I need a balance from announcing deaths...

[icon_uk]

And so to that end, I'm going to spend the next couple of posts to showcase a couple of artists who are not only well and truly alive, but who have a vibrancy to them that re-energises me just looking at them.

Here's the first, a chap by the name of Patricio Oliver, an Argentinian artist who has a blog here and who is a regular contributor to the always worth a wander through Project: Rooftop.

He has a very stylised style which could annoy the hell out of me, and in lesser hands probably would, but these are beautiful, with a very Erté feel to it.

The Guardians of the Galaxy


And a couple of the most popular members there


A purely notional (alas) New X-Men cartoon


And highlighting two of the most popular characters


There are many more individual images at the blogspot, which I thoroughly recommend for a visit.

And a fun assortment of 1920's style New Mutants, for no reason other than the 20's were fun

M'boys, Cypher and Warlock


Karma and Sunspot


Moonstar and Magik


Magma and Wolfsbane (I love her red riding hood)


And last, but by no means least, Cannonball!



And for legality a couple of cover reworkings with the originals alongside for comparison


And New Mutants #60 (aka the comic that put icon_uk off comics for years)




And because I like the use of contrast, Northstar


But this is how I first cam across Patricio's work, as he shares my abiding affection for Saint Seiya (Which was HUGE in South America, amongst other places, back in the day)

The Bronze Saints of Saint Seiya

Pegasus Seiya


Draco Shiryu and Cygnus Hyoga


Andromeda Shun and brother Phoenix Ikki


Unicorn Jabu (Technically it's Monocerous, but Unicorn is better known). He's not a major character, but I always liked the armour.

Comments

[thanekos]

If that GotG art was a cartoon, Jack Flag's patriotic ice cream hair would be one of those things that people rage about until they see it in motion.

The overall effect's a bit papercraft, isn't it?

[icon_uk]

Not a comparison I'd have thought of, but fair enough. Still love 'em though!

[salinea]

Oh I hadn't seen all of those yet, COOLNESS!

[brooms]

omg saint seya!! my childhood ;__;

[icon_uk]

Rest easy, you are among friends in that regard! :)

[turtlefu]

These have some really great design sense. I like how simplistic they seem. I'm getting serious Skottie Young vibes. Does the artist have a background in animation?

[icon_uk]

I don't think so, but I believe he has an abiding love of animation

[greenmask]

I was impressed and really enjoying the X-Men ones (especially the cover reduxes, omg!), but then the Saint Seiya stuff just made me gigglehappy.

Good find!

[bjornwilde]

Those are gorgeous!

[kd_the_movie]

I like this but now im sad cuz I miss the GotG :(

I loved their lineup.

[ve1ocity_gir1]

These are amazing! I love how minimalistic and uncluttered the art is, but it really packs a punch. I love Northstar. He did a fantastic job with the contrast. Amazing!

And Saint Seiya! Oh man, totally taking me back here!

Thanks for sharing!

[liara_shadowsong]

It's Saint Seiya! OMG, Shun!!! *happy flailing* Also, the art style reminds me of Samurai Jack, and I like it.

[eyz]

Wow! These are gorgeous!
Love it!