Re: The comic artists.

From: Dan Drazen <drazen_at_andrews.edu>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 08:39:15 -0500 (EST)

>
> The subject: What do you all think of the artists for the comic book lately?
> My rundown:
>
> Spaziante: Definitely one of the best. It's kind of a shame they don't
> use him for this publication more often, but given the way he creates the
> characters.. it might be easy to see why. Don't want any parental
> complaints, hehe. :)
>

Agreed. Probably the best of the lot. Based on the page layout of
Sonic #25 it's easy to see why he's not used more often: his style is
too unconventional when compared with other comic artists (which is
probably what I like about it). His Sally is, indeed, the sexiest.

> Mawhinney: Very nice style: 'toon, but not childish. Very consistent, too.
> He makes the characters look the same no matter what the angle or position.
>

Best "conventional" artist, strong on keeping characters on-model.

> Manak: Boy, Mawhinney and Spaziante are the best for this comic!
>

The veteran of the series. Unfortunately, his style is too "cartooney"
by comparison. Suited to Gallagher's jokey scripts.

> Penders: Not too bad, but I think he kinda ruined Geoffrey St. John.
>

So far, this writer-turned-artist has only drawn the Sonic characters
once (#31), having had more experience with the Chaotix cast. Still
willing to reserve judgment.

> Gallagher: His art matches his writing style: exagerated in that 'toon-
> super-hero kind of way, with plenty of puns thrown in for effect.
> However, I don't think it works too well in the Sonic universe.
>

Exactly; whatever its technical merits, it's just wrong for these
characters.

My $.02

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