![]() ![]() Tom Orzechowski’s lettering aids tremendously in setting the tone and mood for this galactic epic. They make Starlin’s pencils and layouts pop with cosmic wonder. He was ably assisted by inker/finishers Steve Leialoha and Joe Rubinstein. Starlin wrote and drew the series with a deft hand, knowing exactly what he wanted to say and how to get there. Jim Starlin is now recognized as one of the giants of the comic industry. Way ahead of its time, Starlin’s Adam Warlock saga has now become considered a classic of the comic world as the years have passed. The books weren’t all that popular though, and the series only lasted from 1975 to 1977. The story’s themes concern philosophical questions about life and death, chaos and order, gods and madmen. Adam has the soul gem imbedded in his forehead, an vampiric emerald that steals mortal souls. ![]() ![]() Starlin’s cosmic opus starred Adam Warlock, a Christlike space hero, pitted against Thanos of Titan and his quest to posses the Infinity Gems. ![]() While browsing through the local Barnes & Noble recently, my gaze came upon one that screamed “Buy me now”! That book was WARLOCK BY JIM STARLIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Now that I’m slightly older (well, okay maybe more than just slightly), I’ll occasionally pick up a trade paperback that grabs my nostalgic interest. Even the oversized Warrens and of course, Mad. I had stacks and stacks of them: Marvel, DC, Charlton, Atlas, undergrounds. I usually write about old movies here, but they’re not my only interest. When I was younger, back in the 70s, I collected comic books. ![]()
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