In all the vast tales and lore that is visualized through the comic medium there have been few artists have been able to intertwine science and fantasy in such a captivating way as Moebius. It's not easy to find someone who walks the line between mythical lands and advanced technological cities. The plane Moebius usually sets these wild visual journeys on what feels like a dream in some instances and in others a tap into our subconscious with the choice of psychedelic visual effects that he masterfully portrays. A character could be falling down from a serene landscape into a new reality all in one page instantly. From his work in the Incal series to his one-shot Heavy Metal comics I've never felt so entranced into an imaginary world like his. Reading through Moebius feels inspiring every time no matter how much I've read his books. There's so much mystery and atmosphere in his storytelling that leaves me fascinated with how he world builds and tells his stories. It's fun to see how many other artists draw influence from Moebius as well with being able to see the foundation he's established that others go back to for reference and ideas. In Miyazaki you can see the influence of Moebius with the reliance more on watercolor and pencil as opposed to heavy ink usage.
Looking through the Heavy Metal magazine gives me a somewhat somber feeling, as even with our current culture bringing zines and comics into the public eye I feel that there's not much out there that can compare to a magazine devoted to sci-fi comics such as Heavy Metal. The magazine industry now is not too far away from extinction, but who knows I'm sure there will be a new site that highlights new sci-fi comics exclusively if it doesn't exist already.
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