Worst Cover Pose Ever.... Nominations Please

[Kirk G]

Have we had a thread about this before?
For my money, I've got to nominate the Captain America cover where the "action" begins on the cover, with Cap trapped between to AIM assasins. "Enter the Cyborg"
What was it, issue #124? Wish I had a scan to show you.

Please add a scan of your nominations as well...:rolleyes:

[Red Oak Kid]

Here's one:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=31927&zoom=4

But just about any of the covers before and after this one would qualify.

[Scott Shaw!]

http://www.oddballcomics.com/article.php?story=archive2001-08-24&query=Lois%2BLane%2B%2Bcrotch-centric

Worst...Pose...EVER...(unless you're a shark!)

Aloha,

Scott!

[rwe1138]

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/iron-man/1-6.jpg

I still have no idea what Tony's trying to do on this cover. He looks constipated. :eek:

[MWGallaher]

I've got no problem with either the Captain America pose that Kirk offered or the Iron Man #1...but seeing ROK's nomination compels me to say that whatever cover has the worst pose, it's probably gonna be by Mike Grell.
I know Grell has his enthusiasts here, enthusiasts whose tastes and skills of descernment I greatly respect, but I almost cannot find a Grell cover--other than some of his lazy "portrait" covers or occasional covers cribbed from fashion shoots--that doesn't have some incredibly awkward, anatomically-impossible, clumsy, stiff, cramped, or otherwise terrible pose on it. I dare ya: find me one. Make me eat my words by showing me some sleek, elegant, well-posed Grell!
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/44345724640.7.GIF
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/83644612238.222.GIF
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/94178653274.28.GIF

[scratchie]

Make me eat my words by showing me some sleek, elegant, well-posed Grell!
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/44345724640.7.GIF
Well, she certainly looks comfortable! :D

The guy looks like he was swiped from a fifth-grader's comic.

[Red Oak Kid]

Wow. I have never seen that Warlord cover.

What was he thinking?

I'm speechless.

[Kirk G]

I'm pretty sure that Tony is flexing his muscles, having just burst the AIM Submarine, al la Samson did at the temple...

[Scott Shaw!]

Oh, what was I thinking?

THIS is the worst cover-pose ever!

http://www.oddballcomics.com/article.php?story=archive2000-09-15&query=Taffy

Mmm-mmm...taffy...>gurgle gurgle gurgle...<

Aloha,

Scott!

[KJ_81]

The cover from Byrne's last Superman run with Gail Simone.
He's squatting on the cover, and is built like a midget.
Horrible, horrible pose, and a crappy drawing.

[MWGallaher]

Well, she certainly looks comfortable! :D

The guy looks like he was swiped from a fifth-grader's comic.

And if she stands up, she's gonna be about twice as tall as the guy (Sable) whose sternum apparently connects to his coccyx.

[MWGallaher]

Wow. I have never seen that Warlord cover.

What was he thinking?

I'm speechless.

It's Grell. I'm tellin' ya. Absolutely no grasp of the limits of human anatomy.

[Reptisaurus!]

Oh, what was I thinking?

THIS is the worst cover-pose ever!

http://www.oddballcomics.com/article.php?story=archive2000-09-15&query=Taffy

Mmm-mmm...taffy...>gurgle gurgle gurgle...<

Aloha,

Scott!

Thought the first: Wow. 1948. Stick that on a DC comic now-a-days, and the blogsphere would freak out.

Thought the second: OK, brown panties, possibly made of rubber. I can dig it. But what the hell is up with that large, green stain.

[Red Oak Kid]

And if she stands up, she's gonna be about twice as tall as the guy (Sable) whose sternum apparently connects to his coccyx.

I always viewed this cover as a collage; I never thought that the guy and girl were actually in the same frame.

Oh crud.... now I'm on a comic book message board defending a Mike Grell cover.:(

And I don't think you're allowed to use the word "coccyx" on this board.

[Tetsuo_man]

wouldn't she be like a giant if they were really that close and it not being a collage?

anyway here's my nomination from superdickery no less.
http://www.superdickery.com/seduction/6.html
seriously look at robin's legs. they look like they merge with the cannon.
another
http://www.superdickery.com/seduction/12.html
That pose looks like it hurts but since its supes who knows.
http://www.superdickery.com/seduction/30.html
Thats gotta Hurt?

anyway sure they are all in the seduciton of the innocents section but if you don't think about any sort of sexual connontations they look very painful to recreate most of those poses.

