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This may seem like a strange post, but I just wanted to talk about George Perez for a moment.
George Perez first drew Wonder Woman in Justice League of America and then New Teen Titans. He wasn't special then, just another comic book artist. Pretty, but just another comic book artist. Then came along the mega event that changed the DC Universe forever, Crisis on Infinite Earths
Paired up with Marv Wolfman once again, the two were assigned the duties of the event because they were the most popular writing and artist team at the time. The reason why DC wanted the event in the first place is that the powers that be thought the multi verse had become too confusing for new readers and was a turn off for new readers. Many characters were changed along with their supporting cast members. It was a milestone in the history of comics in that it was the first time, excuse my language, the powers that be grew balls and made tough decisions since the late 1960s early 1970s when the country was going through a metamorphosis.
Wonder Woman in could be argued had the most changed after this with her supporting cast completely being changed. If you've been reading this blog before, you would know that the original supporting cast who had grown old and outdated over the years had been made old and outdated people in the comics. George Perez is the man who decided on this, and this has led to some controversy over the years. Why did he make the decision? I honestly don't know, I just know he made it. He also made the decision to add the supporting cast members of the Kapatelis's, Myndi Mayer and others. He made sure they all were nice and realistic, something to look for much of the time in comic books, especially DC comic books.
Myndi:
The Kapatelis's
They were close friends with Diana (well at least the Kapatelis's).
Anyways, I made this post thinking I was just going to show you cool photos not give you a lesson for another time....
Tell me he isn't the best Wonder Woman artist.
He's also the best Avengers artist by the way, I recommend his Avengers work with Kurt Busiek
This may seem like a strange post, but I just wanted to talk about George Perez for a moment.
George Perez first drew Wonder Woman in Justice League of America and then New Teen Titans. He wasn't special then, just another comic book artist. Pretty, but just another comic book artist. Then came along the mega event that changed the DC Universe forever, Crisis on Infinite Earths
Paired up with Marv Wolfman once again, the two were assigned the duties of the event because they were the most popular writing and artist team at the time. The reason why DC wanted the event in the first place is that the powers that be thought the multi verse had become too confusing for new readers and was a turn off for new readers. Many characters were changed along with their supporting cast members. It was a milestone in the history of comics in that it was the first time, excuse my language, the powers that be grew balls and made tough decisions since the late 1960s early 1970s when the country was going through a metamorphosis.
Wonder Woman in could be argued had the most changed after this with her supporting cast completely being changed. If you've been reading this blog before, you would know that the original supporting cast who had grown old and outdated over the years had been made old and outdated people in the comics. George Perez is the man who decided on this, and this has led to some controversy over the years. Why did he make the decision? I honestly don't know, I just know he made it. He also made the decision to add the supporting cast members of the Kapatelis's, Myndi Mayer and others. He made sure they all were nice and realistic, something to look for much of the time in comic books, especially DC comic books.
Myndi:
The Kapatelis's
They were close friends with Diana (well at least the Kapatelis's).
Anyways, I made this post thinking I was just going to show you cool photos not give you a lesson for another time....
Tell me he isn't the best Wonder Woman artist.
He's also the best Avengers artist by the way, I recommend his Avengers work with Kurt Busiek
Oh I dunno, to me George Perez was special for years prior to his Crisis and WW work - his JLA pencils, for example, was some of the cleanest, most dynamic superhero art I'd ever seen. His Firestorm was super. On Titans he was a superstar. And there was all that great Marvel work, such as the Avengers.
ReplyDeleteI actually liked his Wonder Woman art less than much of his earlier work, it was just a little too packed, too fussy.
Still amazing, though. I love the guy.
Now, I need help. I don't understand this line: 'If you've been reading this blog before, you would know that the original supporting cast who had grown old and outdated over the years had been made old and outdated people in the comics.'
Great blog!
Thank you! Sorry for the delay, school and other stuff has been getting in the way. I've actually written about 20 more posts, I just haven't completely finished them.
ReplyDeleteNow, I need help. I don't understand this line: 'If you've been reading this blog before, you would know that the original supporting cast who had grown old and outdated over the years had been made old and outdated people in the comics.'
ReplyDeleteWhat I meant was, in modern culture they seemed outdated and the writers began to stop hiding that after a while.
Thank you so much for reading! :)