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FYI - Best Artists Ever... Ever
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dupont2005

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And by the way...

 

One of the greatest albums of all time - Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon...

 

Pretty sure that Alan Parson's (Yeah the guy that created the intro for every sports arena) had quite a bit to do with the album in post as the bands mixer.

 

Just saying.

Some people think Action #1 is the greatest comic of all time. I read it and think every single issue of Criminal is better. I mean, objectively, it's about as good as Grips was.

 

Take out the greatest part. Now address the point of the post instead of evading it.

 

Okay. It's not even a good comic. What was the point? That different people will say different albums were the "best" albums ever?

 

Or that Kirby wasn't that great an illustrator?

 

I mean, he wasn't bad. Not 90's bad. He did his job. But Crumb is better.

 

My post had nothing to do with AC1

 

I mentioned that Pink Floyd, a band that falls into your criteria of artists who write their own songs and play their own instruments, still use someone outside of the band to get that distinctive sound. I mentioned Floyd in the case of Dark Side of the Moon. Alan Parson's the recording engineer / mixer had a lot to do with that album in post.

 

The Beatles had their George Martin.

 

The Beastie Boys had their Rick Rubin.

 

I'd compare mainstream comic artists who never ink their own work to modern electronic pop drek where they hire an autotune producer to make whatever they sing sound like a robot gargling so nobody can tell how off key they are.
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dupont2005

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Even though everyone of those artists could and did effectively ink their work just because they had inkers their talent is nullified? If Kirby had to ink all his own stuff there would be 70% less Kirby stuff

 

Exactly. How many books per month was he doing for Marvel. It's amazing that he could crank out what he did, even if it was pencils only.

Jaime Hernandez does one half of one book a year.

 

It's amazing because it's actually good.

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Speedy-D

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And by the way...

 

One of the greatest albums of all time - Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon...

 

Pretty sure that Alan Parson's (Yeah the guy that created the intro for every sports arena) had quite a bit to do with the album in post as the bands mixer.

 

Just saying.

Some people think Action #1 is the greatest comic of all time. I read it and think every single issue of Criminal is better. I mean, objectively, it's about as good as Grips was.

 

Take out the greatest part. Now address the point of the post instead of evading it.

 

Okay. It's not even a good comic. What was the point? That different people will say different albums were the "best" albums ever?

 

Or that Kirby wasn't that great an illustrator?

 

I mean, he wasn't bad. Not 90's bad. He did his job. But Crumb is better.

 

My post had nothing to do with AC1

 

I mentioned that Pink Floyd, a band that falls into your criteria of artists who write their own songs and play their own instruments, still use someone outside of the band to get that distinctive sound. I mentioned Floyd in the case of Dark Side of the Moon. Alan Parson's the recording engineer / mixer had a lot to do with that album in post.

 

The Beatles had their George Martin.

 

The Beastie Boys had their Rick Rubin.

 

I'd compare mainstream comic artists who never ink their own work to modern electronic pop drek where they hire an autotune producer to make whatever they sing sound like a robot gargling so nobody can tell how off key they are.

lol I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that ain't no one about to change your mind on this, so... :foryou:

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And by the way...

 

One of the greatest albums of all time - Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon...

 

Pretty sure that Alan Parson's (Yeah the guy that created the intro for every sports arena) had quite a bit to do with the album in post as the bands mixer.

 

Just saying.

Some people think Action #1 is the greatest comic of all time. I read it and think every single issue of Criminal is better. I mean, objectively, it's about as good as Grips was.

 

Take out the greatest part. Now address the point of the post instead of evading it.

 

Okay. It's not even a good comic. What was the point? That different people will say different albums were the "best" albums ever?

 

Or that Kirby wasn't that great an illustrator?

 

I mean, he wasn't bad. Not 90's bad. He did his job. But Crumb is better.

 

My post had nothing to do with AC1

 

I mentioned that Pink Floyd, a band that falls into your criteria of artists who write their own songs and play their own instruments, still use someone outside of the band to get that distinctive sound. I mentioned Floyd in the case of Dark Side of the Moon. Alan Parson's the recording engineer / mixer had a lot to do with that album in post.

 

The Beatles had their George Martin.

 

The Beastie Boys had their Rick Rubin.

 

I'd compare mainstream comic artists who never ink their own work to modern electronic pop drek where they hire an autotune producer to make whatever they sing sound like a robot gargling so nobody can tell how off key they are.

lol I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that ain't no one about to change your mind on this, so... :foryou:

 

I arrived at that conclusion last night and went to bed. There are other things to concern myself with.

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Dr. Balls

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And by the way...

 

One of the greatest albums of all time - Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon...

 

Pretty sure that Alan Parson's (Yeah the guy that created the intro for every sports arena) had quite a bit to do with the album in post as the bands mixer.

 

Just saying.

Some people think Action #1 is the greatest comic of all time. I read it and think every single issue of Criminal is better. I mean, objectively, it's about as good as Grips was.

