Which artist(s) wrote the best stories? 0

[exitmusicblue]

Not well-versed in this topic, open to hearing opinions!  From GA to MA.

[Rick2you2]

I think Frank Miller will get a lot of votes. Including mine. But, given the vintage, don’t ignore Will Eisner.

[glendgold]

Yeah, I like both those guys.  Also Starlin and Simonson.

[exitmusicblue]

Come to think of it, I really enjoyed Dave McKean on Cages.  His (admittedly sparse) writing was perfect for the art, and vice-versa.

[Varanis]

I’m a fan of Daniel Warren Johnson. Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman Dead Earth, etc

[J.Sid]

6 hours ago, glendgold said:

Yeah, I like both those guys.  Also Starlin and Simonson.

Funny thing about Starlin is that the stories I liked best were not ones that he drew himself.

How do we factor guys like Chris Ware/ Jeff Lemire/ Arian Tomine /Daniel Clowes into the mix?

Who remembers Bendis started out drawing his own stories?!

Ah, f**k it, it's no contest. Miller gets my vote easy.

[BCarter27]

1 hour ago, J.Sid said:

Funny thing about Starlin is that the stories I liked best were not ones that he drew himself

Ditto.

Others-

Terry Moore

Scott McCloud

Jason Lutes

EDIT: Forgot Eric Shanower and Mike Grell.

1 hour ago, J.Sid said:

Who remembers Bendis started out drawing his own stories?!

Now, where's my copy of Jinx?!

Edited April 25, 2020 by BCarter27

[Brian Peck]

Walt Simonson

John Byrne

 

 

[Rick2you2]

If I may add a follow on to this question, which artists were better at writing stories than their art? Presumably, Bendis is in this mix. Is Miller a better artist or writer? I think Byrne is a better artist, but he has done some solid storylines as I recall. 

[Chaz G.]

I've heard great things about George Perez's Wonder Woman run.  And let's not forget Jack Kirby's Fourth World titles.

Edited April 25, 2020 by Chazgee

[jjonahjameson11]

Carl Barks and Don Rosa

Frank Miller

Terry Moore

Mike Grell

(NOT) Jack Kirby!

[AJD]

52 minutes ago, jjonahjameson11 said:

Carl Barks

That right there.

[telerites]

Al Feldstein 

[Mighty Hal]

John Stanley is tops in my book. Carl Barks is right there, too.

And who can forget Harvey Kurtzman?

Edited April 25, 2020 by Hal Turner

[KirbyJack]

Jack Kirby essentially wrote almost everything he did for Marvel. Mostly, Stan edited and did dialogue; the cool parts of the stories were pure Kirby.

[glendgold]

1 hour ago, KirbyJack said:

Jack Kirby essentially wrote almost everything he did for Marvel. Mostly, Stan edited and did dialogue; the cool parts of the stories were pure Kirby.

Exactly, and this is one of the reasons I left Jack off my own list.  He was to my mind the best artist/writer in comics...except for the words part.  And words are kinda important.  i recognize that plenty of people love his Fourth World books, and cite great moments in dialogue and narration that come down like the swing of hammers -- and I agree - Jack was great with aphorisms and deep thinking, but I am not that fond of the operatic/biblical syntax he uses.  Stan, for all of his philosophical shortcomings, did better character work -- sometimes.  I'd love to have seen what words Jack would have put  in the Silver Surfer's mouth. 

[stinkininkin]

Lot's of great responses, but Miller is at the top.

[Ryan.]

Jeff Smith. 

[Blastaar]

No love for Batman Odyssey? 

[Stevemmg]

Excellent suggestions thus far, I would like to also submit Bruce Jones.