Not every cover is instantly recognizable, though, which is one of the things that makes digging through longboxes so fun. And as fans, we all have favorites of our own, whether it was the first issue we ever bought or the first time we recognized a favorite artist or a life event made a particular cover hold special meaning. We can all vividly describe what’s taking place on the covers for Action Comics #1 or Detective Comics #27 or Amazing Fantasy #15 from memory, I’m sure, they’re so ingrained in popular culture. Still, while a comic shouldn’t necessarily be judged on its cover any more than a book of prose, eye-catching cover images are an essential part of the medium. Pictured: Robin (left), Batman (right), Gorilla (aloft) What any of us would do, really: they put gorillas on covers.
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That’s true of comics too, and maybe even especially, because how often have we seen a great cover, only to crack open the issue to find out it has nothing to do with the story? I mean, there was a time when publishers believed that the presence of a gorilla on a cover guaranteed sales, so what did they do? It’s what’s in the pages that give the book meaning and merit, so a good cover should be seen as a bonus rather than having the most value.
When it’s said you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, it can generally mean one of two things: don’t dismiss it if it looks bland, and don’t be deceived if it looks exciting.
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