Thanks for showing. I just went and ordered a secondhand book for a pretty penny, because the artwork is so great! I only have a couple of Nno's Conan, he's truely in class with Drulliet!
Thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words. And yeah, this book was so under the radar, it’s insane… especially when you see how amazing it looks! - Steven
@@SuperSonicBaroque Given how jaw droppingly accomplished Nino’s work is, it’s clear that racism absolutely figures in to why we haven’t seen more of his work break through into the mainstream. - Steven
@@kylecarter1599 Yeah, I spoke in great detail about the influx of Filipino artists into the U.S. market in the ‘70s and ‘80s, if you listen to the video; you’re missing the point about how racism would affect the visibility of Nino’s work and the types of jobs available to him, not whether he was working at all. - Steven
Being an artist of color limits the opportunities one is afforded in major commercial operations, especially in the 70s and 80s, but also the last 30 years. Comics isn’t known for being inclusive, none of the commercial forms of entertainment are/have been. - Chris
Thanks for showing. I just went and ordered a secondhand book for a pretty penny, because the artwork is so great! I only have a couple of Nno's Conan, he's truely in class with Drulliet!
Awesome! So happy to hear that you ordered the book. You won’t be disappointed! And yeah, Nino really is a living legend… One of the greats!
- Steven
Fantastic job again. Thank you for this. I never even heard of this book. I wish I had before so I could aquire it.
Thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words. And yeah, this book was so under the radar, it’s insane… especially when you see how amazing it looks!
- Steven
There’s always eBay or a con - Chris
Awesome illustrations from an artist I've never heard of!
I know, right?! I just can’t believe that Nino hasn’t gotten more love over the years - glad you’re digging his stuff!
- Steven
There’s definitely a Frazetta Fire & Ice vibe to this art. - Chris
Alex Nino new book to release soon ... ALANDAL (HC) ABLAZE PUBLISHING
Awesome news - I cannot wait to see it! Ablaze is a terrific publisher, too!
- Steven
Wait, what ?!? - Chris
Holy shit i thought Alex was dead!
@ He’s very much alive! 84 years young!
- Steven
It's Moebin' time! 🥴🥴
Ummm… Thank you for commenting!
- Steven
Good Yancy Street reference - Chris
Ohhhhhh! That was a “Clobberin’ Time” reference?! Lol, thank you for translating, Chris!
- Steven
He’s clearly an amazing artist, but does him being Filipino work against him in an industry that’s had historically been very cloistered.
@@SuperSonicBaroque Given how jaw droppingly accomplished Nino’s work is, it’s clear that racism absolutely figures in to why we haven’t seen more of his work break through into the mainstream.
- Steven
@@kylecarter1599 Yeah, I spoke in great detail about the influx of Filipino artists into the U.S. market in the ‘70s and ‘80s, if you listen to the video; you’re missing the point about how racism would affect the visibility of Nino’s work and the types of jobs available to him, not whether he was working at all.
- Steven
There was a big push during this time for foreign artists at that time. Filipinos being one source, and Britain being another
Being an artist of color limits the opportunities one is afforded in major commercial operations, especially in the 70s and 80s, but also the last 30 years. Comics isn’t known for being inclusive, none of the commercial forms of entertainment are/have been.
- Chris