HEAVY METAL: 'Chasing The Dragon' #1 is Available Now
In Chasing the Dragon , New York Times Bestselling writer Denton J. Tipton and acclaimed painter menton3 explore a dark fantasy world ravaged by the rampant abuse of a drug made from the blood of dragons. When two young slaves discover a terrible secret that could change the course of the world, will a meek alchemist’s apprentice and a drug-addled concubine survive long outside their cages? For fans of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad . CHASING THE DRAGON Writer: Denton J. Tiption Artist: menton3 Publisher: Heavy Metal Release: Feb. 26, 2021 Order Here
It goes from badass cover art (from an old-school-styled artist) to amateur DeviantArt-level art.
ReplyDeleteMuted use of anatomy and pose, no respectable use of perspective whatsoever, and an oversimplified coloring job.
*sigh* Comics nowadays. Standards just keep falling. Publishers too afraid to reject artists who need to practice their art basics more, and too eager to foster writers bent more on social messages than appealing entertainment.