Coolest comic book covers ever

Book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Rai was a superhero in the valiant universe, which took the us comic market by storm in the 1990s only to disappear almost as quickly. Francesco francavilla on 18 of his coolest comic book covers exclusive. But which are the best and coolest comic book covers in the history of comics. This thread is devoted to posting the greatest and if you want, your favorite comic book covers of all time. Probably the coolest part of this slick issue image. The best thing ben grimm comic covers these are no question, no doubt the coolest looking comic covers featuring the strongest member of the fantastic four. Comic book cover art is its own specialized form of entertainment.

One of the great things about the comic book industry is that there are so. I took a little trip down memory lane, searching out all my favorite comic book covers over the years. The greatest uncanny xmen covers of all time outright geekery. Francesco francavilla on 18 of his coolest comic book covers syfy wire. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed drastically over the history of the comic book industry. Its also one of john byrnes favorite covers, as he said in the john byrne forum. Dec 22, 2011 charles burns released his 12issue comic book series black hole over a decade from 1995, a bleak but brilliant tale of suburban alienation when teenagers who contract a mysterious sexually transmitted disease start to develop bizarre physical mutations, all drawn in eerie black and white, evoking the feel of classic teen horror films.

A descriptive listing and ranking of the 25 greatest american comic book covers. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. This isnt just about picking the best covers ever designed though all of. Even though im a big daredevil fan and have every issue, i still havent brought myself to read this storyline. Predator volumes, amounting to eleven different issues in total. Apr 12, 2020 a collection of some of the best underwater comic book covers. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list. Comic book covers are often beautiful works of art.

With his own publishing company supergraphics, steranko was able to appraise the industry in the remarkable twovolume history of comics. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. There are artists who make a living off just exploring this unique feature where you often are supposed to judge a book by its cover. Do you ever filter through hundreds of search engine results in an effort to find some of the greatest covers ever made. This brilliantly executed graphic novel chronicles the legend of the battle of thermopylae in which 300 greek spartans held off an entire invading persian army. Close up skull would be a good tattoo, with something hidden in the eye.

One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed. The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. Now, i will warn you that the first 25 comics are some of, if not, the most wellknown comic book covers ever created. Every time, it needs to scream out loud next to every other comic on the stands. Image of our youth the comic book coveralong with her stylistic antecedent, the pulp coveris one of americas most instantly satisfying pictorial entertainments. Jack kirby fantastic four 49 part of the greatest series of cosmic stories in marvel. A discipline all to itself, comic book covers are a gateway to fantastic worlds of brilliant art, epic stories and immortal characters. Who better than ross to cover the ethereal nature of the dark knight before his death. My favorite baseball team are the dodgers and best moment ever was the kirk gibson home run in the 88 world series. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. So in honor of that, im listing my top 25 favorite uncanny xmen covers of my time. A good comic book cover tells a story all its own, giving readers a. The 15 best the walking dead comic book covers ever fuse.

The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite. The 15 best the walking dead comic book covers ever zach dionne to celebrate writer robert kirkman and illustrator tony moores landmark 150th issue, weve collected the. Greatest comic book covers ever ever ever has 24,028 members. Presented as evidence of the moral decay of americas youth, the issue was used in the senate committee to investigate juvenile delinquency in 1954 as exhibit a on the. Even when john byrne took over as the artist on the series and began to push wolverine as more of a feature character, the covers were still pretty evenly. Ever wonder what are some of the best comic book covers of all time. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. I believe mark hughes has captured the evergreen covers very well but some covers are still missing.

Some people already realize the connection between comic book superheroes and greek myth. We know that were not supposed to judge books by their covers, but its pretty hard to avoid sometimes. Precisely because of their need to appeal to an unsophisticated audience, they are often shocking. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. The comic book cover, itself, is a singularly unique art. The big little man is the coolest set of pixels to ever exist in the digital world, so it made sense for the cover of this exploration to use him. Mar 26, 2018 in this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time ranker. I would love suggestions because this may take a while. Jun 23, 2017 top 5 spiderman comic book artist of all time. Please comment see more ideas about comic book covers, comics and comic books. Mar, 2017 john byrne and terry austins image of an older wolverine and an adult kate pryde being caught in a spotlight against a backdrop of posters showing the rest of the marvel mutantverse either dead or captured is not just one of the best covers to feature wolverine of alltime, but also it is one of the best comic book covers of alltime period. The 17 coolest book covers of 2009 photos, poll huffpost. Feel free to add whatever covers you deem to be the bestest ever.

With a tip of my hat to the legendary jim steranko and the inimitable alex ross, nobody conveys comic book cool more than the eisner awardwinning super artist francesco francavilla. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Mar 25, 2020 the magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries. Jul 19, 2018 with a tip of my hat to the legendary jim steranko and the inimitable alex ross, nobody conveys comic book cool more than the eisner awardwinning super artist francesco francavilla. Before super heroes swung back into the comic book spotlight with the advent of the fantastic four and spiderman, monster anthologies were incredible popular reads in the 1950s. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Combining surrealism, pop art, op art and other eyegrabbing visual techniques which he nicknamed zapart, he left a lasting imprint upon the comic industry. And since ive got this blog and it needs content i thought id regale you all with my 100 favorite comic book covers of all time.

