Best Current X-Artist

[CURSD BLADE]

Of all the pencilers currently working on an X-Title, who is your favorite (not including minis)? The artists are:

Astonishing X-Men: John Cassaday
Cable & Deadpool: Lan Medina
Exiles: Paul Pelletier
New Excalibur: Michael Ryan
New X-Men: Paco Medina
Ultimate X-Men: Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver
Uncanny X-Men: Chris Bachalo
X-Factor: Dennis Calero
X-Men: Salvador Larroca

My personal favorite is Tom Raney, who is doing amazing stuff on Ultimate X-Men. I personally wish Marvel didn't incist on a rotating art team for the title, because I would love to see him full time on the book instead of every other arc.

[Sentinel K]

Bachalo.

The others can't hold his dick.

[Doom Hammer]

Bachalo.

The others can't hold his dick.

Why...why would anyone want to do that?

[Sentinel K]

Why...why would anyone want to do that?

It seemed like a funny thing to say.

At the time. :o

[Doom Hammer]

It seemed like a funny thing to say.

At the time. :o

Well, ah, I'd say Ryan Sook is worthy of holding Bachalo's genitals.

I guess.

[annihilator]

Astonishing X-Men: John Cassaday

[torippu]

Of all the pencilers currently working on an X-Title, who is your favorite (not including minis)? The artists are:

Astonishing X-Men: John Cassaday
Cable & Deadpool: Lan Medina
Exiles: Paul Pelletier
New Excalibur: Michael Ryan
New X-Men: Paco Medina
Ultimate X-Men: Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver
Uncanny X-Men: Chris Bachalo
X-Factor: Dennis Calero
X-Men: Salvador Larroca

My personal favorite is Tom Raney, who is doing amazing stuff on Ultimate X-Men. I personally wish Marvel didn't incist on a rotating art team for the title, because I would love to see him full time on the book instead of every other arc.

From this current list of mutant titles, I'm only reading 2 of them. As a result, I'd say that Paul Pelletier is my favorite. And yes, I'm a little biased as I still think his run with Tony Bedard on Negation is one of my all-time favorite books. John Cassaday and Tom Raney are very close seconds for me.

Trip

[Stephane Garrelie]

Well, ah, I'd say Ryan Sook is worthy of holding Bachalo's genitals.

I guess.
I'm sure Ryan Sook would be happy to read that. :D

[Atom_basher]

im really partial to what paco medina has been putting out lately so he gets my vote

[torippu]

im really partial to what paco medina has been putting out lately so he gets my vote
His most recent Marvel Team-Up issues were great and he seems like the perfect artist (permanent or fill-in) for New X-Men.

[Roads]

Sal Larroca my all time favorite. I have enjoyed him a lot over the years.

[R Krippler]

Paco Medina, only because I don't really care for any of the other ones. Not that they aren't good but they just don't really stick out to me.

[The Fury]

Lets see:

John Cassaday - Good but the art has no movement to it, it's flat and stale in places.
Lan Medina - Don't really know.
Paul Pelletier - I prefer Callifiore.
Michael Ryan - Nice, works well with the book. the man can draw clothes very nicely.
Paco Medina - nice...that's all really
Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver - meh
Chris Bachalo - Excellent in places, his actions scene are good although average 8 inkers per book?...wow.
Salvador Larroca - DAng Awful most the time.
Ryan Sook -Better then Calero and one of the best.

So, on that. Bachalo..but if Davis were still drawing X-men, he'd win hand down.

[Marty4Magik]

Ryan....

Larocca;
His X-treme work was amazing, but ever since he moved to Uncanny and adjectiveless, it's been crap. I don't know what it is...the colors, the inking.....both....
His recent new style looks hot again, but since I dropped the book after Milligan's second arc, I have just seen the art in previews and so can't vote for him.

[Brian M.]

Cassaday and Bachalo. Also Tan is pretty dam good the issues he's been drawing and the preview art for Uncanny.

[MrPunch0]

Bachalo.

The others can't hold his dick.

While I agree that CB is the top X artist right now - I can't really comment on his genitals. (And Chris would win this even easier if they would give him a regular inker.)

And Sook is my second place choice. The art in the most recent issue of X-Factor was great.

[Faded]

Hmmm...summer seems like it'll be better.

John Cassaday (AXM) - As Fury said, good and pretty but can be a little bland.
Lan Medina (C&D) - Haven't read it. :o
Paul Pelletier (EXILES) - Prefer Caliafore. I liked his GLA though.
Michael Ryan (NEX) - Costume design is quite horrible and his faces aren't the best, but is improving.
Paco Medina (NXM) - Was gradually improving, but then disappointed with latest issue. Still, pretty good and nothing that hurts the eyes.
Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver (ULTXM) - Raney & Olivier: Something about it doesn't suit my tastes.
Chris Bachalo (UXM) - I'm loving it. Supersize me some Bachalo.
Dennis Calero (XF) - Good gory images but sketchy storytelling.
Salvador Larroca (XM) - What Fury said.

Overally, everyone is okay...but Bachalo is best.

[rilokyle]

I like Bachalo and Larocca, and Cassidy is really good too.

[Will.S]

John Cassaday and Salvador Larroca are my top picks although I lean a bit more towards Sal because he's had a far greater output and is current art is looking better than ever.

Bachalo is ok when it isn't a cluttered mess and is readable and has better colors.

[Badger Boy]

Hmmm...summer seems like it'll be better.

