Between 2018 and 2019 Sergio Bonelli Publisher distributed mini-series Mr. No considered revolutionary in name and in essence. The series outlines and describes an “alternative” Mr. No to the traditional character. The main difference is that Jerry Drake, whom we read about in Mister No Revolution was born 25 years after the original character created by Guido Nolitta. Thus, Jerry’s military experience in Asia carries over from World War II to the Vietnam War. What remains completely unchanged is the essence and personality of the character: the last of the romantic heroes and the first of the anti-heroes.
Story and screenplay created Michael Masierohistorical curator of “Mr. No” and his assistant Sergio Bonelli pseudonym of Guido Nolitta. The story, as mentioned, takes the Mr. No saga to a later generation. The remaining options relate to style and type of content. Indeed, Mister No Revolution is a whole saga that falls under the auspices of the brand. Brave. A type of publication with a distinct identity, characterized by adult language and themes, tables composed of dynamic grids, many colorful cartoons flush with the page, and the use of color.
IN Mister No Revolution we enjoy the director’s code, borrowed from the cinematic rhythm. We, without any rhetoric, are witnessing how Jerry’s life is intertwined with difficult issues of great social significance, such as war, drug addiction, discrimination, disability, abuse, to name but a few. Jerry fights for the light of the world, fleeing the pervasive shadow of violence he continues to face in every context and at every latitude. The events take place between the 60s and 70s, a turbulent historical period for the United States, especially for San Francisco, where a new code of ethics based on love and psychedelia spread among students, as a reaction to the Holocaust of the war, the code of Vietnam is incomprehensible.
Mister No Revolution it’s an alternate character rewrite using a different narrative technique, but it’s also a great starting point for new readers. In fact, if we put aside the approaching time, “Mr. No Revolution” is for every newcomer to this character, an excellent read, allowing you to quickly, but deeply learn the psychology and actions of Mr. No. Not only Jerry Drake, but fundamental supporting actors like Beth Burlington And They-theyoccur in the events described.
Projects, often breathtaking, are created Matthew Cremona AND Alessio Avallone. Colors from Luc Saponti, Stephanie Acquaro AND Joanna Nyrounder the direction of Emiliano Mamuccarialso author of catchy covers.
Here is a list of all the episodes included in the collection. “Mr. No Revolution”accessible from September 6, 2023 on Bonelli Digital Classics:
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