Paul Gulacy, the best Batman comic artist ever!

[SeriousDuke]

I am a huge Paul Gulacy fan. I have every single one of his Batman comics that he has drawn. This includes his first, Batman #393, Batman #394, The Batman legends of the Dark Knight "Prey" series (Prequel to "Terror", 1-5, #11-15), Batman Versus Predator 2: Bloodmatch, Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #122, Batman Shadow of the Bat #90, Batman Outlaws #1-3, Batman Legends of the Dark Knight "Terror" (Sequel to "Prey", 1-5, #137-141), and the recently released Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul #1-2.

His art is so skillfully crafted and masterfully done, that I almost wet my pants every time I see it.

I know there are many Batman comic artist out there that are just about the hype but, don't you agree with me that Paul Gulacy is the most skilled Batman artist ever? Here's some pics of his work:
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws03-cover.jpg

http://www.bookpalace.com/acatalog/1840237783.jpg

[SeriousDuke]

If you guys are unfamiliar with Paul's work, you can go to a website featuring his works:

www.gulacy.com (http://www.gulacy.com)

See, this is what I was worried about. Nobody really knows who he is. Everybody is always bragging about Jim Lee. Jim Lee's work looks like crap, in my opinion. And, he is all about the hype. "WOW! He draws Batman and Superman in the same book! Holy ****, I love Jim Lee." Paul Gulacy is the one true Batman artist. He needs more recognition for what he does. He is one of the few that draws his own covers, while also drawing in the book.

Pick up his latest book, the two-part, Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul. You won't be disapointed. Trust me.
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one12.jpg
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one13.jpg
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one05.jpg
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one09.jpg

[-rc2k-]

Can you post some more pictures? To be honest that top picture isn't that great IMO.

[SeriousDuke]

Here are some more:
http://comixtreme.com/gallery/data/media/18/YearOneBatmanRasAlGhul1.jpg
http://www.brokenfrontier.com/img/2005/apr/DC/YearOneBatmanRasAlGhulCv2.jpg
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/images/covers/000802/dc/BMOUTCv2.jpg
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws02-p02bw.jpg

[SeriousDuke]

And more:
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws03.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk138-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk137-cover.jpg (http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/batman/lotdk/lotdk137-Couverturebw.htm)
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk139-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk140-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk141-cover.jpg
His attention to detail is great!

[SeriousDuke]

Behold the comic master which is Paul Gulacy!!! These are his early works. They are still great. He gets better over time.
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk011-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk012-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk013-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk014-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk015-cover.jpg

[Timstuff]

While I really dig Jim Lee's art, I will not deny that this Gulacy fellow has talent. I'll have to keep an eye open next time I'm at the bookstore.

[batmaluco]

Behold the comic master which is Paul Gulacy!!! These are his early works. They are still great. He gets better over time.
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk011-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk012-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk013-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk014-cover.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/matt/dc/batman/lotdk/lotdk015-cover.jpg
I have those. It's very nice. I like his works, sure he's talented, I wouldn't say he is the best comic artist ever but he's a really good one. I would say one of the best. :up:

[batmaluco]

Some more of his work.
http://wolverine.x-knights.com/fullsize/wolverine20.jpg

http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/b/bvpiitpb.jpg


This last one was the very first work that I saw from him. It was in 1986, man I'm getting old, LoL.
I started collecting Batman comics in 1984...
http://ralf-h-comics.de/comics-bat/393.jpg

[Infinity9999x]

I noticed that his Batman in cowl somewhat resembles the Keaton cowl.

[snipe]

I personally think he sucks. He has a horrible way with lips.

[Ben Urich]

I personally think he sucks. He has a horrible way with lips.

He ruined the Catwoman book for me. :down:

[The Leaguer]

I can't stand him.

[Carmine Falcone]

http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one12.jpg

pretty nice

but this is still the best Ra's pic ever:


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/903/lazaruspit9ab.jpg

[ChrisBaleBatman]

There's this guy.......Adam's I think........people seem to think he's the greatest Bat-artist ever................but that's just what I heard.......lol.

Those are pretty decents pics though, I'd like to see him on the Gotham Kinight series.....that book is just plain filled ugly.

[souvlaki]

Noone will ever top Bolland, Adams, McKean, Breyfogle, or Rogers for me. I guess this guy is okay, but compared to the ones I just mentioned, he doesn't even come close.

[The Leaguer]

There's this guy.......Adam's I think........people seem to think he's the greatest Bat-artist ever................but that's just what I heard.......lol.

Those are pretty decents pics though, I'd like to see him on the Gotham Kinight series.....that book is just plain filled ugly.
Neal Adams, and the art in Gotham Knights kicks ass.

[Zilleraut #66]

I'm not a big Paul Gulacy fan but I do think that he has a good mind for images. He just needs someone else to draw them.

