At long last, we come to the end of our list. Who is the greatest comic book character of all time, in my humble estimation? The answer is but one click away, or none if you linked directly to the article! Be sure to check out parts 1, 2, and 3, if you missed them. And without further ado… Continue reading “The Greatest Comic Characters of All Time – Conclusion!”
Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 3
We’re in the home stretch now! Check out who the next people on the list are, and be sure to catch Parts 1 & 2 if you missed them! Continue reading “Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 3”
Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 2
We’re back, and on to Part 2 of our countdown list! Let’s get to it! Continue reading “Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 2”
Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 1
There exist so many wonderful creations in the medium, that it is usually an exercise in futility to whittle down any list to a baker’s dozen or thereabouts. However, after much consideration, I was able to condense my choices into a lean and mean top ten. Continue reading “Top 10 Greatest Comic Characters – Part 1”
Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 4
And now, the conclusion of our grand list, picking up at the letter ‘S’! Continue reading “Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 4”
Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 3
Part 3 of our greatest covers list! Be sure to check out Parts 1 & 2, if you missed them! We pick up alphabetically at the letter “I”: Continue reading “Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 3”
Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 2
The list continues! In alphabetical order as before, not by any kind of ranking or preference. Check out Part 1 in case you missed it! Continue reading “Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 2”
Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 1
Alright alright alright, it’s time to showcase my choices for the best comic covers evah! I’m splitting this into however many columns it takes, and listing them alphabetically, not by preference. As always, these are just my opinion, and they are not ranked, as that would be too difficult to do. All art is subjective, but I think these choices really stand out for the following criteria: a) Is it iconic and memorable, b) Is it clever or unique to whichever character it belongs to, c) does it work specifically as a comic book cover in and of itself? I deliberately left out pieces that, while they were technically good art, were not saying anything specific about a character and could just be interchangeably found on any wall. The logo and trade dress is also taken into account; I tried to not count it against covers where it didn’t work, but when they works in tandem, it enhances the “kitschy” appeal immensely. I tried to not gravitate toward extreme minimalist covers (ie, the artist was lazy) that were mostly great due to a superior color choice- with a couple exceptions. And finally, I did not discount covers that were technically pin-ups with no narrative, as hey, a cool Spider-Man cover is still a cool cover! Please keep in mind that if your favorite is missing, all good art is in the eye of the beholder. And here… we… go! Continue reading “Greatest Comic Covers of All Time – Part 1”