[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

I still don't understand how he became so popular. It's not like he developed a different style over time, his art has always looked...off.

Ageed. I never thought he was any more than a marginal artist. Artistic sensibilities being subjective and all, but his popularity was a real head scratcher. The flaws stretched well beyond feet and the proportionality of various body parts. The narrow/pointy chins and odd costume designs were offputting. Everything essentially looks like a triangle; heads; trunks; arms; entire compositions.

Meh. I was a late-teen preparing for college at the height of his popularity which altered my perceptions a bit. I understood why kids liked him: alot to look at with many pouches, armor, swords, knives, guns, spikes, corrugated armbands...neckbands too lol...sashes, etc. Too busy. Almost as if ADHD had an artistic manifestation and expression. That said, even had I been introduced to him at a younger age, I don't think I would have liked his art.

His style is the reason for my lack of interest in so many mutants from that era. His shit was ubiquitous and infectious, apparently, with many other artists. But hey...people love that shit nonetheless.