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    Is Jim Aparo's art superior to Neal Adams' in pretty much every way?

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    Poll Is Jim Aparo's art superior to Neal Adams' in pretty much every way? (5 votes)

    Yes. 20%
    Neal Adams is overrated. 0%
    I think Neal Adams beats Aparo 10/10, and I'm wrong. 20%
    Rob Liefeld could 1v1 Adams & Aparo n-e day. 80%
    Yes. 0%

    I think Neal Adams is highly overrated, and Jim Aparo is the bees knees. I honestly think that that Adams is like George Lucas is the sense that he isn't that great of an artist, he just got lucky due to awesome editors/producers/publishing, and technological restraints. When both Lucas and Aparo were able to show their "complete visions" it was terrible.

    Case in point, Adams made this abomination:

    Meanwhile, Aparo will never have his great work muddled. Boom. Testament to the genius:

    (It's ok. I cried a little when I first saw Aparo's art, too :') It's glorious.)

    *Disclaimer: I definitely think Neal Adams put out some tremendous stuff in his heyday. I just think he gets a little too much street cred, and Aparo gets unfairly overlooked and i

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    CV keeps messing up and won't let me edit this post. That typo at the end is going to throw me into an existential crisis. :(

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    Which picture is whose?

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    Frankly speaking as a fan of both I think they are both phenomenal artists (at the top of their games) and have given Batman some of his strongest artwork over the years. That said showcasing that scan from Odyssey should be a illegal and imo makes the thread seem a bit disingenuous. A better example for Adams would have been this classic:

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    To get a fair answer,you should show both artists at the top of their game. Since you didn't include this option I'm going to cast my vote as 'I like them both' but for different reasons.

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    #4  Edited By Perchance2Dream
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    Frankly speaking as a fan of both I think they are both phenomenal artists (at the top of their games) and have given Batman some of his strongest artwork over the years. That said showcasing that scan from Odyssey should be a illegal and imo makes the thread seem a bit disingenuous. A better example for Adams would have been this classic:

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    To get a fair answer,you should show both artists at the top of their game. Since you didn't include this option I'm going to cast my vote as 'I like them both' but for different reasons.

    I actually agree with everything you said, but the Vine won't let me edit my post. This forum was really a half-joke. XP I do think that Aparo is very underappreciated though, especially when you compare his recognition with Adams' accolades. :P

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    Adams > Aparo

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    Adams > Aparo

    > (greater)

    < (less than)

    seems like you forgot ;P

    I'm kidding, though xD I'm actually very interested in your opinion. Could you elaborate as to why you prefer Adams?

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    I can only assume that Adams' art has gotten worse with age.

    I actually met him last November. He signed a Green Lantern #76 poster for me.

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    You said it its your opinion!!!

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    Both are absolute GODS of the page, but I just had to vote for my main man Liefeld. He's the best artist of all time!

    No, I'm not being serious about Liefeld.

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