Mcfarlane has created some of the most iconic, breathtaking and memorable covers to multiple comic book titles over the years. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Marvel comics recently invoked run the jewels for a series of variant comic book covers. The great comic book homage streak refuses to slow down. Find out as the great comic book cover streak continues. The truth is, it is up to each individual collector to determine what a key comic book is based on their own preferences.
In this post i will focus only on homage covers that are tributes to older comic book. They tend to be direct tributes, although occasionally there are. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. Six years later it is still going strong with mint grade 9. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Mar 04, 2014 hi everyone, im on a mad quest to put together a full collection of the recent homage covers mcfarlane did for spawn sketch variants to cgc ss.
There have been many covers and pages that looked strangely familiar. Is there really a comic book homage cover every week. Todd mcfarlane is to comic books what brushes and paint are to an artist. Marvel rising pays homage to classic marvel comics covers. A look at older homage and cover swipes cbsi comics. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. I didnt like the premise of this book and am glad i didnt pick it up. The homage cover, subsequently, is the way comic book artists regularly pay tribute or sometimes even parody previous popular artists andor iconic covers from established titles. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Check out three horror movie homage covers for valiants.
Nov 20, 2018 it occurs to me that it seems like many comic book covers are homages. Were a brick and mortar store in indianapolis, in and exhibit at over 12 comic conventions annually. Italian comic book artist pays homage to female emt heroes. The largest portion of covers that pay homage are usually honouring the work of previous comic book covers. Homage covers screenshots, images and pictures comic vine. Homage covers are comic book covers that homage or parody existing artwork from the same or different media or publishing company. Covers inspired by movie posters, notable works of art, or other classic comic book covers. In this post, we compiled some of our favourite comic covers from the last years. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Action comics 1 homage covers ice cream man underdog. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database.
Comics have borrowed from advertising, oil painting, famous sculptures, etc. A look at comic book homage covers manic expression. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Covers that pay homage to, or parody, existing covers or artwork from the same or different medias. Apr 14, 2020 a comic book artist in coronavirusravaged italy has crafted a set of drawings paying homage to the reallife female heroes of the pandemic. Just as singers enjoy covering other peoples songs from time to time, comic book artists occasionally remake older covers. Comic book covers are very important, they have to get your attention and make you want to pick up the mag and buy it. Aug 28, 2014 having said that, this doesnt mean that im pulling the plug on i love comic covers.
The cover on this spawn issue homages that of the amazing spiderman. It had a bit of a lull in the 30s, but now that the end is in site, its a great read again. Often the new artist will add an after soandso note to his signature, just to acknowledge the original. Often youll see covers paying homage to or parodying a famous comic cover. Usually comics, but there are a few cool classic covers that are homages to other artwork. Having said that, this doesnt mean that im pulling the plug on i love comic covers. Alphonse mucha art nouveau homage covers michael turner did a few, too. A common target of homage is the first edition of a particular comic see list below. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The largest seller of comic books on facebook offering exclusive covers for marvel, dynamite, image, dc, idw and more. Classic video games reimagined as comic books assassins creed ii video games as comic books classic gaming characters pay homage to old school comics news gametyrant artist afronator created these comic book covers using classic video games as.
Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Thanks very much everyone for your comments and your interest. It just made me think, though, how long could i go before i hit a week where no new comic book was released that had a cover that was an homage to something. Featuring thousands of products at wholesale pricing with no need for a special wholesale account. With an absolute parade of allstar talent, dc comics has put together a dream team in honor of the series that defined dc comics. Classic video games reimagined as comic books assassins creed ii video games as comic books classic gaming characters pay homage to old school comics news gametyrant artist afronator created these comic book covers using classic video games as his inspiration. It occurs to me that it seems like many comic book covers are homages. Homage covers are comic book covers that homage or parody existing artwork from the same or. Sometimes its the artists idea, and sometimes the editor suggests it. With over eighty years in the making, detective comics will be celebrating a major milestone with its 1,000th superhero packed issue. After all how many times can you put a character in. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Paying homage to past artists or iconic images is a tradition that is probably almost as old as fine art itself. And i still have it till this day and its one of my favorite books i own.
Sometimes its a good idea to look for inspiration outside your usual field of action. Marvel comics pay homage to hiphop albums with variant covers. To celebrate, marvel is excited to present marvel rising action doll homage variants, hitting comic shops this december. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Homages often occur when a comic is rebooted to demonstrate continuity with earlier volumes. Stadium comics is the coolest comic shop on the planet and the most subscribed to comic shop on youtube thanks to our show unboxing wednesdays. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time.
Classic covers homage covers comic book cover swipes. See more ideas about comic covers, comics and comic books. Comic book fans devoted enough to read only marvel titles have long been dubbed marvel zombies, but even the most passionate reader could not have predicted the runaway popularity of the marvel zombies limited series and its subsequent spinoffs. Hi everyone, im on a mad quest to put together a full collection of the recent homage covers mcfarlane did for spawn sketch variants to cgc ss. Homage covers concept homage covers appears in 3500 issues. A cover gallery for the comic book justice league of america. Marvel announces lenticular covers for legacy lineup comic book. One item of note, this article is not to debate a cover swipe vs a homage. Over time, homage was extended from the ceremony to the acts of duty and respect done for the lord, and eventually to any respectful act or tribute. Each week i will take a look at an awesome homage cover as well as the original inspiration for that piece.
The walking dead swipe of wildcats is pretty funny. So in honor of my love for the avengers, here are in my opinion, the 25 best avengers covers of my time. Jim lee, now one of the cofounders of image comics, published variant cover comic books through his wildstorm studios imprint. Stulman originality in the comic industry is pretty hard to find. Mcfarlane spawn homage covers modern age comic books. Bunn promises, this is the comic book for a horror fan who has never read comics before. Key collector comics mobile app offers a variety of different categories of key issues in order to be an effective sidekick for every collector. Dark horse unveils rock homage variant covers exclusive. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Not a keown fan, but the homage to pitt is well done. Sometimes however a cover iwll be so amazing, so memorable, and well rendered that it sparks homages. And if you like this list, come check out all my articles at my blog, the strange tales of a comic book nerd and my facebook group, we love comics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading comic book covers of.
Now, theyre paying homage to even more hiphop greats with a. 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. See more ideas about comic covers, comics and comic book covers. Can the great comic book cover homage streak withstand a tiny.
From his amazing run with marvel and the amazing spiderman, to his success in forming image comics, you cant talk about comic books without mentioning him. Milo manara, 74, is spending his time in selfisolation. Homage covers the largest portion of covers that pay homage are usually honouring the work of previous comic book covers. Stadium comics the coolest comic shop on the planet. Look no further than our stadium comics exclusive covers. Image 25th anniversary homage covers comic book speculation. Each one of these comics are extremely limited, and only available in our store and here online. What about this past week, where just a small amount of comic books were released.
Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. This is where the cover is bascially repeated, just with different art work and characters. Can investors, and speculators profit from purchasing these comic books. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The pace of publishing tribute covers has really picked up in comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Now, theyre paying homage to even more hiphop greats with a series of variant covers. Homage cover, in comics, is the intentional copying of a cover from an earlier comic book or graphic novel that directly acknowledges the original artist. Check out three horror movie homage covers for valiants new shadowman comic series exclusive. A place for comic book enthusiasts to discuss cover swipes and related nerdy odds and ends.