Cover Story

Among the shadier business practices in the world of comic books, from the refusal of artist royalties, to the abuse of the rabid collectors, comes the issues of covers. Covers were once a description of the events within, dramatic action and posing, the question of who did something and why. The have come to be nothing more than shiny candy bar wrappers to pry money away from unsuspecting innocents. The cover now has the grand finale ruined before you even open the book, in absolutely stunning detail. Would that detail reach the interior we would have a good product, but that would be to expensive for the corporate giants of Marvel and DC.

     Instead readers are treated to art that is simplistic, easy; leading to lazy,  incomplete and poorly colored pages. Cheap and quick artists tracing pictures to churn out another issue in order to keep the wheels turning. Quality is subservient to the almighty dollar, with companies burning out artists in order to make another quick buck. 

       Judging books by their cover has lined the pockets of the dishonest men and women who've set this machine in motion, with no signs of slowing down. Books are tightly sealed with bags and boards, nothing to help you choose besides cover art that has been proven to lie to the consumers time and again. But will consumers stop, protest against the companies who manipulate them like sheep? Or are you just going to buy it anyway?