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[Chettlar]

(EDIT added about manga below)

I've never been super into comics, but I've always liked coming across comic art that just looked really good. Basically this is a thread for people to post really great comic art. I'm posting it in particular because I am so unfamiliar with comics and general and I'm looking for more great art.

Some examples of the stuff I've seen that I kinda like:

I know, I know, I've probably got horrible taste. That's why I made the thread, see.

Show me the good stuff!

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EDIT:

So are we including manga in this?

Eesh, um, hmm.

See, I guess the issue with manga is it's always very much the same. Certainly it has tons of variants, but it's all one established art style. The purpose of this thread is to introduce me and others to new and excellent examples of comic art (as well as simply showcase and discuss great comic art amongst those of you who are already comic gurus).

So while I won't try to disallow it, I don't know that it really fits the original purpose of this thread. If you feel that you have a manga piece that fits the original purpose of the thread, then feel free.

Basically I don't really want this thread full of manga any more than the other types of art.

 

[1138]

Individual panels from Rosinski (best known as the illustrator of Thorgal):

Full pages:

 

[JetBlackPanda]

There are so many.

how about this Elektra art from its run that comes out this year?

and that's interior.

 

[Chettlar]

These are both great! Exactly what I made the thread for.

Now let this awesomeness continue.

 

[Messypandas]

Alex Ross for me

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Blacksad:

Marvel's Wizard of Oz:

 

[Chettlar]

Alex Ross for me

Looked up some stuff by him. For the most part, I don't really like the tone of his colors, but then I saw this, and just...yes. The joker and scarecrow are perfectly how I've always imagined them.

 

[Dark Octave]

Rob Liefield big poppin titty Captain America and broke back bitch in 3...2...

My submission:

 

[Chettlar]

Batman looks like...I don't know what he looks like, but he doesn't look normal lol. " hmph im batman lol."

Blacksad:

I really like this one.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Always disliked Alex Ross, to me, all he does is show how ridiculous comic costumes are.

 

[Chettlar]

K, I could get used to this.

Hows the actual comic? Like story, dialogue, etc. for the most part?

 

[Platy]

Sandman specials have GLORIOUS art

Sandman Overture 1 (every page is frameable) by J.H. Williams III

Number 2 is out this week ... can't wait for more glorious stuff.

And Sandman : Endless Nights have LOTS of glorious art

Milo Manara does the Desire comic
Carefull googling his name a GOOD portion of what he draws is NSFW

Miguelanxo Prado does the Dream comic

Bill Sinekiewicz does the Delirium comic

Frank Quietly does the Destiny comic

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K, I could get used to this.

Hows the actual comic? Like story, dialogue, etc. for the most part?

Very good.
Very noirish detective stories.
He uses the animals with the intention of showing actual characteristics and traits, not just for random reasons.

 

[Mesoian]

K, I could get used to this.

Hows the actual comic? Like story, dialogue, etc. for the most part?

I'm amazed that stuff like this hasn't been co-oped for anything animated.

But then, I also thought The Goon had a chance (It doesn't).

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I've always found Paul Chadwick's artwork from Concrete to be extremely moving.

 

[Casual Gamera]

Real answer - Brian Bolland

 

[Mr. Poolman]

K, I could get used to this.

Hows the actual comic? Like story, dialogue, etc. for the most part?

Blacksad is a great book.
I always recommend it.

John Blacksad is a black cat private eye, a true tribute to noir detective films from the 50s.
Beautifully illustrated and written, this is a great comic you should try (and has received accolades from the industry's most revered artists).

Get it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Fritz]

I heard blacksad is pretty but really dull. Is that true?

 

[Dicer]

 

[Platy]

I'm amazed that stuff like this hasn't been co-oped for anything animated.

But then, I also thought The Goon had a chance (It doesn't).

Well ... Disney actualy had a project that was basicaly a copyright free version of Blacksad ... but last time I saw news about that it looked like this :

 

[Mesoian]

I'll be the first one to say that I'm not really into comics as much as I used to, but something I will read is I Kill Giants.

Really fascinating book about the childish perception of fantasy and imagination.

And Sex Criminals is still great.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Individual panels from Rosinski (best known as the illustrator of Thorgal):

Full pages:

Bingo.

 

[Alcoremortis]

I have a lot of favorite comic art... but I think the one that just routinely blows me away is:

From "Hanna Is Not A Boy's Name". Sadly, the comic isn't running anymore, but the art style was great.

 

[Mesoian]

I have a lot of favorite comic art... but I think the one that just routinely blows me away is:

From "Hanna Is Not A Boy's Name". Sadly, the comic isn't running anymore, but the art style was great.

Isn't that artist working with Yuko from Johnny Wander on something?

