Thoughts on modern comic artist? Your fav? 6 6

[Laszlo the Mudjar]

Having all of 3 modern comics in my collection, I am woefully lacking in knowledge as regards modern day comic artists so I was wondering if there is/are standout favs amongst boardees here??

[jjonahjameson11]

Perhaps this should be moved out of the marketplace section?

[Laszlo the Mudjar]

On 4/20/2022 at 9:50 AM, jjonahjameson11 said:

Perhaps this should be moved out of the marketplace section?

Duh!!

 

I hate getting old.  Yes, if at all possible I intended to post in the OA general forum not the Marketplace.  I suppose if it doesn't get moved I could just repost the question.

[chrisco37]

@CGC Mike  can you move this thread to "regular" OA?  

[CGC Mike]

On 4/20/2022 at 1:34 PM, chrisco37 said:

@CGC Mike  can you move this thread to "regular" OA?  

Done!

[chrisco37]

On 4/20/2022 at 9:02 AM, Laszlo the Mudjar said:

Having all of 3 modern comics in my collection, I am woefully lacking in knowledge as regards modern day comic artists so I was wondering if there is/are standout favs amongst boardees here??

I don't really read many modern books anymore (I'll pick up a trade here and there if someone gives me a recommendation)...I was always partial to Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets).  Not sure if he's currently on any titles or not.  I used to own quite a few pages by him.  Still have a few of them.  

[chrisco37]

On 4/20/2022 at 1:36 PM, CGC Mike said:

Done!

Thanks!  

[grapeape]

On 4/20/2022 at 6:02 AM, Laszlo the Mudjar said:

Having all of 3 modern comics in my collection, I am woefully lacking in knowledge as regards modern day comic artists so I was wondering if there is/are standout favs amongst boardees here??

I can recommend taking a look at the artists repped by Felix Lu. His site Felix Comic Art features “modern day” artists and some of the more talented ones. There are quite a few good artists repped by others or on their own also.

Of course perusing the comic shelf at ye ole local comic store is the best way to put your eyes on something you might fancy.

[RBerman]

Here are a few for now:

Brian K Vaughan and Tony Harris: Ex Machina. A superhero finds himself mayor of NYC. It's part Rocketeer, part The West Wing.

Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra: The Manhattan Projects. A loopy alternate history in which scientists like Einstein, Fermi, and Oppenheimer pursued cross-dimensional technology and must contend with alternate versions of themselves.

Batwoman: Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III

Really, anything by JHWIII is great; he's worked with Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and more. His layouts are second to none.

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely: All-Star Superman. Quitely's distinctive faces are a bit shocking at first, but again his layouts and attention to detail always impress.

Alan Moore and Gene Ha: Top Ten - The Forty Niners: Art recalls Alex Ross's photorealism. Story is about super-powered police fighting vampires.

Jeremy Bastian: Cursed Pirate Girl. Beautiful to read/see. Good luck finding originals to buy!

[Brian48]

I like Dustin Nguyen's style, but I couldn't say whether he's in high demand though (compared to artists like McFarlane, Jim Lee, etc..).  He's just a personal fav.  Amanda Connor's art is fun as well, especially her Power Girl stuff.

[Flex Mentallo]

[Twanj]

So, looking at my collection Coipel wins by a lot. He does mostly covers now it seems, but he did do a Batman story and Magic Order lately.

Segovia! Hellions was a fun read recently.

 

I also like McNiven, McGuinness, Cassaday, Maleev, Ribic, Bradshaw, Garbett, Scalera, Checchetto, Tan, Asrar, Jacinto.

And of course, check out Silver Surfer Black by Tradd Moore.

[cstojano]

I highly recommend checking out European artists. 2dgalleries.com is a goldmine of undiscovered talent (to my untrained American eye). I look at the art Olivier LeDroit is doing for Requiem, look at the size of the pages, and wonder how it is even possible. 

[chrisco37]

On 4/20/2022 at 3:31 PM, RBerman said:

Here are a few for now:

Brian K Vaughan and Tony Harris: Ex Machina. A superhero finds himself mayor of NYC. It's part Rocketeer, part The West Wing.

Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra: The Manhattan Projects. A loopy alternate history in which scientists like Einstein, Fermi, and Oppenheimer pursued cross-dimensional technology and must contend with alternate versions of themselves.

Batwoman: Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III

Really, anything by JHWIII is great; he's worked with Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and more. His layouts are second to none.

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely: All-Star Superman. Quitely's distinctive faces are a bit shocking at first, but again his layouts and attention to detail always impress.

Alan Moore and Gene Ha: Top Ten - The Forty Niners: Art recalls Alex Ross's photorealism. Story is about super-powered police fighting vampires.

Jeremy Bastian: Cursed Pirate Girl. Beautiful to read/see. Good luck finding originals to buy!

Manhattan Projects is a gem.  Loved that series.

[BitterOldMan]

On 4/20/2022 at 2:35 PM, Flex Mentallo said:

Here is my commission from Mark.  Hope he finishes Xenozoic Tales in my lifetime.

 

[Flex Mentallo]

On 4/21/2022 at 5:30 AM, BitterOldMan said:

Here is my commission from Mark.  Hope he finishes Xenozoic Tales in my lifetime.

 

..and in mine! Rumors are he is working on it...

[Flex Mentallo]

On 4/20/2022 at 11:29 PM, cstojano said:

I highly recommend checking out European artists. 2dgalleries.com is a goldmine of undiscovered talent (to my untrained American eye). I look at the art Olivier LeDroit is doing for Requiem, look at the size of the pages, and wonder how it is even possible. 

Good call.

 

Also, Humanoids Press do some nice hardback editions in English of European material as well. The art is often very strong.

[Flex Mentallo]

..and spare a thought for us Brits [though may not quite fit your definition of 'modern']...

 

Don Lawrence -

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by Flex Mentallo

[Flex Mentallo]

Frank Bellamy

 

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by Flex Mentallo

[RafaVia]

On 4/21/2022 at 9:19 AM, Flex Mentallo said:

..and spare a thought for us Brits [though may not quite fit your definition of 'modern']...

 

Frank Lawrence -

 

 

 

Don Lawrence