We haven’t had one of these in a while, so we decided to throw one up. Y’know. For Wolverine and all.
A few weeks ago, we stumbled across these covers over at Marvel.com. In celebration of Wolverine’s 35th anniversary, Marvel released a number of variant covers this month with depictions of Wolverine in the style of famous artists.
With that in mind, for this week’s ponderings we ask you:
Which Art Take on Wolverine do YOU Like the Best?
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #12 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Skottie Young in the style of Edward Gorey
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #590 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Paolo Rivera in the style of C.M. Coolidge
HULK #11 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Ed McGuinness in the style of a cave painting
UNCANNY X-MEN #508 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Laura Martin in the style of Vincent Van Gogh
SECRET WARRIORS #3 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Gerald Parel in the style of Gustav Klimt
RUNAWAYS #9 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by David Lafuente in the style of Alphonse Mucha
MS. MARVEL #38 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Paolo Rivera in the style of Wyeth
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #592 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Paolo Rivera in the style of Salvador Dali
MOON KNIGHT #29 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Juan Doe in the style of Pablo Picasso
DAREDEVIL #118 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Juan Doe & Russ Heath in the style of Roy Lichenstein
GHOST RIDER #34 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Alina Urusov in the style of Japanese Woodblock
AGENTS OF ATLAS #3 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Gerald Parel in the style of Edvard Munch
X-MEN: LEGACY #223 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Morry Hollowell, using the art of Frank Miller, in the style of Andy Warhol
EXILES #1 Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover by Jason Chan in the style of Rene Magritte
All art courtesy of Marvel.com
18 Comments
Ana
May 2, 2009 at 2:17 amHummmm, I love the first one: it is the most beautiful.
As for the “cool” factor I would have to with the Dali.
Gerd Duerner
May 2, 2009 at 4:12 amTough call, I’m torn between the cave paiting (looks lovely and reminds of classic comic styles), Dali and Magritte.
Hmm, I don’t really get Magritte, I second the vote for Dali.
It is an intriguing re-imagining of his pictures.
Samantha
May 2, 2009 at 7:39 amLove the Edward Gorey one.
edifanob
May 2, 2009 at 7:59 amI love the Dali one followed by Edward Gorey one.
Tracy
May 2, 2009 at 8:07 amWow that’s a tough one! They’re all really pretty good. I like the first one, the one in the Salvador Dali fashion, The Daredevil and the one with the umbrella. Other than that I can’t choose one. 🙂 Fun poll
Thea
May 2, 2009 at 9:03 amHmm, the Dali definitely stands out to me too, but I also like the Munch and the Van Gogh inspired covers. Basically, I love them all
Tiah
May 2, 2009 at 10:57 amI like the Munch. I want to give him a hug.
carolyn jean
May 2, 2009 at 11:27 amThis is wonderful! I like Moon Knight!!
azteclady
May 2, 2009 at 11:52 amThere ain’t nothing nonsensical about this poll, but man it’s difficult to choose!
*looking again*
*changing mind again*
gah! I think it’s the Secret Warriors one, closely followed by the Hulk one.
And I’ll stop now 😀
Anonymous
May 2, 2009 at 12:58 pmOH this is fun !
I really like the Rene Magritte and Gustav Klimt one
Danielle
May 2, 2009 at 2:08 pmSalvador Dali one, but that could be personnel preferense.
Magritte close second.
JenB
May 2, 2009 at 3:56 pmI love the Gorey one. So cute!
But as far as talent and wow factor, I’d go with the Dali.
How cool!
Kris
May 2, 2009 at 6:42 pmThe cave painting is by far my fave.
Tiffany M.
May 2, 2009 at 9:45 pmI like Edvard Munch the best, followed by the cave drawing (so cute)!
Jacqueline
May 2, 2009 at 11:34 pmHow fun! My faves are the Magritte and Gorey versions, in that order!
Gerd Duerner
May 3, 2009 at 7:30 amDarn it, I didn’t realise that this is another one of Marvel’s infamous “Wolvie covers for the comics he doesn’t appear in” stunt so I wondered for a moment what that might mean. 😳
Kate
May 3, 2009 at 12:11 pmI like the Munch and Magritte, but I really think the Japanese woodblock print-style one really pegged the style, spot-on, without directly copying a painting. Casting my vote for that one.
The Discriminating Fangirl
May 3, 2009 at 12:25 pmHmm… I’m torn between the Gory and the Magritte for favorite, but I agree with Kate. The Japanese woodblock painting is style perfect.