Pure genius,such a humble chap,you know he changed the the game when no one's giving him props,a one off talent,his influence resonates through the entire universe past, present and future forever,just a freak.makes be proud to have been around in the 80s his impact on the comic stand is a remnant of a lost era,just incredible,Biz the baddest of them all!A true fan

@poejineapples8717

3 ай бұрын

Great post. So agree, it was brilliant to be around at the end of the 80s with Biz around, ABC's on it was amazing art.

Those guys, Sienkiewicz and Bisley took a lot of liberties within their stylistic approach but they were such good artists that it was compelling, intense, and made their work instantly recognizable.

Biz is what happens when Richard Corben’s color and structure meet Frazetta’s style

I could watch two hours of Bisley black/ white. Pen and ink work.

simon bisley is one of the best🖖

Wow..Simon Bizley art Never diappoints!!..(there were even a few pieces in here I never seen before!!) GOOD STUFF RICH!!👍🏽💥💯💯💯 Great to see u posting YT vids again!! & Please if do find those Bizley photo copies PLEASE share them us!!!

It's easier to tell which artists were influenced by Bisley than which influenced him. Bisley is the type that doesn't like interviews.

I'm also reminded of Sergio Toppi, Jeffrey Catherine Jones and Barry Windsor Smith when I read Simon's work. Looking forward to the next video. Liked and subscribed.

Yeah that's Slayer! Done for Rock Power Magazine. He also did a bunch of Judge Dredd strips for the magazine.

He has a great attitude and comes across grounded in interviews. Plus...natural talent!

Awesome. Love the Biz! :D

Huge fan of this guy!! He is EPIC! Simon Bisley is so iconic.

I think the progression of style Bill Sienkiewicz, Simon Bisley, and then, to my mind anyway, Jae Lee. Bisley is one of my all-time favorites. Lobo's back was my first comic that I LOVED. Bisley is such a beast in more ways than just an artist too.

@dan2buys

2 жыл бұрын

Early 90s Jae Lee for sure. Today's Lee has a really different style. Really nice spotted blacks. Love both.

Lmfao. I never knew he did Grendel covers, too. I would've probably checked out the comics as a kid if the character looked like that.

There was an interview he did in conjunction with the release of Monster Massacre where he mentions Sienkiewicz, McKean and Gene Colan (interesting if you look at Colan's Daredevil pencils with the massive figures.) The one he says brought him back to comics after losing touch was Frank Miller's Dark Knight. "...this picture of Batman with a bullet in his side and blood all over...this woman with a big ass and swastikas on each arm, and I thought 'Fuck me! What's happened to comics!' "

Oh yeah! Let's do this

Became a fan of Simon`s work through the Slaine oversized albums that Fleetway did of The Horned God 1&2. Still have them. Remarkable work. I would love to see an oversized reprint in hardcover. They need to stay available for younger artists to study.

How about 100 likes gets a video of the Bisley photo copies ??

Great video on Bisley! I enjoy your art influences videos and a fantastic idea. Keep doing it!

I would love it if the Biz drew a Wolverine/Punisher crossover! That would be insane!! 🤟😎

I know his work for years, i m proud to say that i have the Slaine vol, the Bible and Verotica, The bible vol is a bit pricy right now, he will always be one of the best

I just watched an interview with bisley and the two influences he mentioned were frazetta and sienkewicksz

The gestures are incredible! So cool to see highly rendered but extreme and impossible scenes. Fantastic!

great stuff!

Bisley is always great. Another influence to Neal Adams is Samuel Clarke Hawbaker (Nomad #1-3, #7) and several covers for Marvel, DC, Megaton Press, Lightning, Continuity (Samuree #6.)

FIND AND SHARE THE PHOTOCOPIES!!!

Biz Rules!

@dreddrulz7623

2 жыл бұрын

I believe some of his main influences are Frazetta, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Richard Corben to name a few. Thanks for sharing his amazing work Richard!

@dreddrulz7623

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and I think one of his best works are Judgement on Gotham. (Dredd and Batman book).

