[TheBlueMarvel]

@Ars
I agree that there's more freedom within comic book art today than there was in the 90's. I also acknowledge the boon this paradigm shift represents to both artists and consumers. However, there is also value in creating a signature look or taking a traditional approach to comic art from a publishing perspective.

Everything in life is about balance, for me. The 90's had it's share of comic art painters and expressionists. I enjoyed Brereton's Giant Killer and Alex Ross' Kingdom Come. I liked many of that era's more impressionistic artists: Sienkiewicz's New Mutants (Moon Knight, Power Man & Iron Fist), Mignola's Hellboy (I loved a good deal of Mike's work for both DC and Marvel), and Jae Lee's Namor (just to name a few talents). However, I always came "home" to artists who illustrated in a more classic format (ie Davis, JR JR, Perez, Byrne, etc)

Today, I find fewer traditionalists and I think many fans are turning away due to the absence of "familiar" presentations. My favorites of this modern term tend to be of the variety of Divito, Pelletier, Garney, and even Grummett. Obviously, art is subjective. My tastes won't carry the day, nor will the tastes of anyone else. I just wish there were more artists reflective of the style that I find appealing. I have grown up appreciating both fine and pop culture art, so I can see the quality of today's work. But try as I may, I just can't find my groove with a large swath of contemporary artists.