[The Red Hood]

Since no one's brought it up, I have to mention one of THE best Wolverine stories out there, Wolverine: Bloodlust. This was my first introduction to Gulacy's work outside of covers. He's a very talented artist who should get more work.

The Red Hood

[Antonello Blueberry]

pretty nice

but this is still the best Ra's pic ever:


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/903/lazaruspit9ab.jpg

Brian Bolland?

[snipe]

He ruined the Catwoman book for me. :down:

Absolutely :(

[SeriousDuke]

Since no one's brought it up, I have to mention one of THE best Wolverine stories out there, Wolverine: Bloodlust. This was my first introduction to Gulacy's work outside of covers. He's a very talented artist who should get more work.

The Red Hood

Agreed. Paul Gulacy is known as The Master of Kung Fu and draws very explicit and interesting fight sequences.

Everybody!!! Pick up Batman Ra's Al Ghul Year One(Book One and Two) at your local comic store now. You have to see his art on the page to believe it.

He drew Batman with a black suit once, and it looked a lot like Batman from the first 3 movies. Very neat. I wish I had a scanner.

Paul draws everything!!!

Anyway, here are some more pics:
http://gulacy.com/divers/other-stuff/art-of-gulacy-concept-cover01.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/batman-terminator.jpg
http://gulacy.com/divers/jamesbond01.jpg
http://gulacy.com/divers/other-stuff/painting-starwars01.jpg
http://gulacy.com/divers/other-stuff/hulk01.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/terror-tpb-cover.jpg
^^I love this one! That is an awesome pick. Look at the detail, look at Batman and his cape!!!

[SeriousDuke]

Here's a picture of Paul. He is the one on the right
http://gulacy.com/divers/photo/paul-paige01.jpg

[SeriousDuke]

WOW!!!
More pics!
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one02/year-one02-13.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one01/year-one01-42.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one01/year-one01-48.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/year-one/year-one01/year-one01-02.jpg

[SeriousDuke]

Here is MORE of his work. This is his contribution to comics. All he does are the pencils. He inks his own work sometimes.

http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws02.jpg

http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws04.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws05.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws06.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws01-p04bw.jpg
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws01-p05bw.jpg

[Carmine Falcone]

Brian Bolland?

Neal Adams I believe...

[SeriousDuke]

Neal Adams did that? Nice. I wish they re-did the older comics on a thicker type of glossy paper and possibally re-did the color.

On second thought, that would take too much away from the old look that you come to expect with old peices of work, just a thought.

[Sauron]

Paul's a good artist.

[Wonky Willy]

I can't stand him.

I'll second that. I don't think he's very good at all.

Although he definatley has a unique vision and the way he sets and lays out his panels is very interesting. He should direct a movie :up:

[CConn]

Neal Adams did that? Nice. I wish they re-did the older comics on a thicker type of glossy paper and possibally re-did the color.

On second thought, that would take too much away from the old look that you come to expect with old peices of work, just a thought.They did do that...

» BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 1 (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=3744) Hardcover
» BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=3749) Hardcover
» BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 3 (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=4218) Hardcover

[Wonky Willy]

http://www.dccomics.com/media/covers/3749_400x600.jpg


Oh baby......:up:

[Punch]

he's good, nowhere near best ever. there is something weird about the way he draws eyes, never was crazy about him.

And most of pics posted aren't even his best, except his work on Prey

[Antonello Blueberry]

Neal Adams I believe...
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/903/lazaruspit9ab.jpg
I'm quite sure it's Bolland, probably from Batman 400.

[The Demon's Head]

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/903/lazaruspit9ab.jpg
I'm quite sure it's Bolland, probably from Batman 400. No, It's Neal Adams from Batman #244.

[AnavelGato86]

I like some of his Galucy's stuff....but I think he's taken a little TOO much from the movies (ala B&RINO to name one off the top of my head)

[Antonello Blueberry]

No, It's Neal Adams from Batman #244.
Definitely not from Batman 244.

[batmaluco]

Batman #400 - DC, October 1986, coverprice $1.50 , 68 pages.

Chapter XI: Under the Wind [Resurrection Night!]
(Sequence 13 - Story , 7 pages
Feature Story: Batman


Credits:
Doug Moench (Script), Brian Bolland (Pencils), Brian Bolland (Inks), Adrienne Roy (Colors), John Costanza (Letters).

Character appearances:
F: Batman, Robin; V: Ra's Al Ghul, Talia, Catwoman

Link:
http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=41885

I think Blueberry is probably right.
I have the brazilian issue but I can't look inside it now because it's at my father's house, in another city... :o
It's a nice issue (take a look at the link to read how many talented artists participate) and an awesome cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz.
http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/141/400/141_4_0000400.jpg

[Antonello Blueberry]

Batman #400 - DC, October 1986, coverprice $1.50 , 68 pages.

