Favorite X-artists?

[blinkingblah]

Ever since I first enocuntered his art in the Dark Avengers annual and then in Sinister Spiderman, I've hated his art. I literally couldn't believe he was the artist from Gen X when I read it was him. His Gen X Emma is lightyears away from his current 3 boob Emma.

His art is not what it used to be. He has admitted he changes his style to what he believes the mood of the book calls for. I just wish the mood would change to something similar to early Gen X times.

[hqt4991]

Frazer Irving. Very atmospheric.
Marco Rudy. I love his facial expressions and creative panel layout.
Russell Dautermann. Shame he's leaving.

[darkalamator]

My top 5 in order:

1st) John Byrne

2nd) Alan Davis

3rd) Frank Quitely

4th) Jim Lee

5th) Marc Silvestri

[BlitheringToot]

Jim Lee, first and always (sorry, but I'm not sorry)
Leinil Francis Yu
Adam Kubert
Neal Adams (provided we ignore that "First X-Men" nonsense)
John Cassaday
John Romita, Jr.
Marc Silvestri
Bill Sienkiewicz
Dave Cockrum
Joe Madureira

[Mr. Brightside]

Frazer Irving. Very atmospheric.

Oooh, he's good too. Too bad we lost the 50/50 Irving/Bachalo UXM had. He blessed us with the bishiest smug Maria Hill face, and I'm 5ever grateful
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[Emerald_616]

Goddess, I wish Fraser Irving were the Uncanny regular instead of Bachalo, and I used to LOVE Bachalo, but I feel he's been phoning it in since AvX.

[JackalsIII]

1. Paul Smith

Chris Bachalo
Alan Davis
The Dodsons
Stuart Immomen

Smith at number one for sure but I need to really rework my list but those four will be on my top five.

[Daymare]

I never knew that Claremont quit because of Lee, is there really something behind it?

And on the topic of artists, I do like Lee, and Silvestri, and Byrne, and Smith. As for the current artists I have no favourites but I do NOT like Bachalo, I think his art is sloppy, awful, careless. Sorry if you like him.

It was during the "Image" time when the art was considered king and the artists on the book had much more pull. According to Claremont Lee was demanding certain storylines and wanted to basically have ownership over the direction of the team. Claremont left as Marvel apparently relented and was listening to him more than the writer. This, I believe, is more from Claremont's recollection than anyone but it seems accurate as all of the Image dudes had a lot of power before they left.

My favorite artists are:
Stuart Immonen-he is my JC Penney, "I love his style".
Alan Davis- a modern master
Carlos Pacheco- a great stylist
Jerome Opena/Jim Lee they tie, Opena really has not done enough X-men proper but he brought me back to X-men after 10 years (which is soon ending once again), Lee because he renewed my interest and started a 20 year obsession
Chris Bachalo- love his dedication to the line and the fact that his style is ever adapting yet always Bachalo.

[Fibinaci]

1. Paul Smith

Chris Bachalo
Alan Davis
The Dodsons
Stuart Immomen

Smith at number one for sure but I need to really rework my list but those four will be on my top five.

but then the next four for me would be

Dave Cockrum
John Byrne
John Cassaday
Frazer Irving

[RealEyesRealizeRealLies77]

.Bryan Hitch-anything the man draws is creme de la creme
2.Oliver Coipel-His AVX parts were the only saving grace from that travesty
3.Leinil Yu-Loved his X=men,wolverine and civil war runs.His Infinity was good just felt a lil rushed
4.Jerome Opena-His art with Dean White colors is astonishing.Their UXF was like visual crack.
5.Carlos Pacheco-Thought he really made his mark on his X-men Operation Zero Tolerance run
6.Frank Quitely-classic run on New X-men
7.Marc Silvestri-Here Comes Tomorrow was one of his best runs
8.Chris Bachalo=Love his art but he really needs to channel his Gen X mood again,and STOP doing his own colors.
9.Clay Mann-Age of X was just amazing and his redesigns were top notch (except storm in a bikini)
10.Joe Mad-Flawless artistry but really tired of the late release scheduling when he's on
11.Stuart Immonen-Has really upped his game since Fear Itself,only thing that kept me picking up ANXM

I would definitely like to see some other artists rendition of the X-men.Jae Lee,Esad Ribic,Valerio Schiti,Russel Dauterman,Adi Granov and Sara Pichelli.

[Blu Berri]

Favorites are:
Marc Silvestri
Alan Davis
Bill Sienkiewicz
Mark Brooks

To be honest, I enjoy what most X-Men artists contribute to the franchise and there are very few artists that repulse me - thosee Rob Liefeld, Greg Land, Tan Eng Huat, and John Romita Jr.

[JackalsIII]

but then the next four for me would be

Dave Cockrum
John Byrne
John Cassaday
Frazer Irving

Bryne and Cockrum do deserve to be higher and they will round out my top ten. Cassaday, I like but I feel like his 25 issues (and two more involving Alpha Flight) I want artists who have done more but I do feel like there is another name that I just love that I'm leaving off the list.

Irving, I do like but he's only done three issues or so.

[NewMutant]

John Bryne
Marc Silverstri
Jim Lee
Andy Kubert
Joe Mad
Carlos Bachalo
Salvador Larocca
Chris Pacheco
John Cassaday
Oliver Coipel

[doodledude]

Jim Lee the great one.Paul Smith the smooth one.Art Adams his annuals back in the late eighties are still awesome.John Byrne. Carlos Pacheco had a small run but it looked great.Neal adams Steve Skroce on X-man.

[Bl00dwerK]

I like Bachalo, Immonen, Sandoval, and whoever is doing X-Factor. The new issue of Amazing X-Men looked pretty good, too. Barberi, was it? Something like that...