Comic book cover blog

Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. Mar 23, 2020 by the comic book critic published february 14, 2020. Comiccon is pleased to announce a historic partnership with worldfamous mondo on this years souvenir book cover, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the marvel cinematic universe. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow.

Once you have completed your comic book cover design, go ahead and let some of your friends or family see it. By providing a great combination of superheroes and creativity, it is as if comic books have. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. A comic book series that is proof positive that if you put the word spider in the name of a marvel comic it might sell well, when you read the title edge of spiderverse, it can be easy to dismiss as a cash in. And putting him on the cover makes sense if youre alpha flight, because if youre canadas premier super team, the most interesting part of your month is when wolverine asks to borrow your snowmobile. Ill keep posting new covers whenever i get a chance, but whats for sure is that the selfinflicted rythm of daily posts for the most part of the last three years is not coming back. About blog the comics beat is the premier comics news blog. If you liked this article on how to make a comic book, you should check out these as well.

Holograms were used and abused on comic covers during the 90s and while most would have a small one affixed to the cover, usually the size of a trading card, it was rare to see one as large as the ones on these spiderman books. Samples of different varieties of sketches are below. This article is about the lies comic book covers have been telling dork for close to a century. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. Make a comic book cover with photoshop adobe education. And since ive got this blog and it needs content i thought id regale you all with my 100 favorite comic book covers of all time. My day job has been as busy as ever, but the reason that have caused all this months of absence the invisibles homage was good, wasnt it. Started by esteemed editor and reporter heidi macdonald, the beat keeps you in the loop on everything comics related from books to television and film. This book, a compilation of eleven articles by eleven different authors, originally appeared as a series in the 1960s fanzine xero. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Eyepopping blog remixes memorable comic book covers with.

Thanks very much everyone for your comments and your interest. The best design for your cover art will incorporate elements of composition, psychology, and. This alternate cover will be fairly scarce, only available in select shops in north america. By providing a great combination of superheroes and creativity, it is as if comic books have become. By providing a great combination of superheroes and creativity, it is as if comic books have become their own literary genre. Penny wcomic booksbook blog, comic book art, comic book blog, comic books, new. Fast forward to the 1980s as wonder womans next bigscreen adventure finds her facing two allnew foes. Welcome back to comic book collecting in 2020 gocollect. The most important comic of the decade and the start of the sliver age of comics. Don winslow of the navy dennis the menace giant best of dc coleccion vertigo spain factorx spanish buzzy daffy duck a date with judy fawcetts funny animals crazy magazine flintstones dutch.

Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. Recent posts newest at the top lousy scan of the day. How to make a comic book cover in 10 steps blurb blog. Covers from the 90s that destroyed comic books cbr. The 2019 souvenir book, shown above, focused on celebrating comiccons momentous 50th anniversary and featured an exclusive, onceinalifetime cover by jim lee, scott williams, and alex sinclair, uniting some of comics most popular characters in a onceinalifetime convention center teamup. Extinction parade no02 july 20 avatar wraparound cover by raulo caceres. To get started click the create my free book cover now button below. Superman was the most successful of them, created by joe shuster and jerry siegel, who had been looking for a home for superman for many years prior to action comics. Since i still have some of these to post, ive decided to have covered go out with a bang. Comiccon 2020 souvenir book call for submissions is now closed. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles.

Insert inserts here marky mark jewelers and the funky bunch. Read on to find out how to make a comic book cover in. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. A comic with all the text removed from the cover, including the logo this lettering is called trade dress, is called a virgin variant. Dc tends to do minimal trade dress variants, where theres just a tiny bit of wording, usually at the bottom or top of the book. Comic books began as a dimestore novelty, and since then, they have gone.

Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesn. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. Star warsdoctor aphra no34 july 2019 marvel cover a by ashley witter. In this beginnerlevel session, designer and educator sean glumace will teach you how to make a professionallooking comic book cover using adobe photoshop, the worlds most advanced digital imaging software. Jan 11, 20 proud to release my first official comic book cover, a variant design for the rocketeer. The top 10 or so comic book covers 19701979 aaron lopresti. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. For example, if the cover to the first comic book they read comes up for sale, or their favorite page from a memorable story, this can contribute to the final price of a piece and a reason why we are seeing such record. Recently i was informed about a ninja turtles appearance in a comic book that i hadnt previously known about. Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesnt. It is suitable for action or superherothemed comics.

The comiccon international souvenir book is a collectible fullcolor trade paperback given free to all attendees while supplies last. Prices for adam warlocks key issues are dropping, but that makes it a buyers market investment speculation. Dc universe, dcs ultimate digital subscription service, recently launched dc daily comic book club, an allnew digital series exploring top comic books collected on dc universes everexpanding digital library. Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of the artists who sent covers to this blog. Browse our book and ebook cover templates and choose the one you like, or choose a blank canvas. Aug 28, 2014 after more than two months without posting any homage covers i believe the people who follow this blog deserve a little update and an explanation.

