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''Rex Mundi'' is an American comic book series published by Image Comics (2003–2006) and Dark Horse Comics (2006–2009), written by Arvid Nelson and drawn by Argentinian artist Juan Ferreyra. In all, 19 issues were published by Image before the series moved to Dark Horse, where a further 19 were published before the title ended. The series is a quest for the Holy Grail told as a murder mystery. It is set in the year 1933, in an alternate history Europe, where magic is real, feudalism persisted, and the Protestant Reformation was crushed by a still politically powerful Catholic Church. All of this is woven together as "... a meditation on the prophecies surrounding the advent of the Bahá'í era."〔(Arvid Nelson talks ''Rex Mundi'' ), ''Comic Book Resources'', July 18, 2008〕 The book takes its name from the Latin term meaning ''King of the World''. It is derived from the Cathar heresies of the Middle Ages, and taken up in works like ''The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail''. Within the Cathar context it seems to have been equated with the Demiurge. == Publication history == ''Rex Mundi'' writer and co-creator Arvid Nelson came up with ''Rex Mundi'' while in Paris helping to film a documentary on ''The Paris Review'', a literary magazine founded by Ivy League ex-pats in the 1950s〔(Interview with Arvid Nelson ), ''(Internet Review of Science Fiction )'', December 2004 (login required)〕〔(Nelson talks ''Rex Mundi'' and religion ), ''Comic Book Resources'', September 17, 2008〕 Surrounded by the juxtaposition of being in an ancient city in otherwise modern times, Nelson says he had the idea, although very vague at the time, about a story set in a place that looked modern but was actually medieval.〔 When speaking of his plans for the story, Nelson said that it would remain primarily set in Europe, but the very end will involve a Muslim Spain.〔 ''Rex Mundi'' artist, Juan Ferreyra, cites photographer Eugène Atget, artist Alphonse Mucha and Coco Chanel among the many visual references for his work in ''Rex Mundi''. Nelson described the impact his Bahá'í faith had on the concept: ''Rex Mundi'' was initially published by Image Comics, starting in 2003. In August 2006 it moved to Dark Horse. This came about after Nelson and Eric J split over creative differences.〔 Eric J described the situation in a note to members of the Rex Mundi mailing list announcing his departure from the title: Subsequently, Nelson sent the Image collections to Dark Horse editor Scott Allie. Dark Horse then expressed interest in taking over the publication of ''Rex Mundi'', and Nelson described it as "an incredible opportunity that he wanted to take full advantage of".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rex Mundi (Dark Horse Comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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