Rex Libris #2
"Book of Monsters" delivers a delightfully surreal dive into Rex Libris’s mythic past, with James Turner handling every aspect of the story and art—writing, drawing, inking, and lettering with a distinctive, handcrafted flair. As Rex grapples with the paradox of his ancient age and the compressed timeline of his comic, a dreamlike tale unfolds: Simon recounts a bizarre adventure involving a giant rooster and ox transformed by H.G. Wells’ infamous formula, all while hinting at a past romance with Flavia that never was. The cover by James Turner complements the story’s offbeat tone, capturing the eerie charm of a world where books bleed into reality.
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As Rex ponders the problem of characters from books escaping into the real world, Circe notes Rex is 2000+ years old yet in two years his comic book has covered about 7 days of his life. Rex offers more of his backstory to Barry, but Barry asks him to streamline his life. Simon interrupts their meeting to tell a story about a time he and Rex battled a giant rooster and ox which were transformed by H.G. Wells' Food of the Gods. In Simon's story, he's more impressive than Rex and steals Rex's lover Flavia. Rex awakens from the story to learn it was all a dream and Flavia is still with him.
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