See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. Every now and then, though, a batman comic cover comes along that manages to not only sell the story within, but complete the nearly impossible task of capturing batman. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. The top ten batman covers from each era part 2 the silver. Top 75 most iconic dc covers of alltime master list cbr. You need to catch the eye of the reader and show some of whats going on within the books pages, all while not giving too much away. Jul 02, 2017 top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors. In light of one of the most significant eras of transformers comics ending last wednesday, i thought of concentrating. 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. Top 10 comic book covers final results show comics amino. So we hope that you will enjoy the ten worst comic book gimmick covers of alltime. But which are the best and coolest comic book covers in the history of comics.
Apr 18, 2015 top ten comic book cover designs jennifer mendez april 18, 2015 editorials comics are known for their color and shading, for the unrealistic, yet signature look of characters, andthanks to people like stan leefor their relatable issues. Do you ever filter through hundreds of search engine results in an effort to find some of the greatest covers ever made. Stulman originality in the comic industry is pretty hard to find. Top 10 most iconic comic book covers watchmojo blog. Top 10 comic book cover swipes brooklyn comic shop.
Top 15 sauciest manga covers top 20 outrageous pulp covers 10 comic books that changed the industry or just look darn cool top 20 inventions the world needs top 10 sexist covers. May 01, 2018 the 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time 26 images for more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of the craziest retcons marvel and dc have ever made. The top 10 weirdest comic covers the top 20 coolest comic covers the top 10 rare comics the top 5 crowded comic covers the top 10 badly drawn comic covers the robin corner shock pose. Impact the comic book cover is designed for one thing. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. Jan 20, 2018 so seeing as hitler covers are all the talk now a days, i was curious to see some top ten hitler covers lists from fellow boardies. The covers are takes on classic comic book covers from the marvel universe. Apr 29, 2014 top 10 comic book covers of the month.
The best book covers of july 2019 by frannie jackson july 29. Im going to follow this up with a viewing of eraserhead just to calm my nerves. Other covers in this series were by comic book legends jim lee, frank miller, and barry windsorsmith. After a week of wallowing in the greatest comic art known to man, weve finally reached the.
The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time. Top 10 comic book covers final results show mike spiderslayer december 24. I myself cant narrow it down to just ten but here are some of my personal favorites. 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. Were taking a trip through the history of comics to find the alltime best covers. This is the interactive video series where you the fans get to vote on which is your favorite comic book cover of the week based off of the top 10 i provide for you. Instead, i found myself pouring through back issues and digging into the graphic archives of the interwebs. When looking over the slate of upcoming march comic book covers, it dawned on me that most artists break one aesthetic law with alarming regularity.
The most awesome comic book covers of all time do just that. Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic. Kirbys top 10 marvel comics covers patrick reed 083020 jack kirby is probably the single most important figure in the development of american comic books. The top 15 fantastic four covers of all time complex. The top ten batman covers from each era part 3 the bronze age. For people who deride the 90s for how its character were unrealistically depicted with oversized muscles on top of muscles. Apr 20, 2014 i believe mark hughes has captured the evergreen covers very well but some covers are still missing. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. A good comic book cover tells a story all its own, giving readers a clear idea of what to expect in one bold, striking image. Of course, for many years, batman covers were as bright as any other comic book heroes, but as the 1970s rolled around, the covers became dark and more distinctive again. The greatest superhero comic book covers of all time ranker. Top 10 best transformers comic book covers of all time the title says it all.
This series, along with the comic that comes next in this list, represent good arguments for the timehonored truism of never judging a book by its cover. Check back each weekday to see the next ten covers until the list is complete. From spiderman to the xmen and more, these covers are incredible. Top ten hitler covers cgc comic book collectors chat boards. About a year ago, some websites and tv stations said that comic book collecting is once again on the rise and can even be more valuable than. Its halloween but in lieu of intentionally terrifying comics covers we decided to uncover the unintentional lynchian horror behind seemingly innocuous comics covers. Top 10 best transformers comic book covers of all time. The best comic book covers of september 2016 paste. The top 10 or so comic book covers 19701979 continue reading. 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.
Some of the covers on the list are likely to turn out to be. Book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. When stan and jack began reinventing the superhero template in the early 1960s, thor stood out amongst his irradiated and mutated peers due to the fact that he was an actual bona fide norse god, not a true original but a creation adapted from legends and myths. These are slide shows featuring comic book covers from a variety of series and publishers. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. May 10, 2019 top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. These are the 15 greatest batman comic covers of all time. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Nov 29, 2010 when i volunteered for putting together a top 10 list, my first inclination was this would be an easy process that essentially wrote itself. See more ideas about villain, marvel n dc, villians.
Its supposed to make you have to buy the book to find out what happens in the story. The top 5 crowded comic covers the top 10 badly drawn comic covers the robin corner shock pose supermans identity revealed. A while back peter parker escaped the black alien costume for good because it. Sep 07, 2017 in order to celebrate the upcoming independence day, has selected our top 10 most patriotic comic book covers of all time. Because mokf was a damn fine comic book, and really a perfect illustration of why the 70s attitude of real artistic freedom was so important. 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. Id say the single greatest comic book cover of all time is on the first book in frank millers limited series the dark knight returns, depicting batmans dark. Nov 30, 2009 here is the master list of all the top 75 most iconic dc covers of alltime, as voted on by you, the readers. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Thats especially true of batman comic covers, of which there is no shortage of uninspiring efforts. Brooklyn dreams was a blackandwhite miniseries by j. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever.
Its basically just several hundred characters standing around, which is why it didnt rank in the top ten this month. Comic book cover art is its own specialized form of entertainment. Each week, we highlight some of the best comic book cover art from the past weeks releases and discuss the artists involved. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Turn on, tune in and drop out with the best comic book covers of june 2017. 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. After all how many times can you put a character in. Mar 27, 2017 comic book artists have been especially able to work well with shadows with the character, as his distinctive looks really pops when it is in silhouette. Mar 11, 2020 this board is filled with monsters and villains both real and fictional. Top ten comic book cover designs jennifer mendez april 18, 2015 editorials comics are known for their color and shading, for the unrealistic, yet signature look of characters, andthanks to people like stan leefor their relatable issues.
These are christmas or holiday covers that i like that i have put into a top ten list based on my own personal preference. Dematteis with art by glenn barr, published at paradox press. The top ten batman covers from each era part 2 the silver age top ten episodes of batman. Who better than ross to cover the ethereal nature of the dark knight before his death. Dec 01, 2019 i love cheesy comic book covers, i literally have boxes filled with them which is why i thought it would be nice to go through my personal top ten christmas cover list. 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. The top ten batman covers from each era part 1 the golden. This is not a list of the best covers, but the ones that have become a big part of comic book history.