Cobalt 60, Book Three

Cobalt-60 #3

by Vaughn Bodē, Mark Bodé (Illustrator)

Magazine, stapled wraps.

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1992

About the author

Vaughn Bodē was an American underground cartoonist and illustrator known for his character Cheech Wizard and his artwork depicting voluptuous women. A contemporary of Ralph Bakshi, Bodē has been credited as an influence on Bakshi's animated films Wizards and The Lord of the Rings. Bodē has a huge following among graffiti artists, with his characters remaining a popular subject.

Reviews

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These are STAPLED but at least they're 8.5" x 11"

Story: ****
The plot is enticing -even epic- as the story continues in mythological fashion. The characters are the best part though because they are so weird and interesting in their actions. The writer adapts the story beyond Vaughn's with panache.

Art: ****
The plentiful character art from from Vaughn in 1968 is the best in the book. I can't explain how it's better than his son's because Mark's work is so similar. It just is.

Strangely, Mark only does the pencils which are inked and colored by, of all people, the writer. Larry Todd does an excellent job with the color even though the lines are too thick and wobbly. It doesn't look like pencils were even used by the way he used marker-style lines over top.