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...look. Huizenga's drawing style doesn't remotely echo that of Kent Williams. Huizenga takes his cues from the likes of Harold Gray's "Little Orphan Annie," where simplified characters with dots for eyes live in pared-down environments. Touching on the Sunday comics as it does, Huizenga's artwork carries with it a sense of whimsy, while the single blue tone brings depth to the frames and gives them a cool atmosphere. The only point of comparison between the artists' styles is their use of layout. Both put readability as a priority, keeping the panel arrangements varied but never...
...those with an interest in strong artwork, lots of action and a simulacrum of deep thought, Aronofsky and Williams' The Fountain would be the better choice. Others who want to experience their own world as something powerful and deep, and find entertainment in ideas rather than images, shouldn't miss Kevin Huizenga's Ganges...
...gain for the Mei/Moses Art Index, based on repeat sales of artwork at auction...
...Americans, Tatsumi's artwork will be as unexpected as his storytelling. It has nothing of the exaggerated manga style, instead embracing a naturalism that reflects the stories. The black and white brushwork has a loose quality to it, providing details of environment and character without being overly fussy. Tatsumi has a masterful talent for economizing, cramming as much depth of character, symbolism and drama into eight pages as many conventional manga only manage in 200 pages. That he often does this with practically no dialogue is a testament to his skills as a visual storyteller. Frequently the main character remains...
...shame that the poor production values of the book underserve O's fine artwork. He draws in a delicate style of highly realistic pen work, filled with careful detail taking particular delight in the variety of people's comical facial characteristics such as broken noses, buck teeth and wide foreheads. Although the printing is clear and the lines are sharp, there are no margins around the artwork, so the panels often bleed into the gutter of the spine. Sometimes you have to press the book with the palm of your hand to read the words. Dialogue has also been carelessly...