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Post by Rob Allen on May 5, 2015 18:02:21 GMT -5
This article is from November 2013, and at that point it looked like DC had a house style and Marvel didn't. comicsalliance.com/dc-comics-house-style-art-marvel/Historically, DC's house style in the 1950s was based on the art of Dan Barry. Later in the 50s, when Archie Comics hired Dan DeCarlo away from Marvel, they made his work the template for their house style. If Atlas Comics had a house style in the 50s, it was Joe Maneely. Here's my breakdown of how Marvel's house style evolved in the Silver & Bronze ages: early 60s - Kirby/Ayers late 60s - Romita/Mooney early 70s - John Buscema/Sinnott late 70s - Sal Buscema/Esposito Which direction did they go after that? |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 18:21:18 GMT -5
Barry Windsor Smith, then Jim Lee, then I quit reading super hero comics, but when I look at them today, they still all look interchangeable.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 18:26:17 GMT -5
This article is from November 2013, and at that point it looked like DC had a house style and Marvel didn't. comicsalliance.com/dc-comics-house-style-art-marvel/Historically, DC's house style in the 1950s was based on the art of Dan Barry. Later in the 50s, when Archie Comics hired Dan DeCarlo away from Marvel, they made his work the template for their house style. If Atlas Comics had a house style in the 50s, it was Joe Maneely. Here's my breakdown of how Marvel's house style evolved in the Silver & Bronze ages: early 60s - Kirby/Ayers late 60s - Romita/Mooney early 70s - John Buscema/Sinnott late 70s - Sal Buscema/Esposito Which direction did they go after that? I'd say Byrne/Austin for much of the 80s and then the Image boys in the 90s. Maybe Quesada and/or Bagley in the early 2000s. -M |
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Post by MDG on May 6, 2015 9:31:11 GMT -5
Historically, DC's house style in the 1950s was based on the art of Dan Barry. From the late-50s 'til the Byrne years, Curt Swan seemed to set the tone for the Weisinger books, even while Wayne Boring was still working. In the Silver Age Schwartz books, Infantino seemed to be a leader as Kane, Sekowsky, Anderson adopted long, narrow panels. ...when Archie Comics hired Dan DeCarlo away from Marvel, they made his work the template for their house style. While Stan Goldberg seemed to be the template for Archie wannabees at other companies... If Atlas Comics had a house style in the 50s, it was Joe Maneely. And a lot of that work was excellent. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on May 6, 2015 19:15:54 GMT -5
I thought this was a really good question. And my 100% serious answer is Tom Neely. I just can't imagine anything that wouldn't be kind of awesome.  |
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Post by Outrajs on Oct 26, 2017 3:56:23 GMT -5
I wouldn't. If you are going to argue for creator rights and comics as art and then put forward a product that is commercial and interchangeable despite who draws it, it's a hypocritical proposition. As much as I like George Perez, I don't want to see another artist trying to do a Perez pastiche for the artwork (or a Kirby pastiche, or a Kubert pastiche, or a Garcia-Lopez pastiche, etc.). Some artists may be influenced more and imitate another's work at various points in their development as artists, but that's part of the growth process and finding their artistic identity. Being forced to do so, is another matter altogether. If you are going to have a house style, you might as well do art for each issue by committee and not credit the work, because even if one artist is doing it, it's not an expression of themselves or their creativity, it is them consciously swiping another's style to meet the commercial desires of the client. I don't want generic product churned out to meet a predetermined style standard. I want creators exploring storytelling to the best of their ability and inspiration. House styles enable people like Bob Kane to put their name on other's work and get away with it. And that's not something I want comic companies to strive for or aspire to. -M Wow, I must b e a complete idiot. When the OP asked about adopting "house styles" I was thinking architecture...I didn't know it meant as in an overall style for a comic book. Yes, Virginia, I am a blonde. |
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Post by Outrajs on Oct 26, 2017 3:58:38 GMT -5
My Top 5Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Darwyn Cooke George Perez Jerry Ordway Dan Jurgens These five artists are my top five in order!  This is my favorite picture of Garcia! You have exquisite taste, sir! But why do they always leave Hawkwoman off these group shots of the satellite-era JLA? I have a tin sign with a similar shot of the League by Ross Andru and she's left off that too. She joined before Zatanna or Firestorm. Cei-U! I summon the injustice! Love this pic! But who is the chick, second on the left next to Flash and who is the chick, second on the right next to Green Lantern? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 4:21:12 GMT -5
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Post by badwolf on Oct 26, 2017 8:58:02 GMT -5
I would go with John Byrne. He's drawn my favorite versions of most any character. And his "corner box heads" were the default for a long time for a reason...  |
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Post by batusi on Oct 26, 2017 9:43:59 GMT -5
In no particular order...
Alan Davis
John Byrne
George Perez
Curt Swan
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
John Buscema
Jim Lee
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 9:47:00 GMT -5
My top 5:
John Byrne
Dan Jurgens
Jim Lee
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez
George Perez
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Post by Outrajs on Oct 26, 2017 13:04:38 GMT -5
But that's not what she looks like in the TV show!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 13:13:34 GMT -5
But that's not what she looks like in the TV show!!! I gave you both Zatanna and Black Canary Costume History and believe there many changes to her costumes the one that I show you of Zatanna is my favorite. ZatannaZatanna Costume HistoryBlack CanaryBlack Canary Costume History |
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Post by tarkintino on Oct 26, 2017 15:12:07 GMT -5
Not really a fan of a house style, bit if it was absolutely necessary, I would set the following as examples:
Neal Adams
Al Williamson
John Romita, Sr.
Carmine Infantino (1960s period)
George Perez
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Post by brutalis on Oct 26, 2017 15:36:25 GMT -5
Following a style but not complete mimicry:
Neal Adam's in the late 60's: used his skills to improve designs and storytelling while not going overboard on the realism aspects.
Curt Swan: while not a very dynamic/action artist his characters and worlds all showed nuances and skills that many others should learn from.
John Romita Sr: another who created with a sense of design and dynamism in characters and settings. his stuff never looks crowded or over done or over complicated.
Buscema's: John and Sal both knew how to tell a story and give weight and body to characters and story.
Gil Kane: sold the action and great clean/clear designing.
Kirby: for sheer imagination and spectacle and storytelling through actions.
Byrne and Perez in their 70/80's incarnations as they "got" all of the above and delivered in spades.
Jose Garcia-Lopez: again another who combined what was past with what is current and still made it all his own with a clear crisp style.
For inking styles all the below where all are unique and some overtly different you still could appreciate the pencil work underneath and their inking enhanced whatever they did.
Murphy Anderson
Joe Sinnott
Klaus Janson
George Klein
Tom Palmer
Dick Giordano
Dave Hunt
Dave Cockrum
Terry Austin
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