Some artistic devices that annoy me.

[Chris Wallace]

No, sir. For I am not a duck.

 

[Steve Rogers]

Why is Superman drawn with so much muscle tone?

How does a guy who can lift a planet like you and I lift a basketball build muscle? Just what kind of weights is the man working out with?

 

[Chris Wallace]

While he should have some muscle if he's gonna be running around in tights, I agree that this

is extreme.
I say the same of when they do it to Batman. I've seen him looking like the Hulk. The purpose of his costume is supposedly to intimidate. Who needs a costume to scare people if you look like you can bench-press a Buick?

 

[JackBauer]

While he should have some muscle if he's gonna be running around in tights, I agree that this

is extreme.
I say the same of when they do it to Batman. I've seen him looking like the Hulk. The purpose of his costume is supposedly to intimidate. Who needs a costume to scare people if you look like you can bench-press a Buick?

Personally, I don't have THAT big a problem with McGuinness. His art's kinda goofy, but that's the point I guess. He's going for a cartoony look. If used in the right title (a lighthearted one), I can find myself enjoying it.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, that level of muscle tone would make sense on Batman, at least, if not for the fact that his costume is armored like a mofo. I agree on Superman, though. I prefer when they draw him as a big guy without much tone. JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice is one of my favorite depictions of Supes, although Pacheco went on to start putting a lot of tone on him later.

 

[RogueDK]

Personally, I don't have THAT big a problem with McGuinness. His art's kinda goofy, but that's the point I guess. He's going for a cartoony look. If used in the right title (a lighthearted one), I can find myself enjoying it.

Right. Personally, I like McGuinness' work on Supes. It is what it is. One could probably derive a nice animated influence from his style.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I prefer Turner's Supes.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

But Turner's Superman is just as toned, plus he's got the face of a 13-year-old boy.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I wouldn't go that far.

But he is about as bulky, I guess. Whose Superman was I thinking of, then?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't know.

 

[JackBauer]

Byrne's, perhaps?

One Supes' most iconic images, IMO.

 

[RogueDK]

Byrne's, perhaps?

^^^I hope not; Byrne's Superman looked awesome.

 

[[A]]

I like Byrne's Superman too.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Likewise, I hate an excessively skinny Spider-Man.

 

[[A]]

yeah--I checked this thread way too late and I don't know what we're talking about right now..

 

[Chris Wallace]

Basically, things artists tend to do that are annoying.

 

[[A]]

Basically, things artists tend to do that are annoying.

Yeah but in the last couple pages.. perhaps body tonicity?

 

[Chris Wallace]

Some of us feel that Superman shouldn't be too big. Or that Spider-Man shouldn't be too scrawny. Or that Ghost Rider shouldn't have any muscle tone at all.

 

[[A]]

Heh, I remember the Ghost Rider one

 

[Ziggyman]

I can live with it and all...But I don't really like the yellow signal-like bat symbol on the chest! Only yellow/gold that should be on the suit should just be the utility belt!

 

[[A]]

Hello there, Ziggyman!

 

[Chris Wallace]

I don't think it should even be there.
But that's more of a design issue.

 

[Ziggyman]

Hello there, Ziggyman!

Hey Aegy!

I don't think it should even be there.
But that's more of a design issue.

You takin' bout the chest bat-symbol?

 

[Chris Wallace]

I mean I don't even think he should wear a yellow belt. For a "Dark Knight" who's supposed to be modeled on a bat, & whose costume is supposed to be designed for stealth & scariness, they sure do a hell of a lot to brighten it up.

 

[Ziggyman]

Ah...Got ya!