Byrne, Baby-Byrne
Ryan D Mathews
temper tantrums will it take before his career is severely curtailed?
I mean, we all know just how popular he is with the fans, and editors
know this, but is it really worth taking Byrne aboard for six months of
spectacular sales, only to have the title sent into chaos when he
screams "I quit!"? Byrne surely is pushing the limits of his clout. Soon
(I hope), we'll see the day when he have trouble getting a job
because no editor will want to deal with him.
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Elisabeth Riba
alike, as do most of his drawings of men. Compare She-Hulk with his
cover of the Scarlet Witch with her hair fanned out (I no longer read
Marvel, except for the coming McFarlane Spider-Man) There are others
far better!
Lady Lis
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Cthulhu's Jersey Epopt
Mathews) writes:
> How many more of these little temper tantrums will it take before his career
> is severely curtailed?
I suspect that as long as he can draw well, he'll find work somewhere. He's
still one of the best superhero artists, and he does like to play with the
medium (always a good sign). It's just that his writing ability is so uneven.
> is it really worth taking Byrne aboard for six months of spectacular sales,
> only to have the title sent into chaos when he screams "I quit!"?
Bottom line: Sure. Those 6 months of spectacular sales (actually 8, if you're
referring to SHE-HULK; considerably longer elsewhere) build an audience for the
company. Chances are good that they can maintain most of it after he leaves.
Plus, readers attracted to one of that company's books tend to read other,
non-Byrne books by that company. That's why it was such a big deal when Byrne
moved from Marvel to DC and back again.
> Soon (I hope), we'll see the day when he have trouble getting a job
> because no editor will want to deal with him.
Ever hear of Dave Sim? :-)
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Cthulhu's Jersey Epopt
> He's a good artist? I've noticed that all his drawings of women look
> alike, as do most of his drawings of men. Compare She-Hulk with his
> cover of the Scarlet Witch with her hair fanned out (I no longer read
> Marvel, except for the coming McFarlane Spider-Man) There are others
> far better!
Sure there are, and there are others far worse. But he knows how to tell a
story with his art, arguably better than most of his contemporaries, even if
most of his men and women do have the same face. Good thing most characters in
his comics wear costumes -- makes for easy recognition. :-)