“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.

  • VarykEnglish
    5·
    8 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

    • JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.eeOPMEnglish
      3·
      8 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.

      • VarykEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        I was wondering about those blonde tufts.

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

        • JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.eeOPMEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          He’ll do better as an ibis.

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

          • VarykEnglish
            2·
            8 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