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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 29, 2023 7:02:56 GMT -5
The monthly output of classic comics was a staple of the industry for a long time until maybe the 2000's. But there were artists that were really fan favorites that buyers would wait for even if their output was slow and not forthcoming on a regular basis. Which artists did you consider to be the slowest but you still waited for their work ? Of course some artists just overcommit or have other jobs that push back the comic work, please elaborate for those pros.
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Post by dbutler69 on Jul 29, 2023 7:44:16 GMT -5
The first name that popped into my head was Dave Cockrum, but when I saw Neal Adams as a choice, I had to vote for him. He's actually a bit before my time, though.
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Post by kirby101 on Jul 29, 2023 8:08:20 GMT -5
What is Neal Adams based on? Ms Mystic? That wasn't because of drawing too slow.
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Post by Cei-U! on Jul 29, 2023 8:18:43 GMT -5
Couldn't be any answer but Dave Stevens (though Brian Bolland also comes to mind).
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 29, 2023 9:15:13 GMT -5
Is Jose Garcia Lopez considered to be slow ?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 29, 2023 9:33:51 GMT -5
Is Jose Garcia Lopez considered to be slow ? Yep. That’s why he seldom has any sustained runs on books. And he’s my answer as “other.” Though I love Dave Stevens also.
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Post by EdoBosnar on Jul 29, 2023 10:16:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I also voted 'other' for Garcia Lopez - I think his name should be on top rather than Neal Adams. Like kirby101, I'm a bit puzzled by his inclusion here, as I'd never seen/heard mention of Adams as a particularly slow artist.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 29, 2023 10:52:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I also voted 'other' for Garcia Lopez - I think his name should be on top rather than Neal Adams. Like kirby101, I'm a bit puzzled by his inclusion here, as I'd never seen/heard mention of Adams as a particularly slow artist. He was slow...and he admits that. But DC also felt he was better used on merchandising and on style guides. And those both suited his speed and paid better. So win for the artist.
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Post by MDG on Jul 29, 2023 11:50:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I also voted 'other' for Garcia Lopez - I think his name should be on top rather than Neal Adams. Like kirby101, I'm a bit puzzled by his inclusion here, as I'd never seen/heard mention of Adams as a particularly slow artist. He was slow...and he admits that. But DC also felt he was better used on merchandising and on style guides. And those both suited his speed and paid better. So win for the artist. Well, that's the question with some of these folks: are they "slow" 'cause it takes them a while to get the work done or because they have other work that might pay better than "page rate"?
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Post by Cei-U! on Jul 29, 2023 12:27:54 GMT -5
Wait, the thread is titled "Best Slow Artist" but the poll is for "Favorite Slow Artist." I answered "Best." If it's "Favorite," I'd also choose Garcia-Lopez.
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Post by chadwilliam on Jul 29, 2023 15:18:13 GMT -5
Vince Colletta
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 29, 2023 17:21:48 GMT -5
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Post by codystarbuck on Jul 29, 2023 18:41:11 GMT -5
I went with Stevens, though Steranko would be my second.
Steranko and Adams were doing other work, in advertising, while doing comics; so, that was a factor. As a publisher, Neal was rather slow, as the books sat on his desk until he was done with other (better paying work).
Art Adams wasn't particularly fast, either, which is why he didn't really have runs on regular series; just mini's specials, one-shots and fill-ins.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 29, 2023 20:32:49 GMT -5
Is Jose Garcia Lopez considered to be slow ? He is, and he gets my vote!
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Post by tarkintino on Jul 30, 2023 8:34:58 GMT -5
Adams was never limited to one job or form of media, so its remarkable that he produced the amount of work seen at the height of his visibility. That said, if she was a "slow" artist, then just about everyone else should be so lucky to move at his unimaginably gifted pace.
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