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DonEMC
12-02-2007, 04:26 PM
I read somewhere that Klaus Janson didn't finish the inks on the last issue or two of Dark Knight with Frank Miller because of a dispute the two artists had. Can anyone tell me what the dispute was over, did Janson want to leave Dark Knight and is there still a rift between Miller and Janson?
I'm curious about this, because I'd never heard this before.
Thanks,
DonEMC
the goddamn batman
12-02-2007, 04:30 PM
Never heard that before. I'm inclined to not believe it. The art didn't change and Janson's style can be seen clear to the end of the book. Miller doens't ink like Janson.
mattx110
12-02-2007, 04:51 PM
From what I've read (interview with Janson), a good portion of book 3 and maybe a little more (I'd have to check for exacts) were re-inked by Miller, and Janson says it was more a Miller book than anything. I don't know if there is any bad blood between them, or if there is, it's anything that can't be resolved by Marvel going "we need an anniversary edition Daredevil cover...."
the goddamn batman
12-02-2007, 05:01 PM
Really. Huh, I'd never heard that. I didn't notice much change in the inking either.

Man, I really need to get my copy of DKR back.
DonEMC
12-02-2007, 08:47 PM
There's a definite change in style, as the later books go toward the current Frank Miller style, the style that's also seen in Ronin, rather than the tight inks of Janson.
On www.comicartfans.com, one of the art collectors has some panel correction art done due to the dispute.
DonEMC
DonEMC
12-02-2007, 09:02 PM
Also, the dispute is referenced on Wikipedia in Klaus Janson's entry, but it doesn't give details about the dispute.
DonEMC
The Xenos
12-02-2007, 09:36 PM
Hey, if it's on Wikipedia, it must be true. Embrace truthiness.
the goddamn batman
12-03-2007, 12:01 AM
There's a definite change in style, as the later books go toward the current Frank Miller style, the style that's also seen in Ronin, rather than the tight inks of Janson.
On www.comicartfans.com, one of the art collectors has some panel correction art done due to the dispute.
DonEMC

I guess it would be too much for you to link to the actual page, huh?
Captain Jim
12-03-2007, 06:54 AM
I guess it would be too much for you to link to the actual page, huh?

Maybe if you asked nice instead of taking a jab?
rick
12-03-2007, 07:08 AM
Whatever the dispute was it couldn't be that serious when you figure that they then went on to work together on other projects such as Batman: Year one.
Nefarius
12-03-2007, 11:17 AM
Hey, if it's on Wikipedia, it must be true. Embrace truthiness.

Bah,wiki sucks.Only uncyclopedia.com is the truth!!!!
The Batman
12-03-2007, 11:54 AM
Whatever the dispute was it couldn't be that serious when you figure that they then went on to work together on other projects such as Batman: Year one.

I don't think Janson was involved with Year One.
Punch
12-03-2007, 12:07 PM
I don't think Janson was involved with Year One.

He wasn't. I can't think of anything after DKR that they worked on together.
the goddamn batman
12-03-2007, 03:56 PM
Maybe if you asked nice instead of taking a jab?

You're right... that was completely rude.:o

DonEMC, could you link to the page in question?