Iconic DC covers from another universe...
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scans_dailyIf you watch Fringe, you might have caught sight, in the last episode, of some alternate-universe versions of some iconic DC comics covers. If you missed it, or don't watch Fringe, worry not...DC put them up on the DCU blog.
First - Red Lantern/Red Arrow is a reference to Green Lantern #76:
Not much difference, although Reis modernized the costumes. But both the original being referenced and the fact that it's NOT that cover are pretty obvious, which, given it's use as a quick visual reference is essential.
And anyone else think it's a pity that Roy's going back to Arsenal, since Red Lantern Red Arrow would be a great title to use in current continuity? >_>
Batman 75 is an interesting one. Obviously it's the Death of Batman, and based on Superman 75.
But it's not based on the cover, itself:
No, it's based on the armband that came with it, and the bag the whole deal was packaged in. Which can be seen here, and is far more iconic, I think.
Next comes Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, based on...Crisis on Infinite Earths #7.
The alternate-universe version might have been better - or at least more time-consistent - with Kara in the same 80s-tastic costume she was wearing at the time in the real world. (Although, I do find it interesting that it's a mixture of her current one, and that one.)
The next two, the real covers are pinched from comics.org, thus the size. Sorry.
Next up is Justice League #1. Based on...JL #1.
Jonah Hex is an interesting replacement for Guy. Like the Crisis cover, some of the more modern aspects - particularly the colouring - is a little jarring, and I kind of wish they'd mixed up the membership, or costuming a bit more - have Dinah in her original costume, or her modern one...have Mary Marvel instead of Billy...that sort of thing. Not too much to make it not recognizable at a glance, but enough to make it look a little more different at a quick look.
And The Man of Steel Returns, based, of course, on The Dark Knight Returns.
And this is done like I wish the JL cover had - it's a MAJOR change, easily noticeable at a glance (keeping the colour in his cape and S-shield help), but it also retains the elements that make the iconic reference obvious.
All-in-all a nice little 'thing' and well executed.
Oh, lord, tags...
publisher: DC, char: Superman/Clark Kent, char: Supergirl/Kara Zor-El, char: Batman/Bruce Wayne, char: Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, char: Green Arrow/Oliver Queen, group: Justice League International
First - Red Lantern/Red Arrow is a reference to Green Lantern #76:
Not much difference, although Reis modernized the costumes. But both the original being referenced and the fact that it's NOT that cover are pretty obvious, which, given it's use as a quick visual reference is essential.
And anyone else think it's a pity that Roy's going back to Arsenal, since Red Lantern Red Arrow would be a great title to use in current continuity? >_>
Batman 75 is an interesting one. Obviously it's the Death of Batman, and based on Superman 75.
But it's not based on the cover, itself:
No, it's based on the armband that came with it, and the bag the whole deal was packaged in. Which can be seen here, and is far more iconic, I think.
Next comes Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, based on...Crisis on Infinite Earths #7.
The alternate-universe version might have been better - or at least more time-consistent - with Kara in the same 80s-tastic costume she was wearing at the time in the real world. (Although, I do find it interesting that it's a mixture of her current one, and that one.)
The next two, the real covers are pinched from comics.org, thus the size. Sorry.
Next up is Justice League #1. Based on...JL #1.
Jonah Hex is an interesting replacement for Guy. Like the Crisis cover, some of the more modern aspects - particularly the colouring - is a little jarring, and I kind of wish they'd mixed up the membership, or costuming a bit more - have Dinah in her original costume, or her modern one...have Mary Marvel instead of Billy...that sort of thing. Not too much to make it not recognizable at a glance, but enough to make it look a little more different at a quick look.
And The Man of Steel Returns, based, of course, on The Dark Knight Returns.
And this is done like I wish the JL cover had - it's a MAJOR change, easily noticeable at a glance (keeping the colour in his cape and S-shield help), but it also retains the elements that make the iconic reference obvious.
All-in-all a nice little 'thing' and well executed.
Oh, lord, tags...
publisher: DC, char: Superman/Clark Kent, char: Supergirl/Kara Zor-El, char: Batman/Bruce Wayne, char: Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, char: Green Arrow/Oliver Queen, group: Justice League International
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Date: 2010-05-22 08:20 am (UTC)On the other hand, the colour war would definitely be interesting to see. The colours couldn't pivot positive and negative around the greens, with Will assigned to Red.
And, yeah, more alternate universe covers would be cool. Perhaps we can come up with some ideas on this comm...
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Date: 2010-05-22 10:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-23 12:35 am (UTC)though maybe Kingdom Come would now be about someone else saving the world if Superman's gonna be too busy being daaaaaaaarrrrkk
would this mean Batman's the happy one?
or maybe even Wondy gets more pull and she gets to be the star of that one?
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Date: 2010-05-23 05:23 am (UTC)Is this the beginning of the end of the Teen Titans? You decide! (Original versions of the Teen Titans)
Ruby Twilight 2 (make the cover red, and I'd replace Hal with John Stewart)