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That Staton cover is very "cartoony" in that it looks like it could have been lifted out of a filmation toon, or even an early Super Friends cartoon.
That said, I'll go with the Titans/Legion Special, for better composition (and lots of Validuses).
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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Though I'm not crazy about what that Titans/Legion Special represented for the reboot Legion, it's definitely a much better cover than the first. (I mean what the HELL is up with Element Lad's HAIR in that cover?!?!)
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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I'll go with the Titans/Legion cover as well, even though I'm not a fan of either one. I hate the idea of Gim fighting Validus, plus the "247th anniversary" blurb bugs me.
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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I don't care for super-hero free-for-all covers. They tend to be overcrowded, hyper-dramatic, and almost needy in their attempt to get my attention. These two covers, sadly, embody all of these traits.
No. 247 almost gets my vote because of the eye-catching device of Gim's fist extending over the logo; however, the size of the logo and the panel at the bottom crowd out the main artwork.
The Titans/Legion special was the last issue I bought before I stopped reading the Legion altogether. It's hard for me to separate those feelings from the merits of the cover itself; however, I have zero interest in Kon-El/Superboy Prime, whose overly dramatic anguish takes up entirely too much space.
No vote for me.
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From: The Stasis Zone | Registered: Jul 2003
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Both covers have too much of the picture crowded out by side panels or logos or bottom panels. Very annoying.
I own both of these issues, and this is one of the few issues I have of the reboot team.
It's a hard choice, since there are artistic elements I like on both covers, but I'm gonna have to vote for the Titans / Legion special.
I'd be far more intrigued as to why there were multiple Validus' etc. on the TTLSH cover than I would be about why Spotty McCrazyEared alien is going to stop the battle in 247.
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The Crossover cover loses due to the fact that the side logo takes up too much of the action space and Superboy is too big, prominent for me.
#247 has more focus on Legionnaires while showing Superboy for those superficial buyers that need a Superperson on their covers.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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Hey guys... anyone interested in going through a 'loser's bracket' so to speak, to give whichever covers lose each round another chance? It would extend this out a bit longer but might be fairer to some deserving covers.
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247 for me a more exciting cover of the two and thankfully not featuring the words Teen Titans.
@mllash - I think a losers bracket would be a good idea. Some darn fine covers have gone out and they deserve another chance. (TMK #4 is one that springs to mind)
From: Dorset, England | Registered: Oct 2008
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The Staton cover is way too cartoony (not that there's anything wrong with that in the right circumstances) and Jimenez is just plain awesome.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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Titans/Legion is my pick, but I don't much care for either cover.
I've never liked the cover to 247 and there are too many characters drawn too small on the Titans/Legion cover. And way too much Superboy.
From: PEI, Canada | Registered: Aug 2003
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quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Hey guys... anyone interested in going through a 'loser's bracket' so to speak, to give whichever covers lose each round another chance? It would extend this out a bit longer but might be fairer to some deserving covers.
I'm for it.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: @mllash - I think a losers bracket would be a good idea. Some darn fine covers have gone out and they deserve another chance. (TMK #4 is one that springs to mind)
I should have specified the that I was referring to these FATAL 5 covers, but I like revisiting some of the other covers too. After this, I'll start doing "2nd Chance FaceOff"s semi-regularly... thanks for the idea.
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