Comments on: Judging (DC's February) Books By Their Covers

By: Trusty Henchmen » Teen Titans: Year One

Trusty Henchmen » Teen Titans: Year One — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:50:37 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:54:57 +0000

this is nice I have artwork of my own,but man I need to learn more lol

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:59:19 +0000

I actually like Gary Frank's more-rendered stuff better than his old style. It's unusual for me, since I usually recoil at more-rendered stuff, but I don't think his is excessive. There's something about it that gives a visceral tone to the characters, as opposed to the flatness that the Image-style rendering usually causes.

By: LtMarvel

LtMarvel — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:03:24 +0000

I got that homage to the All-Star Squadron/JSA/JLA crossover, too. This is my favorit Ross cover since the Marvel Family battle in Justice.

By: Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:05:08 +0000

Brian said:
"When is the last issue?"

Teen Titans Go was saved by fan support, so there is no final issue at the moment.

buttler said:
"I just donâ€™t understand why Frank makes everyone â€” EVERYONE â€” look completely psychotic in his Action art."

Thank you! That's been bugging me too. Frank's characters all have bulging eyes and grimaced smiles and all looked like they just SNAPPED. It's detracted from my enjoyment of his first couple Action issues...

By: John Trumbull

John Trumbull — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:46:32 +0000

Holy cow, Robin's legs are HUGE in that Jim Lee cover.

Love the Alex Ross JSA cover. It takes me back to the 5 part JLA/JSA/All-Star Squadron crossover I read when I was 11.

The Metal Man cover fails for me, because the number they're forming isn't clear. If Rouleau hadn't stuck a robot/spaceship/whatever that thing is in the middle of the negative space, the number shape might have read better.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:32:54 +0000

That Hellblazer cover is totally Leonardo Manco and not Fabry.

By: Doug Atkinson

Doug Atkinson — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:12:07 +0000

"Thatâ€™s Infectious Lass. *grin*"

Ahh, you're probably right. The idea of it being Color Queen still amuses me, though.

By: John Cage

John Cage — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:54:09 +0000

There are some nice looking covers this month. I was kind of worried when I didn't see the new Justice League Unlimited, but pleased it got an honorable mention. I really like that book and am worried it's going to get axed for Superfriends, or whatever that new thing is.

Have a good day.
John Cage

By: The Dane

The Dane — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:34:04 +0000

Is DC trying to sell Countdown to Mystery to the juniour high crowd now - 'cuz Dr. Fate looks like he's all about swiping Naruto's jitsu.

By: The Wandering Parakeet

The Wandering Parakeet — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:40:08 +0000

What in god's name happened to Supergirl's right hand in that Drew Johnson cover? Holy moses, but that looks terrible.

By: Biggles

Biggles — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:53:22 +0000

OMG FunkyGreen,

You must have been looking really long and hard to have seen that nipple. And to be shocked by it:) I had to break out the magnifying glass to see what you where talking about.

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:20:29 +0000

Quick picky fanboy question: The Amazon.com version of that first cover for "Superman: The Man of Steel - Volume 6" has Lori Lemaris (is it Lori?) as solid green, with blue-green hair. Anybody know for sure if she'll be flesh-toned in the final version, or if that's just Amazon worrying that she looks too revealing?

By: Anun

Anun — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:14:32 +0000

Argh. Let's try that again. Albuquerque's got this very unique style that stands out, plus the signature does match to the Blue Beetle cover.

I also get a Ted Kord facing Max Lord vibe from that Blue Beetle cover.

By: Anun

Anun — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:13:07 +0000

That's totally Rafael Albuquerque who did the Titans cover. He's got such a uni

By: FunkyGreenJerusalem

FunkyGreenJerusalem — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:40:31 +0000

I know it's vertigo, and only in silhouette, but I was still shocked to see a nipple on that Jack Of Fables cover.

By: buttler

buttler — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:39:47 +0000

I just don't understand why Frank makes everyone -- EVERYONE -- look completely psychotic in his Action art.

By: T.

T. — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:26:13 +0000

Since you asked, I think Calafioreâ€™s the worst artist currently working at the big two. His art always looks â€œunnatural,â€ incredibly stiff with odd proportions and bizarrely squared-off heads.

I totally agree, although I think Phil Hester gives him a serious run for his money in that department. Calafiore's ability to get high profile work consistently boggles my mind, especially since all his heroes' costumes look like they're filled with broken glass instead of flesh and blood.

By: Rebis

Rebis — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:30:04 +0000

I'd actually place that fine Legion of Superheroes cover by Alexander Serra in the Top Five. It's intriguing (what's with that huge smashed up statue of Martian Manhunter?!), and beyond that, really well-laid-out & -drawn. Each of the Legionnaires has his own body type and body language too. Very sweet. As for some of those other Legionnaires: Count me among the people who can't figure out the issue with Gary Frank's Action art. I am really enjoying. Obviously his style's evolved, and obviously you don't like the grittier look. But it works for me; I really enjoy it.

By: Ian Astheimer

Ian Astheimer — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:13:35 +0000

Argh, I totally used the wrong tags around that quote. Damn.