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Post by Paste Pot Paul on May 10, 2015 17:10:49 GMT -5
The intention here is to have a place to put your case for why issue XYZ is THE best work of a particular creator, their finest hour so to speak. I know there are places to discuss favourite titles but thats not the real intention here. As an example  I see this cover by Mike Kaluta as being his finest hour, admittedly I have a limited library of his work, but dont believe any of it approaches how cool this looks to me. The intention to explain why a certain piece resonates more with you than another, and as with all personal preferences they cant all be the same for everyone. I'm always interested in why people like certain artists, writers, or books and like the idea of putting forward a case for one single example of work as being THE best. Hell I cant even imagine trying to come up with a single piece of Kirby, Colan, or J. Buscema as being better than the rest, but will that stop me.. |
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Post by fanboystranger on May 10, 2015 17:41:50 GMT -5
For me, it would be Starstruck for Kaluta. Everything is perfect in that comic, from the designs to the storytelling. And it's also one of the few comics where new coloring actually enhances the work, something that's very evident when you compare the new IDW editions to the original comics. In fact, I'd argue that the IDW HC of Starstruck is one of the finest collected editions ever produced.
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 10, 2015 20:21:28 GMT -5
 \\ I know it's probably not the best, but this has always been my favorite George Perez splash. You have Firestar harkening back to the bomber jacket era, Skeptical Tony, Quintessential Cap, and I just LOVE Justice in the back... so awesome... I kinda felt that way when I read it. A very close 2nd:  |
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Post by DubipR on May 10, 2015 20:38:25 GMT -5
Neal Adams is one of those creators who some people say his best work was either Detective Comics or Green Lantern. But I say different. Adams' finest hour, in my opinion was "That Dracula May Live Again" in Dracula Lives! #2. It's here in this story by Marv Wolfman, Adams shows here that's he a true draftsman. No capes, no super flight, just brilliant page layouts, and gorgeous inks.  |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 10, 2015 20:53:43 GMT -5
Neal Adams is one of those creators who some people say his best work was either Detective Comics or Green Lantern. But I say different. Adams' finest hour, in my opinion was "That Dracula May Live Again" in Dracula Lives! #2. It's here in this story by Marv Wolfman, Adams shows here that's he a true draftsman. No capes, no super flight, just brilliant page layouts, and gorgeous inks. That title banner alone makes this an excellent piece! |
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Post by Crimebuster on May 10, 2015 21:28:28 GMT -5
I've said it many times before, but for me, the pinnacle of Jack Kirby's work was in Our Fighting Forces #152 of all places. I know this is blasphemy to some people, and maybe he did something better somewhere, but if so, I haven't read it yet.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 8:55:37 GMT -5
\\ I know it's probably not the best, but this has always been my favorite George Perez splash. You have Firestar harkening back to the bomber jacket era, Skeptical Tony, Quintessential Cap, and I just LOVE Justice in the back... so awesome... I kinda felt that way when I read it. I always liked Perez work on Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man, and Justice here in this cool splash that you've shared with us today. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 20:23:06 GMT -5
This is my favorite Perez double splash...  |
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Post by berkley on Dec 7, 2016 0:13:10 GMT -5
Neal Adams is one of those creators who some people say his best work was either Detective Comics or Green Lantern. But I say different. Adams' finest hour, in my opinion was "That Dracula May Live Again" in Dracula Lives! #2. It's here in this story by Marv Wolfman, Adams shows here that's he a true draftsman. No capes, no super flight, just brilliant page layouts, and gorgeous inks. I think Neal Adams was at his best with street scenes and the like rather than the superhero stuff. Looking back, I kind of wish he had had a long run on a horror series of some kind back in the early 70s, but I suppose that was never likely given his rate of output. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 7, 2016 2:31:58 GMT -5
The intention here is to have a place to put your case for why issue XYZ is THE best work of a particular creator, their finest hour so to speak. I know there are places to discuss favourite titles but thats not the real intention here. As an example I see this cover by Mike Kaluta as being his finest hour, admittedly I have a limited library of his work, but dont believe any of it approaches how cool this looks to me. The intention to explain why a certain piece resonates more with you than another, and as with all personal preferences they cant all be the same for everyone. I'm always interested in why people like certain artists, writers, or books and like the idea of putting forward a case for one single example of work as being THE best. Hell I cant even imagine trying to come up with a single piece of Kirby, Colan, or J. Buscema as being better than the rest, but will that stop me.. For Kaluta, I'd argue the illustrated edition he did of Thea Von Harbour's Metropolis. That thing is stunning, in black and white, like the movie. You can see the purity of his linework and his eye for detail, as well as abstraction and power. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 7, 2016 2:34:35 GMT -5
I've said it many times before, but for me, the pinnacle of Jack Kirby's work was in Our Fighting Forces #152 of all places. I know this is blasphemy to some people, and maybe he did something better somewhere, but if so, I haven't read it yet. I don't care what anyone says, Kirby's The Losers were some of the best war comics, ever. Kirby finally got to tap into his own experiences and it feels authentic. His first issue has the men taking firing positions, moving house to house and other details that only a combat veteran would think to include. These were the stories he wanted to tell; not Sgt Fury, which he hated as being too unrealistic. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 7, 2016 2:44:02 GMT -5
For Kirby, in terms of pure art, it would be New Gods 6 and 7. 6 features the Glory Boat, 7 The Pact. Both are pure mythological POWER!!!!!   |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Dec 7, 2016 16:08:15 GMT -5
John BuscemaComicbook Conan is Buscema to me, all others pretend to the throne. No idea where the image first appeared, but I always liked John inking himself (and will be suitably embarrassed if he didnt on this ).  ...and how cool is a picture tattooed? 
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Dec 7, 2016 16:32:11 GMT -5
George Perez I know, how in heck do you choose a Perez piece, theres Avengers, Wonder Woman, Crisis, JLA/Avengers, etc etc. I started collecting in 77/78 and Perez was weaving his magic on Avengers through this time, the Count Nefaria books blew my mind, however a few years later when he went to DC and did New Teen Titans with Marv...that...that was the book. Im unable to separate it into ONE single definable moment, but that book is where I believe he honed his skill.  Despite the problems with Speedy's pose I have always loved this, and I wanted something that wasnt one of his classic 100 character shots. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 19:51:13 GMT -5
That's a nice Perez cover. Sooo many great covers, hard to choose anything definitive, you could lose your mind trying to narrow it down.
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