Happy 4th of July! Well, to all of those reading here in the states anyway. While this won’t be a 4th of July themed edition of Burpee’s Got You Covered there will be some awesome covers. Not only will this edition have my picks, but we also have a pick from Matt as well. It’s like a bonus edition! What’s not to like about that? Nothing!
So hit the link below and see what we’re hiding from you.
Let’s start with Mr. Matt’s pick:
It’s funny – four issues in and I’m still not sold on the comic Xombi. I keep buying the book because I love the artwork (and hey, it’s gonna end in a couple issues because of the relaunch – why not stick with?). That being said, Frazer Irving absolutely kills it in the art department, and the cover is fantastic. While I can’t say I think the book itself is a stand-out, the covers always are. The covers have been what draw me to the title month after month, and this month is certainly no exception. A fortress resting atop a skull? Dark, twisted, and Frazer Irving at his best.
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Now it’s time for the best of the best. So what is on the menu this week? We’ve got some brilliant covers and we have some absurdly awesome covers, that’s what the fuck we’ve got! So let’s check it out.
I understand this isn’t the most brilliant cover to ever grace a comic, but I would argue that while it may lack a unique design aesthetic or a groovy new logo style it more than makes up for it by having Batman on the Batcycle cruising with two Native American Batmen on buffalo. That might just be me, but I highly doubt it. This is a badical cover and everyone reading this knows it.
Batmen! On! Buffalos! Nothing else to say here, ladies and gentlemen.
AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!
Ok, so I’m kind of a mark for Guy Gardner. With that in mind, this cover is pretty damn cool even without Guy. This cover has a lot going for it, with the main thing being that it is engaging to the eye. Why is it engaging to the eye you ask? Well, let’s dissect this baby and I’ll explain.
First and foremost I enjoy that this cover is able to pull of a mono color scheme. While there are some other colors on the cover, the main color is green. It really is everywhere in all shades. This is impressive because while it is mono color it doesn’t come across as dull. Sometimes when you have too much of one color on the cover, or any image really, it can lose its pop factor. The pop factor is the ability of the cover to blast your eyes with awesome and convince you that the book is a must buy. This cover actually gains pop factor for using green in the way that it does.
The next thing that stands out about this cover is the background. The repetitive “Alone!” is a real nice touch that helps to isolate the character in the foreground. Isolating a figure in the foreground by using the word alone in the background is mighty clever in my not so humble opinion.
Continued belowNow: when you add both of these things together, the repetitive color and background, you have an even more impressive feat as a cover, especially since the descriptor of repetitive usually isn’t a good thing. Here it is top notch. Also, the combo of the logo and Gardner in the foreground is like the cherry on top. The logo appears like a shining light that interacts well with the glow added to the background. These two things compliment each other and unify the pieces of the cover.
Lastly, you have Guy Gardner; the man, the myth, the awesomeness about to knock your Chiclets down your throat.
This is a great cover. Plain and simple.
Like I said, I am a super mark for Guy Gardner. I was extremely pleased to see that Emerald Warriors had not one awesome cover this week, but two awesome covers. While the last cover is the most technically sound cover of the two I love this one more. I love this cover so much that it has been my wallpaper since the image hit the web with solicitations.
The best part of this cover is the foreground character of Guy Gardner. Him holding his lantern and his Red Lantern uniform in two hands with his eyes in shadow is very reminiscent of the images of Justice holding the scales while blindfolded. While Guy isn’t necessarily balancing justice, he has been trying to balance his life. Keeping the willpower to overcome his rage has been an ongoing thing for Guy since he was introduced.
When it comes down to it though, I just love Scott Clark’s Guy Gardner representation. It gives you a picture of who Guy is without saying a word. There’s a man who stands firm, but clearly is insecure about his ability to balance his rage and willpower. I also love that the green lantern is shining brightest. It’s a little touch, but it says a lot. As a piece of art, this is a great, relatable piece. The insecurities we all face or the hardships and the balance that must be struck aren’t always the easiest, and this cover does a great job of representing Guy’s. By doing this, the cover becomes something that the eyes and mind can latch on to. I love it.
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Well, there you go. Another week, another set of awesome covers. Best part? You readers got double the opinions and double the Guy Gardner. That’s a win if I’ve ever heard of one. Now let’s check the artist standings.
1. Adi Granov — 13
2. David Finch — 12
3. Jae Lee – 8
4. Dave Johnson — 8
Nothing’s changed but things are crazy close in that three spot. Jock is right behind with 7 selections.
