Contemporary comic book covers

For the next week or so, im going to post two covers a day until i run out. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Hes done thousands of illustrations for mtg and fantasyscifi book covers for many years. From giantsize xmen to the dark knight returns, these comics prove you can judge a book by its cover. Comicbook artist known for his highly stylized covers. Comic book covers are often beautiful works of art. With the expansion of the gender came the necessity of creating covers that look amazing and attract new readers. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. Our protective comic book storage bags are made from crystal clear polypropylene. A cover gallery for the comic book marvel superheroes. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors andor speculators. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. 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. Its interesting to notice how the design of the original book covers evolved, and what new elements showed up on the contemporary editions.

Lets look and learn from 50 fascinating book cover designs. However, there are some covers that irk or insult more than inspire. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of alltime for about a year. Though some contemporary readers might connect the book with the image of a bronzed atlas on his knees, we think the. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Comic book cover gallery pinups collection of covers created to sell a sexy, pinuporiented line of comic books. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking.

Discover the best contemporary women fiction in best sellers. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 74 items my. Don winslow of the navy dennis the menace giant best of dc coleccion vertigo spain factorx spanish buzzy daffy duck a date with judy fawcetts funny animals crazy magazine flintstones dutch. Ever since comic books first came to be, some writers and artists have sought to use the medium as a vehicle to get across messages draped in social commentary. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. The librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. Heres one of his aliens covers from about the same time as that predator cover. 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. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Take your paper and pencils and do a preliminary sketch of your characters. Episode superman comic book cover dated june action comics. I took umbrage with that description, mostly the of all time portion. Since i still have some of these to post, ive decided to have covered go out with a bang.

Best modern covers ever modern age comic books cgc comic. The contemporary comic book superhero, edited by angela ndalianis, is the second genrewarping collection of essays either delivered at or inspired. Ive been talking to turoksonofstone about how modern day comic book artists study the art of the old pulp masters. Marvel comics cover gallery published covers featuring characters from marvel comics. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. For much of the early history of the american comic book, the cover was. Mar 5, 2020 classic and contemporary comic book covers and art of the dc universe vol l. Although the big comic book publishers like marvel and dc have been denounced by some writers and artists for their moneygrabbing obsession in 2012, alan moore memorably dismissed the entire. Yep, the cadre of different sorts of covers from the modern age is truly a sight to behold. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap.

Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic books and comic covers. Are modern comic book cover artists missing the boat. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and dc comics. Ill preface by saying that since i started collecting back in 1994, i wouldnt buy a book unless i liked the cover.

At this stage, you might also want to include your name and the names of others involved in your project. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. There have been trading cards inserted into comics, glow in the dark covers, foilembossed covers, even wacky comics with bullet holes shot through the comic. The soviet style of obeys work suits the content of the book perfectly and the allseeing eye gives that essential element of creepiness.

Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of the artists who sent covers to this blog. Another fun part of comic collecting is the crazy modern age comics with novelty covers. Index status cover scan status 59 covers for 59 issues available. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. The image has been parodied and paid homage to countless times, and remains one of the greatest comic book covers of all time. A successfully designed book cover will convey the tone of your book, will whisper hints without giving it all away, and will excite readers into actually opening up the book and reading. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. But one of the caped crusaders greatest modern artists, penciler. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list.

Its not to say that when i was twelve i collectedbought books based solely on the cover. A discipline all to itself, comic book covers are a gateway to fantastic worlds of brilliant art, epic stories and immortal characters. Apr 11, 2012 explore plan3tt3chs board comic book covers, followed by 8381 people. From the meticulous illustrations of golden age mysteries to the lurid pulp covers of midcentury america to the neon hallucinations and shadowy evocations of 1970s and 80s. From comic strips to graphic novels, the gender has increasingly grown in number of publications and popularity. Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc. In fact, theres a whole market for stylish variant covers done by guest artists. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. Once the rough design for the cover panel is on the page, you can start cleaning up your lines and penciling in details.

The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Why comic books are more radical than you think bbc. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 74 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Michael turner, a leading contemporary comicbook artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing female characters with curves as commanding as. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Eyepopping blog remixes memorable comic book covers wired. Get the best deals on modern age cartoon character comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Modern sized comic book protective closure bags clearbags. Book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Another dh book by same artist as predator seriesraymond swanland. There are many incredible artists in the field who have crafted breathtaking images in service of their bookcovers, and this list leaves off some of the very best.