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), 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.

 

[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.

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.

 

[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.

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.

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.