Nowadays, many people draw comics, but only very, very few have become real legends of this genre. Who became the most celebrated comic book artist and why? Find out from our article.
11. Paolo Rivera
The Eisner Prize-winning artist is best known for his work on Marvel comics such as Daredevil, The Avengers, Newest X-Men, Spider-Man and Star Wars. However, in the past few years, Rivera has also been designing comic book covers for DC, IDW and Valiant Entertainment.
10. Scottie Young
His whimsical take on the characters of the Marvel Universe has been loved by fans of all ages. In addition to working as a writer and artist on the Marvel comic Rocket Raccoon, Young also writes and illustrates his own comic strip, I Hate This Fairy Land.
9. Terry and Rachel Dodson
Terry draws, his wife Rachel draws ink, and comic book fans go crazy over their drawings. The couple are best known for creating covers for Wonder Woman, Harley Queen, Star Wars, X-Men, and Captain Marvel.
8. Fiona Staples
Comics artist from Canada, considered one of the best artists in the comic book industry today. Known for her work on the recently reissued comics "Archie", "The Rat Queen", "Superman / Batman" and the Brian K. Vaughn saga. Fiona has received numerous awards, including the Harvey Prize, the Eisner Prize, and the Hugo Prize.
7. Francesco Francavilla
An Italian artist known for his tabloid-style covers. Francesco's expressive work can be found in The Afterlife with Archie, The Twilight Zone, The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, and Zorro.
6. Darwin Cook
Canadian writer and artist, winner of the Eisner Prize. His illustrations brought a retro style to comics that was forgotten for several decades. Most of his work, including Batman, Superman, and Justice League, is from DC comics. Unfortunately, Darwin Cook died in 2016, but his illustrations will always live on in the hearts of comic book fans around the world.
5. Phil Noto
Better known for his illustrations for "X-Force", "Black Widow" and "John Hex". Noto began his career by working at the Disney studio. She herself describes her style as "the cover of an old paper book."
4. Adam Hughes
His pin-up illustrations, including work on comics such as Wonder Woman and Catwoman, have made Adam's work the most recognizable in the comic book world. And considering that he does not have an art education behind him, his talent is even more impressive.
3. Jay Scott Campbell
Gained fame in the late 90s, working on the comics "Gen-13", "Dangerous Girl". Campbell is also a founding member of Cliffhanger, which was part of Wildstorm Productions. Recently, comic book collectors have been especially zealous for his illustrations for The Amazing Spider-Man, Gwenpool, X-Men, Wolverine and Star Wars.
2. Alex Ross
Known for his style in the spirit of the artist Norman Rockwell. In 1977, Alex Ross received the Eisner Award for illustration for the limited DC comic series The Second Coming, written by Mark Wade. His illustrations for The New Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the latest Marvel Secret Wars have continued to keep his career in brilliant fashion for thirty years.
1. Paolo Serpieri
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri was born in Venice in 1944 and then moved to Rome. Since 1966, he became a professional drawing artist, for which he received high marks from critics. In 1975 Paolo Serpieri tried his hand at comics for the first time. Together with Rafael Ambrosio, he released a series of Western stories. By 1985, his style had changed a lot. Paolo Serpieri created the "Druuna" comic series, making him perhaps the best and most popular artist and author in the adult comics industry. Druna has been translated into many languages and has been published in over a million copies.
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