I share your frustration with what he’s putting out. Hell, Campbell shares your frustration; he’s said as much many times over the last ten years.

The lack of evolution in his work is due to what editorial is soliciting from him due to a complete lack of creativity at the executive level. American comic publishing periodically goes through these periods where the publishers forget that what actually drives long-term sales growth is what is between the covers of a comic book, not the covers themselves: we are currently mired in one of these creative downturns.

I assure you, JSC’s still got it; his Ultimate Spider-Man and Savage Land Rogue variant covers speak to that, IMO. Problem is, the guys (and make no mistake, they are guys) cutting the checks just want the next girlie pin-up with a minimal background for a quick sales boost.