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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:11 pm 
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I admit. I know his art is T&A but i like it and I think he could draw a damn good, sexy Batman series. He is the only thing that made Birds of Prey readable, though there were some good moments in the writing. I know I'm meandering ehre but i did like the gathering of martial arts against the Twelve brothers, similar to my idea for the Outsiders.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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I like his work as well. I wish he did more Marvel stuff though.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:24 pm 
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I would like an Ed Benes Hellfire CLub miniseries :)


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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Darin wrote:
I like his work as well. I wish he did more Marvel stuff though.


A traditional Avengers series, with his rendition of the Wasp and Wanda.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:48 pm 
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I think of him as a weakass Jim Lee.

Still, he's better than the average pencillers out there.


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Hanzo the Razor wrote:
I think of him as a weakass Jim Lee.

Still, he's better than the average pencillers out there.


Both true

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:26 pm 
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I think Benes could do with having stronger storytelling skills and selecting less static posing for his figures. He is constantly improving though, so that's cool.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:49 pm 
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I enjoyed his work on Birds of Prey.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:52 pm 
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I like him.

He could improve his faces, too many look the same, particularly females, but overall I like his work.

I see him as a lesser Ivan Reis, personally. One more obsessed with a bit of T and A.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:25 am 
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One of my favorite pieces of his...

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:32 am 
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That is great!. Nothing wrong with T&A, in my opinion. Can't hurt with the male fans.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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Benes manages to make Mary Marvel and Supergirl alluring and sexy in that pic, but still retain some girly innocence. That's a tough thing to do.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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He could use a slicker inker.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:41 am 
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Allen Berrebbi wrote:
Darin wrote:
I like his work as well. I wish he did more Marvel stuff though.


A traditional Avengers series, with his rendition of the Wasp and Wanda.


Here you go:

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Back in the day, he was a Deodato clone.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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That's a problem with the industry today as well-- you can see how much Benes has improved since those days. Today, I'm unsure if there's enough of an environment where young artists can build their skills while working professionally.


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Hank wrote:
Allen Berrebbi wrote:
Darin wrote:
I like his work as well. I wish he did more Marvel stuff though.


A traditional Avengers series, with his rendition of the Wasp and Wanda.


Here you go:

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Back in the day, he was a Deodato clone.


That's positively Liefeildian.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:05 pm 
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It's actually a little better.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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Hanzo the Razor wrote:
That's a problem with the industry today as well-- you can see how much Benes has improved since those days. Today, I'm unsure if there's enough of an environment where young artists can build their skills while working professionally.


Very true.

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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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I see hidden feet, excess lines and pouches and veins, and I also wonder what the black widow is standing on, It appears to be Vision's collar.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
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Honestly I would grade it as slightly better, but would accept completely if someone told me Leifeild drew that.


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 Post subject: Ed Benes
PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:32 pm 
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Unlike Liefeld, I bet Benes would be embarrassed by that cover today. Liefeld would see it as a pinnacle of cool.


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