Mèdici’s Garden

[mattbib]

Welcome to Mèdici’s Garden!

The Mèdici family was a powerful and influential Florentine family from the 14th to 18th century that served as patron to many famous Renaiisance artists, scholars and poets.

Here in Mèdici’s Garden the artists and writers of the Showcase can share their thoughts, ideas, stories, and insights. You can hold open, ongoing discussions with each other without the need for or the confinement of a specific thread topic.

So pull up a chair, enjoy a warm cappuccino or a cool fresca, and get creative!

[howyadoin]

Nice idea, Matt. I'll pass on the Fresca, though.

[starkoryan81]

Here's a question for my fellow artists: Who's your favorite artist working in comics right now?

If I had to pick one...hmmmm...I'll get back to you on that...
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[End of Time]

here's another topic for debate...

How many of you are reading European comics, or would consider reading them?

[starkoryan81]

I'm not currently reading any...but some of my favorite artists are foreigners.
Good examples: I love Moebius and Herge (Tintin guy) and Simone Bianchi is pretty good, Frank Quitely is amazing, as is Steve McNiven (he's Canadian) and Leinil Yu. Gary Frank is from England. So I guess while I don't follow any foreign comics, almost all my favorite comic artists hale from somewhere other than the States...r

[mattbib]

Nice idea, Matt. I'll pass on the Fresca, though.

But I understand Fresca goes well with rum.

Here's a question for my fellow artists: Who's your favorite artist working in comics right now?

I really loved Aja's work on Immortal Iron Fist. And I'm enjoying Skottie Young's take on the Wizard of Oz.

How many of you are reading European comics, or would consider reading them?

I'm not. Due more to lack of awareness and interest than anything else.

[MailOrderClone]

How many of you are reading European comics, or would consider reading them?

I'd certainly consider it, although I'm not exactly the biggest comic buyer around to begin with. Something really unique though? Sure.

[howyadoin]

Here's a question for my fellow artists: Who's your favorite artist working in comics right now?

Probably a toss-up between Frank Quitely and J.H. Williams.

Simone Bianchi comes close, though.

[starkoryan81]

Oh, and I forgot Olivier Coipel, who's French. He's just been nominated for an Eisner for Thor, too, so congrats to him. Well deserved.
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[Your Imaginary Pal]

here's another topic for debate...

How many of you are reading European comics, or would consider reading them?

I don't generally buy European Comics, but I Pick up an Issue of Heavy Metal from time to time. Lot's of good European artists and storytellers. Some I considered picking up the collected stories, or sketchbooks.

And not just because of the nudity.

[teambella]

that is cool. I actually read it. I'm launching mine soon. It is called Blow: Eagle of Laftal.

[snarkbunny]

Here's a question for my fellow artists: Who's your favorite artist working in comics right now?

Print comics or do webcomics count as well?


End of Time, I read Asterix and that is about it on a regular basis, but those are gorgeous pages there.

[atoningunifex]

Right now I've been finding myself hankering for simpler cartooning.

Jaime Hernandez rocks my world. And I've been looking at some old school Archie comics and enjoying the linework.

[howyadoin]

Jaime Hernandez rocks my world.

I'd be hard-pressed to name somebody better at anatomy and body language.

[mattbib]

I went and saw Adventureland Sunday night. Not as stupid-funny as I thought it would be, but I really liked it anyway. Anyone else check it out?