Rex

by Danijel Žeželj, Sean Fidler (Editor)

For the first time ever Danijel Zezelj's graphic novella, Rex, is translated into English. The man called Rex is imprisoned as a decorated police officer, emerging on the other side of his prison sentence as an unrecognizable monster, created by years of obsession. He searches for both closure and bloodshed as he tracks down a love from his past to say goodbye, and then feverishly turns his eye toward hunting down the men responsible for making him the brutal beast he has become. Introduction by Brian Azzarello

Genres: Comics

74 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Danijel Žeželj is a graphic novelist, animator, illustrator and painter. He is author of twenty five graphic novels and eight short animation movies.His work has been published by DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, Image, Glénat, Dargaud, Eris Edizioni, The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, etc.

Since 1997, he has created a series of multimedia performances merging live painting with live music. They premiered in Europe and the USA. In 2001 in Zagreb, Croatia, he co-founded a publishing house and graphic workshop, Petikat. He lives and works in Brooklyn and Zagreb.

Reviews

[Rex Hurst · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally published in Spanish. The protagonist is imprisoned as a decorated police officer and emerging on the other side of his prison sentence as an unrecognizable, the monster. He searches for both closure as he tracks down a love from his past to say goodbye, and then hunts down the men responsible for making him the brutal beast he has become. A haunting piece of art illustrating very well the idea of comics as music. Not so much in the words, but the way it flows. The book that transcends the noir and revenge stories that it pays homage to.

[Komuniststar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetika Tom Waitsa, Batmana, filma noir, Wendersa i Johna Wooa u savršenom mixu.

[Nona · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork is exceptional, but it's not quite enough to make up for a mostly bloodless revenge tale.