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16. Maurice Sendak - the one-two punch of Where The Wild Things are and In The Night Kitchen left an indelible mark on me as a little kid, and I got told off more than once for trying to turn my bedroom walls into a forest via crayons.
11. Ash Wood - a fellow Strayan who’s beautifully sloppy paints and scratchy lines marry beautifully.
7. Sam Kieth - fell in love with his work in Marvel Comics Presents, then saw where he took his style and choice of mediums with the Maxx and was blown away. A pivotal influence when it comes to evolving your artistic voice.
3. Bill Sienkiewicz - New Mutants was the first comic I collected, and I started with Blevins’ issues. When I found a whole batch of back issues at a local market, I discovered Sienkiewicz’s stuff, and my 13yo mind popped.
2. Frank Frazetta - my first exposure to his work was Fire & Ice, and after that, I was hooked. Powerful characters presented in equally powerful compositions.
@MovieguysCraig Personally, I'd pronounce it 'Gief' if I could get away with it...