tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978834198689217453.post2557507591302393041..comments2023-05-10T06:32:56.403-04:00Comments on Gutter Talk: On The Horizon: Infinity Man and The Forever PeopleRay "!!" Tomczakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414983266540609266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978834198689217453.post-7849441710199581772014-04-07T01:23:27.592-04:002014-04-07T01:23:27.592-04:00Until OMAC, I never liked a comic book that was bo...Until OMAC, I never liked a comic book that was both written and drawn by Keith Giffen. His artwork looked drab and garrish, his layouts were uninspired, and his characters looked grotesque. For the longest time, the only Giffen titles I liked were Justice League and Omega Men. Giffen left Omega Men fairly early (issue 6, I think) and Justice League had the advantage of teaming Giffen with a long list of very talented collaborators.<br />While the New 52 OMAC wasn't as imaginative as Kirby's original (OMAC is one of my favorite Kirby comics of all time.) it was still a fun read and Giffen's artwork was the series' major selling point. The pages were simply a joy to look at. So why the change?<br />I suspect it was 52 (the 2006/07 series) that caused him to improve. Giffen drew the page layouts for that series, having to turn in four book's worth of layouts every month for a year. Maybe working at a Kirby-like pace during the duration of that series taught him those structural lessons he didn't have back in the day.<br />I don't expect to change Michael's mind on the matter. Saying "that guy who's art you've always disliked is better than he used to be" isn't a strong argument. But I might join Ray in checking out Infinity Man and the Forever People. (Or borrow Ray's copies until I've made my mind up on the series!) Jonathon Riddlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978834198689217453.post-69782301731337362872014-03-23T08:44:01.285-04:002014-03-23T08:44:01.285-04:00I'm currently buying no DC titles. These serie...I'm currently buying no DC titles. These series are a good example why: I have zero interest in buying New Gods-era titles by Dan Didio and Keith Giffen. I've disliked Giffen's art since I first saw it around 1977. He cribs from Kirby without really understanding the structure of Kirby's art - it's all surface. When he drew in the style of Jose Muñoz - well, just see the Controversy section of his Wikipedia entry. Giffen gets an extra demerit for creating Lobo.<br /><br />I would love for DC to publish comics with artists and writers I enjoy and leave them alone to create great comics.Michael N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14313953071196776990noreply@blogger.com