Comic book art you just don't like.

[Ditch Fahrenheit]

I love painted comics! Sienkiewicz was (and is) one of my all-time favorite artists. Elektra Assasin and Moby were awesome. I loved the switch to an original style. As the father of the Graphic Novel, think about what wouldn't have happened if he hadn't stepped out....

 

That being said, I can see why some don't like him. I just happened to be exposed to his art when I was young and impressionable. If I had grown up with Ditko and Colan, I might feel otherwise.

 

I also have to give a shout out to David Mack. His painted work for DD vol 2 was simply awesome.

 

I also enjoy Maleev's work, especially when paired with Bendis's moody dialogue. My only critique of him is the obvious photographic tracing he employs from time-to-time for certain panels - made worse by replicating the same traced-panel 8 times only zooming in a bit each time. That's just lazy.

 

In the same vein, I also like exaggerated styles as well. McFarlane, Larsen, and Campbell come to mind. Never did like Liefeld or Bagely though, I guess I just prefer a certain type of exaggeration.

 

I know a lot of people don't, but I like Sienkiewicz and really like his work on Elektra Assassin.

[Erndog]

 

And if anyone didn't think marijauna kills brain cells, here's your proof.

 

 

 

I think I spent 30 seconds typing that post and that was the first time I've ever beached about him.

 

 

[Lunchbox-migration]

 

And if anyone didn't think marijauna kills brain cells, here's your proof.

 

 

Love the irony!

[Lunchbox-migration]

 

And if anyone didn't think marijauna kills brain cells, here's your proof.

 

 

 

I think I spent 30 seconds typing that post and that was the first time I've ever beached about him.

 

 

He was talking about me. I take every opportunity I can to laugh at Humberto Ramos, and have been doing it since these Boards started

[comix4fun]

That's what Simonson's work looks like these days?

 

 

Unless I am thinking of another Avengers book, that's NOT Walt inking himself and that's certainly not someone like Laura Martin on the colors.

 

It make a tremendous difference.

[comix4fun]

Alex Maleev's artwork offended me when he used Robert DeNiro as a photo reference for Sub-Mariner. Plus, neither the linework or layouts are appealing.

 

I want to see that artwork.

 

 

[seanfingh]

That's what Simonson's work looks like these days?

 

 

Unless I am thinking of another Avengers book, that's NOT Walt inking himself and that's certainly not someone like Laura Martin on the colors.

 

It make a tremendous difference.

 

Are you saying that a Kirby/Harmon original wouldn't look as good as a Kirby/Royer original?

[Fedoraman]

That's what Simonson's work looks like these days?

 

 

Unless I am thinking of another Avengers book, that's NOT Walt inking himself and that's certainly not someone like Laura Martin on the colors.

 

It make a tremendous difference.

 

Agreed.

[comix4fun]

Humberto Ramos.

 

Thread closed, none are worse.

 

Yeah, he's bad. I think he has finally given up the spider man flippers

and hot dog fingers which is a move in the right direction.

 

I would like to add Eric Canete as well. What a turd!

 

 

 

 

 

You've posted that single panel before, haven't you?

 

Canete is a friggin genius and the sum total of his body of work is pretty damn impressive.

Anyone can render a panel that isn't pablum to the drooling masses, not just anyone can create they way Eric does.

[mackenzie999]

I'll say it because it has to be said:

 

STEVE DITKO SUCKS.

 

Man that felt good.

Yes, I understand what he is going for. He is just terrible, the way Frank Robbins is terrible.

 

I know he is a sacred cow, and I imagine there will be a contrary opinion or two in response, but his work is just awful and amateurish. As for myself, I graduated top of my class from the Massachusetts College of Art, and have been a successful art director for over 20 years. This doesn't make me "right," as art is subjective, but I do believe it lends weight to my (professional) opinion. You may now pile on.

 

[comix4fun]

That's what Simonson's work looks like these days?

 

 

Unless I am thinking of another Avengers book, that's NOT Walt inking himself and that's certainly not someone like Laura Martin on the colors.

