Worst comic book artist of all time comic book talk. This 36yearold began his career in filmmaking school but found fortuitous luck when he presented his drawing portfolio to a few publishers at the san diego comic book convention in 1996. The top 40 worst rob liefeld drawings a dramatic reading duration. Not only a great artist and cartoonist, but a breathtaking visual stylist who created a large portion of the storytelling language every comic artist uses today. This canadian artist, a penciller, cut his teeth at crossgen comics with such extradimensional, spacefantasy series as meridian, sigil, and mystic, the former much more so than the latter two. I remember mike allred sat down and signed every single comic i brought with me i brought all of the grafik musik and graphique musique and just about every madman issue that had been published up to that point because i brought them all not knowing which one i would get signed. Several of them represent failed tech rather than failed art, such as foilembossed covers that omitted the foil. What comic book artists are generally seen as having bad. Thus began the era of tasteless, hypersexualized drawings and classic superheroes thrown haphazardly into mindless stories created purely for shock value. Top 20 comic book artists ever best, most ranked user. These artist are the best comic book artists of the year. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for cocreating the character cable with writer louise simonson and the character deadpool with writer fabian nicieza. He had the basics down, but knees, elbows, feet basically any place where joints articulate looked.
This clearly wouldnt fly today, as seen with the massive backlash after the milo manara spiderwoman cover. I drew every day, both practice sketches and storyboards. Any comic cover that you cant appreciate just by picking up and giving a. I think there are some artists who are beginning to realize that they are. S life magazine january 31, 1964 for some of americas best known critics and a host of laymen, the answer to the above question is a resounding yes. Very rarely does the medium rely on digital technology, or anything more than a talented individuals fine motor skills, and a clean sheet of paper to manifest the contents of their wildest imagination. Jrjrs art for captain america is looking pretty good so, i wouldnt say hes the worst. Ive often wondered why there wasnt an imagethread of the worst, or conversely best, art to grace the comic book world. It could even be the death of spiderman and i wouldnt buy it. Who is the best artist who illustrated comic books. We take a look at 40 of his worst offenses to the medium. He is a terrible artist with no concept whatsoever of basic human anatomy, physics, or how things operate. May 23, 2017 the 10 best comic artists of 2017 so far.
The list below, ordered alphabetically, highlights 10 new and veteran artists who. Each issue is a cascade of different backgrounds combined with an overindulgence of detail in facial. How to become a comic book artist the art career project. Yeh he is pretty stinky but for my money the worst artist are fletcher hawks who did stardust the super wizard and the first namor, the submariner artist bill everett. Hes been called the norman rockwell of comics and has put his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and captain america. I have a huge amount of respect for all of the artists i cover in todays video regardless fo whether im talking about some good or bad art from. Apr 15, 2015 dc comics isnt as widely known for its groundbreaking artists as its crosstown rival marvel comics, but over the years they had their fair share of artists who helped redefine and revolutionize the medium. Oct 19, 2017 instead of comic book covers focusing on the story within, they focused on their female characters in some ridiculous pose, used to highlight their assets. The comic utilizes a rotating roster of artists, so over the past two years we have contracted with nearly a dozen artists, colorists, and letterers to make a small favor a reality. He has since done a variety of projects for both marvel and dc comics. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list. If you can draw and spend much of your day reading peanuts and the hulk, or tank girl and scott pilgrim, a career as a comic book artist is for you. He is the most demand comic book cover artist in the american comic book industry. There are a myriad of comic book artists who painstakingly research anatomy and medical photographs and watch cinematic masterpieces to try and emulate the great auteur principle of miseenscene.
Rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time. Jun 23, 2017 top 5 spiderman comic book artist of all time. The artists of batman universe, war of the realms, and more are all up for the best artist of 2019. Jay leisten got into the comic book business at perhaps the worst time in the mediums modern history. The following artists reshaped stylistic norms, influenced future series and creators and gave us iconic creations that last to this day. This is further confirmed by the fact that he draws the same in all comic books, whose stories demand a much different art style. Mar 09, 2015 following comic artists makes social media 70% less awful, this dude finds paul montgomery mar 9, 2015 in the exhausting tumult of the expanded cafeteria lunch we know as social media, we need to take our paper airplanes where we can get them. He drew and contributed to the creation of as varied of comic books as fantastic four, captain america, the incredible hulk, the mighty thor, the avengers, xmen, black panther, the eternals, kamandi, challengers of the unknown, the demon, and o. The history of comics art distorting womens bodies in impossible ways is. In the 80s, you always knew your favorite comic book was on the verge of cancellation if don heck was added as series artist. Jun 24, 2017 the comic utilizes a rotating roster of artists, so over the past two years we have contracted with nearly a dozen artists, colorists, and letterers to make a small favor a reality.
How to become a comic book artist the art of manliness. Who do you think is marvels worst artist over the last few years. For every artist we might consider the best, youll find just as many fans looking for their opposite. Beyond his gorgeous style and draftsmanship, jim lees energetic storytelling. So heres a list of the top 10 sequential artists you should be checking out this decade at least. In this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. He first became known with the 1994 miniseries marvels, on which he collaborated with writer kurt busiek for marvel comics. The comic book, graphic novel, manga, and anime industries are some of the fastestgrowing areas in all of literature, and the demand for great artists continues to grow with each passing year. Of the many artists interviewed for this, the rough average of time to finish just one page was around one day, and most artists take a month to six weeks to close a single issue. And, of course, artists who distort human figures into positions. Its a tradition that dates back to the 1980s and possibly even earlier. The ramblings of an artist new york comicon this year was a fun experience.
Sep 24, 2019 with so much going on in the world of comic art, its not easy to narrow down the list of great artists you can currently read. In addition, hes lent his pencil to the most notable masks and heavilyspandexed figures in the marvel canon on cover and page, including. Our winner of the best comic book artist or art team of 2019 award has been decided. In the case of liefeld, as this page from youngblood shows, he really was pretty awful in his time. The great thing about starting ones artistic training as a comic artist is that its the perfect training ground for almost every other artistic discipline. Ign s best comic book artist or art team category is all about that most essential member of any comic book creative team. Aug 10, 2019 i recently spoke with robertson about the creation of the boys tv show and the original comic book series, the obligation and responsibility of artists in the age of trump to tell the truth, and. I got to meet some new friends, hung out with old friends, met comic fans, and also go to spend some time with the. Thats a tough one that involves a lot of subjectivity and anyone that answers will get a swarm of irate comments from those with differing opinions, but here goes. Comic book artist david cassaday is one of the most wellknown names in the comic book industry today.
And, of course, artists who distort human figures into positions absurd even by the standards of comic book anatomy. Dec 04, 2012 its nice to see that some things stay the same. In 1999, sales were spiraling downward after a boom fueled by speculative buyers had collapsed. Mar 28, 2018 daredevil hits a major milestone this week with its 600th issue. Whats the end game with being a freelance comic book artist. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Dec 21, 2019 there are many examples of it in north americanbased comics creation, but its not as widespread as it is in europe, where creators often take on nicknames as their professional names. I got to meet some new friends, hung out with old friends, met comic fans, and also go to spend some time with the top brass at dc comics. Mar 26, 2018 in this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years.
Dec 10, 2018 ign s best comic book artist or art team category is all about that most essential member of any comic book creative team. He gained critical acclaim in the late 1980s and early. Dec 20, 2018 jay leisten got into the comic book business at perhaps the worst time in the mediums modern history. The boys comics artist darick robertson on amazons. Yu chaykin bachalo marvel used to have some great artist but it seems theyve moved on to dc because thats where the great artwork is these days. May 04, 2018 in theory, i put all the right steps forward. Greg land is a popular artist who has worked on some of marvels top titles like xmen and iron man. Some of mine are the same as others on here howard chaykin being the worst in my book. Not only do mikel janin and june chung bring their agame to the art and colors of the issue, but there are many other toptier comic book artists involved in the book.
