Great Covers – FALLING IN LOVE #99

An extraordinary cover to FALLING IN LOVE by Ric Estrada. This image taps into the psychedelic imagery of the era and the mod style of fashion to create a memorable image.

Great Covers – DOOM PATROL #49

This Tom Taggart DOOM PATROL cover acutely sums up the dilemma of Cliff Steele, Robotman, in dramatic and novel fashion. Great design all through this piece, down to the relatively tiny logo popping beautifully against the white slice in the background, and the credits all being justified so that they fit in the same space.

Great Covers – BATMAN #29

Can you imagine seeing a cover like this Dick Sprang BATMAN piece on a comic book today? Rather than focusing on a perplexing crime, or a mission of vengeance, or an inescapable doom-trap, this cover instead concerns itself with Batman and Robin having fun by taking a ride on some 19th century-style bicycles. It’s a … Continue reading Great Covers – BATMAN #29 →

Great Covers – STRANGE ADVENTURES #79

How can you not want to read this issue of STRANGE ADVENTURES, thanks to it’s Gil Kane cover? It’s got aliens disguising themselves as anthropomorphic snowmen, complete with battered top hats and carrot noses, in order to conquer the world!

Great Covers – INCREDIBLE HULK VS SUPERMAN

A vibrant Steve Rude painted cover to the crossover INCREDIBLE HULK VS SUPERMAN. It’s designed just about perfectly, with the yellow burst of the background both silhouetting the characters and marking the point of impact where Superman has shattered the Hulk’s massive boulder. The only thing I don’t like on this one is the font … Continue reading Great Covers – INCREDIBLE HULK VS SUPERMAN →

Great Covers – BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #4

A bold and famous cover, Frank Miller reduces everything to silhouettes for the final issue of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, thus heightening the iconic power of the conflict between Superman and Batman depicted. This whole series was a trend-setter in terms of cover treatment–you didn’t see covers like this on comic books before this … Continue reading Great Covers – BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #4 →

Great Covers – NIGHTWING #125

A sharp NIGHTWING cover by J.G. Jones, where the color is an intrinsic element. Not only does it create depth by using the blues of Nightwing’s costume to isolate the foreground from the warm background colors, but the work on the orange morning sky and cityscape is especially well done.

Great Covers – HEART THROBS #120

This is a pretty creepy cover for a romance comic. As usual, Neal Adams delivers the drama–even if the size relationship between the two figures is a little bit odd. An interesting choice to color this HEART THROBS cover in monochromatic magenta.

Great Covers – TEEN TITANS #26

The striking purple background really makes this Nick Cardy TEEN TITANS cover pop, and adds to the drama of the situation. Couple that with the dramatic word balloon and the act of the heroes leaving their costumes behind, and it’s a winner.

Great Covers – LIMITED COLLECTORS’ EDITION #C-25

This Neal Adams BATMAN figure was only a few months old when it was reused as the cover of this Treasury Edition, but that only served to make it more iconic. Making the background red added an eerie quality to the piece, as it’s meant to be a night sky.