Because I needed something easy to write, here are my favorite art flubs from Rob Liefeld's first issue of Hawk & Dove. Remember, he's had more than 20 years to hone his craft!
5. Dove's car crunch
Here's an example of poor staging on Liefeld's part. Doesn't it just look like Dove is destroying a car for no reason in the last panel? That's because all the eyelines, motion and dialog all distract from the idea that the car is actually being pursued by the cops. Dove is just doing her duty, ok?
4. Making Maybeline jealous
Usually, even when you have problems with the distance between your eyebrows and actual eyes, they still manage to stay UNDER your hair.
3. Don't fall into the pond
Look, I've seen the Washington Mall. I've even BEEN to the Washington Mall. I don't remember there being a ledge that high. That kid has to stand on tiptoes to even see the water. But security comes first, I guess! The kid's dad said so, and his tiny hands do not lie.
2. Bay windows
The airplane in the story has this HUGE window at the front of the cockpit that Dove busts out of. Pretty sure that's not regulation issue. Not that the airplane's interior has any relationship whatsoever to with its exterior:
And finally...
1. The delicate choreography of the Alexander Quirk Henchman Dance Company
This inspirational ballet's star is clearly the guy being lifted up by Hawk's deformed claws on the left, with his twinkly toes and fluttering fingers, but the guy going down on the right gets points for unhinging his head in a most disturbing way. Special guest dancer Dove's sitting in a most unladylike manner that gets raves from L'il C who calls it "buck". Me? I can't take my eyes off the poor guy who fell unconscious in an uncomfortable "screaming" position.
But you may have other favorites. Comments section at your disposition.
5. Dove's car crunch
Here's an example of poor staging on Liefeld's part. Doesn't it just look like Dove is destroying a car for no reason in the last panel? That's because all the eyelines, motion and dialog all distract from the idea that the car is actually being pursued by the cops. Dove is just doing her duty, ok?4. Making Maybeline jealous
Usually, even when you have problems with the distance between your eyebrows and actual eyes, they still manage to stay UNDER your hair.3. Don't fall into the pond
Look, I've seen the Washington Mall. I've even BEEN to the Washington Mall. I don't remember there being a ledge that high. That kid has to stand on tiptoes to even see the water. But security comes first, I guess! The kid's dad said so, and his tiny hands do not lie.2. Bay windows
The airplane in the story has this HUGE window at the front of the cockpit that Dove busts out of. Pretty sure that's not regulation issue. Not that the airplane's interior has any relationship whatsoever to with its exterior:
And finally...
1. The delicate choreography of the Alexander Quirk Henchman Dance Company
This inspirational ballet's star is clearly the guy being lifted up by Hawk's deformed claws on the left, with his twinkly toes and fluttering fingers, but the guy going down on the right gets points for unhinging his head in a most disturbing way. Special guest dancer Dove's sitting in a most unladylike manner that gets raves from L'il C who calls it "buck". Me? I can't take my eyes off the poor guy who fell unconscious in an uncomfortable "screaming" position.But you may have other favorites. Comments section at your disposition.
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Madeley on Twitter also points out how mishappen the red car is. Looks like an Oldsmobile to me (classic car shape in comics), but the part where the motor is supposed to be is short and dinky.
Then gets longer?
I wonder if Liefield's art will be ironically celebrated in the future, much like Fletcher Hanks. I kinda hope not.
About once a quarter, some amateur pilot who can't read a chart flies a bit too close to the city and fighters are launched immediately out of Andrews. Since 9/11, DC has become very touchy about its no-fly zone.
While I've seen worse artwork than his before, it does make we wonder, like Chris Griffin did in the Family Guy episode where he goes to see a Kevin Costner movie, and comes out saying "How does this guy still get work?"
De: Who needs jets when you have Hawk & Dove?
Yeah, Costner has the same effect on me.
Not to mention painful.
I don't care HOW much cross-hatching you jam in there, one of these days, you REALLY ought to learn some basic anatomy. And perspective.