Dale Eaglesham’s art on Justice Society of America / What is your verdict ?

[sabongero]

Dale Eaglesham has been the regular penciler for Justice Society of America from issue #1 up to the current issue. The only exception is issue #5 I believe.

How do you assess his artwork in the Justice Society of America so far ? There is a poll so please vote your opinion. However, please kindly back up the reason why you voted that way.

For example:

Comment on the Elements of his art form. By this I mean the components that he uses to create the actual piece of art: Like his Lines, Shape, Form, use of Space, Texture, Value, etc.

Comment on the Principles of his art form. By this I mean his the different ways he can organize a piece of art, and also how the elements of art can be arranged for different effects, and create composition: Like his Rhythm, Movement, Balance, Contrast, Variety, Emphasis, Harmony, Unity, Pattern, etc.

[Babylon23]

Personally, I think Eaglesham is producing the work of his career, and is as important to the success of JSA as Johns is.

His storytelling is clear and concise. Panels flow clearly across the page and are easy to follow. His layouts are dynamic without being overwhelming or sloppy.

The highlight for me, however, has to be his efforts in making each character look distinct. Body and face shapes and sizes are different from one character to the next, and Eaglesham has clearly thought long and hard about the look of each member of the team. Each character has their own distinct body language and nuances, a rare and impressive achievement for static images on a page, but essential for a book with such a huge cast.

[sabongero]

Personally, I think Eaglesham is producing the work of his career, and is as important to the success of JSA as Johns is.

His storytelling is clear and concise. Panels flow clearly across the page and are easy to follow. His layouts are dynamic without being overwhelming or sloppy.

The highlight for me, however, has to be his efforts in making each character look distinct. Body and face shapes and sizes are different from one character to the next, and Eaglesham has clearly thought long and hard about the look of each member of the team. Each character has their own distinct body language and nuances, a rare and impressive achievement for static images on a page, but essential for a book with such a huge cast.

Babylon23, I just wanted to say, I love it everytime you post in any thread. You always present your thoughts with details, and is very informative. You convey what you want to say clearly as well. Thanks for posting. Have a good day.

[Babylon23]

Babylon23, I just wanted to say, I love it everytime you post in any thread. You always present your thoughts with details, and is very informative. You convey what you want to say clearly as well. Thanks for posting. Have a good day.

Wow. I don't know what to say. Thanks Sabongero. Thats a huge compliment.

[hangmanjury]

Dale Eaglesham has the ability to convey subtlety and emotion through his work in a way that I think is just plain and simply not done enough in comics these days. I'm not saying he's as good at it as, say, Dave Gibbons or Steve Dillon, but it's nice to see and I'd take him over a bunch of artists out there today. His work is definitely one of the reasons I love JSA.

[DanielAV]

Really digging it. I love that it's not super fancy or stylized. When I first started reading comics I would have been turned off at first but lately I have been really getting into the subtleties in art, and the way it tells a story.

[Infernorhythm]

Its ok. I must admit I like Fernando Pasarin's fill ins much more than Eaglesham's regular stuff.

[Shellhead]

Sometimes Dale's work is just okay. But there are times when he visibly puts in some extra effort, and then his pencils really wow me. Offhand, the best example that I can think of is the scene in JSofA #1 where Power Girl and Mr. Terrific offer membership to Maxine. There was so much emotion conveyed by Maxine's expressions that I found that scene surprisingly moving.

[eggie]

I love his work in JSA...it exceeds any of his previous works. The only thing I don't like about Justice Society of America is that Dale's covers are the variants...I would love to get my hands on his covers...they are so much cooler than Ross' in my opinion.

[Hawkman]

He's probably my favorite interior artist at DC at the moment, although I remain a loyal Joe Bennett fan as well.

The thing that Dale does so well, for me at least, is he presents the characters with a very real sense of weight. For example, the costumes feel like fabrics over the characters' bodies, as opposed to the painted-on look that so many other artists seem to convey.

He also gets the basics right. I don't think I've ever seen a drawing by Mr. Eaglesham where I've thought, "The proportions here are all off." Very rarely does any artist get everything perfect, but I'd be hard-pressed to find a glaring error in any of his works. This includes scenery in addition to anatomy.

Dale can do static and action scenes very convincingly. The gathering scene in the JLA/JSA crossover was great to look at, even if it was just a bunch of heroes standing around, while the same could be said of Hawkman's explosive appearance when the title first re-launched.