John Cassaday (AXM) - As Fury said, good and pretty but can be a little bland.
Lan Medina (C&D) - Haven't read it. :o
Paul Pelletier (EXILES) - Prefer Caliafore. I liked his GLA though.
Michael Ryan (NEX) - Costume design is quite horrible and his faces aren't the best, but is improving.
Paco Medina (NXM) - Was gradually improving, but then disappointed with latest issue. Still, pretty good and nothing that hurts the eyes.
Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver (ULTXM) - Raney & Olivier: Something about it doesn't suit my tastes.
Chris Bachalo (UXM) - I'm loving it. Supersize me some Bachalo.
Dennis Calero (XF) - Good gory images but sketchy storytelling.
Salvador Larroca (XM) - What Fury said.

Overally, everyone is okay...but Bachalo is best.

What Faded said, except i prefer Pelletier to Caliafore on Exiles :) .

[BIG-X-FAN]

John Cassaday (AXM) is the best overall.

Bachalo (UXM) is a good storyteller, but I have to say that at times I can barely tell what's happening on certain pages. I don't know if it's the inking, or the coloring; which would be his fault. But sometimes it's just a little confusing.

Paco Medina (NXM) I think he has a really great style, and always look forward to him working on books that I read.

Salvador Larroca (XM) He is always growing as an artist which is great. I have to say that I like his earlier work on Uncanny X-Men, and even back to his Fantastic Four days more than his current work. I'm not saying it's not good, I just liked his earlier stuff more.

The rest of the artists, IMHO, pale in comparison to ones I mentioned above. But I could never draw a comic book, so I don't really have the right to complain about them. I'm just giving my aesthetic opinion.

[streator]

cassaday.
it would be leinil francis yu if you were to count ultimate hulk/wolverine as an x-book though.

[SincereAgape]

Cassidy and Sal.

Sal's work has been crap recenty but his stuff on the early issues of X-treme were top notch quality.

[AceOfSpades]

Either Cassaday or Sook... I love 'em both

[Dr Ray Palmer]

Larocca;
His X-treme work was amazing, but ever since he moved to Uncanny and adjectiveless, it's been crap. I don't know what it is...the colors, the inking.....both....
His recent new style looks hot again, but since I dropped the book after Milligan's second arc, I have just seen the art in previews and so can't vote for him.

I agree that Larocca's art was much, much stronger on X-Treme. I think it's because it was reproduced from his uninked pencils. The colors by Liquid! were also much better than some of the other colorists he's had since XXM.

I don't think Danny Miki's inks do Larocca's pencils any favors. IMO, Larocca's work on Adjectiveless has ranged from OK-ish to Pretty Bad. I mean, compared to most of the other artists around these days I think Larocca's recent stuff has been pretty good; it's just a letdown when you know how amazing his art COULD be and then compare that to the finished product we've actually been getting. I do think his work has gotten better recently but it's still not as good as his old XXM stuff.

Of the current X-artists Cassaday is my favorite, but it was definitely Sook before he left X-Factor. I'm a Tom Raney fan but I don't read any of the Ultimate books so I don't know what his work has been like there.

[Mister Mets]

I feel cruel saying it.

John Cassady.

[superhornet34]

and John Cassaday is always solid. Im starting to like Chris Bachalo. Salvador larroca is awful. Paco medina is pretty good. Im looking forward to tan on Uncanny.

[AnkaleRa]

I'd definitely have to say Bachalo, which was easy to decide on since he's one of my all time favorites. Cassaday would be close if his work was more consistent. Sometimes I love his artwork, other times I most definitely don't.

[Madrox84]

Hmmm it would have to be between John Cassaday and Salvador Larroca, i can't decide... I would say Cassaday outright but his inability to keep things on time really annoys me.

[steve2275]

Of all the pencilers currently working on an X-Title, who is your favorite (not including minis)? The artists are:

Astonishing X-Men: John Cassaday
Cable & Deadpool: Lan Medina
Exiles: Paul Pelletier
New Excalibur: Michael Ryan
New X-Men: Paco Medina
Ultimate X-Men: Tom Raney/ Ben Oliver
Uncanny X-Men: Chris Bachalo
X-Men: Salvador Larroca

..........them

[Babylon23]

It's a close call between Larocca and Bachalo for me. I like Cassidy's work, but prefer his work on Planetary to the Astonishing stuff.

[TinMan]

Cassaday, no doubt about it.

Bachalo ain't even worthy of eating Cassaday's $#!%. :p

[Titan76]

Without a doubt John Cassaday.

The only art that comes close to his is Sal's art during his Xtreme X-men days.

[Androo]

Marc Silvestri... hey, the Deadly Genesis covers count, right?

Otherwise, Leinil Yu on Ultimate Wolverine/Hulk.

But of the ones listed, "Quarterly" John Cassaday is my favorite.

[Mariah]

I'd have to say bachalo but I'm lookin forward Tan's work as well. those pencils are awesome.

[Jack Flash]

Well, ah, I'd say Ryan Sook is worthy of holding Bachalo's genitals.

I guess.

This is why Doom Hammer will be getting my vote for XPOTM.

Sook rox sox.

[That JonoGuy]

I'm going to have to go with...

X-Factor: Dennis Calero

Call me crazy, but I have been really impressed by his work on XF. I hope Marvel keeps him on past 12.

[Dr Ray Palmer]

I've enjoyed Calero's XF work, too. I miss Ryan Sook, because I thought his work on this book was amazing, but if we can't have him, I'm happy to have Calero.