Nemesis the Warlock: Eps 13-15
‘Onward Christian Soldiers’ appears to have been sung by most Christians, including Catholics, and is described as ‘a rousing hymn of Christian warfare’. I can’t think of anything more contemptible.
I’m blown away by Nemesis the Warlock: the Definitive Edition. My compliments to the publishers, Rebellion, and especially their designer Gemma Sheldrake for the truly inspired front and back covers.
Such a Definitive Edition requires a Definitive Commentary, a companion piece for when you’re looking at the beautiful art by art-creator Kevin O’Neill and the other talented artists that followed him. So it’s time for The Secret History of Nemesis the Warlock, an episode by episode revelation of what really went on behind the scenes.
Episode Thirteen: Gogol unmasked
Torquemada’s phantom spirit takes over the body of Brother Babel, who is happy to die so he can be a host to the Grand Master. One of the reasons why we are all so fond of Torquemada as a villain is because he is so ‘hands on’. Many master-villains plan their vengeance from their distant HQ and get others to do their dirty work, but never Torquemada. He just can’t wait to slug it out with Nemesis.
In this episode, Kevin really gets to develop his baroque architecture, creating his own unique world. Much SF even today owes so much to Blade Runner (e.g. Altered Carbon) or to Giger, but Kevin’s Nemesis science fantasy style is truly unique and I don’t think has ever been seen in cinematic terms.
On the colour cover at the end of this episode – Nemesis vs Torquemada – there is a bridge between the two giant Terminator statues. The Managing Editor was seriously worried that the bridge was a giant phallus!
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