I'd like to think they're not going to use AI, but that would be woefully naive.
They did sign off on AI being used for the intro of Secret Invasion, which is much bigger to a general audience than Disney comics - so I wouldn't be surprised if it was given the okay.
Resident autistic, diabetic duck fan.
I love hearing about bizarre/obscure Disney works - recommendations welcome!
100% obvious insipid AI "art". I have no words. This shows the company has zero respect for: -consumers -fans -artists -comic book enjoyers -people who despise scams (everybody) -the entire Disney comics legacy -consumers' trust
I'm secretly hoping that the publishing of this cover will convince true comic book fans to show the big middle finger towards the shovelware trying to pass off as the real deal, and maybe contribute to the growth of indie publications created by those who care about art.
I can imagine that artists do use these tools to help them in some way to find a general posture or more.
Competent comic book artists should know all the ins and outs of fundamentals and postures by heart. And if they're gonna use refs, they should be using refs that are flawless in terms of perspective/geometry/anatomy. If an "artist" needs the help of GenAI concerning the bare bones stuff, then it shows they're worse than the amateur "DeviantArt kid" skill level and shouldn't be in the business. They shouldn't be paid a broken Serbian dinar.
100% obvious insipid AI "art". I have no words. This shows the company has zero respect for: -consumers -fans -artists -comic book enjoyers -people who despise scams (everybody) -the entire Disney comics legacy -consumers' trust
Note that the magazine, "Politikin Zabavnik", is very unusual in the world of Disney comics. Wikipedia writes that "One part of the magazine is comics, while the other parts contain articles about science, nature, history, art and interesting events, written to appeal to the broadest audiences."
So the magazine is also meant to adults, I assume Serbian Disney comics fans can confirm that. I've only ever seen one from the 1970s.
It might be different if e.g. the magazine openly states that the cover is AI-generated.