Here are a few illustrations by one of my favorite American Cartoonists: Darwyn Cooke. His professional comic career began shortly after being a lead artist of Batman: The Animated Series. You can feel Bruce Timm's influence, but his love of the 1950's bleeds through stylistic influences. His inks and pencils are innocent yet powerful. His skill feels classic and timeless. I wish he did something of his own creation...but his talent for design, illustration, and storytelling are wonderful. His work includes a stint on Catwoman, DC's New Frontier mini-series, and the new Will Eisner's Spirit ongoing series.