Best Comic Covers of the Week: 12/07/12

Posted by Babs (17357 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Each week we sift through the new releases to choose some of our favorite comic book covers, and we're happy to say that this week we were definitely not disappointed. From J.G. Jones' gorgeous cover to BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN to Mike Mignola's return to HELLBOY, this week's covers were breathtaking. As always, we don't always choose every great looking cover, so if there's one you loved that didn't make our list, be sure to post it in the thread below.

First up is the stunning cover to this month's ACTION COMICS. We chose the variant to spotlight this time around since it was just so unique and really striking -- that and because we think it really showcases artist Fiona Staples' talents as an illustrator.

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The Comedian is a rather controversial figure, but no matter what you might think of the character, you have to agree that the cover to this month's BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #4 cover by artist J.G. Jones might be one of the most beautiful of this week. Jones has a very distinct style that captures the realism of the scene in a way that few artist can. It feels so grounded that the picture looks more like a photograph than an illustration, which is one of the reasons why we love it so much.

Artist Andrew Ritchie's cover to CREATOR OWNED HEROES #7 is just gorgeous. The amount of attention to detail made this cover really stand out this week and it was one that we definitely loved.

This month's cover to DIAL H #7 by Brian Bolland is very stylized and incredibly detailed. We loved the crazy background and the fact that it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing cover we've ever seen, but that's why we were sort of drawn to the image.

And while we sometimes get some beautiful, very detailed covers, there are some times when simplicity wins. In the case of GREAT PACIFIC #1's second printing cover, the simplicity of the cover was just far too striking not to take notice of.

Speaking of simplicity, the cover to Mike Mignola's HELLBOY IN HELL #1 of Hellboy waltzing into the bowls of hell is definitely one image that we personally found to be one of the most beautiful of the week.

These are some of our favorites, what were some of yours? Post them below and let us know what you think!

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#1 Posted by Cavemold (1407 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

i liked the shadowman cover and punshier war zone one the most

#2 Posted by VictorVonDoom_1 (139 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

I'm really diggin' that Great Pacific cover.

#3 Posted by MizariSeth (33 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Hellboy cover was the best one.

#4 Posted by pspin (842 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

These are great I think X-Men 39 should be on here though.

#5 Posted by tyrano177 (1 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio
#6 Posted by Loki2u (170 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Not sure how to post pictures on here, but I thought the cover to Daredevil :End of Days 3 was worthy of this list.

#7 Posted by kriminal (86 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

thunderbolts venom variant was sick

#8 Posted by The Mighty Monarch (2020 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Avengers Deadpool Gangnam Variant.

#9 Posted by andmurdock (11 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

@The Mighty Monarch said:

Avengers Deadpool Gangnam Variant.

YES! I was literally laughing out loud in the comic shop when I saw that.

#10 Posted by DonFelipe (533 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

@The Mighty Monarch said:

Avengers Deadpool Gangnam Variant.

"Gangnam"... haha... brilliant idea and Deadpool is the perfect fit for it.

The Killswitch cover from the Creator Owned series is awesome . Love it!

Great Pacific. The cover of #2, also released this week, is even better imho.

#11 Posted by feebadger (1279 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Andrew Ritchie!?!? Creator Owned Heroes cover!?!??! Why is the dude looking out the window!?!?! WHY!?!??!

#12 Posted by gunmetalgrey (718 posts) - 5 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

My favorites for this week:

#13 Posted by thespideyguy (1454 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Drum roll please, it's

Avenging Spider-Man #15.

The variant to Daredevil: End of Days #3.

How do you miss this comicvine, this is like the Daredevil covers all over again. Hawkeye #5

Punisher: War Zone #2

Green Arrow #15

Detective Comics #15.

Action Comics #15.

Blackacre #1

Great Pacific #2

#14 Posted by RedheadedAtrocitus (5879 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Hellboy in Hell #1 for me :) Going to get it signed by Mignola later today!

#15 Posted by DonFelipe (533 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

@thespideyguy: hahaha, the octopus from great pacific apparently made it onto the action comics cover, too.

#16 Posted by thespideyguy (1454 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

@DonFelipe said:

@thespideyguy: hahaha, the octopus from great pacific apparently made it onto the action comics cover, too.

Not an octopus yafath.

#17 Posted by Decept-O (6695 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Not to be an ass but I think the readers choices in the thread are better. Swamp Thing, Fables and Daredevil really stand out to me.

#18 Posted by MadeinBangladesh (2258 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

@tyrano177: I loved that cover also

#19 Posted by ravisher (339 posts) - 5 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

dail H cover has me tripping bals

#20 Posted by SupremeHyperion (1105 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago - Show Bio

Pacific covers are ridiculously outstanding and easily the best on this list.

#21 Posted by RoboShark (1200 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago - Show Bio

HELLBOY'S BACK!

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