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APE IN A CAPE: An Interesting Question About Hype

gailsimone:

I’ve been having an interesting if somewhat SPIRITED discussion about how writers talk about the artists they are working with in various comics, over on twitter.

The very talented @ivanbrandon said this: DUDES WAIT TIL YOU SEE MY COMIC THIS ARTIST IS TOTALLY DOING THE BEST WORK OF HIS/HER CAREER…

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 It depends on the writer. Who is saying, “ArtistX is doing AWESOME PAGES! Just you wait and see!!!” - I think, like hearing anything from most people you need to take it with a grain of salt.

You need to see to believe I guess… But do writers ever really say “Ugh, sorry guys, the artist this upcoming few issues… yeah, not so hot.” - I’ve never seen it happen, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t.  

I also feel that it depends on the writer. Some writers, you can’t always trust- but if you “know” the writer or “trust” the writer you can normally judge what they normally view as good or exciting.  What also comes into play is style of art, the artist could be amazing to work with, and willing to do everything in their power to give you want you want, and lays out the page wonderfully but that doesn’t make the art good. 

I feel like I’m stating the obvious, but that’s a bit of my two cents. 

  1. comicette said: It depends on the writer. If it is someone I like enough to be following, chances are I will believe them, unless it’s an artist that I dislike
  2. se-smith said: It depends on whether a writer says this all the time or not. If it’s an unusual comment, I take it seriously. If it’s the same thing the writer says for every issue…
  3. claygharrison said: Odds are, I’m following the artists I like. If he writes about doing a new project or books then I’m excited. If the 2 meet, magic. If a writer is reteaming with someone I liked, magic. If he’s losing an artist I like, well then crap on a cracker.
  4. trypr reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    Speaking as someone who was pulled into superhero comics in the last few years, mainly by your work: it depends. Like a...
  5. iseekum said: You are, currently, the only writer I follow. And I’ve got total faith in your words.
  6. immateria said: Perhaps somewhat cynically, I place my faith on my own previous encounters with an artist. This will sound mean, and I don’t mean ity, but if I read you praising Nicola Scott or Jesus Saiz, I have faith. When I hear you praise Ed Benes, I’m sceptical, because I myself am…
  7. sxyblkmn said: i think if the writer is that excited that means it’ll show in his/her work and *that’s* what makes me excited :)
  8. xdivinechaosx reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    —- It depends on the writer. Who is saying, “ArtistX is doing AWESOME PAGES! Just you wait and see!!!” - I think, like...
  9. carnivaloftherandom reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    A brief digression: Hype is interesting. We live in an era where hyperbole is becoming the primary mode of expression,...
  10. alexisdaria reblogged this from gailsimone and added:
    Art and style are subjective, so what might look fantastic to one person, may not do it for another. I imagine it must...
  11. geekvariety said: I would say that there are so many resources to see the type of work artists are doing that its easy to check for oneself.With comics companies putting up previews that also makes it a lot easier.Its easy to see for ones self so words fall flat a bit
  12. dreadtriumvirate said: I generally wait until the actual issue comes out to judge, not that I don’t believe the writer, but I feel that there’s probably a natural bias when the art is something for the writer’s own work, especially if the writer likes their artist brethren
  13. subsistingonarsenic said: Maybe not so much in interviews, where what else are they going to say? But on Twitter and in blogs/tumblrs, sure. Those types of posts usually seem spontaneous and heartfelt to me.
  14. nickmaynard said: If the writer is saying something substantive, like a description of a new style the artist is trying out or a comparison to another artist, then I listen and appreciate what the writer says. If they just say “ART=GOOD”, then I don’t really notice.
  15. constellation-funk said: I’m pretty skeptical right off the bat, I have to say.
  16. thisisav said: Just posted this to on twitter but a few more characters here so to me depends on the writer/artist and what they’re saying. you I would trust unless I have a particular distaste for the artist I won’t go on about specifics though cause it’s opinion
  17. edwina-theannoyingfangirl said: I would believe him/her, sure. I believe that mind-blowing art is also due in part of story execution as well, such what a certain character is doing/feeling, how people are reacting, so that the art needs to be able to convey all that emotion too.
  18. thehappysorceress said: If I respect the writer & artist, sure; I believe it. But then again, I generally think the best about people until I’m proven wrong, so my opinion may not be valid on this point.
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