Ken Aldred Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 8:01 PM, shadroch said: Not dynamic? Nope. It’s very nice, but, for me, nowhere near the same level of energy or magnetism. Edited March 13 by Ken Aldred SpineTic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SpineTic Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 How about Alex painting Jack Kirby? KirbyJack, KCOComics and jimjum12 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimjum12 Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 12:16 PM, shadroch said: While I like Ross's art much more, he will never reach Kirby's status. I'm not sure anyone ever will. Kirby was a beast ... prolific AND creative. While Ross is one of the most talented artists ever to grace a comic, he is still basically an homage artist, while Kirby spawned worlds. Sometimes, I find it amazing that someone like Kirby could even exist. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) The humble Watcher lurking, Dr. Balls, ADAMANTIUM and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 1:02 PM, F For Fake said: I don't care for Alex Ross .His art has no dynamism, it just looks like a bunch of cosplayers standing around. There's no energy, there's not momentum. Kirby was all energy, all momentum. He was a master of creating motion on a static page. He also created nearly everything worth a damn in superhero comics over the course of a couple of decades. Man was a legitimate artistic genius. Alex Ross paints pretty pictures. There's no comparison. Pretty much. Ross does pinups. He's technically very good at what he does but it's boring. It's static. Kirby, love him or leave him, was neither of those things. F For Fake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I don't consider Ross (or Schomburg) to be on the Kirby level. B2D327 and The humble Watcher lurking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimjum12 Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 5:02 PM, KirbyJack said: I don't consider Ross (or Schomburg) to be on the Kirby level. Only person who ever came close, to me, was Byrne. And Byrne was a protege' of Kirby, in a vicarious kind of way. Byrne was the only creator who had me anxious from month to month, maybe Simonson. Moore, Bisette, and Totleben were brilliant but not prolific enough .... but I did save Swamp Thing for last, whenever it came out. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ,,, just my opinion, I'm no scholar, just a regular guy, heck, I'm even having a Rochester garbage plate for dinner tonight. Edited March 13 by jimjum12 KCOComics, Ken Aldred, KirbyJack and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel72 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 If you're talking about simply drawing, I would think Ross' art is definitely more pleasing to the eye but for world building, nobody trumps Kirby. He was the king of invention. I honestly don't think anyone even coming close. I don't know enough but if we wanted to pick a few names it would have to come from Kirby's era, maybe Eisner ? For more modern day ones, Perez ? But there is simply no comparison. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I’m not even sure what would lead one to select these two for such a discussion. Ross paints pretty renditions of famous comics scenes. He’s really good at it. I like a lot of his work, a lot. But I probably prefer Earl Norem, definitely Frank Brunner. jimjum12, B2D327, Ken Aldred and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 9:16 PM, jimjum12 said: heck, I'm even having a Rochester garbage plate for dinner tonight Sounds tasty. Never seen those over here in the U.K. Edited March 13 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 8:24 PM, SpineTic said: How about Alex painting Jack Kirby? Close, but no cigar. (Sorry, couldn’t resist it.) chrisco37, mr_highgrade, KirbyJack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 6:15 PM, Ken Aldred said: Sounds tasty. Never seen those over here in the U.K. @Readcomix GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 6:29 PM, jimjum12 said: @Readcomix GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Oh, I caught that! Funny thing is I’m nowhere near that part of NY (Rochester, western NY) but the name, the concept and the mythology around it led me to borrow the name for a certain style of catch-all sales thread of cheap, fun books. Every once in a while I dust it off when I think the books I’m ready to let go of fit the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 6:37 PM, Readcomix said: Oh, I caught that! Funny thing is I’m nowhere near that part of NY (Rochester, western NY) but the name, the concept and the mythology around it led me to borrow the name for a certain style of catch-all sales thread of cheap, fun books. Every once in a while I dust it off when I think the books I’m ready to let go of fit the description. I think you also had a photo of the elusive Rochester Garbage Plate? GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 6:42 PM, jimjum12 said: I think you also had a photo of the elusive Rochester Garbage Plate? GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) They can vary, as I understand it. Here’s a couple: jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Like many things, they look much better at 3 AM. Readcomix and MyNameIsLegion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2739 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 5:16 PM, jimjum12 said: Only person who ever came close, to me, was Byrne. And Byrne was a protege' of Kirby, in a vicarious kind of way. Byrne was the only creator who had me anxious from month to month, maybe Simonson. Moore, Bisette, and Totleben were brilliant but not prolific enough .... but I did save Swamp Thing for last, whenever it came out. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ,,, just my opinion, I'm no scholar, just a regular guy, heck, I'm even having a Rochester garbage plate for dinner tonight. If a Rochester garbage plate is anything like a Pittsburgh Platter, count me out. bc and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hschwartz Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 This is an apples to oranges comparison. Alex Ross is a fine fine artist worthy of respect for his great drawings. Jack Kirby on the other hand has co created more iconic comic book characters than anybody else times twenty. There have been many great artists in the comics field but truly only one Jack Kirby. The humble Watcher lurking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 7:29 PM, shadroch said: Like many things, they look much better at 3 AM. That is exactly the subtle distinction/subtext that defines the kinds of items one must amass to offer in a sales thread labeled “Rochester Garbage Plate!” You nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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