 

It make a tremendous difference.

 

Are you saying that a Kirby/Harmon original wouldn't look as good as a Kirby/Royer original?

 

 

 

It would not look as good....it would look BETTER!!!

[Lunchbox-migration]

Humberto Ramos.

 

Thread closed, none are worse.

 

Yeah, he's bad. I think he has finally given up the spider man flippers

and hot dog fingers which is a move in the right direction.

 

I would like to add Eric Canete as well. What a turd!

 

 

 

 

 

You've posted that single panel before haven't you.

 

Canete is a friggin genius and the sum total of his body of work is pretty damn impressive.

Anyone can render a panel that isn't pablum to the drooling masses, not just anyone can create they way Eric does.

 

You actually like his art in The End League?

[Artboy99]

I don't like a lot of the new art from the last 10 years. It is clear the artists are skilled, what I don't like is that the panels are so detailed and the artist uses the same line weight throughout the entire page what you lose is a sense of foreground - middleground - background. It makes it a complete chore to even look at the page.

I also really hate the over detailed stuff out there. Like this:

 

 

No denying the skill of the artist, but does every single surface of the armor need a squiggle/detail?

[comix4fun]

I'll say it because it has to be said:

 

STEVE DITKO SUCKS.

 

Man that felt good.

Yes, I understand what he is going for. He is just terrible, the way Frank Robbins is terrible.

 

I know he is a sacred cow, and I imagine there will be a contrary opinion or two in response, but his work is just awful and amateurish. As for myself, I graduated top of my class from the Massachusetts College of Art, and have been a successful art director for over 20 years. This doesn't make me "right," as art is subjective, but I do believe it lends weight to my (professional) opinion. You may now pile on.

 

You are entitled to your opinion, of course...but the resume recitation reminded me of this somehow.

 

[Lunchbox-migration]

I'll say it because it has to be said:

 

STEVE DITKO SUCKS.

 

Man that felt good.

Yes, I understand what he is going for. He is just terrible, the way Frank Robbins is terrible.

 

I know he is a sacred cow, and I imagine there will be a contrary opinion or two in response, but his work is just awful and amateurish. As for myself, I graduated top of my class from the Massachusetts College of Art, and have been a successful art director for over 20 years. This doesn't make me "right," as art is subjective, but I do believe it lends weight to my (professional) opinion. You may now pile on.

 

No way you can compare Ditko to Robbins.

[mackenzie999]

No denying the skill of the artist, but does every single surface of the armor need a squiggle/detail?

 

Yes, because it takes your focus away from the poor composition.

[comix4fun]

Humberto Ramos.

 

Thread closed, none are worse.

 

Yeah, he's bad. I think he has finally given up the spider man flippers

and hot dog fingers which is a move in the right direction.

 

I would like to add Eric Canete as well. What a turd!

 

 

 

 

 

You've posted that single panel before haven't you.

 

Canete is a friggin genius and the sum total of his body of work is pretty damn impressive.

Anyone can render a panel that isn't pablum to the drooling masses, not just anyone can create they way Eric does.

 

You actually like his art in The End League?

 

 

I don't read a lot of new comics, at least outside of indies, but I have seen dozens of Eric's covers, paintings and stand alone works and the guy has a gift that might be misplaced in comics and is certainly not something that's going to get appreciated by the generic "Tights and Boobs" crowd.

[Comicopolis]

Alex Maleev's artwork offended me when he used Robert DeNiro as a photo reference for Sub-Mariner. Plus, neither the linework or layouts are appealing.

 

I want to see that artwork.

 

 

 

Oh my - how terrible is that

[mackenzie999]

...but the resume recitation reminded me of this somehow.

 

 

Yeah I kinda regretted that as soon as I hit submit, and knew it opened me up for a spanking, but figured if I was going to dish out some abuse I'll be a big boy and take it too.

[B3AST]

 

I didn't like Mauro Cascioli Cry for Justice work. Everything has fuzzy edges and the wind was always blowing everyone's hair around. In this case in two separate directions.