It tells even less about the story than the cover for issue #2 of the A New Hope adaptation, but it does its job: it makes you want to read the issue ASAP! (Check out the variant covers for issue two as well: they are amazing works of art, but don’t necessarily portray what is contained inside.)Ĭomics are a visual medium, and a strong cover can be worth the price of admission all by itself. It’s a stylistic choice, with the core characters in dramatic poses, and features the specter of Kylo Ren looming above. The “ruse” is purely there to tantalize, and not to give away the plot.įast-forward to the cover for issue two of The Force Awakens adaptation mentioned above. It’s a visual dynamo, and draws you to the comic book rack. It is not entirely truthful, but it’s not really dishonest either. The cover got me even more excited for the book, which is exactly what it’s supposed to do. I did not (and still do not), feel betrayed that the cover did not accurately portray what really happens in the Mos Eisley cantina. ![]() One lightsaber swing by Obi-Wan Kenobi does not a skirmish make.īut it totally rocks. Luke's word balloons read, “Swing that lightsabre Ben - or we’re finished!”, while the zig-zaggy text box virtually shouts, Luke Skywalker strikes back! (An ironic bit of verbiage, yes?) It’s intense, and definitely implies a brouhaha is awaiting our heroes inside the book, but that clearly is not the case. ![]() The heroes are surrounded by seven aliens in varying degrees of consciousness, each more fearsome than the previous. I promise.) lightsaber with two hands, ready to chop some scum and villainy apart. Remember the cover to Star Wars #2 back in the late seventies? It features a buffed-out Luke Skywalker brandishing a blaster, with Obi-Wan Kenobi holding his red (yes, red. And they can also be misleading, but in a good way. They can be subtle, they can feature eye-popping images, they can be action-packed. They offer a glimpse of the issue's story, many times without words. Why? Well, covers are almost like trailers for what's right behind them. But I especially loved covers and still do. Or can you?Įver since I was a boy, I’ve loved comics. Word Balloon: You can’t judge a book by its cover. ![]() No comics for you! (But check out our exclusive preview of Star Wars #22 and first look at covers for Darth Vader #25!) One of the most chilling scenes in the trailer to The Force Awakens is now an unforgettable piece of art. Have you seen the cover?! The fab five of BB-8, Rey, Han Solo, Finn, and Chewbacca are ready for action, as Kylo Ren hovers beyond, and it’s probably no coincidence who he’s got his hand above.We’re home.” It’s all about the different panels, and it brings the reader back to that unforgettable moment. ![]()
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