I do like his Batman though! My first time seeing them! It does resemble Miller Dark Knight

First time I saw Biz color work the first name that flew into my mind was Corben.

Simon's colour work definitely has Richard Corben influences - no doubt.

I have some of his Lobo books. They’re absolutely nuts.

I recommend Clay mann His figures are so good

Mike McMahan, Carlos Esqueirra (both from 2000 AD), Liberatore (his Ranxerox work especially) and Richard Corben were really big influences on Bisley

To answer one of the questions, Bisley was self taught. Just read it in an interview. Was planning to go to art school, but got snatched before for Kerrang.

yes, please share the photocopies somehow.... would love to see them.

@CLRF2

2 жыл бұрын

looking at your pieces from the "Broken Windows" book I see how you used Bisley as a basis for your graff style!

@MREWOKONE

2 жыл бұрын

@@CLRF2 heavy influenced in my teens for sure... not sure its possible to "use him as a basis" though, but influneced for sure... check my channel.. good time lapse works, Biz is definitely in the DNA . peace.

pls do look for the biz sketches.

Bisley influenced Kelly Jones.

Definitely Slayer.

7:10 Fun Bisley!

Influence chains is an excellent and really interesting idea. You’ve already done pretty much all my favorite artists, but I often wonder where old school guys like Jose Garcia Lopez and George Perez would fit in an influence chain.

I found the last Boris Vallejo(of course. )

Hey do you have any news for the interview with Bisley ? It would be truly amazing if that could happen !

Speaking of capes, how has Todd McFarlane not exploited Simon for a Spawn miniseries?

@RichardFriendartist

2 жыл бұрын

very hard to say. Back in the 90's he could have crushed it for sure...he did some great painted stuff for Wildstorm back then!

yah this guy he art always looked weird to me but I like it :")

I wonder if Bisley was influenced a bit by the turtles artists Eastman and Laird and some Vaughn Bode in there too?

Bisley has a strong Gustav Klimt influence

I have a adolescent question! Who's work do you all think is more bad ass Simon Bisley, Joe Jusko, David Finch, Alex Ross Todd McFarland ,or Gabriel Del Otto🤔

@CLRF2

2 жыл бұрын

The Biz😉

5:45 Not knowing the context this image, that could be someone (or something?) thrown over his shoulder. I suspect coloring would make it more apparent.

now I remember why his art looked weird it's because some of his character have arms that are bigger then there heads 😂

Would Glenn Fabrey be an influence to Bisley? He illustrated numerous covers for DC and Marvel.

@philippealain-art

5 ай бұрын

I think Glenn Fabry and Bisley where both influenced by Sienkiewicz, which started before them.

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Can you do Brian Bolland (influenced by Wally Wood) or Mark Schultz (influenced by Frazetta)...Bolland is possibly one of the greatest comics draftsman ever.

@philippealain-art

5 ай бұрын

Brian Bolland's style has nothing in common with Wood. Bolland is mainly influenced by Neal Adams, as was Alan Davis. They're both the best Batman artist, having carried on Adams' legacy on the character, the creator of the modern Batman, who influenced also Miller. Mark Schultz is mainly influenced by Wallace Wood and Frazetta. When he began Xenozoic Tales, he was initially heavily influenced by Wood, and Frazetta's influence became more and more apparent as time went on.

Hey Rich, just some info: 1) Biz went to art school but dropped it as they were very much about that whole “art as a concept” theory but not much drawing. Interestingly enough the same happened to me. 2) it’s a Slayer piece. I don’t think it made as an album cover but it’s certainly for that “Seasons in the Abyss” era. 3) Bisley is mostly self-taught, a lot of it was him drawing from Frazetta and stuff that he likes, such as motorbikes. I’d argue there’s a lot taken from bodybuilding magazines of old, but don’t quote me on that.

Simon Bisley's work always reminded me of Richard Corben's art

I think the first Fantasy ARTIST was Peter Paul Rubens. ❤❤❤