The former jacob kurtzberg was a restless selfimprover, a. See more ideas about rob liefeld, comic book artists and artist. Illustrator reacts to good and bad comic book art youtube. Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist alex ross. Apr 21, 2012 rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time. Many of comics most iconic and enduring characters are ones that are multifaceted in their personalities, and have unforgettable designs every artist that comes to draw one of these iconic characters tends to put their spin on the character, integrate something new, or undo. What comic book artists are generally seen as having bad art. A critic of the new york times, hedging only a bit, pronounced roy lichtenstein one of the worst artists in america.
And the worst part is, he acts like he is comic books messiah. The former jacob kurtzberg was a restless selfimprover, a workaholic, and a veteran. The art never achieved the pathos that i saw in my head. Drawing marvels merry mutants is one of the most highly sought after jobs for any comic artist in the business, and for many its considered a lifelong dream. I recently spoke with robertson about the creation of the boys tv show and the original comic book series, the obligation and responsibility of artists in. Comic book covers both good and bad can make us gasp, but for very different reasons. You cant have a good comic without proper art, and these artists truly. Tips on how to become a comic book artist freelancewriting. Marina abramovich, john waters, maurizio cattelan, mickalene thomas, and more share the. And while liefeld certainly wasnt the sole reason for the 90s having so many bad comics im willing to defend that he was one of the biggest contributors. Jul 28, 2016 tlano and his technicolor dreamcoat batsuit promptly disappeared, because this was the silver age of comic books and they were full of oneoff nonsense like that. Another comic book artist who rose to stardom through at least some work on marvel comics and the spiderman franchise is todd mcfarlane.
He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Post goodbad comic book art stop posting liefeld the. Unless you read all the comics, its easy to get behind on the latest superhero news. So, here are thirteen awesome superhero facts that you probably didnt. Nelson alexander ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writerartist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. One of marvels best comic book artists lives right here. But that was the golden age before comic artistry was really an art. Brian bolland is a british comic book artist that is recognized for his work on alan moores killing joke, judge dredd 2000 a. I havent read nearly enough comics to be qualified to judge that. But i can say that people love comics, and the fact that the avengers has officially made more money than actually exists is proof of that. It may not be fun to hear, but i see all the misery and desperation in the. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years.
Jack kirby simply put, no artist had more of an influence on american comics this century than jack kirby. The canadian artist, writer, cartoonist, toy designer and entrepreneur is best known for creating the fantasy series spawn. I subscribed to a website that promised ongoing help for comic artists and writers. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. The life and times of the modern comic book artist. This week marks the 15th anniversary of one of the worst comic book events of all time, marvel comics heroes reborn. Across the course of those issues and too many tieins and miniseries to count, daredevil has proven to be the most consistently. I mean look at this face punisher looking at his guns that face is just so dark edgy i hate the world. Jrjr humberto ramos and all others that draw in the same style bachelo sam keith jim valentino crain his works isnt. Dec 08, 2016 for this list, our first comic book artist power report, were focusing on the artwork, the quality and quantity of the work combined with how it relates to the overall atmosphere of the story and the mood it suggests. This list presents you with 15 examples of comic book cover mistakes. The i hate fairyland artists absolute brilliance comes from his ability to continually conjure up the most crazy situations and images to fill the delightfully rrated comic about a little brat named gertrude. The current industry is very fluid and has expand beyond any way of assessments ability to quantify.
I followed artists and in turn asked them to follow me. In the world of comic book artists, alex ross is a superhero. I wont even buy a book if he is the artist i dont care what book it is. Which comic book artists did you absolutely hate growing up.
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