Favorite Comic Book Covers of the Week 04/08/15
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You’ve got to admit, New Comic Book Release Day is pretty much the best day of the week. It’s the day we’re introduced to new worlds, are able to witness the next chapter in a continuing saga, or fall in love with a character or creator for the first time. I could go on and on, but I think you’ve already gotten my point. That point being … comics are awesome. So awesome in fact that even the covers of them are often times incredible works of art. We’re here to show you some of our favorite covers each week! So go ahead and take a few moments for yourself (haven’t you earned it?) and feast your eyes on some truly inspired comic book covers!
So without further or due let’s get this week’s selections highlighted!
Steve Seigh’s Favorite Comic Book Covers of the Week
Bucky Barnes Winter Soldier #7
Written by Ales Kot
Art by Marco Rudy
Cover by Mike Del Mundo
Little Billy was having the most magical afternoon, flying his kite atop the shoulders of his robot friend … UNTIL A HORRIFYING DEMON CLOUD OPENED UP ITS JAGGED MAW AND SWALLOWED THEM BOTH! Rest in peace, Little Billy, rest in peace.
Ant Man #4
Written by Nick Spencer
Art by Ramon Rosanas
Cover by Mark Brooks
Ha ha ha ha ha! I mean c’mon, do I even have to explain to you why I love this cover? I’ve never seen a single episode of Miami Vice in my lifetime, but what we have here is a burly man in a bear outfit, folks. A BURLY MAN IN A BEAR OUTFIT. Your argument is invalid.
S.H.I.E.L.D. #4
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Alan Davis
Cover by Julian Totino Redesco
Any cover that shows Sue Storm dressed in some old-school attire and looking rather elegant than posey, I’m in. I really enjoy the blue hues used here. It’s tranquil and quite beautiful.
Bee and Puppycat #8
Written by Natasha Allegri and Garrett Jackson
Art by Natasha Allegri
“Pardon my Frnch, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you’d have a diamond.” – Ferris Bueller
Adventure Time: Marcelene Gone Adrift #4
Written by Meredith Gran
Art by Carey Pietsch
Cover Variant by Sarah Dill
Sing it with me now … “Marcey in the sky with diamonds! Marcey in the sky with diamonds!” Very nice. Give yourselves all a round of applause. Seriously though, those stars, the cross-hatching technique used to create the hair – divine.
Bob Reyer’s Favorite Comic Book Covers of the Week
CONVERGENCE: NIGHTWING/ORACLE (DC)
Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: Jan Duursema
Cover: Jill Thompson
I think that if I had drawn the cover for this book that I would have chosen it, that’s how excited I am to see a Gail Simone-written Oracle story, so that the actual cover sports this thrilling image by Jill Thompson is a big win…and much, much better for the rest of you than if I had done it!
CONVERGENCE: THE QUESTION (DC)
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist/Cover: Cully Hamner
I love the color palette, and the warped geometry of the buildings certainly puts the nature of the series into focus.
SENSATION COMICS VOL. 1 TPB (DC)
Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Cover: Phil Jimenez
I surely hope that DC has decided to use this stunning variant cover by Phil Jimenez to Sensation Comics #1 in its full wrap-around glory! No matter though, if any version of this image is on the book…I’m in!
HOWARD THE DUCK #2 (Marvel)
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artist/Cover: Joe Quinones
What better book to have a “duck-face selfie” cover than Howard the Duck, right? The book’s star seems to disagree, however!
SPIDER-WOMAN #6 (Marvel)
Writer: Dennis Hopeless
Artist/Cover: Javier Rodriguez
It seems as if Jessica and her new “partner” Ben Urich are having an interesting run-in (run-over?) with a baddie in this retro-styled image by Javier Rodriguez.
STORM #10 (Marvel)
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist/Cover: Al Barrionuevo
Nothing to say but…striking!
Favorite Comic Book Covers of the Week Soundtrack
This week’s track is called “Big Girls Cry” by the musical artist Sia. The third video and final video featuring ballerina Maddie Zigler has arrived and once again I’m in love. I can’t get over how expressive this little talent is. Her eyes alone tell 100 stories as she acts out her self-destructive, wolf-like actions to the sounds. I really hope to see Sia and her return for another trilogy down the road.
That’s all, folks! Join us next week for another round of covers and an avalanche of incredible cover art!
This is a column featuring Favorite Comic Book Covers of the Week 04/08/15 as chosen by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, and several staff members and fans of Talking Comics.