[Kirk G]

Well, it never was my intention to single out sexual imagry... just to highlight imposible poses and awkward images.
But thanks anyway.

[Cei-U!]

I'm still trying to figure out what's so awful about that Bizarro cover in the second post.

Cei-U!
I scratch my head!

[Tetsuo_man]

WEll the guy riding superman like a horse is extremely akward. I've never seen superman fly like that with the exception of that cover and for good reasons.

[K26dp]

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/96913563818.193.GIF

[Sir Tim Drake]

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/96913563818.193.GIF

Which was also a very disappointing comic, considering the caliber of the talent working on it.

[prince hal]

Mike Grell may be the worst well regarded artist ever. I can't imagine why anyone would think he's that good, but de gustibus, I guess.

His run on the Legion was a panoply of poor anatomy, indistinguishable faces and the worst collection of costumes in history.

To me he's the Vince Colletta of pencillers.

[Tetsuo_man]

http://www.samcci.comics.org/daredevil/dd052.jpg

[MWGallaher]

I think Grell was the Rob Liefeld of the 70's. He had some serious flaws, but he also had an exuberance that excited a lot of readers at the time. As best as I can recall, my impression of him in the mid-70's was a mixture of "This looks fun" and "I could do that!", which is, I think, what young Liefeld enthusiasts felt.

[Cei-U!]

Now I'm really confused regarding the second post. Yesterday it was the cover to a collection of the Bizarro newspaper strip (the Far Side clone, not Superman's). Today it's a Grell GL/GA cover. Tetsuo says it's Superman being ridden like a horse.

Regarding Mike Grell: he's a personal friend so I'm not objective. You guys can have that conversation without me.

Cei-U!
I summon the increased confusion!

[Kan-Man]

I always liked Mike Grell. I can't really point out any great examples of his work or vouch for his anatomy skills, but I thought his work stood out in a positive way when I was collecting. I do think he got saddled with some bad inkers, from time to time.

For the purposes of this thread, however, yes those poses do look uncomfortable and one of Sable's arms does appear quite smaller than the other.

[Simon Garth]

I'll stick up for the Grell Legion run - after the blandness of what came before, it weas a huge breath of fresh air

(and I liked most of the updated costumes :o - apart from the "held up by magic" Cosmic Boy one)

[Red Oak Kid]

I'll stick up for the Grell Legion run - after the blandness of what came before, it was a huge breath of fresh air


I agree. His spaceships and other hardware brought the look of the book up to date. Prior to him, the book looked like the typical DC vision of the future thru 1950s eyes.

[Roquefort Raider]

http://www.mightycrusaders.net/images/continuity/valeria_2_1.jpg

If the goal was to make the character look weird and unnatural, then it worked.

[scratchie]

and the worst collection of costumes in history.Oh, no, you didn't!

(And weren't most of those designed by Cockrum anyway?)

[Lone Ranger]

This one has always stood out in my mind:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/45019795106.148.GIF

[Red Oak Kid]

http://www.mightycrusaders.net/images/continuity/valeria_2_1.jpg

If the goal was to make the character look weird and unnatural, then it worked.

Hey.... I like this cover. I bought tons of these in the 25 cent box as a hedge against inflation.

[Red Oak Kid]

There's something not quite right about Superman in this cover:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22156&zoom=4

And here too:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22386&zoom=4

[Slam_Bradley]

This one has always stood out in my mind:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/45019795106.148.GIF

It's hard to find figures to swipe that mesh together properly.

[Red Oak Kid]

It's hard to find figures to swipe that mesh together properly.

LOL.......Oh.. HEY what are you saying?

Don't you guys know a homage when you see it?:D

[Kan-Man]

And here too:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22386&zoom=4

Never mind the pose, how about Superman's facial expression??? He looks like a psychotic Fred MacMurray.

[Lone Ranger]

Not to pick on Rich Buckler, but...

