I just bought Kate Beaton's book, Hark A Vagrant, which I've wanted for ages. She draws funny comics about historical figures and literary characters, so I've recently been using her as a huge inspiration for the Persons of Note brief in Vis Com.
I love her work because it's not 'perfect', which is something I struggle with. I always want my work to look neat and perfectly drawn, but I think especially with Beaton's work, messy lines can actually have a more humorous effect, which is what I also try to achieve.
There's more energy synonymous with the humour and movement of the characters in her lines and the textures and brushstrokes help to complete this. While there's not a lot of obvious detail and depth in her work, the comics are carefully composed - the positions and expressions of the characters carefully thought about.
There is a much larger focus on the humour and messages rather than careful crafting, but the comics definitely have the intent to make you laugh and succeed in doing so, without being meticulous and pretentious in their design.
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