The Best Comic Book Covers of 2013 – Week #34
Dave Johnson makes a customary appearance in our breakdown of the weeks best covers, this time for ‘100 Bullets: Brother Lono #3’. Wonderfully stylized in a vintage fashion, Johnson weighs in with an exciting entry.
The ‘Batwoman’ series has featured a number of times in ‘Cover Of The Week’, and it’s back again, courtesy of J.H. Williams III. The symbolic, rich red cover conveys the fear-toxin induced turmoil suffered by Kate on the pages within.
The beautiful front to ‘Fables #132′ is by super-talented Brazilian artist Joao Ruas. A veteran Fables artist, you can see more of Ruas’ artwork at feral-kid.com.
Dave Stewart’s cover for ‘Lobster Johnson: A Scent Of Lotus #2’ is a determined front, focusing on Johnson moving from his encounter with the army of gun-blazing monkeys in a burning brothel to face the supernatural Japanese spy known as the Crimson Lotus!
There were a whole host of fabulous variant covers for ‘Superman Unchained #3’, each styled on a period from the Man Of Steel’s history. Our favourite from the bunch was Dave Bullock’s superb 1930’s entry.
But the 34th best cover is…
Cover by ED MCGUINESS
Ed McGuiness’ striking ‘Nova #7’ cover showcases our hero pitted in a fistfight with Spider-Man. There is expert use of angles, tone and colour throughout – the palette of pale blues against a stark black is incredible. It’s straightforward yet dramatic, and a worthy winner of a paper crown!
Congrats to Ed and Marvel, they get the paper crown this week!
