Comic Books Judging by the Cover
Judging by the Cover - 6/26/19 new releases
Judging by the Cover – 6/26/19 new releases
Jason and Eric share their favorite covers from this week's new comics.
Eric Cline and Jason Segarra
Most comic book fans have a pretty good idea what they're going to buy every week when they visit their local comic shop. 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. That's where covers come in. A fantastic image can make the difference between trying something new or saying, "Nah, not this week."
Eric's Picks:
Ascender #3
Cover art by Dustin Nguyen
This cover hits on a lot of sci-fi and fantasy iconography, which I dig. Intimidating, multi-eyed dragon-beast? Check. Big honkin' gun and staff? Check. Interesting flora and terrain? Check. Add in Nguyen's lovely colors and this is a neat image all around.
Cover art by John Romita Jr. & Sandra Hope
John Romita Jr. is really good at drawing rain. That might sound like an oddly specific thing to comment on, but I've noticed it in his past work on Spider-Man, Nightwing, and more. You can really feel the physical force of it all here, and the way it bounces up off the bodies and back up into the air is fantastic. The composition and line-work here are great, as are the lights in the background, made hazy by the rain. I dig it.
Thor #14
Cover art by Michael del Mundo
I like how big and monstrous this symbiote is. I tend to find Venom and his ilk most imposing when they're like colossal forces compared to who they're facing off against. Such is the case here. Thor has an imposing presence of his own though with that giant ax and the beautifully rendered, splintering lightning.
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