4. Milo Manara
Milo Manara is an Italian comic book writer/artist who has been a master at what he does for years. I’m fairly new to the Manara flock but I’ve gone out of my way to catch up and his work never fails to impress. Well known for his more erotic titles, Manara women are pretty much perfection when it comes to super model good looks. Elegance, Long legs, pouting lips, European in style and simply put, gorgeous. Of late Manara has been producing a fair few variant Marvel comic covers, given us a glimpse into his wondrous work and giving his spin on Marvel characters but within the pages of Manara’s own works, very few comic book artists manage to do erotic with such elegance and beauty, all while keeping hold of the sexy side of sub genre.
Recommended Works: I have to say, I’m a big fan of Manara’s ‘Click’ series. A fun set of tales revolving around a small dial that can be turned to *ahem* ‘excite’ the woman it’s user is focused on. Click 2 is probably my favourite and is packed full of some of the best Manara women art out there. However with that said, his art of books and titles like Gulliveriana (a semi erotic female led spin on Gulliver’s travels) are well worth your time too. If you like your legs long (very long in Gulliveriana’s case) and your women beautiful, Manara is an artist who can only be considered a master.
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Great article, will have to check out the Italian guy’s work as i’m not familiar with it. I’d definitely agree on Timm being at #1, I love his female form artwork, so much so that i’m banned from using his pics as wallpapers at work, which sucks!
I’d find it hard to pic a genuine No.1 out of the list if I’m honest. I love them all for different reasons really. I think I’ve risked Timm wallpapers before as well. They do tend to get looks at work.
Cho should be (my opinion) at #1 place. With his new run on Savage Wolverine he is proving to be a great artist and writer with no problem. Anyway, great list. Gotta check out for the rest of this artist. Altough, Manara is not that good, just thinking in a comic draw by him makes me feel sick :/
I found Savage Wolverine #1 to be a slow but solid start. I just hope he really puts the ‘savage’ into the title as it moves on.
For me, Rebekah Isaacs has to be on the list. Her work in Angel and Faith has just been fantastic, and she has the potential to have a long and prosperous career. Fantastic article, and love when artists can make women look commanding and not just sexual!
Love this article. Great way to show people there’s more to women in comics than being drawn as a big chested sex symbol.
I love Frank Cho and Amanda Conner. Sean Phillip’s is amazing, have you seen his work on Fatale?
I think Serpieri is a brilliant artist especially when it comes to women it has that distinct European vibe much like Manara’s work.
Ive always loved how Sam Keith drew women.
How did Adam Hughes not make this list?
Have to agree with that but I think any list article is going generate a number of “why didn’t you pick *insert person/artist/whatever here* comments”.
He does get a mention at the end….
Dave Stevens and Adam Hughes are two of the best.
I totally agree with Andy Haig’s comment regarding the art of Frank Serpieri. With that, I would also like to add my two cent by mentioning the beautiful artwork of Jose Gonzales. Vampirella has never looked more beautiful.
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