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: 

1. Must use MS Paint. 
2. Must use mouse and keyboard. 
3. No tips, tricks, or hints. 
4. 1 hour per piece. 
5. 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

Island #10
By Michael Deforge

“Island” continues to really showcase and exemplify the comic medium. The anthology has produced some of the most unique and eclectic mix of comic work in the industry right now. Michael Deforge is a master of the abstract and obscure when it comes to comics. His series “Loose” and “Very Casual” push the medium which is perfect for an Island cover. I love the simplicity of the cover.  The spheres, the angles, the colors all work together to form an other worldly looking city. Now visit my city.

Island #10
By Kyle Welch After Michael Deforge

Nah, lets just drive on through this city. There is nothing sharp or inviting about the city at all. I have said before that precision and straight lines are not a thing a mouse and paint can really achieve and this is further proof.  This is Michael’s city after the most devastating earthquake they have ever seen. It is now the town that no one wants to go to but for some reason the really good Wendy’s, so you go there but the whole time you are thinking who lives here.

3 Baconators out of 10

Thank you for checking out another installment of MS Masterpaint Theater. Look for 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.