Which comic covers have gotten the most parodies, homages, etc?
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Which comic covers have gotten the most parodies, homages, etc?
Which comic covers have been the most frequent subjects of parodies, riffs, homages, etc.? There are many we see over and over. A few that come to mind right away:
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That Batman cover is actually predated by this:
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=...pubid=&PubRng=
or you could argue that they're all copying Michelangelo's Pieta. Crisis 7 is probably the one that gets copied now.
Giant Size X-men #1 with the new X-men bursting out of the cover
X-men 128, with Cyclops leaving the group with a bag over his shoulder
Uncanny 141 where an older Wolvie and Kitty Pride are in front of a wanted poster to start of Days of Future Past
Amazing Spider-man where Peter Parker is giving up being Spidey (i think it's 50?)
When was that first appearance of the Punisher cover copied? I can't remember off the top of my head.
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=...pubid=&PubRng=
or you could argue that they're all copying Michelangelo's Pieta. Crisis 7 is probably the one that gets copied now.
Giant Size X-men #1 with the new X-men bursting out of the cover
X-men 128, with Cyclops leaving the group with a bag over his shoulder
Uncanny 141 where an older Wolvie and Kitty Pride are in front of a wanted poster to start of Days of Future Past
Amazing Spider-man where Peter Parker is giving up being Spidey (i think it's 50?)
When was that first appearance of the Punisher cover copied? I can't remember off the top of my head.
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Re: Which comic covers have gotten the most parodies, homages, etc?
That Batman cover is actually predated by this:
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=...pubid=&PubRng=
or you could argue that they're all copying Michelangelo's Pieta. Crisis 7 is probably the one that gets copied now.
Giant Size X-men #1 with the new X-men bursting out of the cover
X-men 128, with Cyclops leaving the group with a bag over his shoulder
Uncanny 141 where an older Wolvie and Kitty Pride are in front of a wanted poster to start of Days of Future Past
Amazing Spider-man where Peter Parker is giving up being Spidey (i think it's 50?)
When was that first appearance of the Punisher cover copied? I can't remember off the top of my head.
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=...pubid=&PubRng=
or you could argue that they're all copying Michelangelo's Pieta. Crisis 7 is probably the one that gets copied now.
Giant Size X-men #1 with the new X-men bursting out of the cover
X-men 128, with Cyclops leaving the group with a bag over his shoulder
Uncanny 141 where an older Wolvie and Kitty Pride are in front of a wanted poster to start of Days of Future Past
Amazing Spider-man where Peter Parker is giving up being Spidey (i think it's 50?)
When was that first appearance of the Punisher cover copied? I can't remember off the top of my head.
And in trying to check parodies of XM 137, I found a site that covers this whole topic. So much for an original thread idea.
http://www.comicvine.com/homage-covers/12-43734/
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And in trying to check parodies of XM 137, I found a site that covers this whole topic. So much for an original thread idea.
http://www.comicvine.com/homage-covers/12-43734/
http://www.comicvine.com/homage-covers/12-43734/
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Re: Which comic covers have gotten the most parodies, homages, etc?
I forgot that when I went to Emerald City Con this spring, Don Rosa was there and had a bunch of posters based on classic comic covers. I couldn't resist the one based on the original Legion of SH story, but he was trying to sell me on the JSA parody, which he said "no one wants." I actually liked it quite a bit but didn't have the cash for both.
One example:
One example:
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The cover to Amazing Fantasy #15 always remind me of Detective Comics #27. Very similiar if not an intentional homage.
I think Action Comics #1 is the most copied cover.
I think Action Comics #1 is the most copied cover.
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I forgot that when I went to Emerald City Con this spring, Don Rosa was there and had a bunch of posters based on classic comic covers. I couldn't resist the one based on the original Legion of SH story, but he was trying to sell me on the JSA parody, which he said "no one wants." I actually liked it quite a bit but didn't have the cash for both.
One example:
One example:
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The original cover was for one of the most "important" stories in DC history, as it reestablished the Golden Age characters and introduced Earth-2 and the multiverse.
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Right. Most of these covers are iconic because of what happened in the book, like the first appearance of Punisher. Otherwise I don't think most covers get enough attention or are remembered enough to get people to actually recognize a parody. Unless you're Liefeld swiping and afraid to get caught, that is.
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Re: Which comic covers have gotten the most parodies, homages, etc?
Right. Most of these covers are iconic because of what happened in the book, like the first appearance of Punisher. Otherwise I don't think most covers get enough attention or are remembered enough to get people to actually recognize a parody. Unless you're Liefeld swiping and afraid to get caught, that is.
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Pieta?
Pieta?
Pieta?
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I'd switch out Batman for Spider-Man's first appearence for most famous. Action is obviously #1. You see Action #1 on episodes of Simpsons. Its probably known by the general audience more then any other comic.