theatre performer. comicbook reader. scorpio. host of The Daily Rios podcast.
Covers of comics that are (or have been) in my collection at one point or another.
#106
Birds of Prey (2007)
Green Lantern (1998)
Marvel Comics Presents (1992)
New Titans (1994)
Nightwing (2005)
Wolverine (1996)
Wonder Woman (1996)
X-Factor: Hologram covers! (1994)
X-Force (2000)
X-Men (2000)
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And from the never read/never owned file (as well as the social awareness file apparently):
Alpha Flight: Northstar is (dun dun dun) gay! (1992)
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Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane: Lois is (dun dun dun) curious (black)! (1970)
Covers of comics that are (or have been) in my collection at one point or another.
#168
Conan (1985)
Marvel Tales (1984)
Robin: I had such high hopes when The Resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul started. But it really ultimately added little to the overall narrative. Damian is such a great character though. (2008)
Superman: An interesting two-art story (that concludes in Detective Comics 756) where Lois and Batman plot to steal a Kryptonite Ring from the newly elected President Luthor. Only, when they break into the White House, Superman is waiting for them. Great writing, great art, a fun moment with the “new” Krypto and Batman as well as the ever-looming threat of Luthor as President. Especially since Sam Lane, Lois’ father, is on his staff. Loeb really helped to shape an interesting Superman universe at this time. Plus, I love Lois’ face on the cover. (2001)
Wonder Woman (2001)
There are two more issues worth mentioning that aren’t part of my collection:
Daredevil: The first appearance of Elektra! I’ve read the issue in a Frank Miller Visionaries trade years ago. But I never actually owned a copy of the issue. (1981)
Justice League of America: Featuring the Secret Society of Super-Villains in a story called The Last Great Switcheroo. The second part of a two-part story that is the basis for Brad Meltzer’s Identity Crisis maxi-series. Never read this issue, never owned it. But I look for it often in back issue bins. (1979)
From Superman 347 (May’80).
I love this page for so many reasons. First of all, look at all the various hairstyles Garcia-Lopez manages to capture on all the women. His sense of diversity and variation are always in play. And then body language. From Superman trying to hide his face from the others in the restaurant, his arm on Lois’ chair, while wearing a look of feeling out of place, to the waiter popping open the bottle, head held high, looking down on his customers, wearing an all too knowing smirk. The woman in the foreground of the second panel, looking on, daydreaming and wishing she was in Lois’ position. There’s storytelling. Starting with an establishing shot of the building, going through the restaurant and the clientele, picking up on Superman and Lois, the waiter opening the bottle and then pouring it in the foreground of the next panel. Great stuff.
Hit the link on the picture for more early covers and pages of his work.
