He was actually losing his opening round race when I checked, though it was pretty early in the running. I do think he's the most deserving of all the writers I'm familiar with on the list, although Moore's not far behind.
He was ahead when I voted, by a fair margin.
Can't remember who he was up against, though.
The cult of Moore is, I believe, larger than the cult of Gaiman, with enough crossover to suck votes away from Gaiman in the event of a Moore v. Gaiman match.
I think Gaiman's the better writer, but I think Moore's the better comic book writer.
Just go my copy of Serenity #3. Haven't read it yet, though. Hopefully tonight.
Speaking of Moore, and going back a few years, does anyone know the scoop on BIG NUMBERS and why it was aborted. I swear I remember that there was a big falling out between Moore and Sienkewicz (sp?) but I couldn't tell you where I heard/read that. That always looked like it was going to be a very different type of book for both of them, and the first (only?) two (or was it three?) issues I like a lot.
He's at 82% now. I wish they showed # of votes.
I doubt the voters are primarily Vertigo-type readers.
Heh, I figured. Considering that, wherever possible, writers were identified by their superhero books. But in any pairing, I bet there will be more people who at least read some of Sandman than read anything by OtherGuy.
Or, fewer people who hate Gaiman and will vote against him than people who hate OtherGuy and will vote against him.
Frank, here's one version: [link]
Frank, here's one version: [link]
It's like the comic book version of The Rachmaninoff piece in
Shine
huh? The project so ambitious and complex it drives people mad, Mad I tell you!
Thanks Wolfram. Interesting. And a shame. I have as many issues as came out (two apparently - nice to know my memory wasn't totally failing) and they were really good. I also liked the work they'd done on BROUGHT TO LIGHT, but that was a very different type of story.
I do remember that other than a Classic's Illustrated version of Moby Dick, Sienkiewicz seemed to drop out of any regular comics work around that time.
As for what Hec said - snerk.
I think Gaiman's the better writer, but I think Moore's the better comic book writer.
Bingo. Tho' I'm still waiting for Moore to finish his
Uncle Alan's Big Time Fun Grimiore
book of magical theory, or whatever he's calling it these days.
Uncle Alan's Big Time Fun Grimiore
You owe me a new keyboard.
And I hate that series. If you're talking about Promethea. HATE IT! SO much promise, but he forgot the prime rule of writing, PARTICULARLY for comic books: Show, don't tell.
Hm. I think I was more impressed by Voice of the Fire than by any of Gaiman's books. And I honestly do like Gaiman a lot, but... for me it's like comparing Gilliam to Kubrick. Gilliam's more fun, and easier to like, but Kubrick just fascinates me on a much deeper level.
