You’re not kidding. Look at the difference between Alfred’s facial features in the two panels with Batman and Nightwing’s reactions.
Sadly, there’s far worse. From the May 2003 issue of Batgirl:
It’s a real shame, because the character of the new Batgirl is an interesting one, and the stories are about as entertaining as most other monthly super hero books, but the art … god … the art …
Fortunately, they seem to have found a team for the current run that, while not perfect, produces far more reasonable work than that shown above.
To reset the subject…
Blue & Gold + Kooey Kooey Kooey = Club JLI. 'Nuff said.
Actually, I think that’s better. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still crap. But at least there’s a hint of style, and some understanding of motion. Well, at least there is until that stupid “double fist” panel.
The preview for JLA: CLASSIFIED #4 has some more Blue Beetle & Booster Gold goodness, for those interested.
DC took all the better writers.
Mavel got the artists.
I fell in love with Booster Gold about fifty times over when I found out that Skeets sounds like Billy West!
Oh man, that Batgirl… that’s just… umm… I can say with complete honesty that I went to high school with people who drew better. My school wasn’t a draw for the artsy-fartsies either.
Fortunately the artwork has improved with the current run:
Wow, that’s eerie. I know a guy who draws legs and arms just like that (on the cover).