Watchmen for example. I know it is supposed to be some kind of homage but ewww. And also parts of Sandman (which I otherwise love to pieces).
It is, and agree. Watchman's art is very stiff. And flat. There's a plastic feel. It's a homage to the old Noir pulp comics...but I found it difficult to plow through mainly because of the art. In some respects the movie was more engaging because better art. But the writing is quite good. This is true unfortunately of most of Alan Moore and Frank Miller's books. With the exception of Dark Knight - which did have great art.
For me? It's all about facial expressions. I care a great deal about that. Also - making each character look different matters.
I didn't like the art in a lot of Gaiman's tales, Blood Orchid - his first comic? Beautiful art - truly beautiful, like a painting.
I like Alex Ross, Jai Lee, and a little Jim Lee and Tim Sale. Joan Chen is also a favorite. Rebecca Issacs isn't bad and Elena C - who did Illyria was interesting. But would have to agree the European art is more interesting and less plastic. That goes for animation as well. Japan and France have created some truly complex and interesting animated films. The US has gotten a bit too dependent on computers, abandoning the soft-cell animation...that the others are still playing with.
So, PDF works well on I-PAD? Good to know.
Agree - Japan is odd about pop culture. It's animation and graphic novels/magna tends to be broader. Live action film not so much. But animation and comic books...definitely.
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Date: 2011-12-31 04:36 pm (UTC)It is, and agree. Watchman's art is very stiff. And flat. There's a plastic feel. It's a homage to the old Noir pulp comics...but I found it difficult to plow through mainly because of the art. In some respects the movie was more engaging because better art. But the writing is quite good.
This is true unfortunately of most of Alan Moore and Frank Miller's books. With the exception of Dark Knight - which did have great art.
For me? It's all about facial expressions. I care a great deal about that. Also - making each character look different matters.
I didn't like the art in a lot of Gaiman's tales, Blood Orchid - his first comic? Beautiful art - truly beautiful, like a painting.
I like Alex Ross, Jai Lee, and a little Jim Lee and Tim Sale.
Joan Chen is also a favorite. Rebecca Issacs isn't bad and Elena C - who did Illyria was interesting. But would have to agree the European art is more interesting and less plastic.
That goes for animation as well. Japan and France have created some truly complex and interesting animated films.
The US has gotten a bit too dependent on computers, abandoning the soft-cell animation...that the others are still playing with.
So, PDF works well on I-PAD? Good to know.
Agree - Japan is odd about pop culture. It's animation and graphic novels/magna tends to be broader. Live action film not so much. But animation and comic books...definitely.