TWO ARTISTS WE LOVE
HUMBERTO RAMOS His manga-inspired style is instantly recognizable
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As a proud Latino, I love following the exploits of Latin artists. In 1995 I was introduced to the frenetic and expressive art of Humberto Ramos, a young Mexican artist, would quickly become one of my favorites. Humberto burst onto the comic scene while launching Impulse with the great Mark Waid. His work was manga-inspired, but had an energy that literally jumped off the page. With a thicker line and dynamic poses, his work would inspire a new wave of artists (Ed McGuiness, Joe Madureira, and J. Scott Campbell). In 1998 Humberto was tapped by Jim Lee’s Cliffhanegr Comics to launch his own creator owned-series Crimson. Ramos would continue to play in this creator-owned realm for almost five years, launching Out There after Crimson. After playing for so long in the teen world (Impulse, Crimson, and Out There all centered around a youthful cast) that catered to his strengths, Humberto would get the biggest break of his career. In 2003 Ramos began an award-winning run at Marvel, working on covers for Spider-Man. With his profile at an all time high, he would continue his Marvel work while still launching creator-owned books (Kamikaze and Revelations). In 2008 Humberto went full-time exclusive with Marvel. He’s worked on The Runaways, Spider-Man, and re-teamed with Mark Waid to launch The Champions. With an oft-copied art style, he stands completely unique with instantly recognizable art. He is hands down one of the best Spider-Man artists of all-time and an absolute inspiration to Latino artists everywhere.
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Art Department Weekly • March 23, 2021
