Nathan's Selections of Paper and Ink :: Nomad Jack Monroe Original Art Collection

Nomad #1 Cover

Artists: James Fry (Penciller) , Mark McKenna (Inker)

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Title:	Nomad #1 Cover
Artist:	James Fry (Penciller)
Artist:	Mark McKenna (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,947
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Favorited on CAF:	3
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	6/24/2016
Comic Art Archive:	Nomad Issue: 1 Page: cover View

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Jack Monroe, like Cap, is a man out of time. The character has been my favorite for a quite a while now.
One, because I just think he looks badass in this outfit (or his regular series trench coat getup). The costume is not quite spandex which was fairly unique for comics in the 90s. He's also urban and edgy and pissed off all the time, but somehow found a way to do the right thing, even if it crossed a line or two.
I also like the idea that he was a kid basically fascinated with a celebrity - so much so that he tried to become him. Eventually he was then frozen, skipped ahead in time, and awoken when everything had changed - a lot like Cap. Meanwhile he was still someone who had a lot to learn about the reality of the world - until then he had basically been living a lie.
I really like the concept. He was still a mixed up punk from the 50s when he was thrust into the 80s alone and lost. Cap took him under his wing and over time Jack woke up again, this time to reality, and his disillusioned rebellious side took over.
This series and this cover stopped me in my tracks at my lcs when I was in my teens still reading comics, but also listening to bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana - and the character just spoke to me.
Thanks Fabian and James for an awesome mini-series. The 25 issue run later was also very unique, and one of my favorites, touching on divisive topics with a dirty street feel - all while a guy with stun discs and a shotgun has to go buy diapers and baby food.
Fun pencils on the back, with Fry sketching a bit of the 80's version of Nomad.

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Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/24/2016

That's awesome. A 90's classic. Bravo!

Duane Murray
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/1/2016

very cool

Lee Dunch
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/5/2020

Outstanding. Congrats!

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/12/2021

nice!

j sly
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 5/14/2021

90s in the house! So nostalgic! Congrats!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/2/2022

Fantastic! Love Nomad! Long live the '90s!

Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012

Posted on 9/12/2022

Dig it.

levi jacob
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/2/2022

Great Nomad collection. Keep them coming.

Dermot D
Member Since 2012

Posted on 5/23/2025

That's a great one!

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