This artist should be on Batman...NOW

[CConn]

Well, maybe not NOW, but sometime in the near future would be real nice. :)

Simply put, I've noticed recently with the favorite Batman pictures thread, and other roundabout sources that are are a ton of great artists, who really seem to fit well, or could do particularly well on a Batman, or any major title, but have yet to get the opprotunity.

This is a place to simply, well, list them. And see what good talent is being overlooked and all that other good point you should've realized without me telling you about.

In any case, the first artist I'd like to bring up is Karl Moline. He's a sample of his artwork below. It really blew me away when I read "Fray" recently (okay, today:o), and pink and purple highlights aside, I really think he could do some great things on a Batman title. Granted though, he seems to favor drawing women, so Catwoman/BOP/Batwoman would probably be better options.

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/72334art.jpg

[Batman]

John Romita Jr.
Adam Huges
John Cassaday
Joe Quesada (Hate what the guy's done to Marvel, but I like his style in Batman pieces that he's done)

Oh, and it would be cool if Lee Berejemo were placed on a regular monthly.

[JLBats]

Yeah, I'd really like to say Karl on a Batbook. He did awesome work on Fray.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Post some pics, it'd be nice to see something for us to go on.

[Mee]

Off the top of my head...

Adam Hughs
John Cassaday
Gabrielle Del' Otto

[Kraven]

John Cassady is pretty good, I like his work on AXM.

[snipe]

John Romita Jr.

Please, God, no.

Joe Quesada (Hate what the guy's done to Marvel, but I like his style in Batman pieces that he's done)


Have you read Sword of Azrael?

[Batman]

Have you read Sword of Azrael?

Firstly... Holy **** it's snipe. :eek:

Now that I've got that out of the way... No, I haven't. Is it any good?

[Mee]

JR Jr IMO is best suited for Spider-Man, his art seemed out of place in Wolverine and would be even more out of place in Batman.

[ampersand]

Mignola, Mignola, Mignola.

[MaskedManJRK]

Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid mini-series) would be a pretty interesting artist for a story. :)

[kpjoon]

^I was just about to mention that haha

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I'd actually like to see Simone Bianchi do interior art for Batman. He's doing the covers for the current Dini run, and he did covers for the FACE THE FACE run.

I love the covers, but I'd love to see him do interior art for Batman books.

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover1_thumb.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover2_thumb.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/66771992.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/51349597.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/covers/cover_gl9_thumb.jpg

[CConn]

Did you see his interiors for that one GL ish he did?

[ChrisBaleBatman]

No, were they as good as his covers?

[MJZ]

Bermejo needs an extended run on Batman, I heartily agree.

In that old BOF interview he says he's had a dream Batman project in mind for years that he'd write and draw all by himself.

[Mee]

David Finch
Steve Mcniven

[rnewbz]

Definatly David Finch, if you've seen his work on moon knight you know what i'm talking about.

[CConn]

No, were they as good as his covers?See for yourself...

Here's a sample of pretty much everyone mentioned so far. There's a few artists who's art I don't have, but I'll get them shortly.

Moline: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/56306moline.jpg

Cassiday: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/99420cassiday.jpg

Bermejo: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/22750bermejo.jpg

Bianchi: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/40174bianchi.jpg

Del'Otto: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/30454del'otto.jpg

Hughes: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/34116hughes.jpg

Romita Jr.: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/96818romitajr.jpg

Finch: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/7231finch.jpg

McNiven: http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/23125mcniven.jpg

Oh, and here's another name would be excellent on just about anything, Bryan Hitch...

http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/33291hitch.jpg

[DoomJester]

I love Cassaday, but please don't put him on Batman.Would you want a Grant Morrisson or Paul Dini Batman coming out whenever Cassaday felt like it? You want it to come out whenever, like planetary? I'm surprised that he is gonna try to make AXM monthly come september. I hope the book makes it monthly cause I love it but I'm not yet believin' it. I just picked up SupermanBatman "Enemies among us" and Van Sciver does an awesome job. The comic seems to promising as well. To tell you the truth, Jae Lee needs to be brought back. He is amazing, and perfect for Batman. Jae Lee Paul Jenkins Batman was one Batman's best.

[rnewbz]

That Moline guy could do a wicked batman beyond if they ever did a comic.

[kpjoon]

I'd actually like to see Simone Bianchi do interior art for Batman. He's doing the covers for the current Dini run, and he did covers for the FACE THE FACE run.

I love the covers, but I'd love to see him do interior art for Batman books.

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover1_thumb.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover2_thumb.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/66771992.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/51349597.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/covers/cover_gl9_thumb.jpg

I agree. The dude draws a killer batman but my only problem is he puts on a movie style batman cowl with the traditional spandex with underwear. In my opinion, they don't go well together. If he can draw the body like the batsuit int he movies, they would look much better.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Agreed.

But, in his defense....I think DC wouldn't allow that.

I read an interview with Bermejo on BOF where he's said that he'd do the Batsuit with alot of armor....and he'd be told to edit it. So, I'm guessing those covers were okay with the cowl and cape.....as long as the rest of Batman looked like the comic version somewhat.

Atleast, that's my guess.

[theMan-Bat]

I'd actually like to see Simone Bianchi do interior art for Batman. He's doing the covers for the current Dini run, and he did covers for the FACE THE FACE run.