The beat delivers comics and entertainment news for fans, creators, and pros in comics, graphic novels, books, movies, television, games, and more. Pictures follow up to the dc super heros first outing, 2017s recordbreaking wonder woman, which took. A page or page range if citing only a specific portion of the comic book to cite a wonder woman comic or another comic book in print mla 8, follow this format. The book features bios and photos of this years special guests, plus articles and art created by fans and pros devoted to our anniversary celebrations. Best comic book covers for the week of august 28, 2019. The top 10 comic book covers 19501959 aaron lopresti official.

While it was a great way to celebrate one of marvel comics most beloved characters, it required a price increase. Sure, comic books are great for reading and entertainment, but they also serve another useful purpose art. Edit the design to your liking by modifying text, colors, images, effects and much more. With comic book art unlike fine art, nostalgia can be a huge influence to a collector and what they are willing to spend. Tarot witch of the black rose no121 mar 2020 broadsword comics jim balent cover. For the next week or so, im going to post two covers a day until i run out. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games, collectibles, and more. If you want to know how to make a comic book cover that you can easily be printed as a poster, make the file at 600 dpi. Action comics is much more than just the first appearance of the man of steel however, representing the. Jun 17, 2016 classic comic book covers get reinterpreted by modern artists on covered, a fascinating blog that puts a. Proud to release my first official comic book cover, a variant design for the rocketeer. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in.

It has become an iconic symbol of superhero comics as a wholethis list is probably the billionth time youve seen it. Detective book magazine winter nov 1952jan 1953 fiction house v6 no5 cover by allen anderson. Book covers, design inspiration, comics, literature, publishing, and pop culture. Create a comic book cover that will create intrigue, capture your creative vision, and entice your readers. As comics drive pop culture, cbr is there to cover all aspects of this exciting industry. That said, if you do that, you are missing the boat as the second issue, which was dated november 2014 and introduced an incredibly. Detective book winter 19411942 v3 no10 fiction house. Fanmade comic book covers we will sadly never see cbr. I will also draw on comic book sketch covers and in sketchbooks by request, but obviously i wont be able to do the drawing in advance of a convention if i cant get the sketchbook or sketch cover comic until the con.

Taylor is known for his illustration work on book covers and album covers, and of. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. How to make a comic book, design, characters, and cover. Creating an attractive comic book cover is necessary to draw people into your comics and capture their interest. How to cite a wonder woman comic book easybib blog. Classic comic book covers get reinterpreted by modern artists on covered, a fascinating blog that puts a graphic spin on a musical tradition. It has all action denoting graphic files with vector eps format and jpg rendering. The comic book cover is so iconic that fans or professional artists in their spare time. Making a comic book requires a lot of work and a lot of cooperation, but it is an incredible thing to see your writing or art come together to tell a story. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. With director patty jenkins back at the helm and gal gadot returning in the title role, wonder woman 1984 is warner bros. Since the 1930s, comic book covers have given art a major boost. Dial b for blog the worlds greatest comic blogazine.

The cover, designed and illustrated by matt taylor, features a plethora of marvel movie characters spanning the last decade. Pictured above is robbys very own copy of the 1970 paperback edition. Save and download your book cover design in the file format you need. But mathematically speaking, if you were a comic book in the 90s, you had 710 wolverines on your cover and far fewer than that inside. I grew up reading comics in the 1970s so my familiarity with the books of this decade is the greatest. Today, dial b for blog looks at dick lupoff and don thompsons classic chronicle of comic book history, all in color for a dime. I took a little trip down memory lane, searching out all my favorite comic book covers over the years. Bleeding cool news and rumors comics, movies, tv, games. Available outside of the dc universe paywall, the allnew series is a onestop shop for dc comic books fans and new readers. Contains some mature content and may not be suitable for sensitive viewers. Jul 16, 2018 a comic book series that is proof positive that if you put the word spider in the name of a marvel comic it might sell well, when you read the title edge of spiderverse, it can be easy to dismiss as a cash in. Eyepopping blog remixes memorable comic book covers wired. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer.

Having said that, this doesnt mean that im pulling the plug on i love comic covers. So in honor of the san diego comic con which i am not attending boo. Comiccon and mondo partner for souvenir book cover and. Another option is to showcase your comic book cover on a blog or online forum to get some feedback from people who are in your target audience. Star warsdoctor aphra no34 july 2019 marvel cover a original art by ashley witter bonus. It has a title, side strip, area for graphic art with all the important description text. Comics talk news and entertainment blog comic book news. Best comic book covers for the week of august 28, 2019 read. Mar 24, 2020 with comic book art unlike fine art, nostalgia can be a huge influence to a collector and what they are willing to spend.