Name your four starters

[Jim Thompson]

After reading the latest issue of ASM, I started wondering who I thought ought to be the permanent main four rotating artists for the book. Here's my list:


Lee Weeks
Marcos Martin
Andy Kubert
Barry Kitson

Thoughts?

[Don't pee in the (Dead)pool]

Although I'm still not reading (this is only for fun!) I'd like to see:

1. Marcos Martin
2. Phil Jimenez
3. Mike McKone
4. Chris Bachalo

[Ned McDodd]

1. Mark Bagley
2. JR JR
3. Steve McNiven
4. Ed Benes

[Patrick Hultquist]

1) JR Jr
2) Javier Pulido
3) Ron Garney
4) Bill Sienkewicz

[Jim Thompson]

I went with who been working on the book since the start of the new direction. If I could pick any four artists:


Lee Weeks
Kevin MaGuire
Erik Larsen
Andy Kubert

[Patrick Hultquist]

Well, I went with two who have worked on the current direction and two who have worked on the book before.

As if I haven't railed against OMD before, but one more thing I hold against that miserable pile of excresence is pulling Ron Garney off the book. I think he was just hitting his stride, and I would have liked to see him do more work on ASM.

And Bill Sienkewicz is Bill Sienkewicz. 'Nuff said, especially since his name is pretty damned tough to type.

[Aziz Abbasi]

1. Mark Bagley
2. Mike McKone
3. John Romita jr
4. Phil Jiminez

[AnarCHris]

1. Marcos Martin
2. Chris Bachalo
3. Lee Weeks.
4. I want to say McNiven, but he's never coming back it seems, so I'm going with any of Joe Kelly's artists.

[CyberHubbs]

1. Marcos Martin: He's the best artist, IMO, working on the book currently. I'd continue to pair him with Dan Slott. There's chemistry.
2. Lee Weeks: Amazing amount of detail in his art. If Uncle Rug isn't always around, then I'd give him to Fred Van Lente.
3. Michael Gaydos: His action scenes could use some work, but I still like his overall style. Dig the atmosphere he delivers, also. His backgrounds make me homesick. I'd have him work with Waid.
4. Max Fiumara: So much energy and detail. I didn't care for Max at first, but his style has grown on me. Keep him attached to Joe Kelly. Definite chemistry there.

[coconutphone]

I thought this would be about favourite appetizers. :frown:

Carry on.

[Jim Thompson]

I thought this would be about favourite appetizers. :frown:

Carry on.Who's to say it's not?

[coconutphone]

Now I'm craving some spinach dip. Damn you Jim!

[Jim Thompson]

Now I'm craving some spinach dip. Damn you Jim!All part of the service. No thanks necessary.

[Mister Mets]

In a perfect world?

John Romita Jr

Marcos Martin

Lee Weeks

Mark Bagley

[Jim Thompson]

In a perfect world?

John Romita Jr

Marcos Martin

Lee Weeks

Mark BagleyThat's a pretty good list.

[remoteman]

Marcos Martin
Mike McKone
Chris Bachalo
Steve McNiven

Pretty much the first four artists who worked on Brand New Day, minus Jimenez, Larroca and Kitson (Nothing against those guys, I just preferred the artists that I chose)

[DetectiveDupin]

Man, this is hard.

1. Marcos Martin- the guy is prety much perfect.

2. Javier Pulido- also great, and his style is close to Martin's.

3. Lee Weeks.

4. Mike Mckone

I also like Gaydos, Fiumura, and Lark.

[whiteshark]

I will choose five artist that i would like to see in Amazing Spider-Man as for the artist`s creative team.
Four is just not enough.

1-Michael Lark.

2-Lee Weeks.

3-Chris Bacalo.

4-Marcos Martin.

5-Mario Alberti.

[Jim Thompson]

I will choose five artist that i would like to see in Amazing Spider-Man as for the artist`s creative team.
Four is just not enough.

1-Michael Lark.

2-Lee Weeks.

