The EX was always my favorite Absol, but this new Mega might be even better. Which do you prefer?
- Still OG
- New G new goat
The EX was always my favorite Absol, but this new Mega might be even better. Which do you prefer?
EDIT: also a bit off topic. But I realized that OG could be totally changed and actually makes sense with a new slang term. Original gansta, goes hard of course. But original GOAT(greatest of all time) also works really well.
and no I can’t participate in this vote. Legit can’t do it.
Yeah I don’t know if I can pick either - maybe once I get the new one in hand.
Either way, I’m planning to display them together. I think it’s a perfect pairing of old school and new, with a legendary artist and a beautiful pokemon.
Both if there is an option, and it speaks to Arita’s consistency over decades
So, I was wondering about this, as an arita fan. I think I ONLY like the new one more because of the pose. There are a few artistic choices made that make it work better than the old one. I like that Arita has the wind at the OG’s back, but the new one has those wings. They could have been awkward, but the way the wind is blowing, the homage to his old work, and the overall lighting and shading, I can’t not choose this one.
I’ll need to see it in person to be sure nothing kills it, but it’s work I’m super excited to add to the complete binder!
As others noted, it’s impressive how Arita has been this consistent since day 1. He even considered himself an amateur back then and yet this newer illustration is only marginally better imo than the previous illustration.
Recently he retweeted what this troll had to say about his newer illustration:
I do hope he realizes how much fans love his work and how influential he has been to the tcg overall.
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I do really like the new mega ex but I still think nothing beats the Team Aqua Magma art. I don’t actually think any absol will beat it. The 7/11 promo with that exact art is still my fav card and I will stand by that until the day I die (or until something crazy comes out)
Yeah, when I think of cards that will never be topped for a particular species, this Absol comes to mind.
Moreover, I think this one will always be more iconic/memorable even if the Mega or another one surpasses it purely on art quality.
I love TMTA Absol. Such a majestic illustration. I particularly love this type of environment (snow-capped mountainous terrain), which is too rarely explored in the Pokemon TCG. Near-perfect in my opinion.
Agree, the snowscape beats the cityscape here. It complements Absol’s coat and reflects its natural habitat.
I gotta wonder tho, why compare them at all? Were it the re-hash of his original Zard in stormfront, I understand comparing, but honestly, they’re different concepts, different formats, and even different pokemon, technically.
Same artist and species 20 years apart - I think it’s interesting.
Probably the two best Absol cards as well.
The true OG.
People calling the TMTA one the OG…SMH
Haha he did specify aritas absol
So my post was just me being disruptive and unhelpful with my opinion
(Buisness as usual)