Awesome Grummett Cover!

There is nowhere near enough comic book covers colored with crayons, which makes this Adventures Of Superman issue worthy of being spotlighted for today's awesome cover post!





This is a great piece by Tom Grummett that does a very good job of capturing the spirit of a kid's drawing. In fact, the only thing that gives it away is the S-Shield. No kid is ever going to get the shield that precise. Hell, I turned 41 the other day and I still can't draw it!

Artwork by Tom Grummett



The Adventures Of Superman #558

June 1998

Copyright (c) DC Comics

Awesome Risso Pin-Up!

One of the highlights of the recent spate of Flashpoint mini-series has been Flashpoint: Knight of Vengeance, with Azzarello and Risso's return to the world of Batman (sort of).

Azzarello made his mark on Superman already, with the twelve-part For Tomorrow storyline that brought Jim Lee to the pages of Superman along with him. Risso, on the other hand, has not done a whole lot that I'm aware of.

There was his awesome variant cover for Superman #700, that was in itself an homage to the great Neal Adams cover for #233, but the only other thing that I can find is a pin-up from The Adventures of Superman #600.


Like a lot of Risso's work, it's very atmospheric and moody, which is not a side of Superman you see every day. I'm not sure I'd like to see Risso as a regular Superman artist by any means, but it sure would be a treat to see him give it a go for a one-shot or mini-series, if the tone was right.

Artwork by Eduardo Risso
Colors by Moose Baumann

The Adventures of Superman #600
March 2002
Copyright (c) DC Comics

Déjà vu

Superman #711

vs.

The Adventures Of Superman #572

Script by Chris Roberson
Pencils by Eddy Barrows
Inks by J.P. Mayer
Colors by Rod Reis
Letters by John J. Hill

Superman #711
Grounded Part Nine
Copyright (c) DC Comics

vs.

Script by Rand Frenz
Pencils by Ron Frenz
Inks by Sal Buscema
Colors by Glenn Whitmore
Letters by Steve Dutro

The Adventures of Superman #572
Who Is Strange Visitor?
Chapter Two
When?
November 1999
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Best Worst of 90's Cover Gimmicks Week, Day #5

There has been a wide variety of cover gimmicks over the years, but here's one that I don't know if I've ever seen used again...the removable translucent cover!

The Adventures Of Superman #500

I can't decide if they left this alone in deference to the historic significance of this issue? Or if it's just a rather lackluster gimmick.

I'm guessing the latter, as once you remove the translucent cover and put it back into place it sort of loses it's appeal. Yeah, those are air bubbles and aren't supposed to be part of the ethereal effect of Superman hovering between life and death.

Artwork by Jerry Ordway

The Adventures Of Superman #500
June 1993
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Wheel of Torture

For some people, the definition of torture would be having to read a Mr. Mxyzptlk issue. Not for me, as I love the freedom it allows the storytellers to do whatever they damn well please...like the wheel of torture!


It's funny that "Stallone Movies" is one of the torture methods, as he hasn't even filmed Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot yet!

(Got to make a mental note for another Mxy post in 90 days)

Script by John Byrne
Pencils by Jerry Ordway
Inks by Dennis Janke
Colors by Anthony Tollin
Letters by Albert DeGuzman

Adventures Of Superman #441
The Tiny Terror Of Tinseltown
June 1988
Copyright (c) DC Comics

Happy Valentine's Day!

Pencils by Stuart Immonen
Inks by Jose Marzan
Colors by Glenn Whitmore

The Adventures Of Superman #525
July 1995
Copyright (c) DC Comics