I find it strange that there are some things we readily accept, yet others we cry out that it's just not realistic. 

Man inhaling special gas to make himself big - fine.

Man catching on fire and able to fly - no problem.

Psychopath, with retractable claws, having indestrucable metal bonded to his bones - Cool.

Hot Model marrying whiny photographer - gimma a break!!*

The chances are that this is all down to the individual involved in reading, but I think that this usually comes from the fact that if we know that it's totally fantastical then that makes it easier to believe.  Whereas is it's something that we could possibly relate to in reality, then it has to be more believable.  Like the story that William Goldman tells about the filming of the river crossing scene in 'A Bridge Too Far.'  He reasoned that no one would believe a second crossing through the torrent of bullets and tank shells would take place, even though it did in real life.  (His book puts it better)

Excuse me if it's going off topic, but has anyone out there got any 'That's just not realistic!' moments?

*I personally thought that was the best thing ever.  Although it has given me a slightly false impression of reality.  'There's hope for us all!!'

Thank you kindly for the answer, JB.

Kirby and Buscema (and Kane, and the list goes on <g>) seemed to have a knack for drawing figures that fit well in a super-hero 'world'. Their use of proportion, forced perspective, and highly exaggerated poses served to stress the power and drama in almost any given panel. Even regular folk looked 'cool', dammit! <g>

It seems to be a lost skill nowadays, and either something a comic book artist 'gets', or just doesn't.

Paulo,

I agree that it does affect the character dynamic.  He's not a total losr anymore.  That's why I liked it.  It falsely gave me hope.  I know that from storytelling point of view it screwed everything up.  But I like hope.

And if JB hasn't posted a response while I'm typing I'll like to take a stab,

I think that JB is referring to the fact that Giant-Man has his arms and legs are going in the same direction on both sides.  It should be Left leg forward, right leg back, etc.  But I suspect that Alex Ross' model kept falling over posing for the shot.

It should be Left leg forward, right leg back, etc. But I suspect that Alex
Ross' model kept falling over posing for the shot.

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Were that true, you'd fall over every time you walked!

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A feeble attempt at humor on my part. 

Chances are that the shot was chosen to show off the entire body.  Otherwise there would be either the right knee, or left fist, would be right in the forground of the picture being taken.