total1402 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I had a brief skim through this when I saw it in Forbidden Planet. To be honest I really wasn't impressed by the artwork. A lot of the sketching looked shaby and it was all sharp lines and every face had a blocky look. Definetly not up to the standard of other graphic novels or comics I've seen like The Boys or Star Wars legacy. So I think I'll be giving this one a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Kennos of Kayce Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I couldn't agree more. But I am buying the graphic novel collections (as they appear) for my large GRRM collection, while skipping the individual, frequently late single ssues, with their multiple cover Variants and Retailer Incentive versions done for each and every issue. I'll be surprised if the first novel ("A Game of Thrones") is ever finished, let along the rest of the books in the Ice and Fire series. My local comic shop has stopped carrying the individual issues entirely due to indifferent sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfheart Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 The comic shop I frequent, carries very little of the comics anymore. Dynamite took a great risk hiring Tommy Patterson who was hired because he was "fast" and "cheap" (just read the comments in the HC collection Vol1). Which begs the question as to why the single issues have been frequently late if by weeks or a month. Dynamite could have and would be making far more sales of this comic series if they had taken a better risk hiring a more experienced/higher paid artist. Even One that actually knew and who had a love for the story before even applying for the position would have been a bonus. They had initially hoped Mike S. Miller (of Hedge Knight comic fame) would do the interior art. But he bowed out for private reasons. But he agreed to do the covers. Which was great.Tommy Patterson is sub par at action scenes, perspective, background settings, drawing swords (with a ruler obviously, and the same thickness at any angle/perspective), He has what looks like in his mind stock faces(many look the same with hair giving then any difference), and he has trouble rendering the looks of age, and he comes from SciFI/superhero work and its obvious he hasn't done his research on medieval. He's fine with doing concept art of standing characters in the ASoIaF world. And he needs work on his animals (practice practice practice).If your an avid comic book fan, specially of one of medieval or fantasy works. It's hard not to compare and evaluate the skill of work.Hopefully. IF they decide to adapt 'A Clash of Kings' into comic format. They will hire a different artist. A more experienced artist and one willing to disassociate all look and feel from the prior wreckage. Heck, its proven in the TV series. They put a good sum of money into the show and its showing. We're not getting Xena but getting movie quality tv. Pay a good artist, it's worth it. I bet there are more comic illustrators out there wishing now that they could be penciling this gigantic license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walder Waters Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Personally I liked the artistic adaption of the Hedge Knight better. But the Game of Thrones Comics are not as bad as many people try to make it. Different artists, different styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfheart Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Personally I liked the artistic adaption of the Hedge Knight better. But the Game of Thrones Comics are not as bad as many people try to make it. Different artists, different styles.His style is fine. In fact not to bad. It's his skill with drawing basics and fundamental techniques that needs work and practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walder Waters Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 His style is fine. In fact not to bad. It's his skill with drawing basics and fundamental techniques that needs work and practice.Do you see him develop during his work on AGOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfheart Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Not one Iota and Ive purchased every issue. His style which is a bit cartoony is ok, I don't mind it. Albeit many comic fans have wished it was a bit more realistic and gritty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duncan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Didn't quite like aGoT graphic novel style that much, but I do love Dunk & Egg graphic novels, those were awesome! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Jake Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't know if Mike Miller is still involved with AGoT or not, but he's done some great ASoIaF art. Thinking on ordering myself a "... and Rhaegar died." print, he just announced he was selling 110 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfheart Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I don't know if Mike Miller is still involved with AGoT or not, but he's done some great ASoIaF art. Thinking on ordering myself a "... and Rhaegar died." print, he just announced he was selling 110 of them.Mike S. Miller is the main artist doing the covers of the comics. Sometimes another artist comes in to do a variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice cover art for issue 23: http://www.dynamite.com/images/GoThrones23CovMiller.jpg The children of the forest vs. the First Men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2d2 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Does anyone know when volume 4 comes out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuffed Wombat Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I picked up the 2nd Weekly booklet when I was in new york a while back and only kept it because it said game of Thrones on the cover. For me, the comic does not bring anything new to the story. And the women in this piece of Work are just ridiculous. More breast and less waist is impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Pay Our Debts Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nice cover art for issue 23:http://www.dynamite.com/images/GoThrones23CovMiller.jpgThe children of the forest vs. the First Men? I think it's actually the Andals, considering they're wearing steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Pay Our Debts Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I wish a better artist could create an ASOIAF graphic novel adaptation. I personally dislike the art. The children look way too old, and Sansa and Catelyn's hair colour annoys me (their hair is auburn, dammit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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