Rudy Nebres (born January 14, 1937 in the Philippines) is a Filipino comics artist who has worked, mostly as an inker, in the American comic book industry. Known for his lush, detailed inklines, Nebres' most prolific period was in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s.
Career
Before coming to the United States, Nebres studied fine arts in the Philippines. He later worked for the Filipino comics industry, for such publishers as Bulaklak Publishing, ACE Publications, and Graphic Arts Service (GASI).
Shortly after DC Comics editor Joe Orlando and publisher Carmine Infantino's 1971 visit to the Philippines to scout talent, Nebres began working for the American comics industry. In 1973 he inked a few stories for DC's horror titles, including House of Mystery and House of Secrets. From 1973â€"1977, Nebres worked for fellow Filipino cartoonist Tony DeZuniga's studio.
Nebres began working for Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s, on such titles as Doctor Strange, Power Man and Iron Fist, Marvel Super Special, and John Carter, Warlord of Mars. He also contributed to Marvel's black-and-white magazine line, Curtis Magazines, most notably on Deadly Hands of Kung Fu.
From 1980â€"1983, he worked for Warren Publishing on such titles as Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, and 1984. (Nebres was part of a wave of Filipino cartoonists, including Alex Niño and Alfredo Alcala, who worked on Creepy and Eerie in the early 1980s.) Following his stint at Warren, Nebres worked for Pacific Comics, and in the mid-1980s he worked for Archie Comics's short-lived superhero line on such titles as Blue Ribbon Comics. In the late 1980s and into the early 1990s, Nebres worked for Continuity Comics.
In 2000, SQP Inc. published The Art of Rudy Nebres, a collection of fan commissions.
Nebres is a frequent guest of comic book conventions, particularly the Big Apple Comic Con, the Asbury Park Comicon and the Pittsburgh Comicon.
Personal life
Nebres lives in New Jersey with his wife, Dolores. They have two children, Melvin and Edwin.
Notes
References
- Rudy Nebres at the Grand Comics Database
- Rudy Nebres at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
External links
- Rudy Nebres at the Comic Book DB
- Rudy Nebres at the Philippines Comic Art Museum
- Nebres artwork commission website
- Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: Underappreciated Artist Spotlight â€" Rudy Nebres
- Month of Art Stars: Artist’s Choice â€" Rudy Nebres
