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October 25, 2004
Subway Reading
Conan #9 - The best comics have what I can only describe as a magical effect on me. It's the same effect that comes from a great movie, novel, etc.: it sucks the viewer into its world, making its medium invisible. Conan is maybe the only currently running comic that consistently achieves this feat for me. While reading this book, I'm not critiquing the art, I'm not rolling my eyes at the writing, I'm transported to the world of the wandering Cimmerian and loving the adventure. Kurt Busiek has risen to a level all his own in the world of comic scribes. The combination of Cary Nord's uninked pencils and Dave Stewart's colors makes this series a visual delight. I suppose I could nit-pick the art here and there, but the occasional sparse background or rare plastic-sheen flesh tones are more than balanced by the expressive anatomy, dynamic line, and subtle-yet-bold colors. 5 stars.
Posted by jdonelson_nyc at October 25, 2004 07:10 PM
Comments
I am also in love with Conan right now. Personally I think the art is just as strong as the story. In comparison to a lot of the mangartists that are working for the big two, it's simply breathtaking. Definitely a title I'll be reading for the long haul.
Posted by: Rick Gebhardt at October 26, 2004 09:29 AM
I'm down with this book for the long haul too, Rick. With apologies to 1602, I think that Conan is the best example of the new pencils-to-coloring, ink-skipping process that modern technology has made possible.
Posted by: jdonelson_nyc at October 26, 2004 02:52 PM