Chapter XI: Under the Wind [Resurrection Night!]
(Sequence 13 - Story , 7 pages
Feature Story: Batman


Credits:
Doug Moench (Script), Brian Bolland (Pencils), Brian Bolland (Inks), Adrienne Roy (Colors), John Costanza (Letters).

Character appearances:
F: Batman, Robin; V: Ra's Al Ghul, Talia, Catwoman

Link:
http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=41885

I think Blueberry is probably right.


I am right. I checked. It's from page 54 of Batman 400 by Brian Bolland.

[batmaluco]

Paul Gulacy
http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/141/400/141_4_0000394.jpg

[Punch]

Since no one's brought it up, I have to mention one of THE best Wolverine stories out there, Wolverine: Bloodlust. This was my first introduction to Gulacy's work outside of covers. He's a very talented artist who should get more work.

The Red Hood

Alan Davis drew Bloodlust

[Ben Urich]

Although he definatley has a unique vision and the way he sets and lays out his panels is very interesting. He should direct a movie :up:

Yeah, I've always admired how he sets things up. Very cinematic.
I just don't like the way he draws figures.

[SeriousDuke]

His art is visually stunning. I know, you all can admit it.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Well, he draws a Batman-Keaton style..........I kinda like the effort.

Personally, MY Batman is Jim Lee's............Lee is the best Batman artist of the past 5 years.......but, it's been my experience that the name Neal Adams is legendary.

Jim Lee, who's Batman is my favorite........he himself says that the definitive Batman artist is Jim Lee. That's good enough for me.

Btw.....teh art has been pretty bad on GOTHAM KNIGHTS. The latest issue was an upgrade though.

[SeriousDuke]

I admit it. His art very much looks like a Keaton Batman. I like that. It is something different and it shows the cinematic edge to his art all the clearer.

[Ben Urich]

Well, he draws a Batman-Keaton style..........I kinda like the effort.

Personally, MY Batman is Jim Lee's............Lee is the best Batman artist of the past 5 years.......but, it's been my experience that the name Neal Adams is legendary.

Jim Lee, who's Batman is my favorite........he himself says that the definitive Batman artist is Jim Lee. That's good enough for me.

Btw.....teh art has been pretty bad on GOTHAM KNIGHTS. The latest issue was an upgrade though.

For the love of God, man, if you haven't read anything illustrated by Neal Adams, you are really missing out. :(

[Lazlo Panaflex]

Paul Gulacy is a very underrated artist, and I too have most of his Batman work.

[HugoStrange]

Glad to see all the talk about Gulacy here, especially since my new book "Spies, Vixens, and Masters of Kung Fu: The Art of Paul Gulacy" comes out this month. In the book we explore Paul's entire career (including a big section on his Batman work). There's of course plenty of art, quite a bit never before published (sketches, thumbnails, paintings, and personal works). The book will be available in three formats: A limited and signed slipcased edition, which includes a 16-page color bonus section; a standard hardcover; and a trade paperback. The slipcase and hardcover editions will be available at most comic shops or directly from my publisher, Vanguard productions. Here's the link:

http://www.creativemix.com/gulacy/

The trade paperback is availble also at Amazon, here's the link:

Gulacy at amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1887591745/qid=1105398447/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/002-4881186-1421667?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

Paul and I have been close friends for a number of years. He's a great guy and very appreciative of all his fans. My wife is a colorist at DC Comics and she colored his work on Catwoman and the just released Ras Al Ghul mini-series, so I know he's a great guy to work with too.

While compiling the book, his fans were all over wanting to talk about him. People like Quentin Tarantino, David Goyer, Gene Simmons (yes, the guy from Kiss), Steve Rude, Mike Zeck, plus his co-workers Doug Moench and Jimmy Palmiotti. I even got Jim Steranko to write the afterword to the book. So if you like Paul's work, please pick up a copy, it's got everything from Master of Kung Fu to Year One: Batman/Ras Al Ghul, and plenty of surprises too.

Thanks for the chance to plug.

[SeriousDuke]

^^Awesome.... awesome. I am wetting my pants. That book is going to be awesome. I can't wait.

[LivingInClip]

He cannot draw a face to save his life and his Robin is just downright ugly.

[SeriousDuke]

^^I don't know what you are talking about. Are you refering to his Robin from my first post or the one that was posted by batmaluco? If you are referring to the one that was posted by batmaluco, I agree that one is not too good. That is from 1986. Look at his other pictures of Robin.

I recently e-mailed Paul, and gave him the link to this forum. He e-mailed me back. He didn't want me to post the e-mail but he called every single one of you that said he can't draw losers. And boy do I agree with him. Okay, he may not be the best in your mind but he is in mine, and many others. I was also saying that he is underrated and that he should get more oppurtunities to draw Batman.

He was also given the oppurtunity to draw the Batman Begins comic adaptation, but he turned it down. I wish he wouldn't have. The one that is out sucks. He would have done it so much better.