I love the covers, but I'd love to see him do interior art for Batman books.

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover1_thumb.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/news/batman_cover2_thumb.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/66771992.jpg

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/51349597.jpg

http://www.simonebianchi.com/covers/cover_gl9_thumb.jpg
I agree. I love his art. I'd buy it!

[Zilleraut #66]

I'm just wondering why some people want Hughes? While he might be the best artist for female characters, his Batman isn't that good.

Gene Ha isn't a big name but IMO his work is amazing.

[SpideyInATree]

I guess that Moline guy would be all right.

Personally I'm looking forward to what Kubert can do.

But does anybody else miss Doug Mahnke? I sure do, he had a kick ass style for Batman.

[nite-owl]

I wouldn't mind seeing Steve Dillon or Steve Bradstreet on a bat title.

[Bullseye]

I can only see JRJR on Hulk, Wolverine or Spider-Man.

My choice for cover artists would be: Bianchi, Del'Otto, Hughes and Bermejo. Bianchi could do interior art as well.

Finch's work on Moon Knight has been impressive.

I'd like to see a return from Brain Bolland on Batman. Whether its cover's or interior art it really wouldn't matter. Bolland on Batman would be quite nice.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Steve Dillion would rock. His PUNISHER art is incredible.

And, I suggest you read his interiors. I first saw his pin-ups and didn't really dig them. But, his art really grew on me reading his storytelling.

[Sandman138]

Finch, definatly.

http://www.davefinch.net/color32big.jpg
http://www.davefinch.net/color34big.jpg

[joe petree]

id say greg land

[Antonello Blueberry]

A Dell'Otto Batman
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/Antoblueberry/batmaneuropabanner2.jpg

[Antonello Blueberry]

And a Cassaday Batman
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/Antoblueberry/Batman.jpg

[Sandman138]

del'Otto should be all over Batman too, since his Batman is actually creepy.

[Motown Marvel]

someone not mentioned yet....i'd love to see dave mazucchelli return to batman.

[The Last Meatbag]

Im up for Del Otto or Bermejo :o

[Kraven]

Never mind, just saw the Del Otto drawing above.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah, Cassaday would be a nice choice.

[Flexo]

I'd like to see Paul Pope do more Batman, and some Nick Bradshaw.

[CConn]

I'd love to see Nick Bradsaw on something.

Oh! And have Terry Bradshaw wrote the foreword!

[ChrisBaleBatman]

uh........okay......way too many Bradshaws for me.

[Flexo]

uh........okay......way too many Bradshaws for me.
By my count it's one too few. :csad:

[Cobblepot]

Gorlan Parlov on Batman!

http://www.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/NJF17art/Barracuda_02.jpg

http://www.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/NJF17art/Barracuda_05.jpg

http://www.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/NJF17art/Barracuda001.jpg

http://www.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/NJF17art/Barracuda006.jpg

[Cobblepot]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6165/thepunisher0105ei8.jpg

[Antonello Blueberry]

It looks a lot like Jordi Bernet.

[Cobblepot]

Gorlan Parlov started out on the European market, did Bernet aswell?
Parlov reminds me a bit of Blueberry mixed with Moebius.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Gorlan Parlov started out on the European market, did Bernet aswell?
Parlov reminds me a bit of Blueberry mixed with Moebius.
Bernet is Spanish, so he clearly started in the European market. And Goran is probably Croatian.
And for the record, Moebius was for a long time the artist on Blueberry.

[Cobblepot]

LOL I didn't know that. But I have read and seen some of Moebius's work and he's brilliant.

[dude love]

David Lloyd Dammit! :cmad:

[Tojo]

That artwork that CConn posted was trash.


Dell'otto is awesome though

[K.B.]

Mark Silvestri
Ian Churchill
Bill Sienkiewicz

[Bullseye]

I like Ian Churchill's work on Supergirl and the one-shot he did on S/B. So, I could see him having a run on any Batman title.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I've seen the previews for Adam Kubert's work on the upcoming Superman. I dunno....I think he'd be good for a Batman title. Even though I am enjoying his brother's artwork, I kinda dig Adam's work a bit more.

[LinternaVerde]

breyfogle

[K.B.]

I would like to see Alan Davis take another run at the Batman.
other atists...John Cassiday,Dough Mahnke,Joe Benitiez,John Romita Jr,Joe Quesada,Alex Maleeve, David Finch.

[ghost113]

Well, maybe not NOW, but sometime in the near future would be real nice. :)

Simply put, I've noticed recently with the favorite Batman pictures thread, and other roundabout sources that are are a ton of great artists, who really seem to fit well, or could do particularly well on a Batman, or any major title, but have yet to get the opprotunity.

This is a place to simply, well, list them. And see what good talent is being overlooked and all that other good point you should've realized without me telling you about.

In any case, the first artist I'd like to bring up is Karl Moline. He's a sample of his artwork below. It really blew me away when I read "Fray" recently (okay, today:o), and pink and purple highlights aside, I really think he could do some great things on a Batman title. Granted though, he seems to favor drawing women, so Catwoman/BOP/Batwoman would probably be better options.

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/72334art.jpg

I would rather see this artist on the Robin book.

[Bullseye]

I think that art would be for a better fit on the Robin title too or the BoP book.

[K.B.]

Two word.......Richard Corben.