​​​​​​​WE HAVE A WINNER - SEE FIRST POST - GA Artist May Madness 8 8

[telerites]

5 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Oh, I knew he wouldn't survive this round but was happy to see him in the Sweet 16

Not yet the Sweet 16.  This round will decide that.  

Alas, I voted for Kinstler 

[Ricksneatstuff]

Just now, telerites said:

Not yet the Sweet 16.  This round will decide that.  

Alas, I voted for Kinstler 

Ahh. Well, so close..

[Ryan.]

1 hour ago, telerites said:

Half time scores and the bracket showing Whitman's OT victory since the earlier didn't show it.  

Also link to view high res or download the bracket if you're really bored - https://photos.app.goo.gl/wpcvsCcM1F3rtp8L9

And so I don't have to cross between two threads, shout out to the following who posted in General so all are updated.

@kav @aardvark88 @Ryan. @Ken Aldred @shadroch @exitmusicblue

Half Time Scores

Bracket

Am I missing the link to vote? 

[thunsicker]

2 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

Am I missing the link to vote? 

2nd 3rd 4th and 5th posts have the links

https://s.surveyplanet.com/I3oijyxLl

https://s.surveyplanet.com/G6v2aC5BR

https://s.surveyplanet.com/ZGT46GryI

https://s.surveyplanet.com/X18IF1UlS

Edited May 7, 2020 by thunsicker

[Ryan.]

Oh, I thought there was newer round voting currently in play. 

[MrBedrock]

26 minutes ago, telerites said:

How can Cole/Raboy be so close 

 

 

[telerites]

12 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

Oh, I thought there was newer round voting currently in play. 

Hey Ryan, this round ends tomorrow at 10 am then we can start the Sweet 16 voting.  It looks like Tim @thunsicker posted the links to this round already.  If you have voted, it shouldn't let you vote again but if you want to make sure try them.

2nd Round Games - On To the Sweet Sixteen Pre-Code Horror Regional 

https://s.surveyplanet.com/EyOxqH_SN

2nd Round Games - On To the Sweet Sixteen Superhero Regional

https://s.surveyplanet.com/eNKmFVXI2

2nd Round Games - On To the Sweet Sixteen Sci-Fi/Fantasy Regional

https://s.surveyplanet.com/D8S8doIwd

2nd Round Games - On To the Sweet Sixteen GGA Regional

https://s.surveyplanet.com/RCuiIr7I8

[Scrooge]

40 minutes ago, telerites said:

How can Cole/Raboy be so close 

I don't know ...

[Ryan.]

LB Cole or GTFO. 

[BuscemasAvengers]

Votes in ... getting tougher. Intriguing battle of styles between Heath and Feldstein ...

[telerites]

@MrBedrock

I guess it's true - everything is BIGGER in Texas 

@Scrooge

I have admit, I like Cole a lot. My first exposure was the Flashback reprints to him and so many others.  

[Yorick]

6 hours ago, sfcityduck said:

Those two’s reputations rest on a very small body of covers as their interiors are not special.  They have done covers that might win a 1930s best cover contest, but they are pretty close to one hit wonders compared to most guys on the list.

"Interiors are not special"?!!  DANG.  Granted, Flanagan didn't do interior comic book work, but O'Mealia's Bob Merritt and Barry O"Neill are awesome.  I guess their work is simply too rare to be known.

[sfcityduck]

13 minutes ago, Yorick said:

"Interiors are not special"?!!  DANG.  Granted, Flanagan didn't do interior comic book work, but O'Mealia's Bob Merritt and Barry O"Neill are awesome.  I guess their work is simply too rare to be known.

O'Mealia's my favorite 1930s cover artist. Action 2 blew me away the first time I saw it for sale at my LCS in 1981.  But, I've never seen this however!  Great stuff.  Totally agree and love to see something I've never seen before!  Too rare is right.  

[telerites]

I'm signing off for the night but just thought I would tell you as of right now, we have two games that tied.  Possibly two more OTs if they remain deadlocked when this round closes tomorrow morning.