[LivingInClip]

Like I care what Paul thinks about me or my opinion. When you compare him to other artist who have taken the character on, his art is just flat , boring and uninspired and you can quote me on that in an email to him.

I was reffering to every single picture of Robin you posted. He looks like a chinese boy without any personality.

Oh and the bat-symbol that is in everything he does is lame.

His Bruce looks retarded.

His faces and lips are pathetic.

Paul sucks.
Sorry, Paul..You suck.

[snipe]

He didn't want me to post the e-mail but he called every single one of you that said he can't draw losers. And boy do I agree with him. Okay, he may not be the best in your mind but he is in mine, and many others. I was also saying that he is underrated and that he should get more oppurtunities to draw Batman.

It's sad that Paul Gulacy won't let anyone have an opinion that differs from his own. I thought we all had the right to like or not like what ever we wanted.

[The Leaguer]

It's like another John Byrne.

[Hush]

He really isnt that great though. i like Tim Sale,Jim Lee and turner better than him. He draws his batmans body weird. He calls us all losers wow thats real mature of him, an artist that cant take critism.

[Ben Urich]

It's sad that Paul Gulacy won't let anyone have an opinion that differs from his own. I thought we all had the right to like or not like what ever we wanted.

Yeah, I agree.
So that cements it.
Won't buy Paul's books anymore.
When you treat the fans like that, you're a dirtbag.
Congratulations :up:

[HugoStrange]

Can I bring a level of sanity to this please. I seriously doubt that SeriousDuke actually contacted Paul, and that Paul said those things, okay?! I'm good friends with Paul (sheesh, I'm his biographer) and If this guy told him that some people didn't like his art, he would (and has said in the past) that they're entitled to their opinion. Paul's been around comics for 30 years, do you actually think he's that thin skinned? Well, he's not. I'm shocked that some of you have taken this guy's heresay as gospel.

[Comic Book Boy]

Here's a picture of Paul. He is the one on the right
http://gulacy.com/divers/photo/paul-paige01.jpg
He looks like his art!

[Ben Urich]

Can I bring a level of sanity to this please. I seriously doubt that SeriousDuke actually contacted Paul, and that Paul said those things, okay?! I'm good friends with Paul (sheesh, I'm his biographer) and If this guy told him that some people didn't like his art, he would (and has said in the past) that they're entitled to their opinion. Paul's been around comics for 30 years, do you actually think he's that thin skinned? Well, he's not. I'm shocked that some of you have taken this guy's heresay as gospel.

Sorry to be so rash.
I'm just sick of the way creators seem to be abusing their fans.
Cool screen name, btw :up:

[ChrisBaleBatman]

For the love of God, man, if you haven't read anything illustrated by Neal Adams, you are really missing out. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif

I was actually looking to pick it up.....I really keep hearing incredible things about Neal Adams. But I never seem to have the cash for it......but I'm gonna see if I can try picking it up soon. His Batman seems to be the one that i would always see as a kid, on comic covers and ads and stuff......I think even the the tall figure I had was based on his Batman.

It's not that I hate Gulacy's art....I just don't think his Batman holds a fight against others.......just off the top of my head I can think of Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Tim Sale.....Ed McGuniess....i think their Batman just rock and are total favorites.

http://gulacy.com/divers/photo/paul-paige01.jpg

Who's the cute blonde.....?:0

[LivingInClip]

There are some covers that look nice, his Ras looks nice, but his face's are awful. His Bruce looks pathetic also.
His Wolverine looked nice tho!

[batmaluco]

http://gulacy.com/divers/photo/paul-paige01.jpg

Who's the cute blonde.....?:0
Yeah, this is the question I was about to ask too... ;)

[batmaluco]

His Wolverine looked nice tho!
Indeed.

[HugoStrange]

Yeah, this is the question I was about to ask too... ;)

FYI: That's Paul's daughter.

[SeriousDuke]

However, I did contact Paul, and showed him this site. And that was all me saying the guys that didn't like is work were losers. Paul didn't say that. Can't you guys calm down. Paul wouldn't say that. He is very nice concerning what I have heard from him in his e-mails. He was being very thorogh and answering all of my questions.

You guys all need to lighten up. He is good for who he is and I was just sharing my opinion. He is MY favorite Batman artist ever, period.

Hugo Strange, Michael is it? Anyway, I love your website www.gulacy.com (http://www.gulacy.com/). And just to say it again, I really did e-mail Paul, showing him this thread. But, I DID make that loser part up, okay? I thought you guys would be able to tell. Paul just wiped the bad comments off as if nothing at all.

Hugo Strange, when does the book your working on come out exactly? I know it is this month. I plan on getting a copy.

[The Leaguer]

Did you really think falsely representing your favorite artist as a dick was going to be a good idea?

