I changed the link to Brian Lynch's blog as that's where the cover came from (I'm all about giving credit where it's due).

I like the cover, it's miles better than say oh I dunno this one (Angel as done by Judd Apatow).

Simon | June 03, 11:59 CET

I really like this cover. There's so much emotion and a sense of action. The red is very bright, but it works here. I much prefer this to the other Angel/Gunn cover - not sure what issue it was for, but there was a preview thread here a little while ago...it was the one where they looked like they were about to kiss.

[ edited by ShanshuBugaboo on 2008-06-03 09:16 ]

ShanshuBugaboo | June 03, 12:12 CET

Sorry, Simon, I guessed it was from Brian's blog, but for the life of me I couldn't find the right URL.

This cover goes head-to-head with Alex's one with Illyria looming over Fred. We definitely have found IDW's equivalent of Jo Chen in terms of image power.

Perseo | June 03, 12:46 CET

This is awesome! It has a great feel to it and I agree Perseo on a parallel with Jo Chen's work.

I'd not seen that other one Simon but now I wish I hadn't, I cannot see any resemblance to the characters (other than the clothing) in it at all, it is bizarre and rather disturbing.

The Do That Girl | June 03, 14:17 CET

Very striking

Buffyfantic | June 03, 15:03 CET

Aaah. Wonderful :-) Without a doubt the best one yet. Bursting with life... or, unlife?

Valentyn | June 03, 16:13 CET

I should very much like to see Jason Segel play Angel, as he seems to be doing on that cover.

Also, I'm glad to see Angel revamped. Much better.

Jobo | June 03, 17:23 CET

I don't know, the one Simon linked to is much funnier. :)

jcs | June 03, 17:32 CET

It would be funny if we replace Illyria with Willow, then people would be asking: "There`s a comic of "How I Met Your Mother"?"
There's even swords in Ted's apartment, for that.

Numfar PTB | June 03, 17:37 CET

Except Lily doesn't have a stunted left arm . . . that is a rather odd cover.

SoddingNancyTribe | June 03, 18:01 CET

Well,we don't know if Angel is revamped.One of the leading ideas I've heard is that this is Angel's glamour and we're seeing things from Gunn's point of view.That the glamour spell makes people still see Angel as a vampire and in game face when he really isn't.

Personally,I hope they keep the human Angel bit going a little longer.If he is going to be revamped,I would rather have it happen closer to the end of ATF or the last issue rather then issue 11.I want to see the human factor milked for all it's worth before a revamping.If you really wanted to shock me,it would be keeping Angel permanently human but I would be really be surprised if they did that.


[ edited by Buffyfantic on 2008-06-03 15:15 ]

Buffyfantic | June 03, 18:06 CET

I don't think he's actually vamped, he just looks like he's grimacing to me. I guess the forehead looks a little bumpy, but I don't see vamp-face, plus, compare Angel's teeth to Gunn's. Not very vampy.

Winther | June 03, 18:56 CET

Great cover.Cant wait to get back to the main story!

angeliclestat | June 03, 18:59 CET

First time I looked at it, I thought it was the Master.

batmarlowe | June 03, 20:51 CET

One of the best, if not the best, covers so far.

UnpluggedCrazy | June 03, 22:19 CET

Jo Chen, look out, look's like we've got someone to rival your artistic awesomeness, and his name is Alex Garner.

[ edited by Supersymmetrical on 2008-06-03 20:06 ]

Supersymmetrical | June 03, 23:03 CET

It's great, but I think it will amazing if the background was black.

Brasilian Chaos Man | June 04, 00:28 CET

That is one gorgeous cover. Gunn's image does remind me of the Master-it's very eerie. The likeness to DB is very striking but what fasinates me is the detail of the hand holding the stake in the drawing.

I like it and wish all the covers had been as finely rendered as this one was.

menomegirl | June 04, 01:29 CET

I love that cover! Consider it my new background.

*removes Indy*

Okay, Simon, are you serious that that hideous thing you linked is an actual cover??? Ew. I totally feel gross that my $2-something could come packaged as that.

*crosses fingers*

BTW, I don't think Angel is "vamped" here like others have said. No need for black, because, since I'm an issue behind there hasn't been mention of it yet. Angel's "Scrunched" face just seems to be breaking a sweat and really trying hard, while Gunn's is ticked off and vampy.

Need proof? The teeth (indicated as the only white on the page) should clear it up for you.

Wzard!

korkster | June 04, 01:45 CET