Night all and thanks for playing.  I really am enjoying seeing how this unfolds.

[telerites]

Folks, I hope this is okay to close voting down for the second round.  I had set the close at 10 am CST but as I have to take my mom to a doctor's appointment.  The last vote was 12 hours ago which did break the tie in the two games which were deadlocked.  So below should be all the information needed to get our ELITE 8!

 

 

SWEET 16 is SET 

Lou Fine vs. Al Williamson - A battle of style and refinement.  Does does the talented member of the “Fleagle Gang” have the have the skills to clip the wings of the lauded “Black Condor” co-creator?

Bill Everett vs. Dan Zolnerowich - Heavy-hitting Zolnerowich brings a “riveting” style but is it enough bring down the “Atlas” shouldered legend?

Wally Wood vs. Reed Crandall - Can Crandall “Captain” a “Triumph” against “The Dean of Science-Fiction Artists?”

Jack Kirby vs. Carl Barks - Hard-nosed Kirby’s “shield-like” defense and “knock-out” offense look to roast some duck in a clash of diverse styles.

Alex Schomburg vs. Mac Raboy - It’s no “mystery” that Schomburg is a “marvel” as he looks to “stifle” Raboy’s “lightning” fast skills.

L.B. Cole vs. Will Eisner - “Colorful” Cole squares off against the “Wonder Man” Eisner.

Frank Frazetta vs. Russ Heath - Heath was savage in his defeat of Feldstein but he now faces the not-so “funny” “famous” legend in Frazetta.

Matt Baker vs. Hal Foster - Foster brings a “valiant” game against Baker’s smooth, well-oiled and well-proportioned play.

 

Voting Links for the Sweet Sixteen:

@kav @aardvark88 @Ryan. @Ken Aldred @shadroch @exitmusicblue

 VOTING ENDS TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 at 3 PM.

GGA REGIONAL - https://s.surveyplanet.com/RIRIqVh66

SCI-FI/FANTASY REGONAL - https://s.surveyplanet.com/38YL4HKu_

SUPERHERO REGIONAL - https://s.surveyplanet.com/h1izQq-nC

PRE-CODE HORROR REGIONAL - https://s.surveyplanet.com/xbn6ccF6q

 

Updated Bracket

Link to high-res view and/or download - https://photos.app.goo.gl/c4mbBUQxhXa2qxQc9

 

 

[exitmusicblue]

Baker vs. Foster is a heavyweight fight... and Kirby vs. Barks will be interesting.

[Ken Aldred]

Should be easy wins for Eisner, Kirby and Wood. 

Edited May 8, 2020 by Ken Aldred

[sfcityduck]

1 hour ago, Ken Aldred said:

Should be easy wins for Eisner, Kirby and Wood. 

I'm voting Barks over Kirby.  Kirby's best work, by far, was in the SA.  His GA style isn't as appealing to me as some other Timely and DC artists, and I think his romance work was average at best.  In the 60s he hit a high peak.  

Barks, on the other hand, hit a high in the GA that really no other funny animal artist was able to do - draw funny animal stories that were as compelling or more compelling than any other work at that time.  His style and storytelling was so next level that fans identified his works even though they were unsigned - which is completely remarkable.  That Barks comics are so much more collectible than run of the mill funny animals, including Donald Duck comics of the same time, is a powerful testament to his importance. 

Plus, Barks' art is extraordinary.

Having said all that, you're probably right that most here will probably vote Kirby based on his association with CA 1 - which does Barks an injustice.  

[sfcityduck]

2 hours ago, exitmusicblue said:

Baker vs. Foster is a heavyweight fight... and Kirby vs. Barks will be interesting.

Baker drew some great covers, which matters disproportionately on this site.  But, Foster's art hit a standard that Baker never equalled, despite Baker's significant improvement over the course of his career.

[exitmusicblue]

2 minutes ago, sfcityduck said:

Baker drew some great covers, which matters disproportionately on this site.  But, Foster's art hit a standard that Baker never equalled, despite Baker's significant improvement over the course of his career.

It's an early clash of titans...