3-Chris Bacalo.

4-Marcos Martin.

5-Mario Alberti.Four starters. You want a bench player that's your business, but until then, you idea is subject to...
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[whiteshark]

Four starters. You want a bench player that's your business, but until then, you idea is subject to...
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Just choosing five artist was difficult enough,i can not imagine Amazing Spider-Man with less that the talent of those five artist`s i mentioned.

[Jim Thompson]

Just choosing five artist was difficult enough,i can not imagine Amazing Spider-Man with less that the talent of those five artist`s i mentioned.Not my problem. Pick four, or suffer the ...
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[whiteshark]

Not my problem. Pick four, or suffer the ...
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Ok.

Considerating that i can choose only four,the team of artist`s i would choose to be in Amazing Spider-Man would be#

-Lee Weeks.

-Chris Bacalo.

-Mario Alberti.

-Marcos Martin.

The diference i would make is have a diferent team of four artist`s in Amazing Spider-Man for each six months so my team of artist`s to the next six months in Amazing Spider-Man would be #

-Michael Lark.

-Max Fiurama.

-John Romita Jr.

-Mike McKone.

[Jim Thompson]

Ok.

Considerating that i can choose only four,the team of artist`s i would choose to be in Amazing Spider-Man would be#

-Lee Weeks.

-Chris Bacalo.

-Mario Alberti.

-Marcos Martin.

The diference i would make is have a diferent team of four artist`s in Amazing Spider-Man for each six months so my team of artist`s to the next six months in Amazing Spider-Man would be #

-Michael Lark.

-Max Fiurama.

-John Romita Jr.

-Mike McKone.Closer ... except I asked for four permanent rotating artists.

One more chance...

[Andrew T]

Frank Cho and three of his most stable clones. I want to see uber-busty Norah/Michelle/Carlie. Just for an arc, then he can go away and the women can return to their regularly scheduled busts. Not that I don't appreciate Cho's non-boob artistic talents. I enjoy his Spider-Man as well.

If Jim decides to use his veto powers on that I'd go with Steve McNiven, Michael Lark, Marco Checchetto, and Marcos Martin. That might change if I had a sample Spider-Man from every artist that's worked on the title sicne BND in front of me to compare.

[whiteshark]

Closer ... except I asked for four permanent rotating artists.

One more chance...

This is though.

If i could choose only four artist`s in Amazing Spider-Man it would be#

-Mario Alberti.

-Lee Weeks.

-Chris Bacalo.

-Marcos Martin.

[Jim Thompson]

This is though.

If i could choose only four artist`s in Amazing Spider-Man it would be#

-Mario Alberti.

-Lee Weeks.

-Chris Bacalo.

-Marcos Martin.http://ladiesdotdotdot.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/winner.jpg

[paulski]

1. Mark Bagley
2. Mike McKone
3. John Romita jr
4. Phil Jimenez

Nice. I'd definitely go with 2,3 and 4 there, and maybe add Paulo Siquiera instead of Bagley.

Now that would get me back reading the title.

[Jim Thompson]

Nice. I'd definitely go with 2,3 and 4 there, and maybe add Paulo Siquiera instead of Bagley.

Now that would get me back reading the title.Can't agree with Jimenez. He's a great artist, but I think he's a bad fit for Spider-Man.

[paulski]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, Jim. :smile:

For me, he's easily been one of the better artists on the book since BND. Just a shame he can't do more work on the title - his first issue of American Son (before being subbed) was just great and got me seriously hyped for the story.

(Incidentally, when did Andy Kubert work on the book? :confused: )

[Ping]

Realistic

Lee Weeks
Michael Lark
Kerry Gammill
Ron Garney

Unrealistic

Marc Silvestri
David Finch
Dale Keown
Greg Capullo

[John Zaleski]

if i had my choice of artists, only jr jr would be drawing.