[HugoStrange]

However, I did contact Paul, and showed him this site. And that was all me saying the guys that didn't like is work were losers. Paul didn't say that. Can't you guys calm down. Paul wouldn't say that. He is very nice concerning what I have heard from him in his e-mails. He was being very thorogh and answering all of my questions.

You guys all need to lighten up. He is good for who he is and I was just sharing my opinion. He is MY favorite Batman artist ever, period.

Hugo Strange, Michael is it? Anyway, I love your website www.gulacy.com (http://www.gulacy.com/). And just to say it again, I really did e-mail Paul, showing him this thread. But, I DID make that loser part up, okay? I thought you guys would be able to tell. Paul just wiped the bad comments off as if nothing at all.

Hugo Strange, when does the book your working on come out exactly? I know it is this month. I plan on getting a copy.

I'm puzzled as to why you would put words in Paul's mouth and make him look bad. It's a bushleague thing to do. If I hadn't come on here and set the record straight, a bunch of these people would have had a completely false opinion of Paul. Everyone is entitled to their opinion regarding art, it's a subjective subject and if someone doesn't care for Paul's art, it's no problem and Paul feels the same way. By portraying Paul as thin-skinned you showed him as the antithesis of what he is. I've sat with him at numerous conventions, and you may not like his art, but it's an undeniable fact that he's great with the fans. I've watched him do free sketches for fans, while I would sit next to him and tell him he should be charging for them. Paul would tell me that they're his fans and he doesn't mind. I was the art director for Comic Book Marketplace and I've interviewed numerous writers and artists, Alex Ross, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Will Eisner to name a few. While they were all extremely nice and selfless with their time, I would have to say that Paul is the nicest person I've encountered in the industry. He even helped my wife get her first break in the industry, she's now a successful colorist at DC.

I hope Paul's fans will purchase the new book, I wrote and designed. It's a unique art book, unlike many you see out there. Even if you're not a big fan of Paul's, check it out in the store and you might change your mind about his art.

[SeriousDuke]

HugoStrange, please check your private messages. I sent you something. I hope it clears things up :)

[SeriousDuke]

Well, Hugo, I see you have read my message. Do you have anything to say? Please don't post it in here, I would rather these people not see it. I'm sure Paul wouldn't want them to either.

[Sarge]

His faces are almost all the same and everyone seems to have Mick Jagger syndrome. It's just so...bland. There's nothing great or attention grabbing about his art, and it borders on down right crappy.

[SeriousDuke]

^^Do I have to say it again? You have to see his art in person, on the page to fully understand Paul's work.

[Sarge]

^^Do I have to say it again? You have to see his art in person, on the page to fully understand Paul's work.It's not like I haven't. :confused:

It doesn't make it any better or worse.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

To understand it....?

[SeriousDuke]

Yes, you have to see his work on paper to fully get what Paul is trying to say through his art. You have to see it on the nice glossy paper to fully appreciate it. Trust me.

[The Leaguer]

I've seen it on paper, and looks the same as it does on a computer screen.

[Sarge]

Yes, you have to see his work on paper to fully get what Paul is trying to say through his art. You have to see it on the nice glossy paper to fully appreciate it. Trust me.
I have seen his work on paper. It's still bad. His layout is nice but over all his art is pretty bad.

[Ben Urich]

I've watched him do free sketches for fans, while I would sit next to him and tell him he should be charging for them

Cool :up:
Sounds like he's got class. Good thing you were here to refute the claims made elsewhere in this thread. :up:

Yes, you have to see his work on paper to fully get what Paul is trying to say through his art. You have to see it on the nice glossy paper to fully appreciate it. Trust me.

What the **** are you on, dude? :confused:

[SeriousDuke]

^^Yes, thats all taken care of and Hugo Strange and I are friends now.

The main thing I was trying to get across was, you have to see it on paper with quote boxes and the usual "BOOM". You have to see it in full context, you have to see how him and the writer work together to bring you, in my opinion, some of the greatest comic books ever. What I posted towards the begginning, his comic pages, not covers, was not his best work. If I had a scanner, I would love to show those who have not seen his work, what I think is the best in my opinion.

That is your opinion if you don't like his work and you are entitled to your own opinion.

His best BATMAN work can be seen in Batman: Outlaws, Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul, Batman: Terror, and Prey. He doesn't just draw Batman. He draws anywhere from James Bond to the Terminator. Check out his other works.
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/terror-tpb-cover.jpg
^^Tell me that isn't awesome. Look how cool that is!!:up:

[Punch]

^^Yes, thats all taken care of and Hugo Strange and I are friends now.

The main thing I was trying to get across was, you have to see it on paper with quote boxes and the usual "BOOM". You have to see it in full context, you have to see how him and the writer work together to bring you, in my opinion, some of the greatest comic books ever. What I posted towards the begginning, his comic pages, not covers, was not his best work. If I had a scanner, I would love to show those who have not seen his work, what I think is the best in my opinion.

That is your opinion if you don't like his work and you are entitled to your own opinion.

