The 11 most amazing green lantern covers of the 1940s1960s mtv. The covers are takes on classic comic book covers from the marvel universe. The image has been parodied and paid homage to countless times, and remains one of the greatest comic book covers of all time. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a.
With the expansion of the gender came the necessity of creating covers that look amazing and attract new readers. Here at comic basics weve assembled a comprehensive list of the 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. This list contains some of the more obvious covers amazing fantasy, brave and the bold, action comics, etc. Lets look and learn from 50 fascinating book cover designs. This isnt necessarily a list of the alltime best spiderman covers. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to the world. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. The repeating 300 is a striking visual with one of the best covers of spiderman in the black costume which makes sense because this issue also has venoms first full appearance.
As such, i overlooked the many selfpublishedsmall press books that litter the comic landscape because that is a different beast altogether. The 11 most amazing green lantern covers of the 1940s1960s alex zalben 04082011 comic book cover art is a weird science thats changed dramatically over time. Each of these covers were chosen because of what they add to the books they feature on. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all. I believe mark hughes has captured the evergreen covers very well but some covers are still missing. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Comic book covers are often beautiful works of art. Its a powerful image and it has earned its place in comic book history for a reason, people. This is the video series where each and every week i share with you my top 10 comic book covers. Since the mid50s, the major comic book publishers had entered into selfcensorship agreement under the comics code authority, in which they agreed to keep the content of their stories free of sex, violence and other lurid details, including. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from classic. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of. May 16, 2014 its a powerful image and it has earned its place in comic book history for a reason, people. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
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. If you want to view even more stunning book covers, we recommend visiting both spine magazines and the casual optimists websites. And in the story itself, the captain of the spaceship at the centre of this actually takes his own life. Thor by terry dodson marvel comics poster 61 x 91 cm. The comic book cover is a unique form of art, as it must be at once both a teaser for the story within but also a piece of art of its own. Top 10 most iconic comic book covers watchmojo blog. 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. So we hope that you will enjoy the ten worst comic book gimmick covers of alltime.
When it comes to comic books, the cover is often the most important part. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Here, cbr counts down 15 of spideys most iconic covers. Aug 28, 2015 anyway, whether a cover is disliked because of the art, the layout, the company or philosophical stances right now somewhere in italy, milos neck hairs are standing up, there are literally thousands upon thousands of comic book covers from which this article could draw upon. Its probably the most iconic, perfectly representative rendering of batman ever created, in one of the greatest comics ever written. After searching for the best and most iconic comic books covers ever made, and continually coming up short, i took it upon myself to create my own list. 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. 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. This is the most amazing collection of free miniature. There are plenty of incredible covers including some personal favorites missing from this list. Quality screen adaptions secret hearts shazam spiderman amazing fantasy amazing spidergirl amazing spiderman amazing spiderman 1999 amazing. Tomahawk comic book covers for all tomahawk comic books for sale. Back over here, youll remember that i began this count with 25 of the most wellknown comic covers in existence.
Feb 10, 2020 2020s top 10 comic book covers week 6 welcome to 2020s top 10 comic book covers of the year. From minimalist book covers to complex and extravagant, this list has it covered. From comic strips to graphic novels, the gender has increasingly grown in number of publications and popularity. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic books and. For comic book fans, the covers of classic comic books are often the only part of those comics that they will ever get a chance to read. The 25 most amazing spiderman covers ever by tim leong july 06, 2017 at 10. When dc decided to kill off their most popular superhero and one of the most famous superheros of all, superman, mainstream media figured it was final. Sometimes, you actually can judge a book by its cover.
A cover gallery for the comic book amazing spiderman. Tomahawk comic books covers, scans of tomahawk comic books. Flash comic books covers, scans of flash comic books. The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time ranker. In the years since his first appearance, in 1962, spiderman has appeared on thousands of covers, including some of the most recognizable in comics. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. Amazing mandalorian comic book covers that junkman. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Jan, 2020 amazing mandalorian comic book covers that junkman. Coming up with book cover ideas that are perfectly suited to a book can be a tough task. Jack kirby fantastic four 49 part of the greatest series of cosmic stories in.
Apr 12, 2014 looking at spideys comic book covers or his appearances on covers always exemplified the meaning of superheroicfantasy and total nonstop action. They introduced us to most of our favorites this year, and. Mar 16, 2017 one of the most iconic spiderman covers of recent years broke with tradition by not featuring a super villain or an eyecatching spiderman pose. These can be really fun to collect, especially when you happen to personally really like the comic book cover in question. 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. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Covers on this page in red 125 2650 5175 76100 101125 126140 if cover wont.
Were taking a trip through the history of comics to find the alltime best covers. The 11 most amazing green lantern covers of the 1940s. Jul 1, 2015 this is the most amazing collection of free miniature printables, from comic books to pre 1950s boardgames and grocery items stay safe and healthy. Covers on this page in red 105125 126150 151175 176200 201225 226250 251275 276300. Comic artist simon bisley burst onto the scene with the painted fantasy series slaine. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. He captured the essence of what marvel was trying to be superheroes with problems. 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. 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.
Milos neck hairs are standing up, there are literally thousands upon thousands of comic book covers from which this article could draw upon. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. Who better than ross to cover the ethereal nature of the dark knight before his death. Since the mid50s, the major comic book publishers had entered into selfcensorship agreement under the comics code authority, in which they agreed to keep the content of their stories free of sex, violence and other lurid details, including the words horror.
From giantsize xmen to the dark knight returns, these comics prove you can judge a book by its cover. It still doesnt hold up to romitas covers from his era on amazing spiderman though with only two figures posed and generally unrelated to the issue inside. Jul 04, 2019 our list of the 100 most creative cover ideas takes a look at the book covers that really stand out from the crowd. Flash comic book covers for all flash comic books for sale. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Spiderman and wolverine this must be some arthur adams work, very cool. You all need to appreciate marie severin more, and covers like this are why. Comics book covers are what draw in a reader, and a comic book cover can often be the most memorable part of an entire book. To create a cover that readers will love, graphic designers need to think outside the box our list of the 100 most creative cover ideas takes a look at the book covers that really stand out from the crowd. Sure, the fantastic four and the hulk started the ball rolling with stan lees ingenious idea, but none of them ever.
May 30, 2018 it still doesnt hold up to romitas covers from his era on amazing spiderman though with only two figures posed and generally unrelated to the issue inside. The top 25 greatest amazing spiderman covers of all time. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Comic book covers are arguably the most important image in the book. See more ideas about comic covers, comic books and comic book covers. Do you ever filter through hundreds of search engine results in an effort to find some of the greatest covers ever made. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Dec 4, 2016 a collection of comic book cover parodies, swipes, tributes, homages, spoofs, mashups, recreations. Easily the most notorious comic book cover of all time, e. Shirley tuckers original 1966 cover of the bell jar is the most iconic, and the coolest of all the covers for this classic. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors andor speculators. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
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