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That Artist/Writer Debate Just Keeps On Going (And Going And Going And Going…)

Published Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:48:56 -0600

Last updated Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:46:38 -0600

Writers v artists is a stupid argument that distracts from actual problems such as fair artist's credit. Please stop muddy-ing the water.

— Declan Shalvey BOG BODIES out MAY 20 (@declanshalvey) December 7, 2015

Well we would… but no one else seems to be

It started yesterday (this time) with Tony Daniel, a writer/artist for DC Comics. With prominent contributions from Greg Capullo, Kurt Busiek, Jonathan Ross and more. So who is Team Capullo and who is Team… Busiek? Even if such teams don't actually exist? Odds are whichever comic creator you follow on Twitter will have said something about this… here are just the briefest of brief smatterings…

From the team who say that art is all.

I support #TeamCapullo https://t.co/6uVwvsp2nH

— Sean Gordon Murphy (@Sean_G_Murphy) December 7, 2015

Totally agree. A bad artist can ruin a good script. A good artist can make even the worst script look amazing. https://t.co/K1TBofAlst

— Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) December 7, 2015

This whole comic writers vs. comic artists thing is stupid. Because the correct answer is artists are more important.

— Ron Marz (@ronmarz) December 7, 2015

@swankmotron Are movie visuals equal to the writing? If no, then same for comics.

— RYAN OTTLEY (@RyanOttley) December 7, 2015

And on the side who say that they are equally important

@RyanOttley The second one collaborator thinks they contribute more than another, it's no longer a collaboration.

— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) December 7, 2015

Dear media: writers, artists, colorists, letterers; all #TeamComics, no room for "VS" here… The important thing is the book #makingcomics

— Gabriel Rodríguez (@GR_comics) December 7, 2015

Same here! Writers are our collaborators, our allies. https://t.co/PQUsl2yQKI

— Declan Shalvey BOG BODIES out MAY 20 (@declanshalvey) December 7, 2015

I was joking before, but srsly: engaging in this writer/artist "importance" guff is like debating the colour of unicorns with creationists.

— Simon "Si Spurrier" Spurrier (@sispurrier) December 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/kaareandrews/status/673871500139626496

If, as an artist, you feel the writer's contribution can be easily dismissed then maybe you're working with the wrong writers.

— Mike Hawthorne (@MikeHawthorne) December 7, 2015

You can make an argument for writers or artists being the driving force of comics. BUT THEY'RE WORKING TOGETHER SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO. (:

— Erik Burnham 💬 (@erikburnham) December 7, 2015

Comics writers versus artists?
What?
That's like choosing between your nostrils.
You breathe with both.

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) December 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/kierongillen/status/673807376202469376

To those who want to calm things down and redirect attention….

Hey everyone discussing Writers Vs Artists, I don't mean to be agressive or controversial, but- pic.twitter.com/QvuFGY0dKO

— Rachael Stott (@RachaelAtWork) December 7, 2015

@kierongillen @johnreppion I'm frustrated that every time an artist tries 2get proper credit, someone twists it in2 a writer v artist debate

— Declan Shalvey BOG BODIES out MAY 20 (@declanshalvey) December 7, 2015