Archive for January 26, 2012
Why Manny J Clark is So Special?
If you look at the reviews of art work of Manny J Clark, you will see lot of praise for him from even the most critical mindsets. What makes his work so special? Why he is so much admired globally? Manny J Clark’s work is bright, creative, and evocative. A comic artist is entrusted to make the pictures talk; that is accurately what makes the work challenging and satisfying. Manny J Clark is up to the task, for his work depicts his enthusiasm and passion for comics.
Not amazingly, Manny Clark has worked for Marvel and DC comics, creating commonly loved super-heroes like Superman, Batman, and incredible Hulk. Creating popular super-heroes is more difficult than creating new super-heroes mainly due to two reasons: The artist must safeguard the traditional persona of a popular superhero, and also add something new, according to the story. Hence, there isn’t much to innovate and yet a great deal to create.
Creating popular superheroes presents a great challenge for comic artists and only experienced and talented artists manage to overcome it. Manny J Clark certainly succeeds in that regard. He uses a solid technique throughout his work, which shows his grasp and mastery over the basic elements of drawing. Furthermore, he also knows the art of improvisation well: his art attains the correct tempo and temperature of dramatization with impeccable use of light and shade to depict body language, and varying situations in the story.
Manny J Clark, in doing so also retains his individuality and style. In close examination, Manny J Clark’s work exhibits the subtle qualities required for good characterization and story-telling. The communication of action is always brisk and the exhibition of emotions is always smooth and believable, in his work. As a reader, you need not stare at the pictures for too long, to gauge the situation. Rather it manifests quickly and effortlessly.
Among comic artists, such a quality is rare. Many comic artists have a tendency to overdo things. Manny J Clark, though, seems to know the right ingredients; neither is his work overbearing, nor underwhelming. He lets the characters talk in the right tone and gestures, which keep the reader focused and honest.
Comics have their own language; and the ones involved in the comic business will agree that it is a difficult language. The story of a comic must always be tightly aligned with the artwork. That is where Manny J Clark is triumphs. His work unified with the story, and helps the readers to connect with the story, better. It won’t be incorrect to suggest that Manny J Clark has the mettle to join the list of greatest artists in the comic business.
