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Matt Hawes
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JB wrote:
...A little trick I picked up from Frank Frazetta. When asked why he signed his
pieces so close to the center, he is reputed to have said "So no*&%ing editor
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I notice that in the late 1990s, when computers were starting to be more commonly used to layout covers, the artists's signatures were more often than not covered up by cover copy. There would be a part of the signature peeking around the copy at times, which is how I was aware it was happening.
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Lars Sandmark
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Philippe, you may be thinking of a costume/power change Superman was inflicted with when he had electrical powers. Don't ask :)
The Superman here is from the Justice League cartoon episode, where alternate versions arrive from a different dimension.
(Matt Hawes beat me to it)
 
Edited by Lars Sandmark on 06 April 2008 at 12:19pm
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John Byrne
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I notice that in the late 1990s, when computers were starting to be more
commonly used to layout covers, the artists's signatures were more often
than not covered up by cover copy.
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You may recall that on HIDDEN YEARS I not only signed the covers, but
included the "real" issue number (starting with 67 on the first issue) mixed
into the art somewhere. After some truly outrageous cover copy placement
that managed to obscure not only my signature bullet, but also these little
numbers, I began to suspect it was more than accidental, and toward the
end of the series started placing the cover titles myself.
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Darren Taylor
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Nice! Great job John
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Paul Greer
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| Posted: 06 April 2008 at 12:50pm | IP Logged | 5
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Wonderful piece.
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Guests
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| Posted: 06 April 2008 at 12:56pm | IP Logged | 6
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That's probably a stylized Mars on MM's chest.
Thanks Gil !
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Al Cook
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Wow. I really, really like this. I hate the design in the cartoon, but JB makes
it sing here. That, and she's pretty cute, in a I'm-gonna-kick-your-ass sort
of way!
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Laren Farmer
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I love it!
I was looking forward to seeing how JB would translate the animated style.
This is the only Justice Lord commission I have planned though. However now that it's been done, maybe someone else on the board will be inspired to get one of the whole team.
Maybe fighting the Avengers? Or Galactus?
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Philippe Negrin
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| Posted: 06 April 2008 at 4:04pm | IP Logged | 9
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Thanks for the info Lars and Matt. I'll skip this read then.
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Aric Shapiro
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Laren,
Congrats on a very unique piece. I really like this one--i like it a LOT
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Chad Carter
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I think I liked the WW Justice Lord so much because of the Wonder Girl vibe. I think Wonder Girl's red outfit may be my favorite WWesque costume ever.
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Lars Sandmark
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Laren, great idea for a commission!
A John Byrne Wonder Woman...but as a Justice Lord!
Good thinkin'!
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