Blerd It Out! - Episode 6: Alfredo Alcala

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

Wonderful video. During the 1990s I had the pleasure of being the editor of Secret Teachings. Thanks for the free plug, and happily that particular Alfredo Alcala work is still available in many bookstores and online.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@MrEdWeirdoShow Wow, that’s awesome, Ed! And my pleasure on the plug. It’s a great book and I’ve read it many times cover to cover since I purchased it all those years ago.

[@richardsharp8539]

Great ! Great! Great!GREAT! SHOW!

[@smackroscoe]

Bravo Sir, for bringing these comic masters to my attention! Your tastes are impressive! 👍

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@smackroscoe You got it! Thank you very much!

[@richardsharp8539]

Keep this program going !

[@RogerFusselman]

Thank you, kind sir, for giving Mr. Alcala his due! You are one of the greats! Didn't Alcala do that Sherlock Holmes series for DC that lasted only one issue? Danged implosion....

[@seannyhan2254]

You had me at Alcala One of my favorite Filipino artists is Gerry Taloc.

[@InazumaStudios1]

Thanks, Sean! I dig Taloc as well. His rough ink line was perfect on those horror and war titles plus his time on the Hulk. I wonder if he ever inked John Severin as they appear really similar in line quality?

[@tjdelima]

it's Gerry Talaoc

[@chrismarcks5571]

Thanks so much for this insightful posting! My first experience with Alfredo Alcala's work was when I picked up a copy of Savage Sword of Conan #4 in 1975, and since then would pick up nearly everything that had his name to it.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@chrismarcks5571 Thanks, Chris! My first experience with Alcala was also his inking over Don Newton on a back issue of Detective Comics. Alcala’s inks just have that rough yet warm touch to them that I will always love.

[@chazkhaira4690]

Alcala on Buscema pencils made for the most beautiful art work of the twentieth century.

[@MD-zq7ym]

Two great masters at work.

[@TenementYear]

One of the best, most informative comic book artist spotlights I've seen on KZbin. Great job!

[@InazumaStudios1]

Thank you very much for taking a look! Feel free to subscribe to the channel here for upcoming brand new episodes!

[@jackblack7827]

Nestor Redondo, Alex Nino and Alfredo Alcala were among my favourite artists as a kid. Loved Alcala's inks on Buscema's Conan. Redondo I was only familiar with through the painted covers he did for SSOC. And Nino I knew because of his work in Creepie and Eerie.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Those are are some of my favorites, as well.🤘 Rudy Nebres, Pablo Marcos...etc.

[@robertwesterfield3454]

Nice. Thank you for the video.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@robertwesterfield3454 Thank you so much, Robert! I appreciate you watching.

[@ketolcob]

Awesome video, lot of stuff about him I didn't know. Alcala's work on Conan is what got me started in comic collecting.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@ketolcob Thank you, my pleasure!

[@pnptcn]

This is the comics talk I love. Keep dropping that deep knowledge, I gotta have it.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@pnptcn Thank you very much! I try to make things I would like to watch.

[@macsnafu]

I mostly remember Alcala from Savage Sword of Conan. His shading was certainly strong and distinctive, and really stood out in the larger black and white magazine format. While I do remember him inking Newton's Batman, it didn't seem to stand out as much in color. [edit] I guess I should have waited till the end of the video to comment. You pointed out his SSOC work.

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@macsnafu Hey, it’s all good!! Alcala’s inking on SSoC is beyond peer. I have some of the original magazines and found the Dark Horse ‘phone-book’ reprints last year for very cheap. Takes my breath away every time I look at them…. Thanks for watching!

[@simiouno6125]

Hey, you like all my faves. Don newton phantom is my all time great, amazing that you read the mag I did on this group of artists.. I love alcala he as you know just sat on the floor with a board and let fly, thank you Adrian your heart is good.,

[@NoTengoIdeaGuey]

I've been looking for inspiration from some artists outside the usual suspects. These are some good ones for sure.

[@dylanspear2093]

Great video! I’ve never heard of these artists before, very in depth and knowledgeable 👍🏼

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@dylanspear2093 Thank you very much, Dylan! I hope you get a chance to collect some of their comics and truly enjoy their craft.

[@99SBX]

Great video! I had to look up Franklin Booth. Looks like I’m going down that rabbit hole too.

[@onomoto88]

great video, keep posting

[@king_koby9591]

Dayum thanks for speaking on this artist I never seen his work

[@InazumaStudios1]

I appreciate you, Koby! Alcala was an incredible artist who do it all.

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

great documentry. learned something new. I had watched a video about the Phillipeano comic book invasion before, but it was more general that specific. I knew this nation had some great artist but it was cool to get a deeper insight on an artist.

