Some great observations about the Biz and this ground-breaking work on this timeless classic! I've always loved the way he draws on influences and condenses them into his own distinctive vision. I've heard him cite Sienkiewicz (sin-kev-itch), Klimt & Schiele, Boris, Frank Miller, Frazetta (obviously!) as key influences, and I'd say there's even a bit Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein era) in some of character design and line work on the 'dancing' horned god page (9:28).
Thanks and good call on all his artistic influences! Bisley wears them on his sleeve. I think that's what makes it fun. It's interesting how one informs the other. I wonder if I gravitated to Klimt and Schiele because of Bisley or vise versa. That's the beauty of literature and art. Everything is in the same pool.
@@CristianSAluas Good call, I totally forgot the Corben-factor! He can't be underestimated as a significant influence - in terms of bold contrasting tones and colour palettes, but especially in the chunkiness of this figures and work in general. There is a real density in Corben's figurative work, and it's certainly visible in the Simon's style too - across the board, not just in Slainé.
@@CristianSAluas Indeed. He's certainly proud of his heroes and influences (artistic, musical or otherwise) and will often drop-in little easter-eggs in a lot of his work - such as that nice little homage to Den and Conan in Slainé. And on that note, if you look at that same spread on the next panel to the right, the main figure in the front left-side bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr. Pat Mills!
I love Simon Bisley, but my favourite art in the Slaine series was by Clint Langley (2000 AD is still going strong by the way, published weekly for the past 46 years)
I looked up Clint Langley. He’s not bad. Good for him to have such a long career. Bisley has a more elevated awareness of anatomy, texture, and lighting, in my eyes. Thanks for pointing out Langley as comparison though.
Some great observations about the Biz and this ground-breaking work on this timeless classic! I've always loved the way he draws on influences and condenses them into his own distinctive vision. I've heard him cite Sienkiewicz (sin-kev-itch), Klimt & Schiele, Boris, Frank Miller, Frazetta (obviously!) as key influences, and I'd say there's even a bit Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein era) in some of character design and line work on the 'dancing' horned god page (9:28).
Thanks and good call on all his artistic influences! Bisley wears them on his sleeve. I think that's what makes it fun. It's interesting how one informs the other. I wonder if I gravitated to Klimt and Schiele because of Bisley or vise versa. That's the beauty of literature and art. Everything is in the same pool.
And we should add Richard Corben to that list. And there's so much beautiful modern art abstraction in some of the backgrounds.
@@CristianSAluas Good call, I totally forgot the Corben-factor! He can't be underestimated as a significant influence - in terms of bold contrasting tones and colour palettes, but especially in the chunkiness of this figures and work in general. There is a real density in Corben's figurative work, and it's certainly visible in the Simon's style too - across the board, not just in Slainé.
@@CristianSAluas Indeed. He's certainly proud of his heroes and influences (artistic, musical or otherwise) and will often drop-in little easter-eggs in a lot of his work - such as that nice little homage to Den and Conan in Slainé.
And on that note, if you look at that same spread on the next panel to the right, the main figure in the front left-side bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr. Pat Mills!
Simon Bisley went full insane on that one. There is nothing like this. One of the most stunning comic books ever
Definitely, incredible work! Even his earlier ABC Warriors in black and white is equally revolutionary!
I love Simon Bisley, but my favourite art in the Slaine series was by Clint Langley (2000 AD is still going strong by the way, published weekly for the past 46 years)
I looked up Clint Langley. He’s not bad. Good for him to have such a long career. Bisley has a more elevated awareness of anatomy, texture, and lighting, in my eyes. Thanks for pointing out Langley as comparison though.
Bisley, Brom and Boris are responsible for my art style.
And each of those were influenced by Frazetta :)