After participating in the Cover Contest for some time, I reasoned out there are types or categories of Comic Book Cover Art. Does this sound about right?
- Abstract
- Artistic
- Emotional [Evoking Strong Emotions]
- Homage
- Humorous/Parody
- Portrait
- Retro
- Story-based
- Symbolic
Does this make sense? Did I leave anything out?
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Thread: Comic Book Cover Art Concepts
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02-15-2021, 06:48 AM #1Invincible Jersey Ninja
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Comic Book Cover Art Concepts
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02-15-2021, 07:26 AM #2insulin4all
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I think this is an excellent list, but wish to add that one or more of these concepts may apply to any particular cover.
Originally Posted by Tami
We might also add the list Carmine Infantino used with seven items guaranteed to sell a comic. I'm sure one of our more educated comic historians here can provide a suitable copy for us. I look for ward to this discussion. Thank you for your observations.
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02-15-2021, 02:55 PM #3Astonishing Member
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Don't forget "Misleading". A lot of dimes were spent to buy comics off the spinner racks based on contents that were implied on the cover but that were never delivered in the stories.
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02-15-2021, 04:17 PM #4Impulsive
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Maybe one more could be 'metaphorical?' Where the cover isn't necessarily 'abstract' but a collage or something represents stuff that happens. I think I'm envisioning some Vertigo covers or something.
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02-15-2021, 05:24 PM #5Extraordinary Member
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And the spin-off “cover first, story later” genre, where whatever crazy, insane nonsense that could be made into an image was put on the cover, and then the writer was ordered to backwards extrapolate some kind of story to feature it, no matter how stupid or contrived it would be. Originally Posted by seismic-2
Like action, adventure, rogues, and outlaws? Like anti-heroes, femme fatales, mysteries and thrillers?
I wrote a book with them. Outlaw’s Shadow: A Sherwood Noir. Robin Hood’s evil counterpart, Guy of Gisbourne, is the main character. Feel free to give it a look: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asi...E2PKBNJFH76GQP
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02-15-2021, 06:52 PM #6The Spirits of Vengeance
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Originally Posted by seismic-2
Agreed. My favorite is Web of Spider-Man #63. I remember editorial receiving quite a few angry letters (LOL):
Last edited by K7P5V; 02-15-2021 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Added Clarification.
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