I have little knowledge of this, but isn't Miller generally
held in regard for his artwork rather than for his
storytelling? I remember some friends being into comics years
back, & they all talked about Neil Adams, Miller, &
Bernie Wrightson--but noone went further than art...of
course, that was then.
---
DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net wrote:
> Kevin replied to my query about his
thinking
> Steranko was subtle:
>
> "Certainly more subtle and nuanced than
Miller.
> Compare CHANDLER/RED
> RAIN to SIN CITY."
>
> Yeah, but compare Sin City to Nick Fury. Ain't
that
> far apart in the
> style is everything department (though very
diferent
> styles).
>
> "And yeah, there's nothing wrong with 'over
the
> top.' But Marlowe isn't
> really an 'over the top' kinda guy."
>
> Agreed, which is why I started by saying
that
> although I liked Miller,
> he wouldn't be my choice to write
Marlowe.
>
> "On the other hand, Miller would be perfect to
helm
> a Mike Hammer film."
>
> Absolutely. Have thought the same myself.
>
> "I'm not sure who the slick doofus in the sports
car
> with the briefcase
> and the bomb was, but it certainly wasn't
Mike
> Hammer."
>
> May not have been Mike Hammer, but Kiss Me
Deadly
> was a great movie.
>
> Mark
>
>
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