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Rating: Originally belonging to my grandfather, this Texone was the one that ignited my passion for this comic series. As an avid Zagor reader initially, I avoided it, finding it too serious. But as I grew, those stories of aliens and mad scientists started to bore me, so I turned away from it for a series (heavy sarcasm) much more believable and closer to the reality of those times.
Now, after this digression, let's get to the review: the plot for once departs from the usual, unfolding in South America, featuring Tex and (my favorite character) his son going to this country to help a friend. I'm not going to continue to avoid spoilers, but I'll just say there's a plot twist that took me by surprise the first time I read it.
And now the most important part: the drawings. My goodness, the drawings! Stunning! (No sarcasm), the artwork might make this my favorite Tex, with the best part found in the bare yet beautiful battle sequence in the mountain pass: on one side, our heroes, Tex and the Indians, against the gauchos and Argentine soldiers (meanwhile, Kit Willer with the women and children escape through the snow of the Andes).
In this sequence, where rigid structures are overturned and spears and other weapons overlap in the white spaces, it's read in one breath by the spectator, who can immerse themselves so much that they can almost hear the sounds of the raging battle.
Of course, Tex comes out alive, and this time the reunion between father and son in the Andes is not cheesy but touching.
I wouldn't recommend it to someone new to this series because reading other Tex stories after this one would only disappoint, as few have reached this level.
For those who view this series with indifference, I don't just want, but demand that they read this Texone and change their mind, gosh!
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