Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #114

By: SwanShadow

SwanShadow — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:10:20 +0000

Darwyn Cooke is The Man. Or at least, the Canadian.

His charming take on The Spirit — which just keeps getting better month by month — not only makes comics worth reading, it makes life worth living.

By: John Seavey

John Seavey — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:14:14 +0000

Nah, I love John Byrne. I mean, I dunno what he’s like in person, but I grew up reading his Fantastic Four run and it still makes me feel like a little kid again when I re-read it. I won’t say he can do no wrong, but he’s done a whole heck of a lot right over the years.

As to his FF stories borrowing heavily from Doctor Who for inspiration, though…

…..no comment.

By: GarBut

GarBut — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:12:42 +0000

Well then, we’ll look forward to (not) hearing from you on John Byrne day!

By: John Seavey

John Seavey — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:53:40 +0000

Because I’m good at biting my tongue, but not _that_ good.

By: GarBut

GarBut — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:04:21 +0000

Hi, John Seavey. Curious: why post a comment saying “No comment,” on ANY thread? I mean, it’s not like we came to your door with microphones — or did we?

By: Dan K

Dan K — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:13:03 +0000

I’ve still got my fingers crossed that DC will eventually publish the whole run of SOLO as an oversized hardback. Just imagine, Darwyn Cooke, Paul Pope and Mike Allred all in one book *dribble*

By: km

km — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:24:34 +0000

What I love about Mr. Cookeâ€™s work is that he gets it. He understands what makes comics fun and worth loving, and he shows it.

No argument here. It shines through every single one of those drawings, more than almost any other I’ve seen on this site. Bravo, compadre.

By: hifidigitalboy

hifidigitalboy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:28:49 +0000

Well, this is my introduction to Darwyn Cooke. I just have to say that I’m a fan already.

Amazing.

By: stealthwise

stealthwise — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:20:55 +0000

If only we could clone Cooke and have him work on half of DC’s and Marvel’s superhero stuff… unfortunately, you Yankee bastards won’t share that technology!

By: Mobelius Rodelius

Mobelius Rodelius — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:26:39 +0000

I love this guy’s art. This guy is at least 50% responsible for getting me back into comics in the early 2000′s after giving ‘em up altogether in the early 90′s. I came across a copy of Wolverine / Doop and I was floored. I was like “what the hell is this? When did comics start looking this cool?” And that was it. Thanks Darwyn.

By: John Seavey

John Seavey — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:15:32 +0000

……….no comment.

By: Matt D

Matt D — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:45:11 +0000

I wouldn’t say I love Cooke. I suppose I like him fine though.

By: DanCJ

DanCJ — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:28:05 +0000

He’s quite good. I like his art, but I’ve yet to be as blown away as everyone else by his stories.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:40:03 +0000

Now, THIS is a reason to love comics.

Cooke really imbues his characters with a sense of energy and fun. They leap off the page and drag you into the fray.

He is awesome.

By: Steve Flanagan

Steve Flanagan — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:43:22 +0000

What’s missing from all those covers abd pin-up pictures, of course, is the principal skill of a comics artist: the sequential bit. Cooke’s pacing and skill at leading the reader through the story, and his control of what you see and when, are exemplary.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:12:35 +0000

Of the comic book creators currently working today, Darwyn Cooke is my favorite.

The New Frontier was brilliant. I think he started off a little slowly with the Spirit, but each issue has gotten better and better.

By the way, if Eh-pril doesn’t feature Chester Brown at some point, I’m sending Wolverine after you!

By: Levantine

Levantine — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:39:56 +0000

Forget Morrison, Cooke is the real ‘God of All Comics’.

By: Ye Olde Iowa

Ye Olde Iowa — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:02:49 +0000

Good call. I loves me some Darwyn Cooke!

By: J.C.

J.C. — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:56:32 +0000

His work on the Spirit is amazing (What no Spirit pork and beans? Love that cover). I always wish and hope that DC lets him do a Challengers of the Unknown series. He nailed those guys perfectly and yet made them his own and relevant.

By: DubipR

DubipR — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:40:54 +0000

Its people like Cooke that make comics fun, instead of grim, gritty and overall shitty.

Excellent choice!