Zona 84 #17
In "1ª historia, parte 5 de 6," a bus plummets from a bridge—only to freeze midair above a bus stop, its passengers spilling out just as if the city had paused to let them off. Written and illustrated by Paul Kirchner, this surreal moment unfolds with quiet precision, the story’s momentum suspended in a single, impossible breath. The cover by Patrick Woodroffe captures the scene’s eerie stillness, a 295 ESP comic from 1985 that lingers in the mind long after the page turns.
In the scorched remnants of a forgotten island turned dumping ground for radioactive waste, Alma and Mempo struggle to survive among the ruins. When they encounter a group of people living in relative comfort, they’re offered refuge—but choose to keep moving, drawn by something beyond the safety of shelter.
In this brief, whimsical moment from Zona 84 #17, a bus plummets from a bridge—only to halt midair above a bus stop, as if time itself paused for a laugh. Passengers step out exactly where they’re needed, suspended between absurdity and routine.
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Reprinted in L'Eternauta #43 (1986), Spécial USA #19 (1986), Heavy Metal Magazine #1 (1987), Tung metall #12/1987 (24) (1987), Schwermetall #129 (1990), Collana Black Bird #2 (1991), Schwermetall präsentiert #39 (1991), Skorpio Più #[10/93] (1993)
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