RanXerox

"RanXerox", or "Ranx", is a science fiction graphic novel series by Tanino Liberatore and Stefano Tamburini, two Italian artists who had worked previously on such magazines as "Cannibale" and "Frigidaire". Conceived as a bizarre anti-hero, Ranx was a mechanical creature made from Xerox photocopier parts.

"Rank Xerox" was first published in 1978 in "Cannibale" magazine and later, as "Ranxerox", in "Frigidaire" magazine (1980). The first time "Ranxerox" was published in English was in the July 1983 issue of "Heavy Metal". Many more issues of Heavy Metal and novels followed (such as "RanXerox in America"). The artist uses pantone pens to create his unique style of art. The name RanXerox was later changed to Ranx due to a threatened lawsuit by Xerox for the trademark of the word "Xerox."

Ranx's face was based mainly on that of a childhood friend of Liberatore.

Richard Corben said about the character:

Tanino Liberatore also contributed the artwork to the Frank Zappa album "The Man from Utopia"; Zappa on the cover bears a strong resemblance to RanXerox.

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