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OT: The True C we need! (Marvel Comics)
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:26 pm
by L3M0NAD3
**Note** INSIDER only.
http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/flash/insider/zoomGallery?section=gen&photoGalleryId=5707892The NBA preview features artwork by popular Marvel Comics artists and depicts each team in classic covers/storylines from Marvel history.
Alpha Flight is a team of obscure superheroes from Canada. The same could be said of the Raptors -- minus the superheroes part. Marvel figured the eight-foot sasquatch and speedy Northstar (shown sporting a No. 96 jersey) could give Toronto a boost on D: The Raptors allowed a league-worst 119 points per 100 possessions with starters Andrea Bargnani (7) and Jose Calderon (8) on the floor. High-flying DeMar DeRozan (10) might be the team's next star -- which means he'll fly the coop as soon as he can.
I thought this was quite funny and the write up is absolutely spot on.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:28 pm
by Cool-Hand-Luke
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:32 pm
by LittleOzzy
Without posting anymore articles, can you post some more of the creative covers?
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:35 pm
by Brew666
I love how all the recognizable superheroes have no clue who they're looking at
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:35 pm
by L3M0NAD3
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:38 pm
by PoloUte
L3M0NAD3 wrote:High-flying DeMar DeRozan (10) might be the team's next star -- which means he'll fly the coop as soon as he can.
Funniest and truest part of the write-up
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:39 pm
by fredericklove
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:47 pm
by L3M0NAD3
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:53 pm
by LittleOzzy
Those are amazing, thanks for posting a few extra.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:54 pm
by OvertimeNO
I thought Sasquatch was dead?
/nerd
Edit: Whoops, he's alive again.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:56 pm
by Mr.Raptorsingh
Nice job with the artwork, Marvel.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:58 pm
by Headliner
L3M0NAD3 wrote:
A throwback to the infinity gauntlet? Sweeeet
That was one of my favorite series and probably the reason I got really into comics. That came out when I was in Grade 3, so that's a really old school throw back.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:59 pm
by Cool-Hand-Luke
The "United We Stand" one is the best. Just need to add drink cups being thrown at them and the Cavaliers homecourt logo under their feet.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:00 pm
by OvertimeNO
Headliner wrote:L3M0NAD3 wrote:
A throwback to the infinity gauntlet? Sweeeet
That was one of my favorite series and probably the reason I got really into comics. That came out when I was in Grade 3, so that's a really old school throw back.
Hard to believe that Thanos used to be a respectable supervillain. Also, lol @ Thor just lobbing his hammer at Kobe
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:00 pm
by L3M0NAD3
LittleOzzy wrote:Those are amazing, thanks for posting a few extra.
No problem.
These artist renditions satisfy the b-ball fan and the comic book fan in me lol.
/nerd as well.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:01 pm
by L3M0NAD3
It got cut off in the picture but the Cleveland one has the headline "King James No More"
EDIT: Updated the Cleveland cover.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:15 pm
by ontnut
Dang that's some nice artwork, and some pretty cool perspectives at the teams/players.
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:24 pm
by 99 Problems
The way they drew the big 3 in this picture makes them look like African tribesman with spears, like those slavery caricatures... Especially Wade, who looks like he's 83 years old and crying ....
Why does Rose look like he's 45 years old? And somehow I knew that was Boozer at first glance
...
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:26 pm
by Lionel Messi
I don't know, how long do you suppose it would take Sasquatch to get accustomed to a different language and different city, 5 years? 6?
Re: The True C we need!
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:26 pm
by OvertimeNO
99 Problems wrote:The way they drew the big 3 in this picture makes them look like African tribesman with spears, like those slavery caricatures... Especially Wade, who looks like he's 83 years old and crying ....
Wade looks like Jamal Crawford's grandfather.
