Its a great dinner party question for comic fans, but one that. By creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014 11 march 2014. Youve reached the 100 greatest american comic book artists site, sponsored by atlas comics. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. Cooke devoted to anecdotal histories of american comic books, with emphasis on comics published since the 1960s.
The fine lines of pastoras pages, colored by him as well, keep the book from looking like an american superhero comic in the sense that there is some serious consideration, composition, and. Vote for the top 100 comic book writers and artists of all. One of the best comic book artists you should know. Apr 17, 2016 the top 10 female comic book artist in the game. After over 1,000 ballots cast something like 1,044, here is the master list of your picks for the top comic book writers and artists of alltime. This is my list of the 100 best comic book covers from the period 1980present. Part five, 201 december 11, 2015 by losercityboss 15 comments people tend to reminisce about long gone eras, arguing that things were always better way back when. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Your ten favorite comic book writers and your ten favorite comic book artists. Can you name the 125 greatest comic book artists according to comic book resources readers. Comic book artist was an american magazine founded by jon b. It was published by twomorrows publishing and later top shelf productions. Heres a list of someones idea of top 100 us comic book artists though it misses a few notables that i considered top100 worthy, like starlin probably his writing overshadows artwork.
From astro boy to akira, the superstars of the manga scene. In 2006 it won the eagle award for favourite new comic book and favourite comics cover for the first issue, as well as the 2007 favourite colour comicbook american eagle. Well, my favorite dc artists are ivan reis, jim lee, and greg capullo. Nov 29, 2010 one of the most original comic artists to explode on the scene in the 80s is bill sienkiewicz. Click on any artist or writer for a writeup on that creators work including samples of their art andor writing. Vote for ten each less than ten writers and ten artists and i dont count your ballot. Looking back at the sheer variety of comic art in 20, its hard to imagine that this industry once relied on homogenized house styles only a few decades ago. Comic book artist primarily used lengthy interviews with the artists, writers. Take a spin through our collection of amazing artists. Vote for ten each less than ten writers and ten artists and i dont. After over 1,000 ballots cast something like 1,008, here is the master list of your picks for the top comic book writers and artists of alltime.
One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the. Thb, 100%, battling boy, the fall of the house of west, the rise of aurora west, escapo, batman. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and. The top 100 artists of american comic books the 100. Top 100 prior lists have now been archived for your. Comic book resources is dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and discussions. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. Dec 11, 2015 the 100 best comics of the first half of the 2010s. Click on any artist or writer for a writeup on that creators work. A lot of best lists simply drop a group of names on you and leave it at that.
Jan 08, 2017 heres a list of someones idea of top 100 us comic book artists though it misses a few notables that i considered top 100 worthy, like starlin probably his writing overshadows artwork and brunner didnt do much. The biggest comic book names since 1992, all combined in one place. Osamu tezuka is widely considered the walt disney of japan. Apr 28, 2015 when i turn the page and read the pages from any graphic novel i can instantly recognized the art and the artist that drew in each comic panel. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list. The graphic novel boom of the past decade has settled down, and the big trade publishers are divesting from the comics marketonly one of our top 10 books comes from a big five publishing. To compile the list, eight contributors and editors made eight separate top 100 or fewer than 100 for some lists of american works. May 28, 2010 starting monday, may 31, 2010, the comics cube began a series on the top ten most influential comics artists of all time.
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. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. Dec 03, 20 looking back at the sheer variety of comic art in 20, its hard to imagine that this industry once relied on homogenized house styles only a few decades ago. 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. Top 20 comic book artists ever best, most ranked user. Steranko is featured in the will eisner comic book hall of fame and became a comic book historian. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. Famous marvel comic book artists a knowledge archive. Steranko ranked 4th because he was one of the most influential comic book artist that push. Bleeding cools top 11 hot comics artists of march 2017. Oct 01, 2015 the omnipresent influence of comic books is undeniable, and here we take a look at the famous artists from the medium who have shaped the surface of popular culture. Before we begin we thought wed give you a little background. For all the latest news in the comic book world, visit comic book resources. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics.
