Creators: Guy Davis

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Guy Davis

 Guy Davis is an American comic artist who's developed a knack for drawing lots of things I end up reading. His work tends to be in horror comics with lots of monsters, which is both a good thing for him as well as for us. 

 I actually had the good fortune to meet Mr. Davis in Columbus, OH at The S.P.A.C.E small press comic expo in 2010.  It was my first experience at any kind of comic convention or expo or anything.  Comics as a proffession had just entered my radar, and was fairly inexperienced in reading them profusely.  I saw his table and was instantly drawn in by the character and tactile nature of his lines. As soon as I walked over, he politely said hello and smiled.  I looked over the original work he had out and said, "Your work is beautiful."  I gave him a copy of this Mini-comic I did for the expo, and in return he gave me, "One of his," Issue 1 of BPRD: King of Fear. This first interaction with a comic professional has been mirrored many times in their politeness and courtesy.

Since that meeting I have spent alot of time and money buying up and reading his run on BPRD and checking out his own work, The Marquis, both of which I recommend.  Davis' style is wealthy in personality texture, stemming from his self taught background.  once you see a face, or a hand drawn by Guy Davis, you'll know his work anywhere you see it.

Look at the Cris-crossing crescent lines that he uses to give both flabby texture and shape to his bizarre creatures.  Reading his pictures is like watching a well lit monster movie where every scale and wart stands out.

from "BPRD: Garden of Souls

"Garden of Souls"

My favorite works by him are the BPRD series "Garden of Souls" and the followup "Killing Ground."  In my opinion, they are great examples of how his monstrous skill can be used to give heart and soul to ghosts, monsters, and fish-men.

Check him out!