 

Take out the greatest part. Now address the point of the post instead of evading it.

 

Okay. It's not even a good comic. What was the point? That different people will say different albums were the "best" albums ever?

 

Or that Kirby wasn't that great an illustrator?

 

I mean, he wasn't bad. Not 90's bad. He did his job. But Crumb is better.

 

My post had nothing to do with AC1

 

I mentioned that Pink Floyd, a band that falls into your criteria of artists who write their own songs and play their own instruments, still use someone outside of the band to get that distinctive sound. I mentioned Floyd in the case of Dark Side of the Moon. Alan Parson's the recording engineer / mixer had a lot to do with that album in post.

 

The Beatles had their George Martin.

 

The Beastie Boys had their Rick Rubin.

 

I'd compare mainstream comic artists who never ink their own work to modern electronic pop drek where they hire an autotune producer to make whatever they sing sound like a robot gargling so nobody can tell how off key they are.

lol I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that ain't no one about to change your mind on this, so... :foryou:

 

I arrived at that conclusion last night and went to bed. There are other things to concern myself with.

 

No love for Iron Maiden's 'Piece of Mind' engineered by Martin Birch?

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PovertyRow

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To get off the typical CG music thread disruption and back on track of the actual subject, I shall repeat:

 

I could not stand going through so many pages so am just gonna ad a few of mine:

 

Gene Colan

Dick Ayers

Matt Baker

Alex Schomburg

Xela (also Schomburg above)

Reed Crandall

Jack Davis

Will Elder

Graham Ingels

Jack Kamen

Al Williamson

Edmond Good

Wally Wood

Johnny Craig

Joe Maneely

Bernie Krigstein

Bill Everett

Mike Sekowsky

Carl Burgos

Will Eisner

 

I could go on and on.

 

Then again it is quite possible many in this thread have no idea who these folk are?

 

If this thread is still about the best artists ever, there are several names on the above list that do not belong, under any definition of 'best':

 

Burgos, Sekowsky, Good, Elder, Davis, Ayers should be removed.

 

I must respectfully disagree. Yes, a couple are much more subjective but others are ridiculous to remove. The fact you would include Elder, Ayers and Davis alone makes me question your choices. ???

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PovertyRow

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Frazetta

Frazetta

Frazetta

Wrightson

Frazetta

Kirby

Frazetta

 

What about Frazetta?

 

Actually the only reason I did not mention him was because he had been mentioned a few times before. As has Wrightson.

 

My main reason for Good was his work on Dagar Desert Hawk running from All Great Comics #13 1st app to the whole series. Dagar is one of my all time favorites.

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sl4ppy

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Probably already called out but I'd add Dave Stevens, no question...

 

While the subject matter was often adult orientated, the basic raw hand-skills and and composition are unbelievably good.. A flip through some of his sketch books and it becomes incredibly obvious.. his quick doodles are other artists finished work...

 

It's a shame that he is really only associated with depictions of women; he was one of the most accomplished illustrators ever in comics. The Alex Ross before Alex Ross.

 

And I give this praise having been a professional artist and art director for 20+ years in major companies and looking at a LOT of portfolios...

 

 

on another note, and speaking of great artists.. these are awesome. (Apologies for the giant images..)

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uknax7YsHrc/TeMEd29s0jI/AAAAAAAAII8/jYlCRYgDNDM/s1600/JamPiece1.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GqI_fGPmCCU/TeMEE1zbAOI/AAAAAAAAII0/kjcTxoGKq2Y/s1600/JamPiece2.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8uRYNLtz_aU/TeMEEqG9VBI/AAAAAAAAIIs/-9UXPilaOXY/s1600/JamPiece3.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFS20T-gD28/TeMEEZ0gJ6I/AAAAAAAAIIk/mijFh4GbCOI/s1600/JamPiece4.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gjRHl0ZgYqI/TeMEEFJFP0I/AAAAAAAAIIc/YrOWJTHOvm4/s1600/JamPiece5.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AMJTlATiOk/TeMED144k0I/AAAAAAAAIIU/GB2ssLPetjU/s1600/JamPiece6.jpg

 

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kav

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Schultz is a blatant Frazetta wanna-be

 

Aren't they all?

No lotta Jim Lee wanna bes and John Byrne wanna bes etc

 

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On 11/15/2014 at 7:33 AM, Ken Aldred said:

 

I like Schultz's work. Mike Hoffman is the most blatant.

Every time some artist gets good everyone wants to be them!  No one could imitate Curt Swan, however.  Kirby yes,  Frazetta yes.  Swan-no.

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kav

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On 8/27/2014 at 12:20 AM, HighStakesComics said:

Can you throw up a few panels of Kav's work? I've heard good things but have not had the pleasure.

 

monkeyshines_by_kaviart-d5fym34.jpg

mr_x_page_by_kaviart-d5jbuuv.jpg

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