Gregarious

The most recent storyline of “The Invincible Iron Man” has been exciting, dramatic and, overall, very entertaining. The past few issues in the “Stark Disassembled” series really caught my attention with their fantastically designed covers by Salvador Larroca and Rian Hughes.

To put it simply, most comic book covers are garbage. The presence of “graphic design” is nearly non-existent. Much like a bad movie poster, most comic book covers simply feature the most dramatic image they can muster and try and involve as much “action” and “sex appeal” as they can fit (see below).

Salvador Larroca and Rian Hughes‘ covers for this story arc of The Invincible Iron Man really add a sense of traditional simplicity and taste to the genre. I love the lack of center-aligned text, the use of horizontal rules, the simple geometry, and the modest use of black sans-serif font. All of these factors come together to deliver a refreshing dose of design into a medium that can seriously use it.

More covers from Larocca and Hughes' series

ACTION PACKED ISSUES!!!