Page turners: Nestor Redondo

Nestor Redondo was a superstar in his native Philippines before moving to the US in the early 1970’s where he began working on various DC mystery comics including “House of Mystery”, “Ghosts” and “The Unexpected” . However, it was in the pages of “Swamp Thing” issue 13 where I first became aware of his work on a story called “The Leviathan Conspiracy” (splash page above - December 1974). Redondo worked on Swamp Thing from issue 11 until issue 23 taking over the art chores from the characters co-creator and artist, the legendary Bernie Wrightson. After “Swamp Thing” ceased publication Redondo began work on “Rima, The Jungle Girl” an enchanting and a very underrated comic which contained some of his most lavish art in US comics. Redondo’s final major work for DC was illustrating the comic book adaption of the “Bible” scripted by Sheldon Mayer and edited by Joe Kubert who also provide pencil lay-outs for Redondo. The finished tabloid sized comic was artistically spectacular. After leaving DC Redondo undertook other comic book assignments working for Warren, Marvel , Eclipse and Continuity comics. Sadly Nestor Redondo passed away in 1995 at the age of 67. Below are some of my favourite Nestor Redondo pages:

Swamp Thing issue 14 -February 1975.

Internal story page from Swamp Thing issue 15 "The Soul-spell of Father Bliss art by Nestor Redondo - April 1975

Rima The Jungle Girl issue 2 (page 4) July 1974.

Rima The Jungle Girl issue 5 (page 4) January 1975.

The Bible

The Bible

Phantom Stranger issue 32 (Black Orchid by Redondo in issues 32, 35 and 36)

Phantom Stranger issue 35, page 6 (Black Orchid )

The Rook issue 12 (Story: The Bat) - Scan taken from the Grand Comics Database.

Savage Sword of Conan issue 90 (inking John Buscema's pencils)