The new Fallen Angel Artist

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It’s already been announced at www.newsarama.com, but I figure we should stay on top of things here as well. JK Woodward will be the new artist for “Fallen Angel,” and a sample of his work is below. There seems to be a misconception by some Newsarama denizens that this is merely a cover and they’re withholding judgment until they see the pencils. No, this is Woodward’s style. The entire book will have this painted look to it. What you see here is what you’ll be getting cover-to-cover.

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76 comments on “The new Fallen Angel Artist”

  2. Cool. A much better fit for the title than the artist from the DC run, i think (not that it had bad art before, just that this seems more in synch to me).

  3. This changes everything…

    In the sense that we’re definitely heading down “atmosphere and mood” storytelling as opposed to just good line art.

  5. I second the Bill-and-Ted-esque “Whoa.”

    Just marvelous. It does bear questioning whether FA will be monthly or bi-monthly this time around, though, due to Woodward’s overwhelmingly detailed style.

    I thought David Lopez and Fernando Blanco were good. Woodward blows ’em out of the water completely with just one image (and, okay, the others I’ve seen of his B&W sequentials on Digital Webbing).

    Good times. PAD, this artist may be just what the doctor ordered to grab some additional momentum on this book.

    ~G.

  7. Fab, fab, fab. Can’t wait 🙂
    I really did like David Lopez and Fernando Blanco’s work but this leaves me just as excited. I loved the book and I’m really pleased Lee’s coming back – I find myself unable to read any more stories about men in tights so this is a real treat 🙂

  9. I second the previous “Holy šhìŧ.” That’s absolutely gorgeous. Who is this Woodward? What else has he done? I’ve never heard of him before.

  10. Reminds me of Alec Ross’s style.

    Very nice…I just hope he says on board. I really liked Chris Cross’s artwork on Capt Marvel but he left the book shortly after the momentum got started in my humble opinion.

    Hey Peter any chance of you working with Angel Medina again in the near future? I still have fond memories of your Dreadstar stories.

    Regards:
    Warren S. Jones III

  11. Wow.

    However, I’m trying to picture this style the first time Lee drops a “‘kay” on someone….

  12. Is he going to be able to produce this kind of quality every month? ÐÃMN!!!! New wallpaper for sure!

  16. Nice, but I’m not sure if it fits the storytelling. With this fully painted Style, be it Muth or Ross or whoever, I always kind of find it detracts me from the actual comicbook-feeling.

  17. holy f-ing somethin’ or other!

    I just found my new desktop wallpaper!

    Gorgeous!

  21. I second Snowspinner and Mike M – Woodward can produce this on a monthly basis? Good god, I’ll break down and buy single issues for this!

  24. Holy expletive deleted.

    Did you pick this guy out, Peter, or did IDW? Because this is FREAKING GENIUS!

  25. These are the INTERIORS?!?!?! Oh man… this is going to be amazing. Even if FA is only bi-monthly or whatever, I think this is perfect.

  26. This is absolutely amazing! 🙂
    I very much hope this artist stays.

  27. I’ll be the lone voice of dissension here, and say “meh”. I’m not keen on the look, myself.

    But on the plus side, I’ve never ever once bought a comic for the artwork. (Or not bought one for the artwork). It’s always always always the story. And so I’ll be buying every single issue regardless. I love that series.

  29. WOW!!!!!!

    ok, i’ll have to stop buying 2 Bendis’ titles to make room for this puppy.

    it’s beautiful, peter.

    joe v.

  30. Great looking art!

    I was able to get all the single issues of Fallen Angel since day one, and I’m definitely looking forward to the second series.

  31. I can not think of an adjective that will express what I felt when I saw that art work!!! I CAN NOT wait for this book to come out!!!!

  35. Ive never read this series but Im going to now with that artwork. Really beautiful stuff.

    PAD, you’re a lucky dude to have such talented people workin with you 🙂

  36. That picture is fantastic. the wings, the cloak, the way the alley looks kind of like a dirty alley and kind of like a palace, it’s facinating.

    However,I share the concern of the fellow above. With very few exceptions (and by “very few” I mean “Kingdom Come) find painted art to be distracting from the actual storytelling. As a story-oriented reader, I’ve always felt that being pulled out of the book to go “Wow, that is an awesome drawing,” is still getting pulled out of the book. That is awfully pretty, though. My excitement far outstrips my wariness. Is this the first ever painted ongoing?

    Does Mr. Woodward have any sequential work available for purchase? I’d like to see more of his stuff.

