Jim Lee and Michael Turner

[lukababic]

Jim is still in DC, and Michael is in Marvel... but he does variant covers for some issues from time to time, like this JLA #12.

But on which issues did they work on, not just the covers but the whole thing? I know this:

Jim Lee:
Superman - For Tomorrow;
Batman - Hush
All-Star Batman

Michael Turner:
Batman / Superman - The Supergirl From Krypton

Now, Jim has done some panels in JLA #0 and variant covers for The Infinite Crisis, and Michael has done a lot of variant covers for Identity Crisis, Supergirl and JLA.

Have i missed anything? Because, i'm trying to find all the work they've done cause i like it :) And i just can't believe that these two guys together have done only 4 complete comic book series?

[Paul Dee]

Not sure about Michael 'Cheekbones' Turner but I know Jim Lee did at least one cover for Batman/Superman. Oh, and the cover for Countdown to Infinite Crisis (which was painted by Alex Ross)

[Paul Dee]

Cheekbones did all of Superman's 'Godfall' story as well.

[eggie]

Cheekbones did all of Superman's 'Godfall' story as well.

I thought Talent Caldwell did the art for 'Godfall'? I know Turner did the covers and wrote or co-wrote the story, but I could have sworn that it was Talent on interiors.

They haven't done a whole lot for DC. Jim Lee did Punisher, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Men at Marvel. Then he left and co-founded Image where he did WildC.A.T.s before he sold his Wildstorm publishing portion to DC. I believe Jim did a Batman Black & White story and then the ones listed previously.

Michael Turner started out on Witchblade for Top Cow before creating Fathom. He then founded Aspen Comics where he contiued with a couple issues of Fathom and then went on to Soulfire. Other than the Supergirl arc in Superman/Batman and covers he hasn't done anything else for DC or Marvel.

[Paul Dee]

I thought Talent Caldwell did the art for 'Godfall'? I know Turner did the covers and wrote or co-wrote the story, but I could have sworn that it was Talent on interiors.


Ah yeah you're right. Silly me. The women in the book really look like they were by Turner though - like Caldwell mimics his style to a certain extent.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

Jim Lee did Punisher, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Men at Marvel.

Not to nitpick, but it was actually Punisher War Journal, and not Punisher itself.

He did the majority of the first 20 issues of Punisher War Journal.

[Scrubz]

Visit comicbookdb.com they have all of Turner's and Lee's covers and interiors for everything they have done listed. I have looked these two artists up myself and the ones you mentioned are the only interiors they have done for DC, though Lee did do some Batman Black and White Interiors. Turner also did five covers for The Flash. Lee about the same number for Green Lantern.

[diablo7]

at marvel lee also did alpha flight...and the jim lee hardcover put out by wizard has part of a nick fury/punisher team up that was never published...i think at dc he also did all the covers for the emperor joker crossover..and also the wonder woman book by stan lee

[marshal99]

Yep , Lee did a couple issues of Alpha Flight before he graduated to X-men.

Always loved the cover of Alpha Flight issue 75 he did.

[zuludelta]

Not to nitpick, but it was actually Punisher War Journal, and not Punisher itself.

He did the majority of the first 20 issues of Punisher War Journal.

I think the confusion results from the fact that Whilce Portacio drew a number of early Punisher issues (issues #8-18, IIRC), a time when both he and Jim Lee still worked in the same studio and had even more similar art styles.

[Sean Walsh]

I think the reason Turner's "still doing covers for JLA" is because those are just stock covers that he did while he wasn't associated with Marvel.

When he went to Marvel, I believe he signed a deal with them that made sure his artwork was for Marvel and his own stuff at Aspen...

[marshal99]

I think the confusion results from the fact that Whilce Portacio drew a number of early Punisher issues (issues #8-18, IIRC), a time when both he and Jim Lee still worked in the same studio and had even more similar art styles.


Anyone who couldn't tell Portacio and Lee's work apart is an idiot. Those 2 are nothing alike when it comes to the art.

[sabongero]

What complete issue (not covers only) comic books has Michael Turner drawn ?

[zuludelta]

Anyone who couldn't tell Portacio and Lee's work apart is an idiot. Those 2 are nothing alike when it comes to the art.

Don't get me wrong, Portacio and Lee have distinct quirks, but there was something of an Homage Studios house-style going on back then (most largely influenced by Art Adams, if you ask me), if you look at Portacio's, Lee's, and even Scott Williams' older pencils.

[The Xenos]

Anyone else sick of Michael Turner covers on books where the art inside looks ten times better?

[EZMOHR]

I'm kind of sick at looking Michael Turner's male characters, cause they just look like his female characters bulked up a little.

