Wednesday, January 4, 2012

On the Cover: Marcos Martin

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Marcos Martin's clean lines, evocative design and striking composition has earned him respect as both a cover artist and an interior artist. Wowing people with his Batgirl: Year One art, the Spanish superstar has rapidly become one of the most well respected artists in the business. He knows how to draw the eye to a focal point and has a strong eye for design. Check out some of his cover work after the jump!





Martin's work on Amazing Spiderman was bright, fun and clever. I love the spiral/window design in the cover below, with Uncle Ben being the central focal point. It's a very clever way to draw the eye.
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The Lichtenstein inspired painting reaching out to grab Spidey evokes a real sense of menace, and Spidey's pose is so dynamic, it just pops of the page.
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Want to evoke feelings of isolation, hopelessness and despair? Here's how.
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The concept behind this cover is amazing - almost Dave Johnson-esque. It took me a few glances to realise the city is just an array of smoking guns.
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Here, Martin uses windows again, this time in a sort of Mondrian way, with coloured squares. The menacing eyes are the focal point here, tying all the elements together.
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Molly's silhouette and the unusual angle of the sign make this cover visually striking. The red of Molly's hat is juxtaposed beautifully by the silhouetted figure.
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These 70th Anniversary special covers have such a great period design about them, serving the purpose of the comics themselves.
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Some of Martin's first work, these Batgirl: Year One covers are really well designed. The cover below is striking, and the proportions and perspective of the figure are not compromised by the design.
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