“Every worthwhile artist has their Moebius phase,” according to a theory.

I found the first pic in a blog, and the rest of the story in Heavy Metal magazine #267, from January 2014. Here she be:

https://imgur.com/gallery/koo2fku

I’d never heard of this Italian artist before, but am loving his art (and yes, he has his own style as well). There’s a bit more info on him over at Lambiek.

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    Great style and story, although I’m a little confused by the ending. What did she tell him and why does it show her leaving as the last panel?

    He deserves to be left there, but I don’t think it was a very strong panel to end on, although it was very cool visually.

    I was cracking up with the three panel spread of him shooting like an idiot after being frightened by the flower, hahaha.

    Thanks for sharing

    • JohnnyEnzymeOPMEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      What did she tell him and why does it show her leaving as the last panel?

      Seems to me that she used her influence with the alien / plant to get him released, but as a penalty, he was converted to a strange ibis-type bird. Or something like that.

      • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        I was wondering about those blonde tufts.

        That makes sense, thanks. He’ll do better as an ibis.

        • JohnnyEnzymeOPMEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          He’ll do better as an ibis.

          Lol, truth.
          Btw, note his pink headband in addition to the blond tufts.

          • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            6 months ago

            Oh I noted it’s similarity to the vine ribbons holding him in captivity but hadn’t realized that was his bandana! Thanks

    • JohnnyEnzymeOPMEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      It’s still working fine on my WinX & Chrome setup.

      You can also try it without the leading protocol code, i.e.:

      imgur.com/gallery/koo2fku

      Or maybe different browser, incognito mode, desktop vs. phone approach?

      • Firipu@startrek.websiteEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        Yeah, seems to have been an issue with the eternity in app browser.

        Fun comic, thx for sharing. Didn’t fully get the final panel, but it’s not always necessary to fully get these style of comics.

        • JohnnyEnzymeOPMEnglish
          2·
          6 months ago

          Haha, yeah, it definitely took a leap on the last panel.

          Seems to me that she used her influence with the alien / plant to get him released, but as a penalty, he was converted to a strange ibis-type bird. Or something like that. Anyway, glad you liked!