His best BATMAN work can be seen in Batman: Outlaws, Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul, Batman: Terror, and Prey. He doesn't just draw Batman. He draws anywhere from James Bond to the Terminator. Check out his other works.
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/terror-tpb-cover.jpg
^^Tell me that isn't awesome. Look how cool that is!!:up:

It's certainly not bad art, its just not very exciting to look at

[Sarge]

Im not of fan of the Scarecrow. But I am a fan of that boo-tay on Catwoman :eek:

[SeriousDuke]

Not exciting to look at? What a joke! HA HA HA HA! Tell me that that Batman or Catwoman ain't exciting to look at!

[Sarge]

Not exciting to look at? What a joke! HA HA HA HA! Tell me that that Batman or Catwoman ain't exciting to look at!
Well, Catwoman certainly is but the cover as a whole is just kind of...lackluster.

[SeriousDuke]

LACKLUSTER!!! Let's see you post a better comic cover! And.... that Batman looks hella cool! Look at his cape and the look on his face! The lightning in the background is also a neat touch.

[The Leaguer]

A better cover:
http://hallofheroes.free.fr/Images/Covers/batman_long_halloween.jpg

[SeriousDuke]

For some reason Tim Sale never caught my fancy. Comparing his Batman and Gulacy's Batman. No contest- Gulacy wins hands down. Gulacy's is flashier and more realistic looking. Tim Sale is way over-rated. Gulacy is way underrated. Too bad.
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws03-cover.jpg

^^^This cover is FAR better than The Long Halloween cover!

[SeriousDuke]

http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws02-cover.jpg
This cover's pretty awesome as well. And, it's better than The Long Halloween cover! By far!

[Punch]

http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws02-cover.jpg
This cover's pretty awesome as well. And, it's better than The Long Halloween cover! By far!

I don't care for Sale either, but there is nothing interesting at all about the covers you posted.

[SeriousDuke]

Oh.......... here it goes again. Pick up Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul to see Gulacy in his prime. You have to see his work on page, not in cover form, to fully appreciate it. You have to see how he sets up his panels and what not. He is trully remarkable.

And Punch, who do you like as a Batman artist?

[Punch]

Oh.......... here it goes again. Pick up Year One: Batman Ra's Al Ghul to see Gulacy in his prime. You have to see his work on page, not in cover form, to fully appreciate it. You have to see how he sets up his panels and what not. He is trully remarkable.

And Punch, who do you like as a Batman artist?

I liked Gulacy's work on Prey, it was a lot better than the stuff you posted.

As far as my own tastes, I like Miller and Mazzuchelli.

[Sarge]

LACKLUSTER!!! Let's see you post a better comic cover!
http://www.graphicaction.com.au/images/book7-cover.jpg

BTW, Sale draws circles around Gulacy. :o

[Punch]

this cover is better than anything Gulacy has ever done.http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/punch360/BatmanBlackWhiteVol.jpg

[Sarge]

this cover is better than anything Gulacy has ever done.http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/punch360/BatmanBlackWhiteVol.jpg
True that. Frank is my favorite Batman artist ever. :up:

[The Leaguer]

I hate Frank Miller's art nearly as much as his writing, but Gulacy isn't much better.

[Sarge]

I hate Frank Miller's art nearly as much as his writing, but Gulacy isn't much better.
This already confused thread shall not be tainted by anti-Miller sentiments. :o

[theBat-Man]

Paul Gulacy is a very good artist. Not the best, but very good. His art looks Brian Bolland influenced. Yes, Tim Sales is totally overrated.
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/terror-tpb-cover.jpg
Many of you seem to be geting a sadistic pleasure at disrespecting this persons favourite artist. Shame on you.
P.S. Jim Lee is overrated.

[The Leaguer]

Sadistic pleasure? Did you even READ the thread?

[theBat-Man]

Sadistic pleasure? Did you even READ the thread?

Yes:
"He sucks."
"I can't stand him."
"He cannot draw a face to save his life."
Everyone is entitled to there opinion, that's just a bit harsh.:rolleyes:

[The Leaguer]

Why is it harsh?

[Archangel]

http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/outlaws/outlaws02-cover.jpg
This cover's pretty awesome as well. And, it's better than The Long Halloween cover! By far!


I don't see how you could possibly look at the faces in that picture and claim this man to be some sort of comic god....they're terrible, look at Huntress. Ick.

:down

[Ben Urich]

Yes:
"He sucks."
"I can't stand him."
"He cannot draw a face to save his life."
Everyone is entitled to there opinion, that's just a bit harsh.:rolleyes:

It's the internet.
What'd you expect? :confused:

[theBat-Man]

Why is it harsh?

You could explain why you dislike his art. Give a reason. Saying "he sucks" is immature, childish and mean-spirited.

[The Leaguer]

No it's not, voicing your opinion does not require motive. Besides, a lot of people HAVE given reasons.

