Saturday, December 18, 2010

"Bill Everett Archives"! Choose the cover art, win a copy!

On Wednesday, we announced the release of "The Bill Everett Archives" reprinting Bill's 1938-42 work for companies other than Marvel Comics. The book will feature never-before-reprinted stories starring Everett creations like Amazing-Man, Skyrocket Steele, Hydroman, The Chameleon, Sub-Zero and more! Our "Name the Book" contest is now closed (winner to be announced shortly), so long live the "Choose the Cover Art" contest! Below is ten cover images (click on them to enlarge) from stories that appear in the Archives series and we'd like you to help choose the cover image!

Contest rules: You have until Tuesday EOD. Post your choice (one choice) in the Comments section below or post on the appropriate thread on my Bill Everett Facebook Page (these are the only two places you can post to qualify). After the contest closes, if you chose the image that will adorn the cover, your name will go into a hat and one winner will be chosen at random to receive a free copy of the book when it's available (tentative release date is this year's San Diego Comicon in July, 2011). When you look at the images below, focus on the best image versus the one you think everyone is familiar with.

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15 comments:

  1. WilliamDecember 18, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    I choose Amazing Man 11.

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  2. John LustigDecember 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I'll vote for the middle image, top row. Simple, clear and yet dramatic art.

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  3. CephasDecember 18, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    My vote is for the Blue Bolt cover (bottom row far left). I think it's vol 2 no 4. But they're all good! Can't wait for this book, Blake. Your bio on Everett was incredibly moving and illuminating.
    Pete Wallace

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  4. Bobbie1December 18, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Gotta go with the Blue Bolt cover also. Very nice feel to it especially for the early work.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 18, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    I like the Victory Comics #1 cover. Lots of action and detail.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 18, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    I vote for Amazing Mystery Funnies 5. It represents some of the S/F of Everett's non-Marvel work, plus a certain "royal" feeling (a la Sub-Mariner), use of the shading effect he used for much of the time, and... I once had a copy of it, given to me by an old friend who had two (can you believe it?). Alas, I sold it on eBay over a decade ago, when I was a bit short on cash.

    Patrick Dilley
    pdilley on facebook

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  7. mbriggsDecember 19, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Heroic 1 (the hydroman cover)

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  8. AnonymousDecember 20, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    The Amazing-Man cover. Aman is one of my favorite Everett characters.

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  9. Michael GrabowskiDecember 20, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Amazing Mystery Funnies v1n1. Nice simple figures without any unintentionally funny action or poses.

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  10. Ed Choy MoormanDecember 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    middle bottom
    INSANE COLORS

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  11. el tio berniDecember 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    I didn't doubt for a second. The best possible cover for a book is the Blue Bolt cover. Elegant, clear yet dramatic composition, not crowded with figures, includes the water motif, the main character doesn't look stiff as in some of the other covers... It was an easy choice!

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  12. KingsleyDecember 20, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Blue Bolt cover gets my vote! (Though middle top would make a very striking cover)

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  13. Max RennDecember 21, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    Definitely the Blue Bolt shark cover!

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  14. DDecember 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I vote for Blue Bolt & the shark.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I'm late for the vote, but I'd go with the Hydroman cover. Dramatic image, water, sexy gal and hero front and center.

    Best wishes,

    Michael T.

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