But, I'm kind of more sick of people bitching about Michael Turner sucking. It was cute at first, but now, it's about as fresh as two weeks past experation milk. Hey, we get it internet, your pissed off all those Fathom comic books you bought in the day aren't worth the paper they're printed on, and that you have umpteen different variant covers, and now all the sudden you hate Michael Turner's art, when in 1999, you thought he walked on H20. Let's just shuffle Michael Turner off to that corridor where Rob Leifeld is, and people don't bitch about him anymore, and it's just understood no one likes his art.

[sabongero]

I have come across other threads and other forums where there seems to be a lot of Michael Turner haters for some reason. Since I have been out of the loop in the 90s up to 2k5. What is it that there haters do not like about Michael Turner's art ? I just want to know that's all.

[Alex A Sanchez]

I'm kind of sick at looking Michael Turner's male characters, cause they just look like his female characters bulked up a little.

But, I'm kind of more sick of people bitching about Michael Turner sucking. It was cute at first, but now, it's about as fresh as two weeks past experation milk. Hey, we get it internet, your pissed off all those Fathom comic books you bought in the day aren't worth the paper they're printed on, and that you have umpteen different variant covers, and now all the sudden you hate Michael Turner's art, when in 1999, you thought he walked on H20. Let's just shuffle Michael Turner off to that corridor where Rob Leifeld is, and people don't bitch about him anymore, and it's just understood no one likes his art.

Whaaaaaa...? I love Micheal Turner's art. His Fathom stuff looked static at times, but are far as covers go his stuff is gorgous. He should never ever ever ever ever ever ever be put in the same category as Leifeld, even if you dislike his art. Turner at least understands basic anatomy, and can draw textures other than spandex.

[dupersuper]

i think at dc he also did all the covers for the emperor joker crossover

I don't think he did, unless they had alternative covers. I'm at work and don't have my comics in front of me, but I'm pretty sure they were by Mcguiness and other artists on the books at the time.

[dancj]

Turner at least understands basic anatomy
Seriously?? I beg to differ:
http://www.usuarios.lycos.es/kalel2005/supgirlotra.jpg

[Shellhead]

I have come across other threads and other forums where there seems to be a lot of Michael Turner haters for some reason. Since I have been out of the loop in the 90s up to 2k5. What is it that there haters do not like about Michael Turner's art ? I just want to know that's all.

If you really want to know, this thread will give you some very specific answers:

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=179196

Personally, I don't understand why people like Turner's art. Then again, I don't understand why people eat hamburgers from White Castle.

[Kage Kisaragi]

Anyone else sick of Michael Turner covers on books where the art inside looks ten times better?

define 10x better? I have a few issues of the girl who stole Superman, I know he did the covers not to sure about the interiors but if he didn't im not sure if i'd say it was 10x better. I don't see much real complaint, I rank his stuff right up their with any other stylist artist, like Ed McGinenness and Paco Medina. I mean its not like its as bad as Skottie Youngs stuff but I am all to aware this is a simple matter of opinon and taste and to critize anyone on their taste is rather irrelevant since its their own preference.

[lovefist911]

Anyone who couldn't tell Portacio and Lee's work apart is an idiot. Those 2 are nothing alike when it comes to the art.

I really liked Portacio's art back in his Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor days, but when Wetworks came out a year ago, I wasn't into his art anymore. I know he took time off drawing for a while, so I'd like to believe he's really rusty.

As far as Turner, I like his art, then I don't. his females are alright, but his males look just gay, really, gay. They're too cut and too clean and too pretty. And all of his characters seem to glow.

[CYOTI]

I really liked Portacio's art back in his Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor days, but when Wetworks came out a year ago, I wasn't into his art anymore. I know he took time off drawing for a while, so I'd like to believe he's really rusty.
No according to him he lost much of skill due to a diabetic coma.

[lovefist911]

No according to him he lost much of skill due to a diabetic coma.

That's what it was, I knew he had something medical going on. I hope he gets better, health and artwise.

[gwor]

I really respect the fact that Turner has developed a unique and definitive style. It takes alot of drawing to get to a point where you're comfortable with your artistic 'voice'.

Of course, some little quirks of his style aren't my cup of tea, but I can appreciate his craft nonetheless.

[DDM]

at marvel lee also did alpha flight...and the jim lee hardcover put out by wizard has part of a nick fury/punisher team up that was never published...i think at dc he also did all the covers for the emperor joker crossover..and also the wonder woman book by stan lee

Jim Lee also did art for The Punisher War Journal #6-7 featuring a memorable Wolverine story along with several issues of Alpha Flight before being recruited to pencil Uncanny X-Men:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/65997099780.6.GIFhttp://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/65997099780.7.GIF

[DDM]

Seriously?? I beg to differ:
http://www.usuarios.lycos.es/kalel2005/supgirlotra.jpg

I agree. Michael Turner should team-up with Rob Liefeld:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/14464509226.1.GIF