Marvel comics have dominated a huge share of the market ever since they first started out as timely publications in 1939, and after seven decades at. There are plenty of incredible covers including some personal favorites missing from this list. Comic book artists have been especially able to work well with shadows with the character, as his distinctive looks really pops when it is in silhouette. Aug 28, 2015 10 worst covers august 28, 2015 khoi cakes 19 comments let me preface this article by stating that art is subjective and that you, the reader, may not necessarily consider some of these covers the worst ever or even bad in general. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general.

The way the predators fist forms batmans mask in the cape its. Retro 8bit graphics and typeface, and a simple layout make this cover kitsch, understated and very cool indeed. She even managed to make that ridiculous outfit look good. All are from the golden age, a time when we as a country came together to defeat an evil greater than the world had ever seen before. At this point in comic book history, the man of mystery known as wolverine was dispatched as an agent of the canadian government to stop the fight between the wendigo and the hulk from causing any more damage. May 01, 2018 the 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time 26 images for more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of the craziest retcons marvel and dc have ever made. Now before we begin, remember to visit me at my facebook group, we love comics to see more articles like this and my blog strange tales of a comic book nerd. Many comic covers feature heroes and villains in the middle of an epic struggle, but few perfectly capture an oncoming menace like ditko did with this 1962 offering.

Just cause i was bored i decided to whip up this fan type page. Oct 25, 2019 as with any legendary comic book character, its kind of interesting to see how their artistic representation has evolved over the years. See more ideas about war comics, comic covers and comic book covers. The 12 most amazing thor covers ever alex zalben 05062011 weve done features on ridiculous comic book covers before, but the big problem with thor covers is that theyre ridiculous by design. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Id say the single greatest comic book cover of all time is on the first book in frank millers limited series the dark knight returns, depicting batmans dark. One of the great things about the comic book industry is that there are so many comic book covers for us, as designers to look at. The strange creature pulling itself up onto a dock drips with murky water as it plans something sinister for the unsuspecting denizens of this town. The covers are takes on classic comic book covers from the marvel universe. Mar 11, 2014 the image has been parodied and paid homage to countless times, and remains one of the greatest comic book covers of all time. Sometimes, it acts as the first panel to the story inside. Greatest comic book covers ever ever ever public group facebook. To remember the good old days, and give a little nudge to the new, weve compiled a list of the 20 most iconic book covers ever in our minds, all examples of amazing book cover design. I plan on making a list of my top 100 sexiest covers that are in good taste.

This is my list of the 100 best comic book covers from the period 1980present. With so many alltime greats, choosing a definitive 25 best or even favorite list from the last 25 years is nearly. The image has been parodied and paid homage to countless times, and remains one of the greatest comic book covers of all time. The 60 greatest dc comics covers ever, from the golden age to new 52. The 12 most amazing thor covers ever alex zalben 05062011 weve done features on ridiculous comic book covers before, but the big problem with thor covers is. Lets put the greatest list of covers ever collected in a thread.

The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. With his own publishing company supergraphics, steranko was able to appraise the industry in the remarkable twovolume history of comics, a must read for any graphic artist. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. This is not a list of the best covers, but the ones that have become a big part of comic book history. Top 10 most iconic comic book covers watchmojo blog. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from classic. Have you ever tried picking up an office desk chair. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time 26 images for more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of the craziest retcons marvel and dc have ever made. Scott lobdell should have stuck with the xmen books. The 10 best comic book covers of 2016 by abraham riesman for much of the early history of the american comic book, the cover was the most important part of the finished product. Aug 01, 2019 below are what i consider the top 9 flag comic book covers. While there are decent amounts of flag covers, i think the striking imagery of these specific ones makes them the best.

Greatest comic book covers ever ever ever public group. To me, there was no other comic that could come close. Especially when it comes to books that have beautiful, thoughtful, or just plain cool designs. Of course, for many years, batman covers were as bright as any other comic book heroes, but as the 1970s rolled around, the covers became dark and more distinctive again. Ive done this purposely as a way to get them out of the way so i can delve into the unexpected without interruption.

Jim steranko is one of the most adventurous comic book artists to ever grace the medium, and his work at marvel comics is of particular significance. Below are 12 of my favorite in no specific order wolverine comic book covers. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. Dec 24, 2011 to remember the good old days, and give a little nudge to the new, weve compiled a list of the 20 most iconic book covers ever in our minds, all examples of amazing book cover design. Below are what i consider the top 9 flag comic book covers. The 10 best comicbook covers of 2016 by abraham riesman for much of the early history of the american comic book, the cover was the most important part of the finished product. In this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. For those that need a little more of an obvious nudge, theres frank millers 300. The 15 best superhero comic book covers by some of the best names to ever put ink to whiteboard, ranging from jack kirby to neal adams to todd mcfarlane. Shirley tuckers original 1966 cover of the bell jar is the most iconic, and the coolest of all the covers for this classic. Easily the most notorious comic book cover of all time, e. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq.