Rudy Nebres
Rodolfo D. Nebres 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 the 1980s.
Career
Before coming to the United States, Nebres studied fine arts in the Philippines and worked in the Filipino comics industry for such publishers as Bulaklak Publishing, ACE Publications, and Graphic Arts Service.
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.
His debut for DC was the story "The Exterminator" in House of Mystery #210 followed by "The Witch Doctor's Magic Cloak" in House of Secrets #112. From 1973–1977, Nebres was a part of fellow Filipino cartoonist Tony DeZuniga's studio and emigrated to the United States in 1975. Nebres' first Marvel Comics credit was a text article in Savage Tales #6 and he inked the story "Dark Asylum" in Giant-Size Dracula #5 which was John Byrne's first work for Marvel. Nebres later drew Doctor Strange, John Carter, Warlord of Mars, Marvel Super Special, and Power Man and Iron Fist and contributed to Marvel's black-and-white magazine line, Curtis Magazines, most notably on Deadly Hands of Kung Fu.
From 1980–1983, he drew stories for Warren Publishing's Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, and 1984 titles. Following his stint at Warren, Nebres worked for Pacific Comics, Archie Comics' short-lived superhero line, and Continuity Comics. Nebres then focused on storyboards and commercial art and largely left the comics industry.
In 2000, SQP Inc. published The Art of Rudy Nebres, a collection of fan commissions.
Awards
Rudy Nebres received an Inkpot Award at San Diego Comic-Con in 2012. In 2017, he was awarded the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame award for "an inking career in American comic books of outstanding accomplishment."
Personal life
Nebres resides in New Jersey with his wife, Dolores. They have two children, Melvin and Edwin.
Archie Comics
Comet #1 Fly #2–3, 5 Lancelot Strong, the Shield #1–2 Mighty Crusaders #3–5
Berserker Comics
Maura #1
Charlton Comics
Emergency! #4
Continuity Comics
Armor #2–10, 12–13 Armor vol. 2 #1–2 Hybrids #3 Hybrids vol. 2 #1 Megalith #1 , Megalith Deathwatch 2000#1 cover only Ms. Mystic vol. 3 #2 Ms. Mystic Deathwatch 2000 #3 Samuree #1–2, 4 Toyboy #1–6 Valeria the She-Bat #2
CrossGen
CrossGen Chronicles #7 Negation: Lawbringer #1 Sigil #26 Sojourn #21
DC Comics
Arion, Lord of Atlantis #29 Batman #382, 384 Ghosts #75 House of Mystery #210 House of Secrets #112 Showcase '94 #2 The Unexpected #165, 215 Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 The [Witching Hour (DC Comics)|The Witching Hour] #55
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #24 The Avengers #178, #179 Conan the Barbarian #158 Conan the Savage #1–4 Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #9–10, 12–14, 16–24, 29, 33 Doctor Strange vol. 2 #20, 22–24, 26, 32–34 Epic Illustrated #1 Giant-Size Dracula #5 Ghost Rider #26 Haunt of Horror #5 The Hulk! #14–16 John Carter, Warlord of Mars #2–5, 8–9, 11–16, 18 , Annual #1 King Conan #17–18 Kull the Destroyer #22, #25–26 Marvel Classics Comics #5 , #24 Marvel Premiere #44 Marvel Super Special #11–13 Marvel Tales #242 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3–8 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3, 7–9, 17 Power Man and Iron Fist #76 The Punisher vol. 2 #97–100 The Rampaging Hulk #1–3 Red Sonja vol. 3 #7 Savage Sword of Conan #20, 37, 53, 88, 93, 96, 98, 101, 107, 114–115, 121, 127, 235 Shang-Chi #1 Star Wars Annual #2 Tales of the Zombie #10 Tarzan #21
Pacific Comics
Bold Adventure #1–3 Silver Star #5
The Comic Coffin
The Depths of Gnar Collection #1
Valiant Comics
H.A.R.D. Corps #26 Solar, Man of the Atom #41 Timewalker Yearbook #1
Warren Publishing
1984 #1–10 1994 #11–13, 15–16, 18, 21–22, 25, 28 Creepy #96, 110, 115, 120, 122–131, 133–134, 137, 138 Eerie #95, 111, 118, 127–129, 134, 139 The Goblin #1–3 The Rook #1–2, 10–14 Vampirella #84, 88–90, 92–96
Whitman Comics
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century #16