Horrible_Goblin
Yeah I was also thinking something either AI, or a whole bunch of filters/photo collage. The girl doesn’t really look rendered by a human (although I know there are artists who can do that, it takes a lot of work). Either way, it could be an autonomous work, but I doubt it.
Honestly, it’s actually the rise of AI art that’s making me eager to go back to my art roots, less as a creator but more as a researcher. I think it’s becoming more and more important we get a more thorough understanding of what art is to us, what entices us about it, and whether we want that to be replaced by something a machine can think of.
I really like how you describe that… schoolboy-schoolgirl admiration stage! Although I’d say its rather one sided for Geanny, as Gaston seems more occupied with himself… But maby that is typical for that fase/age as well…
And again well put; being a free spirit is too much of a character trait for both Asterix and Obelix to take it away.
Good stuff. The 2nd panel is such a typical gag it had me wondering if franquin didn’t actually do that joke before.
Also, the ‘musician’ looking closely like Jules-de-chez-Smith-ect-ect is a really nice touch