Rodolfo D. Nebres[1] (born January 14, 1937)[2] is a Filipino comics artist who has worked mostly as an inker in the American comic book industry. Known for his lush, detailed inklines,[3] Nebres' most prolific period was in the late 1970s and the 1980s.
Rudy Nebres | |
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Born | Rodolfo D. Nebres January 14, 1937 Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Awards | Inkpot Award 2012 Inkwell Awards 2017 Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame |
Before coming to the United States, Nebres studied fine arts in the Philippines and worked in the Filipino comics industry for such publishers as Bulaklak Publishing,[4] ACE Publications, and Graphic Arts Service (GASI).[3][5]
Shortly after DC Comics editor Joe Orlando and publisher Carmine Infantino's 1971 visit to the Philippines to scout talent,[6] Nebres began working for the American comics industry. His debut for DC was the story "The Exterminator" in House of Mystery #210 (Jan. 1973) followed by "The Witch Doctor's Magic Cloak" in House of Secrets #112 (Oct. 1973).[7] From 1973–1977, Nebres was a part of fellow Filipino cartoonist Tony DeZuniga's studio[1] and emigrated to the United States in 1975.[5] Nebres' first Marvel Comics credit was a text article in Savage Tales #6 (Sept. 1974)[7] and he inked the story "Dark Asylum" in Giant-Size Dracula #5 (June 1975) which was John Byrne's first work for Marvel.[8][9] Nebres later drew Doctor Strange, John Carter, Warlord of Mars, Marvel Super Special, and Power Man and Iron Fist and contributed to Marvel's black-and-white magazine line, Curtis Magazines, most notably on Deadly Hands of Kung Fu.[4]
From 1980–1983, he drew stories for Warren Publishing's Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, and 1984 titles.[5] Following his stint at Warren, Nebres worked for Pacific Comics, Archie Comics' short-lived superhero line, and Continuity Comics.[5] Nebres then focused on storyboards and commercial art and largely left the comics industry.[10]
In 2000, SQP Inc. published The Art of Rudy Nebres, a collection of fan commissions.[4]
Rudy Nebres received an Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2012.[11] In 2017, Nebres was awarded the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame award for "an inking career in American comic books of outstanding accomplishment."[12][13]
Nebres resides in New Jersey with his wife, Dolores. They have two children, Melvin and Edwin.[3][4]
My first professional comic book sale was to Marvel, a short story called 'Dark Asylum'.(Archive requires scrolldown.)