Illustrated by Ed Benes
No, this isn’t my number ten. I thought we’d kick things off with the worst cover. Oh, Benes. Must we have a zombie ass shot? Really? Yeah, DC, get that man on the Blackest Night: Titans series and he’ll draw all the dead Titans in one big zombie orgy. Terrific.
10. Illustrated by Fabrizio Fiorentino
Whose hand is that? Will the JLA DIE??? No, but is that Plastic Man as the King? That’s cool. I kind of want to read this. Oh wait, this book is terrible. Nevermind.
9. Illustrated by Andy Kubert
Maybe it’s just me, but I think that’s a striking image. It’s not every day that someone has a hand in Batman. Will DC kill off their new Batman already?
8. Illustrated by Amanda Conner
That’s an interesting cover. I wish it had a background, but it’s been awhile since I saw Power Girl in a monster’s paw. And PG’s expression is awesome! Well done, Conner!
7. Illustrated by Frank Quitely
As much as I love Quitely, his covers aren’t always the best, but I like this. It’s like we’re in the POV of some giant. Look at our huge hands, and our minions are beating up the heroes way off in the distance. The pencils are unusually loose for Quitely, and I dig the coloring.
6. Illustrated by J. Bone
Take note, Benes. That’s how you do ass shots! It’s the generic JLA cover backwards! Sweet!
5. Illustrated by Simon Bisley
Who hurt you, Constantine? Who hurt you?
4. Illustrated by Dave Johnson
“I killed him, Horatio.”
3. Illustrated by David Lapham
The last Young Liars issue. Too bad. Great cover, though. Sad, absurd, and tells you something about the comic. It involves Mars.
2. Illustrated by Brian Bolland
Brian Bolland back on Animal Man covers, everything is right in the world. How amazing is that? Wonderfully drawn, striking, who’s pointing at Animal Man? What’s happening to Animal Man? The only downside is Starfire. She just radiates “skank” doesn’t she? Oh, well. At least Bolland didn’t draw Starfire naked.
1. Illustrated by JH Williams III
Williams is amazing. This cover isn’t as spellbinding as last month’s, it’s a bit more conventional. But this is a cover you will notice. That wolf makes it look like Coppola’s Dracula is involved. I have no idea who that guy embracing Batwoman is, and I love the way Batwoman’s blood blends with her red hair. I am so looking forward to this comic!
So, that’s my list. What’s yours?
Dude, your cover images aren’t working…
Huh? I can see them fine.
You’ve got to believe they’re there. Use the schwartz.
Must be blocked by my work. They still won’t show up here.
Huh. Well…
Use your imagination! Or look at your solicit post for most of them.
Your work is fighting aganst you. It knows.
Yeah, I scrolled down and looked at the solicits for most of them. There were a few I couldn’t quite figure out what you were referring to, but… oh well.
My work likes it when I work. They are strange that way. Fortunately, we’re in our slow season right now and I have time to goof around here.
Shhhh….
Your bosses have been informed.
Neo, do exactly as I say and they will not capture you.
I need to you to get outside that window.
The ones you probably can’t figure out is the cover to: Mighty, Animal Man, Super Friends, Young Liars, and Hellblazer.
Look those up.
Re: #6: the Superfriends cover. The reason the JLA cover is done backwards is because it is a Bizarro JLA. The Flash is trudging along, the sking colors are different, and Aquaman has a snorkel.
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fabrizio fiorentino you are the best. your cover is fantastic. congratulations umberto trupiano