DC Covers

[Detective Comics Vol 1 #727]

Big bird and little bird, doing birdy bro things.

Gosh, with the reboot, Detective Comics won’t get back to the 700s for like 30 years. 

[Titans/Young Justice Graduation Day #1]

This cover is super cool, no? Love the three YJ kids and their respective legacy-type shadows. The only one that doesn’t completely fit is Impulse-Jesse Quick, but it’s close enough that I don’t mind. I love the way the Titans characters are drawn here, with just a few emblems shown. Shows how iconic their designs really are.

I also love how hopeful this cover looks. Younger characters going forward toward destiny, older characters becoming legends… That mood doesn’t last, but it is very nice while it was there!

[Red Robin Vol 1 #10]

Look how far these two have come. They were so little! They had no idea how much tragedy was headed their way. And they never became less important to each other even as their relationship went through so many changes.

It’s interesting to look at their costume changes and their personality changes together. Tim had become more covered up, colors toned down to mainly just black and red. He’s a much darker, more intense figure. Steph, meanwhile, has a lot more of herself showing through than her old Spoiler costume. Her hair, parts of her face. And Steph has welded her signature color, purple, to the yellow and black Batgirl classic combo. Tim’s figure is much more severe while Steph’s has gained focus.

They both were somewhat similar characters starting out, both trying to prove their worth. But Tim was traveling more toward independence while Steph’s journey was toward acceptance within a group. Tim needed to learn how to stand on his own, not just be a supporting role or filling in a spot because he felt there should be a Robin. Stephanie needed to be able to rely on others and be relied on in turn.

[Young Justice Vol 1 #3]

Happy Halloweekend! From now until Monday night, all the posts will be Halloween themed! Start looking forward to skeletons in costumes right now, I tell you what.

I am a sucker for sidekicks dressed up as their mentors, especially when the clothes are clearly too big for them.

Little things to love: Tim’s bat-bag, Mxyzpltk’s Dr. Evil pose, Bart’s rock, Tim’s :V, Kon’s hair (always Kon’s hair!)

Also, check out Kon’ freakishly long arms, freakishly large thighs and Bart’s freakishly big boots. Perspective is a fickle mistress.

You know this cover isn’t an accurate portrayal of YJ halloween costumes because Tim would be dressed up as Dick or Jason if it were.

[Young Justice Vol 1 #24]

Bart’s grand tradition of trolling cover pages is one of my favorite things about Young Justice.

Also, for those of you keeping track in your playbook, Timmy got the gold, Cassie the silver and Kon the bronze in their imaginary cover event. Good for you, Tim! Also, this era of Kon’s fashion sense and general attitude is my favorite. Nice glasses, superdude. 

In conclusion, GOLD—

—FISH?!

[Robin Vol 4 #83]

The Robin series has many of my favorite covers. I’d say only Young Justice or maybe Impulse has as many covers that make me chuckle, and Robin also occasionally has intensely gorgeous covers as well as the funny ones.

Tim Drake: faster than a flying ninja. Make a note of it.