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    Default COVER CONTEST July 31st - Aug 6th - Awesome Alliteration

    The cover must feature a character whose first and last names start with the same let of the alphabet. Now I know there aren’t many charcaters like that in comic books [cue laugh track here], but I’m sure you can come up with someone.
    On the chance there are two or more characters with alliterative initials on the cover, please identify who you are referring to. In my excellent example, I am using Peter Potamus and not So-so the monkey.
    Fun will be had be all.


    THE RULES:

    Post one (and only one) cover that fits the theme of this week's contest.
    Cover must be from a published comic book or collected volume.
    Covers must be posted before voting begins.
    It's ok to vote for the OP if you like their cover.
    Voting begins 12 AM Tuesday and runs until 12 AM Wednesday PST.
    Vote by posting the name in bold of the poster whose cover best fits the theme or that you simply like the most. A vote need not be in bold, but it does make it easier to tally votes.
    The winner of the contest is the entrant with the most votes after the voting period.
    It's okay to discuss the covers but if you think someone's entry doesn't fit the theme or violates the rules don't argue it in the thread - simply don't vote for it.
    Occasionally voting will result in a tie, in which case a tie breaking vote will be required from someone who has not yet voted.

    More importantly, remember that we're here to have fun. Enjoy!

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    Take yer pick!



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    Zatanna Zatara and Wonder Woman in The Brave and the Bold #33!

    The Brave and the Bold
    Barbara is brought
    by Wonder Woman
    and Zatanna Zatara
    the true magician
    to dance until dawn
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn View Post
    On the chance there are two or more characters with alliterative initials on the cover, please identify who you are referring to.
    J. Jonah Jameson, Jr, that's 4!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn View Post
    The cover must feature a character whose first and last names start with the same let of the alphabet. Now I know there aren’t many charcaters like that in comic books [cue laugh track here], but I’m sure you can come up with someone.
    Pedantic poet here: do you follow strict a strict alphabetical view of alliteration, or the phonetic view where what matters is sound equivalance at stressed syllables, or go all-in on Old Norse poetry rules of alliteration?

    (I don't recommend the Old Norse poetry rules for alliteration. The rules for those were arcane and depended on no little knowledge of historical linguistics already in the 12th century.)
    «Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])

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    Quote Originally Posted by kjn View Post
    Pedantic poet here: do you follow strict a strict alphabetical view of alliteration, or the phonetic view where what matters is sound equivalance at stressed syllables, or go all-in on Old Norse poetry rules of alliteration?

    (I don't recommend the Old Norse poetry rules for alliteration. The rules for those were arcane and depended on no little knowledge of historical linguistics already in the 12th century.)
    Phonetics do not count. Current English language and the actual letters used would be the rule. I am ashamed to admit I thought about this.

    I would be willing to bend to the Norse rules IF AND ONLY IF it's a Walt Simonson cover.

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    PP. SS. DD. HH.
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    'Why?' Just to see the disappointment on your corn-fed, gee-whiz face, Superman. And because a great dark voice on the edge of nothing spoke to me and said you all had to die. There is no 'Why?'

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptCleghorn View Post
    Phonetics do not count. Current English language and the actual letters used would be the rule. I am ashamed to admit I thought about this.

    I would be willing to bend to the Norse rules IF AND ONLY IF it's a Walt Simonson cover.
    Challenger curses
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    «Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])

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    Matt Murdock posing as his twin brother Mike Murdock. Who is Dare Devil (OK, I know that's one word. )

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    Far out, it's the Mad Mod (vs. the Teen Titans)



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    Clearly my alliterative character choice is the T-Rex whom I have named Farina F. Flooferfunster.

    ...prove me wrong.

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    ,,, and worst of all... MILLIE THE MODEL!!!

    A bat! That's it! It's an omen.. I'll shall become a bat!

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    This cover makes me happy, so I am using it:



    Oh damn, which one! Um - lets go with Lana Lang, no Lois Lane, no!

    Ok its Baby Lois Lane with the block in the living room.
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    so I give unto you Horatio Hellpop...



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    Here he comes to save the day...
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