[Sarge]

You could explain why you dislike his art. Give a reason. Saying "he sucks" is immature, childish and mean-spirited.
Most of us have. I think you just can't handle the fact that many of us dislike the art.

[theBat-Man]

Most of us have. I think you just can't handle the fact that many of us dislike the art.

Wrong, I'm not even a fan of Paul Gulacy. He is good, not great. I have none of his books. Because I never liked the revamping of Hugo Strange.

[SeriousDuke]

Paul Gulacy is a very good artist. Not the best, but very good. His art looks Brian Bolland influenced. Yes, Tim Sales is totally overrated.
http://gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/terror-tpb-cover.jpg
Many of you seem to be geting a sadistic pleasure at disrespecting this persons favourite artist. Shame on you.
P.S. Jim Lee is overrated.

Finally! Someone on my same level!

It seems to be that everyone that posted towards the beginning of this thread enjoyed Paul's art. Now everybody is saying it sucks.:( I wonder why that is. If you guys don't care for his art, you don't need to post anything. You guys already posted it once, why say it again?

Seriously, if you are only seeing Paul's work for the first time in this thread and are immediately just saying he sucks, get a life. Pick up one of his comics that I mentioned!!!!

SHAME ON YOU!!!

[The Leaguer]

You make a thread calling Gulacy the best Batman artist ever, and you expect people who disagree with you to say nothing? Are you kidding me? People who don't like him have just as much right as you do to post their opinion.

[Sarge]

Finally! Someone on my same level!

It seems to be that everyone that posted towards the beginning of this thread enjoyed Paul's art. Now everybody is saying it sucks.:( I wonder why that is. If you guys don't care for his art, you don't need to post anything. You guys already posted it once, why say it again?

Seriously, if you are only seeing Paul's work for the first time in this thread and are immediately just saying he sucks, get a life. Pick up one of his comics that I mentioned!!!!

SHAME ON YOU!!!You can't stop people from posting their opinion, postitive or negative. That's the point of these boards. And anyways, why do you shame people for looking at his art and deciding that they don't like it? That's what you do with comic art. You look at it, and if it sucks, you say that it sucks. Also, don't assume that the people who don't like it have never picked up a comic with Gulacy's interiors. I have, and I don't like them. Most of the people who don't like Gulacy own one as well.

[SeriousDuke]

^^Did you read my whole post? I said, why do people need to repeat themselves over and over? I get it. The Leaguer, you said Gulacy sucked about 5 times. I get it already. I only needed you to say it once. Read my "complete" post next time.

THANKS!

[The Leaguer]

For every one time I said "Gulacy sucks," you said "Gulacy rules" five times.

[SeriousDuke]

Well, I'm priveledged I guess.

I started the thread. I make the rules!

[Sarge]

Well, I'm priveledged I guess.

I started the thread. I make the rules!
Thankfully, it doesn't work that way, the mods make the rules. Also in the "Best Batman creative team" thread you said Gulacy at least three times.

[Ben Urich]

I'd like Gulacy a lot more if his one supporter here wasn't such a dick. :up:

[Sarge]

I'd like Gulacy a lot more if his one supporter here wasn't such a dick. :up:
It's a shame 'cause he's probably a nice guy.

[SeriousDuke]

I am a "nice guy" but you guys aren't giving me a chance to be nice. You guys could at least say he wasn't good in a nice way by saying, "I don't really care for his art, his lips don't catch my fancy." <---Now some of you are saying that, and MOST of you are saying this,---> "Gulacy F@%King sucks!!!! He can't draw a decent face worth a S%*t!!! Take you sucky Gulacy pictures elsewhere, D$#%khead!!!!"<--- Okay, i get the point, calm down!!!

Here I go saying it again, I think Gulacy is very good and I was just sharing my OPINION on who I think the best Batman artist is. If you guys don't like him, fine, say you don't like him, but don't be a jerk about doing it.

Urich and Leaguer, you guys are probabally "nice guys" too. At least give me a chance to see it in you.

[Punch]

I am a "nice guy" but you guys aren't giving me a chance to be nice. You guys could at least say he wasn't good in a nice way by saying, "I don't really care for his art, his lips don't catch my fancy." <---Now some of you are saying that, and MOST of you are saying this,---> "Gulacy F@%King sucks!!!! He can't draw a decent face worth a S%*t!!! Take you sucky Gulacy pictures elsewhere, D$#%khead!!!!"<--- Okay, i get the point, calm down!!!

Here I go saying it again, I think Gulacy is very good and I was just sharing my OPINION on who I think the best Batman artist is. If you guys don't like him, fine, say you don't like him, but don't be a jerk about doing it.

Urich and Leaguer, you guys are probabally "nice guys" too. At least give me a chance to see it in you.

You're insane

We get that you like Gulacy, that's fine. But then you lie and say he saw the comments in this thread and that whoever doesn't like his art is a loser. No one belived that he said that, but it was just really weird that you would lie about it.

