Favorite?

random73

A completely unscientific poll.

random73

Mark Waid

These were the first ten off the top of my head. Anyone excluded was not intentionally slighted.

fredzilla

Mark Waid

Could have put in an "Other" category and let everyone fill in. Anyway, Waid it at the top right now. If you had asked me several years ago I would have said Bendis. BKV is right there too, but he seems to only put out one book at a time--which isn't bad, it's just Waid edged him out. Good list, though!

playdohsrepublic

Mark Waid

How dare you?!? You made me choose between BKV and Waid! Waid only edged out because I think BKV is amazing when he's working on his own projects. His work-for-hire stuff was never that great. (I consider Runaways his because it originated with him and The Oath was great too, but it was a mini and he probably had more latitude than usual). Waid thrives working on the iconic characters, but has produced a good deal of his own work which has been fantastic as well.

random73

Mark Waid

fredzilla said:

Could have put in an "Other" category and let everyone fill in. Anyway, Waid it at the top right now. If you had asked me several years ago I would have said Bendis. BKV is right there too, but he seems to only put out one book at a time--which isn't bad, it's just Waid edged him out. Good list, though!

I could have. But this is kind of fun...

CaptShazam

I am not saying he is the best "right now" but Geoff Johns has an impressive resume.

random73

Mark Waid

This is a pretty lopsided survey. I expected more of a mix.

WetRats

Matt Fraction

Waid would be my second choice*, but the variety and quality of Fraction's current work is outstanding.

*Of those offered. Busiek's Astro City is sublime and would put him in second were he on the list.

Chuck_Melville

Geez... it would be easier for me to pick the one writer in the bunch who is not a favorite.

John_Steed

Alan Moore

my completely unscientific vote

Krescan

Brian Michael Bendis

Mark Millar would have been my vote with Simone as a close third behind Bendis

random73

Mark Waid

I wish I could have put more than 10 options up there. my plan to to keep going and add every writer I could think of. I wanted to throw Denny O'Neil and Clairmont and Grell and Geoff johns and on and on but I was stopped at 10. that's also why there is no "Other" option. when I reached the end I thought..."okay, that's the list".

Greg

Matt Fraction

James Roberts. But since he is not an option, I'm going with Fraction although he and Hickman are really 1A and 1B for me.

kfreeman

Matt Fraction

Agreed.

WetRats said:

Waid would be my second choice*, but the variety and quality of Fraction's current work is outstanding.

*Of those offered. Busiek's Astro City is sublime and would put him in second were he on the list.

Chuck_Melville

How could the list not contain Neil Gaiman!?

Mr_Cosmic

Jon Hickman

Hickman.

I enjoy the work of all the people listed but I have to go with who is my favorite right now. Hickman is just blowing my mind with what he is doing. From The Manhattan Projects and East of West to his Avengers and Infinity books..simply spectacular Imho.

Torchsong

Brian K. Vaughn

Chuck_Melville said:

How could the list not contain Neil Gaiman!?

Or Greg Rucka?

Torchsong

Brian K. Vaughn

I gave the edge to BKV...his books are great journeys.

mguy1977

Alan Moore

W/ no John Byrne on the list, I go w/ Mr. Top Ten, classic Superman stories, Lost Girls & & as Jamie D. says Watchdudes.

Matthew

hauberk

Alan Moore

Other: Greg Rucka. Absent him, it's Moore, Gaiman and Aaron.

ChrisBeckett

Alan Moore

No contest. the breadth of his work and its importance in comics - this was an easy one for me.

chris

EarthGBilly

Matt Fraction

This was a tough poll. Deciding whether to go with "all-time" or "what have you done for me lately" was just the start of the debate in my head.

It does make me feel so good that many of the comics I'm currently reading have representatives here.

Matt Fraction won out for me because of long term consist enjoyment of his work in various projects.

This was, by no means, though, a runaway race. Mark Waid is writing a fantastic take on the Green Hornet right now that I enjoy each month, Jon Hickman is blowing me away with Manhattan Projects, Grant Morrison has crafted some of my favorite takes on classic/obscure characters, and Alan Moore wrote what I consider to be the best use of the comic form so far.

The list is missing a dose of Busiek, though.