A couple of things...

[elisi]

First of all a Happy Belated Birthday to rahirah! No need to pimp her work, surely?

Second I had a look at the sneak preview of issue 2 of S8 and it makes me want to tear my hair out in frustration. Why oh why does no one look like themselves? It's as off-putting and irritating as fanfic with misspellings and grammatical errors. Takes me right out of the story.

Comments

[lilred26x.livejournal.com]

The change in the way people look seems to be very consistent. I have to believe that, not only was it done intentionally, but that they believe there's a real reason for it. Somewhere I read an interview with Joss where he mentions something about making them look more like comic book heros. So, I don't know if he did it to try to attract the "comic" crowd or I wonder if he made them look more like the people we know, would he have to pay them royalties? No idea, just a wild guess. :) Either way I agree with you, it's very hard to read the comic and not be distracted by the pictures.

[elisi]

I have to believe that, not only was it done intentionally, but that they believe there's a real reason for it.
Oh yes, I remember reading something too - something about making sure that they 'don't look like the actors' (which mostly made me go WTF??? because the actors became the characters)... possibly something to do with establishing them as comic books characters in their own right.

Either way I agree with you, it's very hard to read the comic and not be distracted by the pictures.
The pictures are supposed to *help*, surely? *g* Also the artwork is just very... *thinks*... adequate. I'd like if it was more interesting. Or just prettier.