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Post by kirby101 on Apr 25, 2023 13:27:52 GMT -5
Look what just showed up at Heritage Auctions Quite a few differences in the published version... I see the hand of Romita in that reworking.
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Post by berkley on Apr 25, 2023 14:57:16 GMT -5
Farrar
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Post by Jesse on Apr 25, 2023 19:47:18 GMT -5
pinkfloydsound17
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Post by tartanphantom on Apr 25, 2023 23:42:26 GMT -5
M W Gallaher
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2023 2:24:15 GMT -5
Looks like I am in before foxley, so I will tally since it was my topic. Foxley can add his verse later if he likes. Voting closed.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2023 2:27:37 GMT -5
We have a tie...
With 1 vote codystarbuck, EdoBosnar, james, pinkfloydsound17 With 2 votes Graphic Autist, k7p5v With 3 votes Farrar
and tied with 4 votes...Jester and M.W.Gallaher.
I reserved my vote for this eventuality, so I will cast a tiebreaker for jester and his Merlin cover, making jester this week's winner. It's an epic victory.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2023 2:38:22 GMT -5
Jester’s cover is great. Congrats to him. Don’t forget, folks, that ‘mythological creatures’ exist in the real world:
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Post by foxley on Apr 26, 2023 2:52:15 GMT -5
We have a tie... With 1 vote codystarbuck, EdoBosnar, james, pinkfloydsound17 With 2 votes Graphic Autist, k7p5v With 3 votes Farrar and tied with 4 votes...Jester and M.W.Gallaher. I reserved my vote for this eventuality, so I will cast a tiebreaker for jester and his Merlin cover, making jester this week's winner. It's an epic victory. -M Thanks for the doing the tally @mrp (and sparing everyone my torturous word play). I was delayed in getting home from work (the day after a public holiday is always tricky).
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Post by MDG on Apr 26, 2023 7:52:11 GMT -5
Jester’s cover is great. Congrats to him. Don’t forget, folks, that ‘mythological creatures’ exist in the real world: He looks like Divine's baby brother.
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Post by DubipR on Apr 26, 2023 8:15:37 GMT -5
Jester’s cover is great. Congrats to him. Don’t forget, folks, that ‘mythological creatures’ exist in the real world: He looks like Divine's baby brother. That made me spit out my coffee. Nicely done
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Post by jester on Apr 26, 2023 8:43:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the votes everyone. There was a lot of great covers this week. New topic up shortly.
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Post by MWGallaher on Apr 26, 2023 11:47:33 GMT -5
Congratulations, jester ! I was happily surprised to see my entry make it to the tie-breaking stage. It really honestly is one of my favorite covers--Bill Everett was in peak form before his untimely death. I think if someone were drawing today like he did then, they could be hugely successful in the modern comics market, doing non-superhero stuff. I can't think of many artists of the 70's about whom I could honestly believe that, but Everett's lush, light-hearted, and very pleasant style is something I could see today's audience digging.
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Post by mikelmidnight on Apr 27, 2023 11:26:02 GMT -5
There were a lot of hard calls, but once Farrar posted that cover there was no other option.
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Post by Farrar on Apr 27, 2023 15:46:27 GMT -5
There were a lot of hard calls, but once Farrar posted that cover there was no other option. Thanks, mm That is quite a stunning piece of art by BWS, isn't it? Glad you liked it! Check out this week's cover contest, with a great new topic: mummies. The voting period is next Tuesday May 2, from 12:00am Pacific time (US) through 12pm midnight (again, Pacific time/US).
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