assassin Mysta Mystralis, Laser Eraser, was cloned. I will upload this story in color when opportunity presents itself, but Cam Kennedy's art is easy on the eyes either way. Enjoy!


Credits

Story: Steve Moore
Art: Cam Kennedy