Covers that were never used!

[SquareChaos]

If this were a book with a detailed look at the reasons (or speculation) of why one cover was chosen over another, and perhaps other commentary on whether or not the choice was the right one... I'd buy it.

[jaeldubyoo]

[kav]

Why'd they change that Kamandi cvr the first one was way better

[ChiSoxFan]

 

 

Wow -- I love that cover they didn't use on this issue. This one and the ASM #194 are two I think they definitely should have gone the other way with.

 

As was already said, I'd love to hear the reasons why some of these were rejected. The only one shown so far that I think I know the reason why is the cover for X-Men #56 (whoever had the final call didn't want the title logo blocked by the characters).

[bronze_rules]

 

As was already said, I'd love to hear the reasons why some of these were rejected. The only one shown so far that I think I know the reason why is the cover for X-Men #56 (whoever had the final call didn't want the title logo blocked by the characters).

 

Lots of good stuff in Tomorrow Publishing, Alter Ego, etc..

Have a look here:

http://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/search?q=rejected+covers

 

re.. Tower of Shadows 1 Steranko rejected

 

""At the Stroke of Midnight", writer-artist Jim Steranko's lead story in the premiere issue (Sept. 1969), won a 1969 Alley Award for Best Feature Story. Its creation had led to a rift between the celebrated Steranko and editor Lee that caused Steranko to stop freelancing for Marvel, the publisher that had showcased his highly influential work. Lee had rejected Steranko's cover (see at left), and the two clashed over panel design, dialog, and the story title, initially "The Lurking Fear at Shadow House". According to Steranko at a 2006 panel[3] and elsewhere, Lee disliked or did not understand the homage to horror author H. P. Lovecraft, and devised his own title for the story. After much conflict, Steranko either quit or was fired. Lee phoned him about a month later, after the two had cooled down,[3] and Steranko would return to produce several covers for Marvel from 1972-73."

[Chadwick]

 

[Jeffro.]

Hulk #346

 

 

I like this one better.

 

Not to mention, a McFarlane cover wins all day every day over a Larsen cover

[Jeffro.]

 

What the hell is that? Golden inked by Heath?? I think I might be in heaven

[Jeffro.]

 

 

Starlin must have been thrilled when the face on Marvel was redrawn.

[HarrisonJohn]

The reasons I see a lot of the time for covers being rejected is that the angle or action isn't dramatic enough, or the main character is not front & center.

[Chip Cataldo]

Hulk #346

 

 

I like this one better.

I do too, because McFarlane should have had the cover on his last issue of Hulk.

 

Also for the more important reason that Erik Larsen sucks. Horriby.

[FineCollector]

 

I love Gene Colan, and I'd never seen that sketch. Awesome. Never liked the Kirby cover on the 43 anyway... I see what he was trying to do with depth, but to me, it's a huge miss.

[Jeffro.]

I think the cover to 43 is iconic Kirby. One of my favorite SA covers of all time

[jcjames]

 

 

 

[JazzMan]

 

 

The unpublished cover is so much better.

[HarrisonJohn]

Unpublished Uncanny X-Men 142 John Byrne's artwork got lost in the mail and Terry Austin drew a new one to meet deadline;

 

 

 

[Dr. Balls]

Unused cover for Amazing Spider-Man #194.

 

 

 

I really like that unused cover for 194. It's much more dynamic and actually keeps her face obscured a bit. I've never seen that one before.

[Jeffro.]

Pollard/McLoed wins every time over Milgrom. I wonder why it was rejected?

[rjpb]

Pollard/McLoed wins every time over Milgrom. I wonder why it was rejected?

 

Because setting aside the stylistic merits of the Pollard cover, the Milgrom is better composed in terms of both introducing The Black Cat, and in showing her as stealthy enough to literally pounce on Spidey before his spidey sense can help him.

[rjpb]

I like the Kirby cover, but that Colan cover for DD 43 would have been a classic battle cover. I love the touch of having DD yank away Cap's shield as he delivers the punch.

 

I guess Stan preferred to have the "hero battle" covers showing the protagonists more evenly matched, as the only reason I can see for rejecting the Colan cover was that Cap is clearly getting his clock cleaned.