Akira.
Not the movie. I'm talking about the Manga. 1982. Katsuhiro Otomo.
I just finished reading Otomo's 6 volume masterwork and was blown away by his mastery of perspective and virtuoso rendering. He draws his characters with real weight. The environments are meticulously crafted and engrossing. The pacing is exciting.
If you want some fuel for your artistic fire, I highly recommend that you dig up Akira and learn from a master.
Here's a taste:
