We examine the first installment of this resounding British comic classic, created by Alan Grant, John Wagner and José Ortíz and published in Spain by Dolmen Editorial.
this maxwell tower it is a unique place. A municipal residential building, in which a large budget has been invested to equip it with the most modern facilities, including the most modern developments in the field of home automation. Thus, an artificial intelligence named Max takes care of the well-being of all tenants in a benevolent and determined manner. Maybe even too determined. Because Max has developed more personality and autonomy than his designers could have imagined, and he has an unknown floor of the building that theoretically does not exist to torment those who endanger the happiness of the inhabitants of the place he protects.
thirteenth floor It was a series that aired in. to shout!a British black and white horror comics magazine debuting from the publisher CPIA There on March 24, 1984, the work in question came together weekly and, from the first episode, as interesting as any other product. Beast it started Alan Moore (and continued Alan Grant and John Wagner) or Dracula File from Gerry Finley Day and Eric Bradbury. to shout! It was aimed at children between the ages of ten and twelve, and as such, its content was edited by British censors, which is perhaps surprising given its eerie and horrifying tone. And of course, in the years when the campaign was launched in the treacherous lands of Albion Mary the White House against the so-called video bad things resulting from the distribution of the film in the domestic market. cannibal genocide, a magazine with these features was risky. So, after fifteen issues and to avoid problems, the publisher finally combined it with one of their adventure titles, the legendary. Eaglewhere, more camouflaged, most successful series to shout!: Beast and this thirteenth floor†
Their stories, about four pages in each weekly issue, followed a fairly clear cyclical pattern: one was a threat to the well-being of one or more of the occupants; from unscrupulous to violent debt collectors bald† In the next step, the computer He made holographic projections and nightmarish visions of his apprentices take them to an elevator that would take the perpetrators of his ailment to a floor that was not included in the development plans due to superstition. they thought they were real. So either he taught them a terrible lesson and they left the building in horror or they literally died of terror from a heart attack. This story structure could quickly become boring with repetition, but soon subtopics developed about various people who suspected something strange was going on with Max in that tower. These works added an addictive presence, a continual continuation in which the reader was almost involuntarily divided and unable to clearly choose sides: on the one hand, it was clear that Max’s machinations were responding to a malfunction that had led to his robotic psychopathy, and increasingly leading to robotic psychopathy. disgusting and suspicious deeds; but still, it was hard not to sympathize with that hero-antagonist-narrator and not want him to get away with it.
These virtues of the series stem from two aforementioned and well-known authors, Alan Grant and John Wagner. ian netherlands† The talent of this duo of screenwriters It’s really remarkable to play with such a short-term premise and give increased attention.although it is true that at some point elements were added that seemed to betray the original proposal. income Everyday life mixed with science fiction when events occur that tend to fall on the side of the overtly supernatural.
But the real star of the show is the Spanish cartoonist. Jose OrtizHe is certainly one of the main figures in the ninth patriotic art, and perhaps his most remembered works are post-apocalyptic. man Which magazine was it serialized in? cimociand sarcastic science fiction Burton&Cybwith both Antonio Segura† But let’s not forget that if his The Thousand Faces of Jack the Ripper and his work in editorial journals warren they testified, His meticulous line, his handling of black blocks and, ultimately, his beautiful drawing made him a true master of the gruesome genre.† Here, the premise is such danger room between x Men with holographic devices poem At the service of a disturbed mind to create terrifying virtual realities, the artist unleashes his immense talent, allowing the artist to capture endless spooky scenarios outside of his imagination. Let’s not fool ourselves: this is not his best work, certainly not comparable to the other works mentioned, but his genius was so great that the results here are still excellent.
Which hardcover edition dolmen provided thirteenth floor For the Spanish speaking reader, excellent craftsmanship, also the right size to reproduce these materials from UK magazines and enjoy Ortíz’s graphics as they deserve, without the colorful reproductions that fit the dimensions they weren’t intended for.
thirteenth floor It was formed as a committee to capitalize on the success of Ridley Scott’s Alien connection between science fiction and horror. to shout! Ian Rimmer† The truth is that the only effect that can be attributed to some degree with this movie is that of the mentioned computer. Mother† but as a reference for Max, it is of course automatically overshadowed by the archetype to which the computer’s computer is connected. nostromo owe a lot, living room most 2001 a space adventure from Stanley Kubrick† Back then, people started talking about home automation as something to be built into homes in the future, and this aroused some fear and reluctance. According to the author, Alan Grant’s disturbing (much more mundane) personal experiences of spending time with his girlfriend in a building also contributed his own grains of sand to the inspiration for this work. And let’s not forget that the entire creative team of Grant, Wagner and Ortíz collaborated on another comic series a year ago. Eagle in your name daemon’s housealso, in this case, nightmarish worlds that take place in the rooms of a residence, a mansion.
All the elements of this melting pot led to a highly recommended comic, yes, we warned, it ends with a strong c.lifeguard† The sequel is already on its pages at the beginning Eaglechanged to a more adventurous and spy tone (though interesting) to better match that of this magazine. We hope the second part won’t be out for too long so we can enjoy the whole work soon.