With less emphasis on fine line work and more attention on mood, sienkiewicz proved to be the perfect match for marvel comics batman cipher, moon. The best writing can really be brought down by a bad artist, but a good artist can make a mediocre book awesome. And brooklynbased artist james harren has been one of mike mignola and dark horses most trusted artists since he joined the. Alex ross because he is the rembrandt of super heroes albert uderzo because he has this elegant, immediately recognisable style arthur suydam. They are the distributors of comics featuring xmen, the incredible hulk, captain america and of course the other avengers, spiderman and the fantastic four. Dave gibbons is an english comic book artist who entered the comics industry of his homeland by working on horror and action titles. The journal published a 20thcentury comics canon in its 210th issue february 1999. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years.
Who is the best artist who illustrated comic books. We start off with one of the first artists to have worked in the american comic book industry. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years syfy. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 74 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. His work contains elements of trendsetters such as neal adams, but diverges into the area of fine art. September 2017 oct 09, 2017 while an ancient secret is uncovered in south africa, the avengers battle frost giants in a secret government facility and an adamantium. Native american superheroes storm comic books al jazeera.
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. With a highly polished, precise style that combines and exceeds the best elements of curt swan and murphy anderson, jerry ordway has brought superman to the next stage in his visual evolution. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1. From action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic. Icv2s popular monthly top 500 comics and top 500 graphic novel top 500 starting in april 2018. Starting monday, may 31, 2010, the comics cube began a series on the top ten most influential comics artists of all time. Jun 28, 2015 but according to sheyahshe, indigenous comic book consumers are starting to demand better representations of the world around them, and a growing number of native artists are providing them.
This listing has advantage of no ads and quick links with no frills. While its not actually aimed at directly at artists and designers, the site is literally full of gorgeous comic inspired images to inspire you. The top 10 comics in art from matt groenings presimpsons strip to michelangelos ceiling and hogarths social commentary, artists have been reinventing the cartoon for centuries the. Though many writers selfpublish and distribute their work within their local communities, there are. The top 10 comics in art art and design the guardian. One of the most original comic artists to explode on the scene in the 80s is bill sienkiewicz. There has been a lowlevel explosion of native comic books since about 2010, he said.
Wizard top 100 lists comics general cgc comic book. Jun 23, 2017 top 5 spiderman comic book artist of all time. Top 125 greatest comic book artists quiz by alstair. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Looking for expert comic book script writers orillustrators. Jul 10, 2014 the top 10 comics in art from matt groenings presimpsons strip to michelangelos ceiling and hogarths social commentary, artists have been reinventing the cartoon for centuries the top 10. Cover your walls with artwork and trending designs from independent artists worldwide. However, some creators of comic strips are also found here, as are. Dec 06, 2016 the graphic novel boom of the past decade has settled down, and the big trade publishers are divesting from the comics marketonly one of our top 10 books comes from a big five publishing house.
Like so many american art forms that have grown and spread throughout the global audiences, comic books have been one of the most successful ones to become popularized in the. One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed drastically over the history of the comic book industry. Aug 26, 2016 top 100 variants august 26, 2016 matt devoe 88 comments this list, based on the current market values for both raw and graded copies, highlights todays most valuable 100 comic book variants. The comic journals top 100 comics of the 20th century. His work contains elements of trendsetters such as neal adams, but diverges into the. 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. Although comics have different formats, this list mainly focuses on comic book and graphic novel creators. However, some creators of comic strips are also found here, as are some of the early innovators of the art form. To compile the list, eight contributors and editors made eight separate top 100 or fewer than 100 for some lists of.
Comic book resources is dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and. The 100 best comics of the first half of the 2010s. Vote for the top 100 comic book writers and artists of alltime. Reading comic books and graphic novels for 15 years of my life span i would like to list my top ten comic book artist on.
Popular 100 best comic runs books meet your next favorite book. 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. Youre going to be voting for twenty people in total here. Dont be a jerk about creators in the comments section. The series was the second to be launched in 2005 under dcs allstar imprint, the first being all star. Top ten most influential comics artists of all time. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. What was the artists overall impact on the look of comics. Its a great dinner party question for comic fans, but one that requires a lot of research to clarify whether or not the artists fit into that five year window as many mentioned, including sean murphy, chris samnee, dave aja and more, had done work well. Design your everyday with comics art prints youll love.
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