Add brilliance in color and exceptional detail to your space with the contemporary and uncompromising style of iCanvas. Fade-resistant archival inks guarantee perfect color reproduction that remains vibrant for decades even when exposed to strong light. Absurdism collides with badassery here and the result is classic.The artwork is crafted with 100-percent cotton artist-grade canvas, professionally hand-stretched and stapled over pine-wood bars in gallery wrap style - a method utilized by artists to present artwork in galleries. Walt Simonson covers make up my entire list, and with good reason. There’s a running theme to my choices, and I’m not just talking about Throg. This is a great debut for Beta Ray Bill–who wouldn’t want to pick this issue up to learn more about him? Walt Simonson came out of the gate swinging on his The Mighty Thor run by introducing one of Thor’s best supporting characters of all time. There’s never been a better example of a logo being destroyed on a cover than this one. I love the plot tease in the bottom right–this really was one of the most unusual (and awesome) Thor stories ever published. The added touches of the corner boxes add to the delight. Unsurprisingly, my favorite is by Walt Simonson–who else would it be? The Animorphs-esque effect is even better than actual Animorphs, and the frog’s angry face is hilarious. This is the be-all end-all of Thor covers for me. Thor is ready and raring for battle, clearly startled by what he sees in front of him – and we can guess, based on the shape of the weapon being brandished in the shadow’s hand, just who that mystery opponent could be…I mean we know it’s Hercules, but in the ’60s? Mind blown. What more can you say about this cover? It looks like something straight out of “ How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way” and tells a story through the use of simplistic positioning. Seeing Thor ready to throw down with Ultimate Magneto (the most evil and badass Magneto has ever been…until they ruined him) makes me want to do a shot, eat a steak, and jump in front of an explosion to the strains of “Rock You Like a Hurricane”!Ĭlassic. You don’t take a Ferrari to the store to buy milk, and you don’t hire Joe Mad for nuance and feeling. I mean, sure, the Thor he drew looked more like the cartoonishly over-muscled 616 Odinson than the leaner, more realistically proportioned Thorlief Golmen depicted most famously by Bryan Hitch, but that was sort of the point. I know the penultimate Ultimates series of the Ultimate Universe wasn’t exactly “loved” by critics or fans, but it definitely had one thing going for it – artwork by my favorite penciler of the ’90s, Joe Madureira. The issue itself isn’t as awesome as the cover, but really, how could it be? You get a real sense of the epic confrontation between these two powerhouses of the Marvel Universe and it makes you want to immediately pour through the book to see what happens when the god of thunder squares off with the power cosmic. This is such awesome, classic visual storytelling. This might be cheating a bit, but when I think of the Mighty Thor, this is the image that comes to mind. The contrasting purple background makes Thor and Beta Ray pop as they storm into battle. I adore this cover in part because I love Beta Ray Bill (and think he should be added to the movies already!). Walt Simonson is one of the most important creators when it comes to Thor and his contributions like his work on the Ragnarok story had lasting effects. The detail in the armor and flowing hair (and cape) all look positively godlike. A great homage to other works and a beautiful piece all its own.Ĭan someone frame this on my wall? Good god, the use of light makes Thor look like an angel. It’s somehow not too busy while juggling so many images. I love the composition of this cover! It’s a collage of many great Galactus moments, with Thor (drawn by Romita) jumping through a white silhouette of Galactus. (central Thor figure), Jack Kirby, George Klein, & Morrie Kuramoto This time, we asked our contributors David Brooke, Jason Segarra, and Eric Cline to share their favorite Thor covers of all time.Īrt by John Romita Sr. We’re focusing on various characters who have left their mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far, and who will be featured in the crossover film event this summer. In anticipation of Avengers: Infinity War, we’re publishing special editions of Judging by the Cover. That’s where covers come in-a fantastic image can make the difference between trying something new or saying, “Nah, not this week.” With that said, there’s still a lot of fun to be had just glancing at the week’s new releases and taking a chance on a book that looks promising. Most comic book fans have a pretty good idea what they’re going to buy every week when they visit their local comic shop.
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