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spid wrote:Mine is pretty easy it would mostly draw from comics from my youth.

Larry Hama - The comic that got me into comics and shaped my expectations for what I want in a comic.

Mark Gruenwald - Captain America is my favorite character because of his run.

Chris Claremont

Kurt Busiek
Good selection. Larry Hama wouldn't make my list but the others are certainly strong candidates for my picks. Another writer who did a like around that time frame and not enough since is Marv Wolfman.
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fudd71 wrote:
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I hope you enjoy Winterworld, I know I loved the first issue. If you find you particularly enjoy it, the older trade is well worth reading as well.

While I certainly miss the art of Jorge Zaffino, Butch Guice while being different is certainly not a step down.
I just read this one and I agree, it didn't disappoint. I'd hoped for a bit more story but Dixon and Guice did an excellent job of moving things along with minimal text, and we got some nice character moments (Wynn "going shopping" on the abandoned ship", their conversation about the nature of their relationship) while establishing the environment's harsh bleakness. I actually felt a little colder reading it -- pretty nifty achievement, considering it's July in Texas. I'll definitely be looking for the original trade.
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fudd71 wrote:
jacovny wrote:
fudd71 wrote:
I hope you enjoy Winterworld, I know I loved the first issue. If you find you particularly enjoy it, the older trade is well worth reading as well.

While I certainly miss the art of Jorge Zaffino, Butch Guice while being different is certainly not a step down.
I just read this one and I agree, it didn't disappoint. I'd hoped for a bit more story but Dixon and Guice did an excellent job of moving things along with minimal text, and we got some nice character moments (Wynn "going shopping" on the abandoned ship", their conversation about the nature of their relationship) while establishing the environment's harsh bleakness. I actually felt a little colder reading it -- pretty nifty achievement, considering it's July in Texas. I'll definitely be looking for the original trade.
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drew wrote:Brian K Vaughn
Greg Rucka
Garth Ennis
Scott Snyder
Two the same - Two Changed - to keep it current...
Brian K Vaughn
Garth Ennis
Tom King
Bendis...sniff sniff
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Greg Rucka
Jason Aaron
Tom King
Kurt Busiek
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jrphoenix wrote:Greg Rucka
Jason Aaron
Tom King
Kurt Busiek
A plaque to Garth Ennis at the bottom of Mt Rushmore :)
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jrphoenix wrote:Greg Rucka
Jason Aaron
Tom King
Kurt Busiek
solid list - cant argue w/it
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I have to put in some old school -
Stan Lee
Kurt Busiek
Garth Ennis
Biran K Vaughan

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erickowabunga wrote:I have to put in some old school -
Stan Lee
Kurt Busiek
Garth Ennis
Biran K Vaughan

Plaques awarded to Jason Aaron, Jack Kirby (as a writer), Mark Waid, and Chris Claremont
Can’t argue with Stan lee
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Chuck Dixon
Marv Wolfman
Frank Miller
Chris Claremont

Similar to Fudd's, but only 4 and no, I do not care for Mark Waid. His recent run on Captain America is weak.... Not really looking forward to Coates' upcoming run on Cap either.
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bralinator wrote:Chuck Dixon
Marv Wolfman
Frank Miller
Chris Claremont

Similar to Fudd's, but only 4 and no, I do not care for Mark Waid. His recent run on Captain America is weak.... Not really looking forward to Coates' upcoming run on Cap either.
nice kickin it old school
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drew wrote:
bralinator wrote:Chuck Dixon
Marv Wolfman
Frank Miller
Chris Claremont

Similar to Fudd's, but only 4 and no, I do not care for Mark Waid. His recent run on Captain America is weak.... Not really looking forward to Coates' upcoming run on Cap either.
nice kickin it old school
Haha. I'm old, Drew :)
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bralinator wrote:Chuck Dixon
Marv Wolfman
Frank Miller
Chris Claremont

Similar to Fudd's, but only 4 and no, I do not care for Mark Waid. His recent run on Captain America is weak.... Not really looking forward to Coates' upcoming run on Cap either.

I the 4+ years since I wrote my list Waid has fallen completely off off my list too and I now actively avoid anything he write
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Roger Stern
Garth Ennis
Kurt Busiek
Christopher Priest
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HipHopHead wrote:Roger Stern
Garth Ennis
Kurt Busiek
Christopher Priest
i forgot about Roger Stern - heck of a career
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