Rendering 4

Rendering 4

The article published on the website of the newspaper "The Guardian" on March 4, 2013 is headlined "A comics artist's view on Lichtenstein: A Retrospective" by Laura Barnett. The article reports at a comic artist, Roy Lichtenstein, who is not a popular figure. Speaking of his works it is necessary to note there's no doubting his technical ability: he was a wonderful designer, and his 1963 diptych Whaam!, which takes up a whole wall of Tate Modern's show, has real impact.
It is important to note the fact remains that Lichtenstein was simply reproducing the work of the original comic artists, without adding much. These artists – people like Jack Kirby and John Romita Senior – were often war veterans, working for hire.
It's an interesting fact that in the 1960s, comics were an exciting new medium: people had everything from Marvel superheroes to romances and war comics. Lichtenstein's work does reflect this variety.
The article draws a conclusion that those early comic artists paved the way for other artists. And most of them are still very badly paid: they do it for love. But, having learned from what comic artists went through, their followers now recognise the importance of owning their own copyright.
As for me, I think that comic movement plays a great role in our life. That's why we should appreciate this art and develop it, because it's a part of our cultural history.