During his years there, Ross discovered the work of other artists like J. C. Leyendecker and Salvador Dalí, whose "hyper-realistic quality", Ross saw, was not that far removed from that of comics.
Selama bertahun-tahun di sana, Ross menemukan karya seniman lain seperti J. C. Leyendecker dan Salvador Dalí, yang "kualitasnya sangat realistis", Ross melihat, tidak jauh dari komik.