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Post by BubblesZine on Nov 10, 2022 23:32:19 GMT
I thought of writing Berkeley Breathed as a joke but sometimes I think about how so many cartoonists read his books over and over as kids but he's the one no one ever really points to as a formative influence because he's so corny. And...he is, extremely so! But the ways in which he's good are underrated I guess. I would definitely be interested in revisiting some Bloom County, it's been since I was a kid. Maybe I'll pick up a collection next time I see one at the used bookstore.
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Post by dominocorp on Nov 12, 2022 23:59:18 GMT
I kinda have that thing with him where I see his used books in stores and that's when all my interest evaporates. I do remember the later Bloom County stuff getting pretty good, like from Billy and The Boingers Bootleg on it was pretty funny.
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Post by katieskelly on Jan 2, 2023 16:23:00 GMT
Anya Davidson. I think her vision is super precise and requires your full attention. I don’t think we have a sort of critical landmark that contextualizes what she’s doing yet.
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Post by bakertoons on Jan 2, 2023 20:09:57 GMT
I thought of writing Berkeley Breathed as a joke but sometimes I think about how so many cartoonists read his books over and over as kids but he's the one no one ever really points to as a formative influence because he's so corny. And...he is, extremely so! But the ways in which he's good are underrated I guess. I've seen a few cartoonists cite Breathed as an influence, but mainly those who do strip-format comics.
As for me, who is considered underrated is case-by-case, but at least on the Western-side of things, Fujio Akatsuka deserves more love among manga and anime fans. He's very well-known in Japan, but elsewhere not so much. He sorta become well-known in the West when "Osomatsu San" (a revival of his old "Osomatsu Kun" manga) became a flavor of the month, but otherwise...
I'm also a huge fan of a forgotten 1980s comic strip "Arnold" by Kevin McCormick, and I consider it a influence.
Also, Matt Feazell and "The Amazing Cynicalman" deserves more recognition. Very funny comics and a inspiration for me.
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Post by disneyweirdness on Jan 3, 2023 20:24:43 GMT
I thought of writing Berkeley Breathed as a joke but sometimes I think about how so many cartoonists read his books over and over as kids but he's the one no one ever really points to as a formative influence because he's so corny. And...he is, extremely so! But the ways in which he's good are underrated I guess. I would definitely be interested in revisiting some Bloom County, it's been since I was a kid. Maybe I'll pick up a collection next time I see one at the used bookstore. Last year I got an old issue of Comics Revue for the Bobby London Popeyes and like half the issue was Bloom County. It was pretty good. I couldn't have cared about it at the time, but I was 9 and didn't know who Jeane Kirkpatrick was.
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Post by bakertoons on Jan 4, 2023 15:55:53 GMT
I highly recommend the complete Bobby London "Popeye" collections IDW put out years ago. Worth reading through! I was able to get both volumes signed by London at the NCSFest in Huntington Beach.
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Post by grubcubman on Jan 4, 2023 17:58:25 GMT
Anya Davidson. I think her vision is super precise and requires your full attention. I don’t think we have a sort of critical landmark that contextualizes what she’s doing yet. One of the best, and she's been a delight when I've met her at shows.
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Post by cartoonysam on Jan 9, 2023 18:05:18 GMT
Darrin Bell would be my candidate for underrated cartoonist. His daily comic strip Candorville is my favorite comic currently running in the papers with its sharp and funny social commentary on social issues related to race, politics, class, etc. The comic is also updated every day online: candorville.com/
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Post by cameronarthur on Jan 22, 2023 18:54:11 GMT
Dane Martin. He seems like his in his own world. Weird funny animal comics
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Post by JerrryJames on Jan 23, 2023 14:04:34 GMT
I have to echo what 'teemcgee' was saying about a lot of European comics/artists not getting enough exposure/credit here in America & I think some of their cartooning abilities are untouchable. I came to this thread to specifically mention Andre Franquin, yet he did already. I can't say that enough though, Franquin is a genius with his cartooning. Truly. His whole sillhouette-shadow style of cartooning is unmatched. One of my favorite cartoon-comics that I've ever seen is called Jan Zeiloor & it's by Dutch cartoonist Evert Geradts. I've never even seen an English translation though, but the style of cartooning speaks for itself, it's really far-out & pretty lewd. One more person who's work I'd like to actually be able to read is Benito Jacovitti, who is like the Italian Don Martin, goofy & very polished cartooning.
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Post by manoopuesta on Jan 23, 2023 18:27:36 GMT
I have to echo what 'teemcgee' was saying about a lot of European comics/artists not getting enough exposure/credit here in America & I think some of their cartooning abilities are untouchable. I came to this thread to specifically mention Andre Franquin, yet he did already. I can't say that enough though, Franquin is a genius with his cartooning. Truly. His whole sillhouette-shadow style of cartooning is unmatched. One of my favorite cartoon-comics that I've ever seen is called Jan Zeiloor & it's by Dutch cartoonist Evert Geradts. I've never even seen an English translation though, but the style of cartooning speaks for itself, it's really far-out & pretty lewd. One more person who's work I'd like to actually be able to read is Benito Jacovitti, who is like the Italian Don Martin, goofy & very polished cartooning. I did some digging cause I was curious about it, and found out that Evert Geradts seems to have been translated to English for a Kitchen Sink anthology called "Dutch Treat", with other classics of the scene such as Peter Pontiac and Joost Swarte: www.amazon.com/-/es/Smeets-Pontiac-Swarte-Clerkx-Geradts/dp/B002CC8O3O
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Post by luke on Jan 26, 2023 15:59:37 GMT
Mary Fleener. Her cubistic style is unlike anyone in comics, seems incredibly high-effort yet extremely readable & not at all show-offy. Love her autobio stuff, Billie the Bee was also great and it seems like it got zero respect or accolades. I think she's currently working on a book about her time in art school.
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Post by BubblesZine on Jan 26, 2023 23:08:14 GMT
Mary Fleener. Her cubistic style is unlike anyone in comics, seems incredibly high-effort yet extremely readable & not at all show-offy. Love her autobio stuff, Billie the Bee was also great and it seems like it got zero respect or accolades. I think she's currently working on a book about her time in art school. Billie The Bee completely missed me, ordering one now. I just got the new Fanta 'Tits and Clits' collection and looking forward to reading Fleener's work in there, along with Farmer and Chevli
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Post by colinprojects on Jan 26, 2023 23:23:53 GMT
Mary Fleener. Her cubistic style is unlike anyone in comics, seems incredibly high-effort yet extremely readable & not at all show-offy. Love her autobio stuff, Billie the Bee was also great and it seems like it got zero respect or accolades. I think she's currently working on a book about her time in art school. Billie The Bee completely missed me, ordering one now. I just got the new Fanta 'Tits and Clits' collection and looking forward to reading Fleener's work in there, along with Farmer and Chevli Turns out searching "Fanta 'Tits and Clits'" doesn't turn up what I'm looking for. But I'm putting my order in.
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Post by justareed on Jan 27, 2023 0:11:35 GMT
From the zine scene I'd say Eunsoo Jeong (Koreangry). She's up to 10 issues now (I think??). I love the chaotic energy of her puppet illustrations and how her work spans comedy, diary, and politics.
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