I miss covers with substance 3 3

[B2D327]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:56 PM, Ryan. said:

Probably because the CGC Boards aren't exactly a den of handsomeness. 

I beg to differ

[Fisionbomb]

On 11/26/2021 at 7:44 PM, B2D327 said:

I beg to differ

Boom, roasted. 

[kav]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:43 PM, jcjames said:

Stop shaming me! 

 

Truce!

[davidtere]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:28 PM, Ryan. said:

One of the greatest comic epics ever written. 

Absolutely right. "Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" was originally serialized  in 12 chapters between August 10th 1992 and June 2nd 1994 (well within the OP's 30 year timeline). Most moderns comics that I read (and I read a few...!) I might read once, but "Life and Times..." I have read several times. It always engages me, the story is epic (as you state) and I seem to find something that I missed from the last time. If I were to recommend a story to anyone who loves comics for the story and the art...this is the one. 

 

[kav]

#Bringbackcomicswithwordballoonsoncover!

[kav]

#Saynotopinupcovers!

[kav]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:19 PM, Randall Ries said:

Jesus, yes. I don't need my refrigerator to suddenly become self aware. Wasn't a T-1000 that did me in. It was a Frigidaire-2000. Smothered me with my own potato salad.

Luckily the advanced model only lasts 3 days so if you can stay out of its way till then you're good.

[WoWitHurts]

I love this one. Bad guy, good guys. Wow!

[Point Five]

Saga has some beautiful covers, most of which are at least loosely plot-driven.
 

[Mercury Man]

I'm not a huge modern kind of guy, but this cover was real cool imho.  Even though we have no word bubbles, you got the back ground from the Golden Age, and the current situation with Cap facing off against The Winter Soldier, his former friend and ally from years past.  Tension kind of speaks to the situation. 

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by Mercury Man

[Randall Dowling]

Man, when I started this thread, I didn't realize it's Friday.  

To address a couple of posts, both me and my friends read comics from all publishers.  Image, Dark Horse, Dynamite, and other independents have had some successes in the last 30 years, as have Marvel and DC.  But the misses far outnumber the hits.  Here's a few exceptions that come to mind but it was tough coming up with even these 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Randall Dowling]

On 11/26/2021 at 10:12 PM, Mercury Man said:

I'm not a huge modern kind of guy, but this cover was real cool imho.  Even though we have no word bubbles, you got the back ground from the Golden Age, and the current situation with Cap facing off against The Winter Soldier, his former friend and ally from years past.  Tension kind of speaks to the situation. 

 

 

 

Ha!  Posted the same story at the same time!  

[kav]

On 11/26/2021 at 8:19 PM, Shawn Everidge said:

Wow. A Tide Pods reference. Nothing more boomer than that. You’re just embarrassing yourself at this point.

Ok Milly  

[kav]

On 11/26/2021 at 8:34 PM, jcjames said:

Pssst... I'm a boomer too,  just funnin' around.  Friday and all...

 

thats it-youre outta the boomer club 

[jcjames]

On 11/26/2021 at 9:36 PM, kav said:

thats it-youre outta the boomer club 

Oh shoot, I forgot the first rule of boomer club. 

[kav]

On 11/26/2021 at 8:37 PM, jcjames said:

Oh shoot, I forgot the first rule of boomer club. 

Yes, yes you did.  
Speaking of covers with substance-I once had a book with a booger on it-

[Larryw7]

On 11/26/2021 at 7:27 PM, Shawn Everidge said:

Spare me your jaded whining. I have plenty of years under my belt, and my statements stand.

Nothing is guaranteed.

 

[Ken Aldred]

Not all modern comics are rubbish.

As I stated in a thread elsewhere, for example, Simon Spurrier’s recent Hellblazer series is quite brilliant.

I’m a grey-haired boomer.

[Ken Aldred]

On 11/27/2021 at 4:26 AM, Randall Dowling said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought you might post something from Planetary.

[1950's war comics]

actually ,... the covers are so glossy, slick and well done these days that they almost trick you into paying $3.99 for the drek that is in between the covers