There are three for-sure things all people love in life: comic covers, cover bands, and MS Paint. Some warned us to never combine this holy trinity. We here at Multiveristy Comics said no, threw caution to the wind, and combined mankind’s three favorite things into our new weekly feature: MS Masterpaint Theater! Each week, we will highlight some of the best comic cover art by recreating those masterpieces in the artist’s ultimate tool, MS Paint.
Welcome to this week of MS Master Paint Theater. Before we enjoy this week’s masterpieces, let’s run over the rules again real quick.
Rules:
- Must use MS Paint.
- Must use mouse and keyboard.
- No tips, tricks, or hints.
- 1 hour per piece.
- Each piece will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10.
Simple enough! Let’s open the curtain on this week’s covers! Enjoy
Masterpaint Theater
Nowhere Men #10
By Dave Taylor
Nowhere Men from the begining has had some of the sharpest covers in comics. The series as a whole has adopted a very graphic design style. The series is filled with ads, features, interviews for in world elements. The covers have always been very focused and crisp. I love the simplicity of this cover but how it plays into the story/character with its simplicity and style. For something so focus, Taylor has to be on point with all elements and he nails it. My turn!
Nowhere Men #10
by Kyle Welch after Dave Taylor
Ok. Dave’s cover literally breaks down the structure, symmetry and spacing of the face. Mine breaks down the laws of nature. Its kind of like that left eye is winking at you and the right eye is running away. That or she can’t see out of that eye because its covered in a smudgy grid of crooked lines. I nailed that big empty black space though. I am a master of nothingness. Ill take whatever victories I can get.
4 out of 10 uneven winking eyes.
Moon Knight #3
By Greg Smallwood
Theme of this week is single face design covers (because drawing a background is going to be a shit show). I was very excited when Greg Smallwood was announced for Moon Knight. He has a style when I see it I know it’s his work right away. Very distinct thick brush and lines, thick panels, and always great framing in panels. This cover utilizes my favorite thing about his work, his almost messy faded brush and great use of negative space. Can I unwrap this cover? (awful pun)
Moon Knight #3
By Kyle Welch after Greg Smallwood
Well, the shape is there. That is a mummy head. Aside from the mess of grey blobs all over their face this is not half bad. Honestly that spray paint can. I tried to use it for textures here and I can’t unsee it. I am sure some talented folks have figured out a use for it but come on. Do spray paint cans even work that way?
7 out of 10 grey money shots.
Thank you for checking out another installment of MS Masterpaint Theater. Look for two more stunning recreations next week. As we have settled into a weekly groove I will look to get other Multiversity Staff into contributing and maybe even possible creator guests! If you are a reader and would like to contribute, we would love your submissions for your MS Paint masterpieces. Send them here: kwelch@multiversitycomics.com. Until next week, may your airbrush always be crappy.
