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A Bit of a Jonah Hex Apology
- by Brian Cronin
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During the discussion of the February Solicitations, I made a comment about David Michael Beck's cover to Jonah Hex #40, about how it appeared as though it had computer effects.
David stopped by to explain that there were no computer effects, and with the book's release today, I only thought it fair to point out the correction in its own entry. Sorry for mistake, David!
In my "defense," the solicited copy looks quite a bit different than the published cover (in my estimation). In the published cover, it is quite clear that it is just an old-scool oil painting.
EDITED TO ADD: Read after the fold to see the solicited cover!
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The actual cover is much less shiny, which is what made me think it looked like computer effects were used.
- Posted on February 4, 2009 @ 07:23 PM
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Blackjak
February 5, 2009 at 6:00 am
Umm... As another detractor of the Jonah Hex cover in that month's cover review, I too hereby apologise.
I will however blame DC's scanners and Photoshoppers for making the preview image LOOK like it had originated in Photoshop...
It's not often you get to see proper oil-painted covers, good to see it's still going. Sorry.
sgt rawk
February 5, 2009 at 6:35 am
JONAH HEX is the best monthly series out there, people. The Best, Jerry, the Best!
GarBut
February 5, 2009 at 7:57 am
Why not re-post both covers in this thread?
Marginally related: I am a magazine editor, and a Hollywood stringer recently sent me a pitch to do a story on Josh Brolin, for the upcoming movie JOHNNY HEX.
joecab
February 5, 2009 at 8:48 am
It really is the best comic out there, and decidedly more honest about the way of life back then than we've seen before many western comics. C'mon people, buy it! I don't want to to get cancelled.
Stephen
February 5, 2009 at 9:23 am
Hm, I wonder which feature the original comments were in...?
(C'mon, Brian, we need our avenue to make bad jokes about Ed Benes covers!)
comb & razor
February 5, 2009 at 9:27 am
Jonah Hex and Scalped are my two favorite ongoing series... I used to love it when they would come out on the same day: that was my "Cowboys & Indians Wednesday."
Richard J. Marcej
February 5, 2009 at 9:29 am
"JONAH HEX is the best monthly series out there, people."
Hear, hear!!!
"C’mon people, buy it! I don’t want to to get cancelled."
YES! YES!!!
Not only is it a great read with great art it's NOT tied in with any stupid multi-issue-crossover-crapfest!!!!!!
Blackjak
February 5, 2009 at 10:25 am
AND
It's mostly self-contained stories, so it's really easy to jump onboard...
Brian Cronin
February 5, 2009 at 11:53 am
I didn't have a scan of the new cover, so it seemed weird to show just the one.
But fair enough, I can always add the original cover to the piece!
yo go re
February 6, 2009 at 2:51 am
next mission: get the new cover, so we can compare. You're halfway there!