#johnpaulleon

back when we thought we had to migrate to other social platforms, sheesh, time’s a circle

I first encountered the work of @johnpaulleon on the blog of @declanshalvey , and fell in love instantly. His light seemed dark, and his shadows seemed to shimmer. His style was grim, moody, raw, and yet restrained. That restraint lent his figures the potential energy of a monumental seated statue, that you expect to get up and move at any second. His figures appeared as titans, even the ones without superpowers. Ordinary people loomed large, shaped by their almost abstract environments. The viewer could feel powerful, not on spite of their humanity, but because of it. And that is an effect that only a great artist can inspire. RIP JPL. Gone too soon. #johnpaulleon #jpleon #comics #comicartist #comicbooks #marvel #dc #thewintermen #themassive #earthx #batman #ink #illustrator #chiaroscuro #impressionism (at Louisville, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/COiwgcbFblG/?igshid=a0q5gt19nohz

The comics community lost one of its greatest talents this past weekend. John Paul Leon cut his teeth on DC Comic's Static. He went on to become one of the artworks greatest illustrators. Entire narratives took place in the deep shadows of his cityscapes. He could challenge the reader with complex page designs or impress with gorgeous splash pages. He was just 49. #johnpaulleon #dccomics #static #illustration #micronpen #malcomx https://www.instagram.com/p/COdXlselxBt/?igshid=1uu62yr3oznhq

Violet Paige vs Mother Panic! My pencils colored fanart of #motherpanic @gerardway #jodyhouser #tommyleeedwards #shawncrystal #johnpaulleon #dcyounganimal

Mother Panic vs Violet Paige Inked version of my #motherpanic fanart @gerardway #dcyounganimal #tommyleeedwards #shawncrystal #johnpaulleon #jodyhouser

Supporting some fave artists' works today: #JohnPaulLeon #ChrisSprouse #FrancisManapul #LeeWeeks #ThierryLabrosse #MitchGerads & The Amazing #GilKane

Everytime I read the new #motherpanic I can't resist drawing something from this comics. My version of a panel of issue n.7. #johnpaulleon #gerardway #dcyounganimal