 

[sn00zer]

Really hoping to one day get an animated movie with comic-quality art....Redline is the closest Ive seen

 

[Alcoremortis]

Isn't that artist working with Yuko from Johnny Wander on something?

I think so.

Still kinda sad she gave up on this comic to do it. Right on a cliff-hanger, too.

 

[Chettlar]

[beautiful stuff]

Thanks for the edit! How is the comic itself?

 

[Mistel]

I'm partial to a bit of this:

Rogue Trooper Friday run or Alan Moore's Lost Girls really have to be my favorites.

 

[dan2026]

Disappointed in the lack of J.H Williams III

 

[Chettlar]

Blacksad is a great book.
I always recommend it.

John Blacksad is a black cat private eye, a true tribute to noir detective films from the 50s.
Beautifully illustrated and written, this is a great comic you should try (and has received accolades from the industry's most revered artists).

Get it, you won't be disappointed.

I might just do that then. Thanks!

I do like simple art like this, but it took me way too long to see what was going on.

 

[Mistel]

I do like simple art like this, but it took me way too long to see what was going on.

Judge Dredd punched through Judge Fear's head I don't see how that's difficult (I grew up reading Judge Dredd so I think it's obvious). Don't make post the awful halo comics .

 

[Chettlar]

Not exactly comic art, but boy would I love to see a comic like this.

Ugh, I'm such a sucker for steam punk. Good steam punk.

Where my avatar comes from:

Judge Dredd punched through Judge Fear's head I don't see how that's difficult (I grew up reading Judge Dredd so I think it's obvious). Don't make post the awful halo comics .

I can see it better now, actually, after having it smaller, being in the quotes. I think the chicken legs threw me off.

 

[Mudcrab]

My name is Hark!

 

[Ghostandgoblin]

Alex Alice - Siegfried

My favourite artist, his way to compose a page is always perfect and the story is incredible. The movie is still a work in progress I think :
Here the trailer

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Jae Lee's work in the Dark Tower adaptations is haunting:

 

[dan2026]

The legendary Frank Quitley

 

[Chettlar]

More sock monkey. Such a simple, wonderful art style. The comics are great, too.

 

[YesManKablam]

I'm just going to post some Berserk by Kentaro Miura.

 

[happypup]

on a serious note I really like the Hawkeye art from the current run

 

[Mistel]

Not exactly comic art, but boy would I love to see a comic like this.

Iron west is for you I think then:

 

[Chettlar]

^ a bit more cartoony than what I was imagining, but yes that looks very interesting.

Alex Alice - Siegfried



My favourite artist, his way to compose a page is always perfect and the story is incredible. The movie is still a work in progress I think :
Here the trailer

Love the last picture. Great composition indeed.

And I ....had no idea they had trailers for comics.

 

[Mudcrab]

on a serious note I really like the Hawkeye art from the current run

Oh yes, I especially liked the issue with the Pizza Dog icons

Lucky is so awesome.

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

This brings back a lot of great GAF memories

 

[Extra Sauce]

Recent faves:

Ben Stenbeck on Baltimore

Becky Cloonan on Conan the Barbarian

 

[Chettlar]

As much as I love Wolverine (easily my favorite super hero), where the heck did his teeth go?

 

[pants]

Black Lagoon is gorgeous

Edit : Also my Zatanna comics look amazing

 

[Ghostandgoblin]

^ a bit more cartoony than what I was imagining, but yes that looks very interesting.



Love the last picture. Great composition indeed.

And I ....had no idea they had trailers for comics.

He is a true master, the three volumes are full of eye candies like this one. Especially one moment where the main character is hallucinating.

And the story for the trailer is a bit strange: it seems the author planned first the story to be a film and then had the opportunity from one of the associate company (Dargaud, a comic publisher) to produce it in the comic form (Belgian traditional bande dessinée, 56 pages). The thing is, this trailer, so for the movie, was shown with the special edition of the first comic. But the story is now finished and there are still no news of the film, maybe the project is dead, I'm not sure.

 

[Chettlar]

He is a true master, the three volumes are full of eye candies like this one. Especially one moment where the main character is hallucinating.

And the story for the trailer is a bit strange: it seems the author planned first the story to be a film and then had the opportunity from one of the associate company (Dargaud, a comic publisher) to produce it in the comic form (Belgian traditional bande dessinée, 56 pages). The thing is, this trailer, so for the movie, was shown with the special edition of the first comic. But the story is now finished and there are still no news of the film, maybe the project is dead, I'm not sure.

Interesting, and sad.

 

[Mistel]

^ a bit more cartoony than what I was imagining, but yes that looks very interesting.

It's a bit cartoony but it's alright. You might like realm of kings though:

 

[Chettlar]

It's a bit cartoony but it's alright. You might like realm of kings though:
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Not my favorite, but not bad at all.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

I always post this in comic threads! Favorite artist!