I've been a big fan of Alan Davis for many years, and I buy every comic he draws. He's always been one of my favorite comic book artists, and over time, he has become one of the best to ever work in the industry. I think he reached a high point with two different series. The first was Justice League of America: The Nail, which he wrote and drew. There was also a terrific follow up several years later (and he was that much better as an artist) called Another Nail. The other series was Fantastic Four: The End. Davis wrote and drew this as well, and I think it's a great series. I don't think it's a coincidence that his best artwork was also on the books he wrote himself. He was clearly more invested in these series and it shows in the art. And the storytelling is as good or better than any mainstream writer in comics. He's that good. I'd always hoped to add a Davis piece to my collection but never found the right one. I hit upon some good luck recently and was able to acquire a few pieces from Fantastic Four: The End. I'm posting one of the better pages here, an epic battle between the FF and their longtime foe, Dr. Doom! I'll let the art speak for itself, but I would be remiss not to mention Mark Farmer who has inked nearly everything Alan has ever drawn. He's an insanely talented inker, and he really brings the pencils to life. (click for larger image)
