Posted: 24 December 2007 at 7:28am | IP Logged | 12
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Neal Adams' heyday was just a little before my time so he's always more of a historical figure than one of my guys, kind of like Kirby and Kubert among others. I've enjoyed looking back on his work and held it in high esteem.
As an artist, that second page is somewhat encouraging. There are many artists that make you feel that proverbial weight that JB described upthread and it's nice to know that even the so-called gods of the medium have trouble with certain poses. Obviously, NA didn't like the way he had originally drawn the page, so much so that he almost completely re-drew the Batman figure. Even in the re-draw though, it doesn't look like he nailed it.
Adams' art always seems so precise and correct that it's almost surprising to see NA struggle with the perspective on that Batman page. The pose, face and foot were all changed and still don't have the fluidity that so much of his other works does.
Speaking of the colors, I actually like the new stuff.
Edited by Andy Mokler on 24 December 2007 at 7:29am
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