Kissing Chaos

This weekend I realized that I absolutely needed to get some books by Arthur Dela Cruz, J. Michael Straczynski and Frank Miller. I came across the work of Arthur Dela Cruz several times in recent times. Though I had never bought anything by him, I liked his art style a lot. Arthur’s pencil work is very, very cool - a sketchy, loose but solid style, and his knowledge and mastery of anatomy and proportions shows in every panel. His work reminds me a lot of how Piro draws. Both of them have a pencil work that just draws you in. Though I am a great fan of good coloring and flamboyant art, sometimes minimalism has its own impact on story-telling. I intend to pick up his Kissing Chaos book soon. The slightly grim story is well-done and told in a style that grows on you. There is a noir style to the whole book though, so its not recommended for people who don’t appreciate noir (there’s a sizeable number, believe me). Also, sometimes the art seems sparse, but then again, it is one of the strongest points about the book too.
You might have come across Cruz’s work if you saw covers for various Oni Press books including Barry Ween, Sidekicks, and Nocturnals.