[JGC]

After reading the latest issue of ASM, I started wondering who I thought ought to be the permanent main four rotating artists for the book. Here's my list:


Lee Weeks
Marcos Martin
Andy Kubert
Barry Kitson

Thoughts?

I've got nothing to say Jim, you nailed it perfectly. I've been complaining about the art in ASM for months but your list makes me giggle like a school girl.

[Mister Mets]

Can't agree with Jimenez. He's a great artist, but I think he's a bad fit for Spider-Man.

I think Jiminez had found his footing with Spider-Man towards the end of the first Freak arc.

Before that, he was an otherwise excellent artist who had problems with the title character.

[Jim Thompson]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, Jim. :smile:

For me, he's easily been one of the better artists on the book since BND. Just a shame he can't do more work on the title - his first issue of American Son (before being subbed) was just great and got me seriously hyped for the story.I did like his work in the first issue of American Son -- but that didn't have a lot of Spider-Man in it. He does great until the scenes where Spider-man actually shows up.

Now, that said, I've a feeling he'd draw a wonderful Spider-Man in the black costume.


(Incidentally, when did Andy Kubert work on the book? :confused: ) Spider-Man: The List. Pretty decent issue.

[Patrick Hultquist]

You know, I'm surprised that Javier Pulido isn't getting more appreciation. His style is similar to Marcos Martins', but to me it's even more evocative of the Ditko era than MM. If you give me a choice between the two, I'll agonize but eventually choose Pulido.

BTW, I didn't choose MM in my list of 4 because I was going for a variety of styles. But it was a tough decision to leave him out nonetheless.

[yadadaimhollaing]

Not my problem. Pick four, or suffer the ...
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lawl :biggrin:

[Aziz Abbasi]

I thought this would be about favourite appetizers. :frown:Hummus
Vine Leafs
Taboolah
Koftah

[yadadaimhollaing]

Javier Pulido
Chris Bachalo
Mike Mckone
Barry Kitson

the lack of marcos martin strictly comes down to being timely. i really liked pulidos fill in work during the mysterio arc. if he continues to draw that way hell become my favorite artist. being able to complete work in a timely manner is just another of my pet peeves :biggrin:

[Patrick Hultquist]

Javier Pulido
Chris Bachalo
Mike Mckone
Barry Kitson

the lack of marcos martin strictly comes down to being timely. i really liked pulidos fill in work during the mysterio arc. if he continues to draw that way hell become my favorite artist. being able to complete work in a timely manner is just another of my pet peeves :biggrin:

That's when I fell in love with Pulido's work too. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that some of the folks who are gushing over Marcos Martin might be mistakenly attributing some of Pulido's work to Martin.

[whiteshark]

That's when I fell in love with Pulido's work too. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that some of the folks who are gushing over Marcos Martin might be mistakenly attributing some of Pulido's work to Martin.


I do think that Pullido`s is a great artist as well and his art style resembles Marcos Martin art style as well.
Which is why ASM#62O which had the illustrations of those two artist`s made a good overall story visually speaking.

But there are diferences between those two artist`s,it looks like Marcos Martin art style have a more focused art style while Pullido`s art style is more loose so to speak.
And Marcos Martin art looks to be more inspired by Steve Dikto art that Pullido`s.

[Mister Mets]

You know, I'm surprised that Javier Pulido isn't getting more appreciation. His style is similar to Marcos Martins', but to me it's even more evocative of the Ditko era than MM. If you give me a choice between the two, I'll agonize but eventually choose Pulido.

BTW, I didn't choose MM in my list of 4 because I was going for a variety of styles. But it was a tough decision to leave him out nonetheless.Pulido's style is so similar to Martin's that I suspect most posters here will choose between the two for the sake of getting a variety of styles. Marvel doesn't have to do that, as they're not limited to four artists an year.

Considering Martin's speed as an artist (about ten pages a month) you might have made a wise decision, as four artists as prolific as Martin wouldn' t be able to produce 36 issues an year.

[DetectiveDupin]

I actually chose Pulido and Martin, they're both awesome.

