Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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I didn't see any of this after my post until after the clusterfuck happened, so I just wanted to throw out that I was born in '69 and probably saw every black and white episode of Superman multiple times (and for time frame I used to get up early specifically to watch the Shazam/Isis hour, which was '75 to '77 according to google, so I was clearly interested in superheroes at that young age), so yeah, not only do I still feel that the "style guide" or whatever looks more like Cavill even in those pictures you posted, but I clearly do have the right to say that Reeves wasn't the first Superman I was exposed to. Even still, that's not what I'm basing it on at all, because all you have to do is look at the pics with the heads cropped out and it should be obvious which one fits the physique better.
However, I'm not going to pretend to know what might have actually gone on inside the minds of various artists or art directors, so you could very well be right that they were told to mimic Reeves. You could be wrong too. But I will say that pretty much every male superhero ever has been drawn over-muscled, and Reeves will never be mistaken for that. You can repeat the words "rubber muscle suit" all you want, but the shot of him rescuing the guys on the oil rig with his shirt off clearly indicate that he's not a slouch in that department naturally. Unless you feel that was cgi'd perhaps?
However, I'm not going to pretend to know what might have actually gone on inside the minds of various artists or art directors, so you could very well be right that they were told to mimic Reeves. You could be wrong too. But I will say that pretty much every male superhero ever has been drawn over-muscled, and Reeves will never be mistaken for that. You can repeat the words "rubber muscle suit" all you want, but the shot of him rescuing the guys on the oil rig with his shirt off clearly indicate that he's not a slouch in that department naturally. Unless you feel that was cgi'd perhaps?
Some crusty old fucks do. I doubt you've ever read a Curt Swan book in your life. The guy was born in the 20's
I'll take John Byrne,Neal Adams, and Garcia Lopez. At least they were in my timeline
vs this LOL
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Nope. Guy drew Superman for like 40 years. Never read one.
Superman Vol 1 156 - DC Comics Database
Certainly not the best Superman story of all time or anything.
Superman Vol 1 156 - DC Comics Database
Certainly not the best Superman story of all time or anything.
100% subjective, and like I said earlier unless you are 60 right now I doubt you grew up on books drawn by Curt Swan...
He started working at DC in 1945, and FYI DC fired him. Just saying...
A 30 year old would be a newborn when Curt got his walking papers.
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Who said grew up on? The internet has a wealth of information about many topics.
Unfortunately you can't go read a wiki, and then claim instant fandom of Curt Swans artwork like you known his work for years..
You act like he created the DC universe, or was even responsible for writing any of it.
If you are looking for Universe creators, and a true pioneer of that time then you can wiki this guy, and learn something
You act like he created the DC universe, or was even responsible for writing any of it.
If you are looking for Universe creators, and a true pioneer of that time then you can wiki this guy, and learn something
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Yes I am talking about a wiki. I am not mentioning every single action comic, Supermans pal Jimmy Olsen, Superman and Worlds finest scans that sit on my external hard drive or anything. I am talking about wikis.Unfortunately you can't go read a wiki, and then claim instant fandom of Curt Swans artwork like you known his work for years..
You act like he created the DC universe, or was even responsible for writing any of it.
If you are looking for Universe creators, and a true pioneer of that time then you can wiki this guy, and learn something
This dude talking bout wikis.
Oh I have all the detective and Batman scans as well. Your bullshit has no power over my nerd cred son.
And yes jack Kirby is the man. But he isnt who made Superman how he is defined artistically....just every other character. I saw his Captain America stuff in hobby lobby today. I now want to read some Omac....
If you are still reading the curt swan run in 2015, that involved Supergirl falling in love with a horse then my condolences to you.
And I own right now, original comic book pages from that time period. Your torrented packs of comics you stole off the internet that you will never read just makes you a hipster. A true nerd would have boxes alphabetized, and cataloged. ;}
And I own right now, original comic book pages from that time period. Your torrented packs of comics you stole off the internet that you will never read just makes you a hipster. A true nerd would have boxes alphabetized, and cataloged. ;}
And neither is Curt Swan to me. When DC finally fired his tired ass so John Byrne could take over is when I liked Superman.. John made him look like a super hero, not a super doufus...
