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Post by Marc Graham on Oct 23, 2012 19:26:22 GMT
Okay - I'm miles behind on this - but I'll start pitching in with my onions
Superman Artists:
1. Dan Jurgens/Brett Breeding - This amazing pairing of pencils/inks kept the flag flying high for Superman comics in the 90s, Breeding is a pretty awesome artist himself, but their work just left off the page for me.
2. Tom Grummett - wow, his work was amazing on his long run on Adventures, he was the definitive artist for the modern age Superboy (a character launched in the year I turned 16) and also did some awesome work on Robin, but
3. Jon Bogdanove - Lead artist on Superman: Man of Steel - his distinct flavour of artwork defined dynamism in terms of Superman art for years to come. Awesome.
4. Curt Swan - Legend.
5. George Perez - just pips out John Byrne, who can forget Crisis on Infinite Earths?
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Post by Marc Graham on Oct 23, 2012 19:30:18 GMT
Transformer Artists: 1. Geoff Senior - his work on the classic Marvel comic puts him over the top. 2. Derek Yaniger - G2, bold clean lines - amazing. 3. Jeff Anderson - his Galvatron was awesome. 4. Nick Roche - the action has never been SO alive. 5. EJ Su just about pips out a few others (so many to mention) - his style is so consistent. This was harder to list as I've met so many of them and there are so many awesome folks working on transformers past and present!  |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 23, 2012 19:35:35 GMT
And Marc's vote puts Geoff on the Top Five Leaderboard!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 23, 2012 21:35:37 GMT
The only true Transformers artist is Yomtov!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 23, 2012 21:36:26 GMT
Colour artist, he didn't do any linework.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 23, 2012 21:42:42 GMT
He colours our hearts and minds. He transcends mere line art.
Where I to speak of a Transformers line artist there is only...DELBO!!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 23, 2012 21:57:44 GMT
I don't think he's in danger of denting the top five!
Andy
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Post by Jim on Oct 24, 2012 8:22:02 GMT
Hulk:
1. Adam Kubert - I'm a big fan of his short run at the end of PAD's.
2. Herb Trimpe - classic work
3. Ron Garney - not unlike Kubert, bold, dynamic work which showed the Hulk's power well
4. Dale Keown - artist on first Hulk comics I read (barring a reprint in a UK annual)
5. Erik Larsen - draws a really nice Hulk, even if he's spent more time on his own Hulk KO
-Jim
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 11:35:47 GMT
WEEK 11 - THE AVENGERS
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 11:37:39 GMT
My Top Five in no particular order
1 - George Perez
2 - John Buscema
3 - Alan Davis
4 - John Byrne
5 - Steve Epting.
Andy
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Post by Jim on Nov 2, 2012 11:47:25 GMT
1. George Perez
2. Al Milgrom
3. Carlos Pacheco
4. John Byrne
5. Bob Hall
Bubbling under:
Neal Adams
Steve Epting
-Jim
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 11:49:55 GMT
Some interesting picks there.
Al Milgrom - a much better inker than an actual penciller/inker I felt. His work on X-Factor with Larry Stroman and Joe Quesada and with Jim Starlin always stood out to me.
Buscema just squeezed out Neil Adams in my top five.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 11:51:53 GMT
Pacheco is one of those artists whose work I've enjoyed but I don't ever think he's really had that great comic yet. I do like Avengers: Forever, it's not a bad bit of work, but he hasn't had that Dark Phoenix Saga or similar story.
Though I think his best work still is his few issues on Excalibur with Warren Ellis. I do wish they'd been together on that book longer.
Andy
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Post by Jim on Nov 2, 2012 12:11:55 GMT
Milgrom as a penciller is a taste it took me a while to acquire, but I really think his work on AWC is marvelous. It isn't quite as good by the end, where he's often doing layouts, but the first 20+ issues are great - it's bold and a little old fashioned, even for it's time, but subtly well constructed. In that way, a perfect match for Englehart's writing.
Pacheco is an artist who I wish was more often put on a book I'd want to read.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2012 20:02:48 GMT
I think you'll find Big John Buscema is the only true Avengers artist. Him and him alone!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 23:01:01 GMT
There are others.
I always liked Dave Ross on Avengers West Coast myself, he was another of the bubbling unders for me.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2012 23:45:26 GMT
Only Big John! Big John! -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2012 23:54:29 GMT
The thing is, he enjoyed Conan far more than any of the superhero books he worked on.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2012 0:13:05 GMT
I know, but Avengers only feels right when Big John draws it.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 3, 2012 14:24:02 GMT
Mine
1 Byrne - Read the 180+ run, most of it's in Knights of Wundagore Superb. And his WCA run ain't too shabby either
2 Perez - but for his c150 work rather than the Busiek run which he drew which doesn't do it for me. The c150 tun is the business.
3 John Buscema - top, top, top run. Terminus. Skrulls. Kang. Under Seige
4 Neal Adams - the Ant Man in the Vision issue is gold. Best art on the entire series.
5 Al Milgrom - I've giving Al's inking a big big kicking over the years but his WCA art work is good. And was happening at the same time John B was on Avengers which, I think, he took one when Al transferred over.
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Post by legios on Nov 3, 2012 20:50:49 GMT
Not in order, and I am not sure that I quite have five that really leap to mind.
1.George Perez
2. John Buscema
3. John Byrne
Not actually read enough other Avengers stuff to really feel qualified to venture an opinion.
Karl
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