I was going to offer this week's artist without comment, but I believe Barry Windsor-Smith deserves more than an image posting. Mr. Windsor-Smith is one of the pioneering artists of the modern age of comics. Having been around since the mid '70's, he started out as a humble fantasy artist, gathering a nice body of work on Marvel's "Conan the Barbarian." His style was initially conventional, but eventually became more distinct as he became comfortable with his profession and the character he was working with. Recognition did not follow until his serial work for "Marvel Comics Presents" detailing the "origin" of Wolverine. Moving away from mainstream work, Mr. Windsor-Smith is also well-known for his work with smaller companies, most notably, the now defunct Valiant Comics. He still is published in various formats today. Check out his website for more examples of his stunning line. Both fantastic and engaging, his work is inspiring.
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