[paulski]

Spider-Man: The List. Pretty decent issue.

Ah, of course. I'll be picking up that trade in coming months.

[Scott Taylor]

Chris Bachelo
Lee Weeks
Todd Nauck
Scott Eaton

The last two guys did some issues of FNSM, and I liked their work quite a bit.

[Froggy]

Javier Pulido
marcos martin
Todd Nauck
Scott Eaton

The last two guys did some issues of FNSM, and I liked their work quite a bit.

that's mine >_>!

[Jim Thompson]

Ah, of course. I'll be picking up that trade in coming months.You'll have to tell me what you think. I think there is a pretty big plot hole at the end of that story, but not one that ruins the book.

[Ping]

Joe Quesada should draw issue 666.

Would there be a better place to bring back Mephisto? :biggrin:

[Patrick Hultquist]

You'll have to tell me what you think. I think there is a pretty big plot hole at the end of that story, but not one that ruins the book.

What would that be? I feel like I missed something now.

[Jim Thompson]

What would that be? I feel like I missed something now.Where the hell did he get his civilian clothes from at the end of that story?

[CyberHubbs]

Where the hell did he get his civilian clothes from at the end of that story?

He had them on underneath? Wasn't like he was wearing a three-piece suit.

Or he had them stashed in that alley. A sort of rendezvous point if things went wrong in the tower. After all, it was conveniently next to an internet cafe.

[Jim Thompson]

He had them on underneath? Wasn't like he was wearing a three-piece suit.

Or he had them stashed in that alley. A sort of rendezvous point if things went wrong in the tower. After all, it was conveniently next to an internet cafe.Sure. :tongue:

[CyberHubbs]

Sure. :tongue:

Just sayin'. Its not that big! A little imagination goes a long way.

[Jim Thompson]

Just sayin'. Its not that big! A little imagination goes a long way.So does a little explanation inside the story structure. You're just saying it wasn't all that big a deal to you.

[CyberHubbs]

So does a little explanation inside the story structure. You're just saying it wasn't all that big a deal to you.

Well, yeah. And rightly so should my opinion on all matters help to dictate the overall opinions of the rest of the world.

This is basic science here.

[Jim Thompson]

Well, yeah. And rightly so should my opinion on all matters help to dictate the overall opinions of the rest of the world.

This is basic science here.What? :confused:

[CyberHubbs]

What? :confused:

If its not a big deal to me, it shouldn't be for the rest of the world because I am always correct in all matters.

Except for those that I choose not to be correct about.

[Jim Thompson]

If its not a big deal to me, it shouldn't be for the rest of the world because I am always correct in all matters.

Except for those that I choose not to be correct about.Ah...well then, carry on.

[coconutphone]

It's nice to know when you can just stop discussing something isn't it? :biggrin:

[CyberHubbs]

It's nice to know when you can just stop discussing something isn't it? :biggrin:

I like to think I bring finality to all discussions.

It is my gift to the world.

No receipts.

[James Conniff]

After reading the latest issue of ASM, I started wondering who I thought ought to be the permanent main four rotating artists for the book. Here's my list:


Lee Weeks
Marcos Martin
Andy Kubert
Barry Kitson

Thoughts?

I like it Jim. My 4 are:
Lee Weeks
Marcos Martin
Javier Pulido
Barry Kitson(way underrated in my opinion)
And how great is it that having to pick 4 Amazing artists is leaving talent out?

[paulski]

You'll have to tell me what you think. I think there is a pretty big plot hole at the end of that story, but not one that ruins the book.

Might be a while, Jim (I go for a road trip interstate every Xmas when I can pick up a whole bunch of trades much cheaper than here at home) but I'll let you know when I eventually get it.

I kinda got the impression from the whole series that, apart from killing off Punisher, it was pretty much a case of disposable stories that maintained the status quo and didn't really progress the Dark Reign story arc very much. I hope I'm wrong because the list of artists certainly looked pretty damn good.