Comments on: Judging (Image’s April) Books By Their Covers

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:55:57 +0000

Love the picks. But how can you NOT blame the Spawn cover artist for the Spawn cover?

Good question. I’m sure I had a point there, but I can’t recall what it was now.

Maybe because the character he has to draw isn’t visually interesting? That might be what I was thinking of.

By: Portable Hal

Portable Hal — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:42:31 +0000

Love the picks. But how can you NOT blame the Spawn cover artist for the Spawn cover?

By: Eric TF Bat

Eric TF Bat — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:55:17 +0000

Is the other car-related comic the “online novel” on NBC’s Heroes website, or are you thinking of something else? At least Hiro is amusing in his constant plugging of the car in question.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:29 +0000

How I wish I could name Madman cover of the month. Hopefully it will at least be the issue of the month! Cover of the month has to go to Godland.

The second Pirates of Coney Island cover could have been great if there was more interaction between the monster in the background and the character in the foreground. Is that Cloonan or Lolo? Of course, the coloring is great.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:12:16 +0000

Have to disagree about the first Pirates of Coney Island cover…I like the colors and the design. Of course, I’ve never seen the comic before, so maybe every issue is very similar.

I also think it’s funny that a cover with a guy jumping through the air taking his shirt off behind another guy posed funny and vomiting bright green liquid is considered “bland,” but then I look at it again…and yep. That’s a monumental failure on the artist’s part. Or at the very least, a great indicator of why that crappy pseudo-Alex-Ross style is maybe not the best for every situation.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:42:15 +0000

Ferro City is beautiful.

I also like the Godland cover. I’ll have to try that 60 cent issue. Haven’t picked up an issue of Godland since #1, and it didn’t do much for me. But for six dimes, I’ll try another.

I’m thinking about picking up Madman. I’ve never read any Madman before, and can’t afford the Gargantua, but Mike Allred is awesome.

By: MarkAndrew

MarkAndrew — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:38:53 +0000

Good buncha covers in general. It always throws me that Image still publishes SO MANY books.

And the Sam Noir cover would be a lot better if he wasn’t holding a sword.

By: DanLarkin

DanLarkin — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:34:55 +0000

That Godland collection cover is definitely the pick of the bunch. Good call.

By: DubipR

DubipR — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:54:52 +0000

I’m thrilled that Madman’s coming back as well, but I have to say the Elephantman and the Godland covers have always been strong..

And props for Blond’s kick ass coloring job too!

By: Scott King

Scott King — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:30:20 +0000

I really like the “ELEPHANTMEN” cover.

By: Dan K

Dan K — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:17:28 +0000

You have to give that Invincible cover credit for its shameless groveling for new readers.

I’m so glad Madman’s back. I’ve missed my regular Allred fix since X-Statix ended.