Ep. 38: Judging Covers

We’re covering comic book covers! G3eks Moderator Jeff Wooten and Artist Gary Lee discuss what makes an effective comic book cover, pin-up versus action cover art, the cover artists that made an impression, under-rated cover artists, and examples of some of their favorite memorable comic book covers and what makes them work. The conclusion features a game picking the more iconic cover between a multitude of fan-favorite choices. You might not can judge a (comic) book by its cover but you CAN judge the effectiveness of a cover! To view all the covers discussed, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19u3ZbneF8/. (01:25:49) 

Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Preview & Theme Music
• 0:58 Intro to Judging Comic Book Covers
• 3:17 What Makes a Cover Stand Out?
• 8:35 Cover Artists That Impress
• 25:56 The Marvel Covers (Method)
• 41:21 Least Favorite Marvel Cover
• 45:21 Non-Big Two Faves
• 51:01 Under-Rated Cover Artists
• 55:42 Keys, Grails & Slabs
• 1:00:05 More Iconic - Cover A or Cover B?
• 1:21:50 Closing the Book on Covers
• 1:24:57 Addendum