>>149879878
Honestly, it depends. There's a bit of variance in the image you posted, even. It goes artist to artist. I like the more anime-inspired versions because of the clear stylistic nod. The ones that are clearly western but just "wackier" and with zero fucking sense of proportion are obnoxious to me.
I do think it works way, way better for original or indie comics. When it's all the comic has to be and the designs are tailored to it, great! When we're decades into like Batman and you go from runs with deep, Gothic overtones, harsh use of shadow, or more realistic takes and then end up with... that. It's really fucking offputting. Which, sure, every new run/artist has their take, but when the audience generally wants one thing or tone and gets something completely different on what's literally the same numbered book, it's frustrating. Especially if it's at odds with the actual content and gravity of the writing.
Speaking of which
>>149880510
>Ramos
Can they please, please stop giving this guy fucking work? I have been sick of his terrible style for nigh-on 20 years now, put me off a ton of what is supposedly good Spider-Man. I can believe he's still somewhat prolific and hasn't changed for the better at all. Deeply unserious shit. If I never saw a panel by him or JRJR again I'd be happy. And he just pops up at random too, which is like I said, all of a sudden solid art and consistent designs turn into that and I just want to put the fucking thing down.
>Too cutesy
I think that's a brief descriptor or at least a part of it, yeah. Like I said, depends on the book, but some of it is soulful, some of it just felt shitty and imprecise.
