The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. What comic book artists are generally seen as having bad art. Of course there were, but even though some gems broke through lets not forget this was the. Top 20 comic book artists ever best, most ranked user. Simultaneously dictated by, yet independent of, storytelling elements, chaykins delicious graphics and spectacular contrasts enticed thousands of readers in the 80s and 90 s. 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. Marvel, dc, dark horse, image and dozens of hard to find smallpress comics. Lady death, created by writer brian pulido and artist steven hughes. How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Because kablam was seriously like having an awesome a really awesome. Why do comics from before the mid 90s look so different. The strength of these books, however, was chaykins obsession with graphic design. Written and drawn by infamous 90s superstar rob liefeld, youngblood was a superhero book.
Isnt it funny that when asked to create a universe of characters for his own comic book line rob. Weve also made an arbitrary decision to rule out underground artists. Dc clearly put this out with a focus on celebrating jim, marc and scott williams art. The book is huge in size, the production quality is amazing, and it includes a ton of sketches, art, posters, etc. Love it or hate it, we all remember the chromium, diecut, polybagged, acetate extremeness that was the 1990s. Why the 90s was the most volatile decade in comic book. Kane cocreated the modernday versions of the superheroes green lantern and the atom for dc comics, and cocreated iron fist with roy thomas for marvel comics. I have a huge amount of respect for all of the artists i cover in todays video regardless fo whether im talking about some good or bad art from. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Because it proves that theres hope for comic book artists. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq.
Illustrator reacts to good and bad comic book art youtube. If you were a fan of comic books during the 90s then you no doubt remember the monster that was image comics. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. 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. Okay, first off, im sorry if this is a question with an obvious answer. I got it at a scholastic book fair in middle school and still love reading it. Comics in the 90s dont have the best reputation for being great, but it wasnt all bad. Eventually, a group of artists spearheaded by todd mcfarlane broke away from marvel and dc and created their own company called image. Welcome to, the site that was created to all cartoon, hentai, etc. Jack kirby simply put, no artist had more of an influence on american comics this century than jack kirby.
So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90 s when it comes to comic books. Your premier source for new comics and related collectibles. Why do comics from before the mid 90s look so different from comics today. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Because of that, the books that came out sold like crazy. If you love image comics, jim lee andor early 90s comics then this is a must buy. Cuckold toons, manga and doujinshi, milf cartoon stories, insane family comix, amazing furry sex tales and many more. My hope is that this will be a good primer for your own first steps into the work of black comic artists. Spiderman marvel comic books cover peter parker web comic book artists. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Although comics have different formats, this list mainly focuses on comic book and graphic novel creators. He had his own levis commercial directed by spike lee in the 90s. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time by creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014 from action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years syfy wire. Each cover, each page, was a complete graphic experiment unto itself. We start off with one of the first artists to have worked in the american comic book industry. Take a spin through our collection of amazing artists. Marvel trading cards during the midtolate 90 s was a very successful and profitable business so we could afford to. This week rob liefeld, one of the quintessential comic book artists of the 90s, said hes working on. The hot artists of the 90s were known for their dynamic and relatively unique. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. I personally despise alan davis and cannot stand looking at it. Now, of course, this isnt every black comic book artist worth mentioningnot even close.
Drawing marvels merry mutants is one of the most highly sought after jobs. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. Casual consumers of comic books around the world often have no idea of the work involved in producing the entertainment they enjoy.
Aug 31, 2016 explore jimonebadapples board 90s comic book covers, followed. While the 90s did manage to produce artists like jim lee, it also gave them the everpolarizing rob liefield. The 90s also gave rise to the comics collectors boom. All comics are shipped in a specialty cardboard mailer which prevents any damages.
Comics that prove the 90s didnt totally suck screenrant. 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. Rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. How the 90s shook the comic book industry november, 2018 2.
To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe. 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. After hulk weekly, he did excellent work on the nick fury strip. Notable bad girl characters in the 1990s include the harris comics revival of vampirella. The comic where a kid gets magic cardboard and can make stuff with it that come to life. The comic book scene of the early 1990s gets a pretty bad rap. Who would you say in recent years were some of the worst comic book artists. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. The artists loved working on the trading card series for two very simple reasons. Second, the comic book industry is our pool, so even though many excellent strip artists began or worked a portion of their career in the comic book industry, you wont find a walt kelly or lyman young listed. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade.
Look back at marvels trading cards of the 90s marvel. Ranking artists, or even trying to choose the best, is an impossible task. The clone wars boss dave filoni celebrates anakin and ahsokas reunion with. Let me know what you think of it and feel free to participate by making suggestions on improvements. I find myself on and off with some artists like david.
The former jacob kurtzberg was a restless selfimprover, a workaholic, and a veteran. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. And i think after much due consideration i strongly disagree with the idea that the 1990s. Brand new straight from diamond and placed in bag and board. But scratch just a little below that flashy, superficial surface and youll find a comic book hobby and an industry rife with issues that in hindsight should have been klaxons alarming hobbyists of the impending implosion should they stay on the same path. 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. If youre looking for more, check out black comics month and the blerdgurl, two curators of black comics content across the web.
Its something ive always noticed, but ive never really thought to. The 30 best comic book cartoons of the 1990s include classics from marvel comics, dc comics, and image comics, plus an international assortment of toons. Here are 20 essential gems from the 90s you have to read. Bad girl art is the name for the superheroine art trend that emerged during the 1990s. In the case of liefeld, as this page from youngblood shows, he really was pretty awful in his time. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
Gil kane april 6, 1926 january 31, 2000, born eli katz, was a comic book artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and every major comics company and character. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. When several bigname artists left marvel to form image comics in the early 90s, fans were excited to see their favorite creators on their own books. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Did you like any movie or television show that was on in the 90s. He got his first professional work at the age of 16. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. At this young age, he drew the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. This week rob liefeld, one of the quintessential comic book artists of the 90s, said.
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