'Breaking the fourth wall' covers

[mica]

Hulk 378

[THE_BEYONDER]

One of my favorite "breaking the fourth wall" moments on a cover is Amazing Spider-Man #250. Hobgoblin, up in the corner of the cover, instructs the potential buyer, "It's great! Steal it." I love that a villain was giving evil advice that could hurt the potential sales of the issue and land the thief in juvenile hall. Classic! (And, yes, I paid for my copy!)

 

 

[TheWatcher]

It's actually called the proscenium

 

Interesting. I had only heard that term used in theatrical scenarios.

 

hardly a Woody Allen film without it . . .

 

...or Marx Brothers comedy (thumbs u

[mica]

Iron Man 7

[THE_BEYONDER]

[mica]

Excalibur 4 Don't have it.

[THE_BEYONDER]

[THE_BEYONDER]

Excalibur 4 Don't have it.

 

Can't help with that one.

[mica]

Peter Parker 77

[Zonker]

If we're expanding the concept to include incorporating the logo into the action depicted on the cover, then this Eisner-esque example has to be considered:

 

[BRNebraska]

[mica]

WDCS 600

[THE_BEYONDER]

[DrWatson]

Excalibur 4 Don't have it.

 

Can't help with that one.

[mica]

WD Donald and Mickey 20 (Marvel)

[joecgcmaniac]

[DrWatson]

How many GSX #1 rip offs does that make?

[joecgcmaniac]

[joecgcmaniac]

[Theagenes]

Here's a couple of my favorite GA examples.

 

Jeff