We all gave our reasons why we didn't think Gulacy was the best Batman artist, but that wasn't good enough for you. We even posted examples of work we thought was better(as suggested by you).
No one is trying to change your mind.

[Sarge]

I am a "nice guy" but you guys aren't giving me a chance to be nice. You guys could at least say he wasn't good in a nice way by saying, "I don't really care for his art, his lips don't catch my fancy." <---Now some of you are saying that, and MOST of you are saying this,---> "Gulacy F@%King sucks!!!! He can't draw a decent face worth a S%*t!!! Take you sucky Gulacy pictures elsewhere, D$#%khead!!!!"<--- Okay, i get the point, calm down!!!

Here I go saying it again, I think Gulacy is very good and I was just sharing my OPINION on who I think the best Batman artist is. If you guys don't like him, fine, say you don't like him, but don't be a jerk about doing it.

Urich and Leaguer, you guys are probabally "nice guys" too. At least give me a chance to see it in you.
I said that Gulacy is probably a nice guy. Not you.

[SeriousDuke]

I said that Gulacy is probably a nice guy. Not you.

Well, make it more clearer. And.... you guys don't know the whole story behind the Gulacy e-mail. Only Gulacy, HugoStrange and I know what really happened.

[SeriousDuke]

You're insane

We get that you like Gulacy, that's fine. But then you lie and say he saw the comments in this thread and that whoever doesn't like his art is a loser. No one belived that he said that, but it was just really weird that you would lie about it.

We all gave our reasons why we didn't think Gulacy was the best Batman artist, but that wasn't good enough for you. We even posted examples of work we thought was better(as suggested by you). No one is trying to change your mind.

I can see that.

I'm tired of arguing with you guys, it got me know where and it's getting you know where either. Cheer up, it's just a thread.
:mad: -->:(--> :0--> :)<--That's the spirit!:up:

[Ben Urich]

I like that Mr. Gulacy asked you not to post the email in question, and then you let that bit about "losers" slip, and now you've actually posted a segment of the email in a vain attempt to gain some sort of credibility.
It's cute. :)

[DarkNick]

Uh, this is an old thread, but I have to say Gulacy is a spectacular artist and I'd love to see him work regularly on the Batman books. Plus, judging by the cover to Terror, he was making teenagers drool over J.Lo's ass (on Catwoman) before anyone knew who J.Lo was.

[kenellard]

he really likes the schumacher look doesn't he? Not bad artwork but the gotham statues thing and those "bat binoculars" are just silly

[kenellard]

Doublepost

[kenellard]

^^I don't know what you are talking about. Are you refering to his Robin from my first post or the one that was posted by batmaluco? If you are referring to the one that was posted by batmaluco, I agree that one is not too good. That is from 1986. Look at his other pictures of Robin.

I recently e-mailed Paul, and gave him the link to this forum. He e-mailed me back. He didn't want me to post the e-mail but he called every single one of you that said he can't draw losers. And boy do I agree with him. Okay, he may not be the best in your mind but he is in mine, and many others. I was also saying that he is underrated and that he should get more oppurtunities to draw Batman.

He was also given the oppurtunity to draw the Batman Begins comic adaptation, but he turned it down. I wish he wouldn't have. The one that is out sucks. He would have done it so much better.

holy bullcrap Batman! I can't believe I missed this post. SeriousDuke, I'm just waiting on an email from NASA, they're trying to calculate whether or not you're the biggest douchebag of all time, I'll post the answer as soon as it comes through :cwink:

[Cobblepot]

I'm kind of torn about it.
His lady figures are great and in most panels he does a bang up job. But sometimes he messes little things up.
His art is very detailed, if he'd tone that down a bit he would be even better.

[Punch]

he's w/o a doubt very talented, I just don't like certain aspects about his work, something about the way he does people's eyes that makes them look artificial and cold.

[Flexo]

I'll give him a "meh."

[Bat-Hombre]

I like the art more than Jim Lee's.

[souloffire]

Certainly not the greatest Batman artist ever but by no means is he the worst. Far from it. Let's face it, the man can draw some outstanding hand-to-hand combat sequences.

[lixdexia]

wow, this is funny cause i flipped through ra's year one the other day and honest though "wow, this guy has to be the worst batman artist ever" but hey if you like him more power to ya man

[Agentsands77]

I'm not a big fan of anything Gulacy's done.

[Cobblepot]

If he loosened up his art, he would be considered a very great artist.

[Superhobo]

I liked his work in "Prey," but I think he's gotten worse over the years.

In my opinion. Like the cover for "Terror" you posted. It's lifeless. Drab. But, I do like the man's combat sequences. He's not "bad," but he's not "the best," like you so recurrently put it.

[Infinity9999x]

I've noticed that in some instances he draws his cowl a lot like the Keaton cowl from B89.