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/02872042358.58.GIF

[MDG]

And here too:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22386&zoom=4
Yeah, that one's always bothered me. Not just Supes's face, but the way Superman and Batman are in practically the exact same position

[Red Oak Kid]

Yeah, that one's always bothered me. Not just Supes's face, but the way Superman and Batman are in practically the exact same position

And what's the deal with Superman's foot?

[Slam_Bradley]

And what's the deal with Superman's foot?


I dunno. But it never would have been a Marvel cover. Stan hated seeing the bottom of a characters foot.

[Red Oak Kid]

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=97220661824%20178

Ya' know, I've seen this cover a million times and, heck, I even own a copy, somewhere, but TODAY was the first time I noticed that Superman is about to get undressed in front of Batman and Green Arrow.

I'm sorry, but that's just wrong.

[MDG]

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=97220661824%20178

Ya' know, I've seen this cover a million times and, heck, I even own a copy, somewhere, but TODAY was the first time I noticed that Superman is about to get undressed in front of Batman and Green Arrow.
Turnabout for all those years when Supes had x-ray vision.

[Senormac]

This thread is hilarious :D

[Jolly Mon]

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=97220661824%20178

Ya' know, I've seen this cover a million times and, heck, I even own a copy, somewhere, but TODAY was the first time I noticed that Superman is about to get undressed in front of Batman and Green Arrow.

I'm sorry, but that's just wrong.

Not to mention he's up on a platform/stage while he's doing it. All he's missing is the stripper pole.

[Erik Larsen]

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=97220661824%20178

Ya' know, I've seen this cover a million times and, heck, I even own a copy, somewhere, but TODAY was the first time I noticed that Superman is about to get undressed in front of Batman and Green Arrow.

I'm sorry, but that's just wrong.

You've never been to a gym, have you?

That--and I suspect Superman would have on underwear under his--uh--underwear.

[Cei-U!]

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=97220661824%20178

Ya' know, I've seen this cover a million times and, heck, I even own a copy, somewhere, but TODAY was the first time I noticed that Superman is about to get undressed in front of Batman and Green Arrow.


You know what's scary? I knew what cover you meant before I clicked on the link. Gawd, I need a life...

Cei-U!
I summon the Prozac!

[MWGallaher]

I dunno. But it never would have been a Marvel cover. Stan hated seeing the bottom of a characters foot.

Wow, Slam! I think you've finally solved the mystery of exactly why Steve Ditko parted ways with Marvel!

And getting back to Grell, I just want to make it clear that I enjoyed the heck out of most of his Bronze Age work. And although I don't like Liefeld, my comparison between the two was intended to be complimentary; I think it's undeniable that Grell crafted some really bad poses on a regular basis, but somehow the other qualities of his art, especially in the Bronze Age, compensated.

[adriana]

Never mind the pose, how about Superman's facial expression??? He looks like a psychotic Fred MacMurray.

More like a weird zombie, or Van Gogh's "the screamer"

[Kirk G]

More like a weird zombie, or Van Gogh's "the screamer"

Yeah, that's bad. Why didn't they paste a Murry Anderson head on that one instead of onto Kirby's supes?:rolleyes:

[Roquefort Raider]

Hey.... I like this cover. I bought tons of these in the 25 cent box as a hedge against inflation.

Which is where I saw it too...

Has there ever been a straight-to-the-quarter-bin distribution plan for comics, akin to the straight-to-video flicks?

[shaxper]

http://www.superdickery.com/seduction/30.html
Thats gotta Hurt?



Wow. Just wow.

[Red Oak Kid]

Anyone besides me think this Batman cover is kinda yucky looking?

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=07206180254%20210

[Tetsuo_man]

wow it like a wonder woman cover only its batman...wow...

[Roquefort Raider]

Anyone besides me think this Batman cover is kinda yucky looking?

http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=07206180254%20210

What's with Bat's leg? It's half the length it should be!

[Red Oak Kid]

And the fingers on his left hand look like they are on backwards.

Wish I could figure some way to blame this one on Mike Grell.

[prince hal]

And the fingers on his left hand look like they are on backwards.

Wish I could figure some way to blame this one on Mike Grell.

Maybe Grell had taken a Weisingerian trip to the past to visit Adams and actually drew this cover.

[Red Oak Kid]

Maybe Grell had taken a Weisingerian trip to the past to visit Adams and actually drew this cover.

Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket. Works for me. Thanks.