[@InazumaStudios1]

Thank you very much, Cliff!!!

[@valasafantastic1055]

I’ve defiantly heard about ‘Alcala’ before. Thanks or properly introducing this artist to me. I’m looking for more artists to study from for my own art.

[@erniepolo244]

I love seeing Nestor Redondo's art. I found quite a few comic pages of his Swamp Thing on Pintrest-

[@InazumaStudios1]

Redondo is spectacular! His line work gives me such a rosy glow!

[@antoniosfx1977]

Keep doing your thing bro 💯

[@InazumaStudios1]

Thanks, Antonio! Appreciate you watching!

[@GR-jw7ns]

I’m late to the game, but playing catch up on your videos. First off, great work! Really informative and your passion and knowledge really shines through. Love the artists you’re highlighting as well as showing some of their influences. Thanks for the content! Subscribed.

[@Arcanumsyndicate]

Love his work, always amazing

[@dpelpal]

I know this video is old, but it's fantastic. Alcala doesnt get enough credit!🤷🏼‍♀️

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@dpelpal I appreciate you!

[@KevinAgot]

6 years ago? I just came across this vid. Gonna dig into the rest of your stuff

[@InazumaStudios1]

@@KevinAgot Thank you so much, Kevin! I’m in the process of creating new episodes now.

[@AbbieSTABBY]

Just got finished watching the Sawblade666 review of some Buscema / Alcala issues of Conan so this video popping up as a suggestion was a real treat! Love your enthusiasm! That's a subscribe from me!

[@InazumaStudios1]

Thank you so much, Abbie!

[@hcanderson3787]

Brother Adrian! Killing it!!

[@aldericoleo]

Here in Brazil, we have an amazing hardcover edition of Voltar - and other original Alcala's works - published by Pipoca & Nanquim Press. I don't know how easy should be to buy it from other country, but I recommend to anyone who likes his art at least check it out some images in publisher's website or youtube channel.

[@DireAxis]

I just picked up a set of original pages Alcala did for Conan (Pencils and Inks) just wicked stuff!

[@InazumaStudios1]

That's incredible, Samuel! Congratulations! I'd kill to have some original Alcala artwork! Do you know what issues and page numbers your pages are from? I'd love to look them up in my old comics!

[@DireAxis]

@@InazumaStudios1 Issue: The Savage Sword of Conan #83 (1982) Partial story (6 Pages total, Pg's 9,10,13,15, 16, 17) Scans of the pages: imgur.com/a/4XnzjiC

[@luismangiaterra1031]

Alcala's shading was not random, he was sculpting the figures, if you really examine the shading and how he used it, you'll be able to see it. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he was a sculptor.

[@leeharmon2545]

Great work on this Adrian! (I did cringe at the idea of creating "tear sheets" from books. Yikes!) Seriously though, excellent work.

[@Zoltarman]

Can we know more about that brush he did?

[@simiouno6125]

You mentioned don newton, please do a vid on him, especially his phantom, im doing subs for the title right now ..

[@henrymach]

Your camera doesn't seem to like you I tried so hard to find this 'Secret Teachings' book but never could find one There's also Rudy Nebres, another great artist of the time that came from the philipines

[@InazumaStudios1]

diamened Of course! While I definitely dig Nebres, I'm not as huge a fan as I am of Nino, Alcala and Redondo to devote an episode to him. But I think others on KZbin have done episodes on Nebres!

[@MammothBehemoth]

I think you need to fix the focus of the camera because the back shelf is sharper, or perhaps move camera further a bit. Anyways, this trilogy is an amazing find. Amazing work! Thank you for this!

[@zacharyhorvath3615]

Man I love your passion for these artists. Have you ever thought of doing a video on Serpieri? He's not philipino, but I feel like he's up their in the ranks of Alex Nino and Moebius in terms of his artistry

[@aliekenciz5982]

A. Alacala has two inking styles in Conan Comics. First of this, you showed in Conan Saga. This is most energetic, influencal and majestic work of Alcala's. Other Style mainly was used on Alcalas's own pencil drawings. It was good enough but it was not my favorite.

[@okl_2993]

YO THATS MY CLASSMATES GRANDPA!

[@wileyjdraws7594]

I would like to see your art work I'm a artist as well are you on Instagram?

[@illumardimago2307]

Ya I’ve seen. His. Work. Not scince. Mars ravelo. creator. Of Darna. Elastik. Man. Captain barbell. They’re all influenced. In one. Way. Or. The other. By American. Creators. Even. The recent. Deceased. The Filipino. Komokrro Guy. They where all. Influenced. By either marvel. Or. D c