I took a look a lot of artwork by Moebius, especially his work in Blueberry. Moebius’s work in this comic has so much detail in it, I thought it was so bizarre. Every little panel has so much linework in the characters and background, all the way down to every little branch on a leafless tree, making every scene seem like a separate art piece. While the artwork is very realistic, the characters still have a little bit of caricature in their faces, especially around the eyes and nose, but it’s very subtle. This style fits very well with the serious atmosphere and story of Blueberry, because I feel it’s very adult and extremely immersive, yet unique in this way. Compared to this work, Moebius’s other illustrations are much different, specifically a lot of the surreal works that appear in his and Miyazaki’s joint exhibition catalogue, which I also took a look through. Moebius captures an entirely foreign atmosphere whether it’s realistic or extremely surreal, which I found the most intriguing about his work. It kind of reminds me of Shaun Tan’s concept in The Arrival, where unusual creatures and people give off the feeling of entering a new world.
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