"The Secret of Zokma"
6(–1)+3 pgs. Appeared first time in
Weird Fantasies #1 (1972) .
Reprinted in
Richard Corben's Funny Book (1976) ,
in
Richard Corben Complete Works #2 (1986)
and with
three extra pages in
Rip in Time #3 (1987) .
Story/Art: Richard
Corben (signed as Gore, 1972). Color: Richard Corben (?) in Complete Works version.
Help for rework in
:
Herb Arnold. Lettered by hand (Corben).
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Keywords: Archeaological discovery. Betrayal. Treasures.
Synopsis: Young girl and old man make an archeaological
discovery in Inca kind of civilization. Old man's friend kills
him and with young girl they go down to treasures of the temple
of Zokma without fearing secrets of it.
Comment: Brilliant B&W (and color) artwork. His own
story is quite interesting.
Alternatives : Funny
Book and Richard Corben Complete Works #2 are prob. identical
with original, except they are B&W.
Alternatives : 5
pg version. Pages 1 and 2 were combined as one.
Alternatives : There
is lots of nudity redrawn: On first page first frame is totally
new (frame was from inside of tent, young girl and old husband
were totally naked, and approaching bearded man was just shadow
in background, against the wall of tent). Last frame was wider,
showing black heared head, more in corner, hugh bare breast of
girl and bare leg (no shadows); now frame is just excerpted upper
right corner. Texts on page one are "untouched", and
last balloon is moved more closer to old man. Three extra pages
(pages 4 to 6) give nothing new for story and artwork on them
differes (and lacks of quality) too much from original story;
all texts on those pages are of course new. Mr. Corben added
bra on young girl on last two pages (two frames shown).
Copyright © 2000 Heart-Attack-Series,
Ink!, SidSid Keränen
Appeared first time 13th Sept. 1997. Last modified
June 22, 2006. |
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