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Jean Giraud Mœbius was his alias strictly used for his more science fiction, some would say psychedelic, artwork. He is special because the stroke of his pen, much like Hergé does not deviate. It’s always the same width descending into points where it would fade. Ligne Claire.

This is not true for his work on Blueberry, as Jean Giraud. A western comic, or BD as the French say. Which stands for Bande desinée. Which literally translated means painted band, or comic strip. Hergé, who made TinTin, pioneered the style of ligne Claire I think. It's->

a form of minimalism that is designed to draw in the reader and maximize input by the reader. Like a Smily face is more universal. Example in movies would Leo’s character in Gangs of New York, who fades into the background where as Butcher Bill stands out like a sore thumb.

Where there is less, we tend to fill in the gaps and therefore create a more personal association with the characters. But we also want to see defined things around us. Therefore the character the viewer should associate with can be less defined. It’s just a stylistic choice.

But I think an interesting one.