A quick glance at any newsstand or comic shop rack will show you one thing there are some covers that draw the eye, and others that do not. 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 covers have more responsibility than to solely look alluring. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Still, here are some of the best looking, original, or our just plain favorite covers weve seen in comics in the last 25 years. In several cases, there is also an inker and colorist whose work helps make the cover shine. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time.
This isnt just about picking the best covers ever designed though all of these are great examples, but. In this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of. 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. 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.
Book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever. In this video we talk about some comic book covers that are among the worst that have been published over the years. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Weve put together a slideshow celebrating the 25 most iconic comic book covers ever. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Composition, color, drawing, logo and design all combine to create that elusive connection with the audience.
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