And that brings me to my own personal reason for appreciating his style: The way he draws Hawkman. He definitely captures the more brutal side of Carter's character when given the chance, but doesn't neglect the majestic nature of the overall design, either.

So yeah; in short, he gets two big thumbs-up from me.:)

[joint venture]

George Pérez, period.

Then: Ethan Van Sciver, Jim Lee, Patrick Gleason and the list goes on.

He's a regular average guy. Great artist tho. But AVERAGE to me.

[hangmanjury]

I just scanned through my collection and while I like Dale Eaglesham, I need to know why Fernando Pasarin isn't on a monthly title.

[elena_fms_13]

Love Eaglesham's art. It reall gets the feel of the book and just floors me with the little details and cliffhangers we see almost every issue. His KC Superman looked awesome.

[elena_fms_13]

George Pérez, period.

Then: Ethan Van Sciver, Jim Lee, Patrick Gleason and the list goes on.

He's a regular average guy. Great artist tho. But AVERAGE to me.

Dude what about Alex Ross? Or Steve McNiven?

[a-spidey]

like his art on JSA. Even when i liked his inker when he drew batman books more
4 Stars from me.

[BoosterBronze]

I'm not loving the JSA art. It's not something i look at and dislike actively, it's merely not something I care for. It in no way hampers the storytelling, which is precise and clear, but it just doesn't POP in the way I tend to like.

However, I really like that Flash and Lantern look like old men. That makes sense to me and I think it adds a gravitas to the team.

[G. Wayne]

Eaglesham's art is definitely a highlight of the book for me. I'd place his current work in JSA in my top 5 favorites in DC right now. By all means, I'm not complaining, but I agree his art is missing something to help it stand out from the crowd and put him in DC's upper tier. Maybe it's just a matter of time though?

[sabongero]

Is Eaglesham going to return to do pencilling duties at JSoA in the future issues after the Kingdom Come storyline ?

[Suzanne]

Dale's great. His art, even in pencil, is sharp and crisp. It's also quite detailed, especially how he draws different body types. His characters each have a distinct look. I think he's a good fit for JSA.

[Suzanne]

[double post]

[mgs]

4 stars.

I don't think I can add anything others have said. I've admired his art from before this book, so I already knew how good he was. He's definitely one of DC's best. :)

[CBikle]

I think Eaglesham's been doing a fantastic job.

His art has a subtlety and dignity that is a perfect fit for a book like this.

[Super Buddies Forever]

I've loved his stuff since his days on Green Lantern.

[HaroldAllnut]

I think Eaglesham's art is quite good, but not the absolute best (i.e. Tony Harris, George Perez, Phil Jimenez, etc.) and therefore gave it a 4.

He does a good job of evoking the sort of Golden Age-y aesthetic of a lot of the team members (i.e. Green Lantern's green slacks, as opposed to tights).

I just scanned through my collection and while I like Dale Eaglesham, I need to know why Fernando Pasarin isn't on a monthly title.

IMHO, look at issue 13 and your answer's right there.

Dude what about Alex Ross? Or Steve McNiven?

Has McNiven ever worked on a DC title?

[sabongero]

Just looking back at his past JSoA issues. I like the feeling that Eaglsham conveys legacy, classic feel, old school looks on the characters in this series. I sure hope he's got another couple of years of duties on this title. Heck, why not go for broke and see if he can match the length of stay on this title like Bagley's lengthy stay on Ultimate Spider-Man.

[reflecto]

Eaglesham is wonderful-- one of the best in the business.

[sabongero]

The more the series progresses, the more I appreciate Dale Eaglesham's pencils on this title. JSoA is a legacy title, and Eaglesham's pencils enhances the stories written by Johns, and it gives a classic feel. It doesn't showboat, it's like classic textbook but in a modern way. I hope Eaglesham and Johns stay on this title as a tandem longer than Bendis & Bagley were together in USM.

[pariah-1972]

I think he is simply amazing and one of the reasons why i love Jsa more than Jla right now.

[ClareQuilty]

I think his work rather average. Its competent, but not noteworthy. To paraphrase one poster -- it doesn't offend me, but it really doesn't do anything for me.

[pariah-1972]

I think it's sad that someone with such great storytelling abilities and classic looking work is considered average nowadays.