  37. “Nice, but I’m not sure if it fits the storytelling. With this fully painted Style, be it Muth or Ross or whoever, I always kind of find it detracts me from the actual comicbook-feeling.”

    Posted by HD at June 20, 2005 03:27 PM

    I can see where you’re coming from; It’s denfintly going change the style and feel of the book, but still, you gotta at least pick up the first issue and give try before passing judgement.
    I’m guite looking foward to seeing how Fallen Angel will read without the comicbook feeling.

  38. While it was a pleasure to watch Mr. Lopez grow as an artist I am really looking forward to the new painted look as it suits the tone of the book more.

  40. I also have reservations. Not because of the distraction effect, but because a lot of painted-style art sacrifices storytelling for looking nice on a wall, or ends up with murky colors. Or both.

    So, withholding praise or slams until I see an actual complete issue, and can judge whether he does a good job actually telling the story.

  41. As nice as the artwork looks, can he maintain a monthly schedule?

    Also, I was **REALLY** hoping for a re-teaming of Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs for this title.

  42. I said previously that I dropped FA because I thought the art was weak. I don’t think I will be able to say the same with this new publication.

  43. PAD:

    Just a question. I have a problem with IDW’s pricing on “Grimjack” $3.99 is pretty dear for even a LONG-TIME Grimjack fan.

    How much input do you have on the price of FA? I’d hate to scare new readers off because of the price.

  45. I’ll miss Lopez (will he still be doing FA’s covers?), but this Woodward guy looks like a real find. PAD always scouts the hot, new talent. 🙂

  46. The cover price is determined by IDW. And yeah, I know $3.99–which is the likely price–isn’t cheap. But let’s face facts: My guess is that around half the retailers in this country don’t carry IDW books at all. There will be fans of “Fallen Angel” who will remain oblivious to the fact that the book is back because their retailers don’t turn to the IDW section of “Previews.” They carry Marvel, DC, Image, maybe Dark Horse, and that’s it.

    Hëll, there were retailers who ordered no shelf copies of “Fallen Angel” when it was a DC title. As I’ve noted before, last time I was at San Diego I encountered any number of people who told me they were huge fans of mine who read everything I wrote. These were people who knew about “Madrox” and my return to “Hulk,” even though neither was on the stands yet. And I would say, “Do you read ‘Fallen Angel.’?” No exaggeration: Nine out of ten looked at me blankly and said, “What’s that?” even though it had been out for over a year.

    If IDW tried to price “Fallen Angel” in accordance with DC, faced with the ordering realities of the market, publishing it simply wouldn’t be financially feasible. The pricing structure has to allow for all the people who will never see the book at all and the lower print run that will entail. If that comes across as chicken-and-egg, I would have to disagree by pointing at the array of indy corpses stacked up that tried, and failed, to go head-to-head with pricing.

    Will some fans be daunted by the extra dollar? I suppose they have to ask themselves, which will make more of a difference in their lives: The addition of more issues of “Fallen Angel” to their shelves, or four quarters in their pocket? I can’t make that decision for them.

    PAD

  47. I can tell you this, though: If “Fallen Angel” from IDW sells the same numbers as it did for DC, I can make a pretty strong case for lowering the price back to $2.99, pitching it as a reward to the faithful and a means of encouraging others to climb aboard.

    PAD

  48. Well, I didn’t read much of Fallen Angel the first series. However, I do like the looks of that artwork and will definitely pick up the first issue. Also plan to pick up that Spike one-shot.

  49. As an ‘old school retailer’, many thanks to Peter’s advice back in the day he was working in Marvel’s PR department, I plan on carrying this title for the few regular customers that bought his DC run and my business is located in a small rural town!

    It never ceases to amaze me at the number of retailers who “order to match their subs” and never order beyond that, or try a title that no one has asked for. Sure, I don’t order every indy out there, as I’d go broke, but I do order IDW books that people want, such as CSI. I even > gasp!

    I also order books that catch my eye from creators I am familiar with, like Jim Starlin. I know my customers may not have heard about the book because it isn’t a mainstream title – but they may want it because they like Jim’s (or Peter’s) work.

    I did order Lady Death for my customers after it went to Avataar, but the customers decided they didn’t like the latest incarnation and dropped the book. But at least they, and I, gave it a chance.

  50. 2nd paragraph should have included, after the “I even gasp” order books folks don’t ask for to try out a new title.

    Customer walked in and asked about Walking Dead, and books by Steve Niles… books on my shelf that were not special ordered for subscriptions.

    Ain’t karma great?

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