Coverama Vol. 4, Deadline Aug 23 @ 11:59 pm EST

[Wyndam]

COVERAMA VOL. 4 - VILLAIN ORIGIN STORY COMICS

This contest is called "Coverama" because the focus will be on creating a cover design of some sort each round. We won't just be doing comic covers either, but also DVD covers, magazine covers, book covers, CD covers, posters, video game covers and anything else we might come up with.

Here is how it is going to work (for this round anyway):
- Based on a theme, participants will design a comic cover, submit it to me, and then members will vote on the cover they like the most.

Theme: Villain Origin Story Comics! I wanted to do another comic cover theme before I tried some other ideas like CD covers, magazine covers, etc., so I thought this would be a fun theme. Basically just create your comic cover to make it look like it would work as an origin story for any Whedonverse villain of your choosing. Be as creative as you want!

Rules:
- Covers may only feature one character, but it is okay if the screen cap or comic panel/picture you want to use has other characters in it.
- There must be a clear focus on who the comic is about though.
- If you don't want to use screen caps or comic art, original/hand drawn art is allowed!
- There is no size requirement for the covers, since the voting thread will have thumbnails that you will click on to see the actual size of each cover. But the bigger the better as long as quality isn't sacrificed.
- Covers MUST HAVE a title, issue number (like #1), writer/artist and a barcode (CLICK HERE for a barcode you may use).
- Only one submission per member.

Also, if you want to download and use the BUFFY and ANGEL fonts for your posters, click HERE for the Buffy font, and HERE for the Angel font.

PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER TO WYNDAM BY AUGUST 23 @ 11:59 p.m. EST. VOTING WILL START ON AUGUST 24.

Enjoy! Remember to read the rules carefully!

PREVIOUS WINNERS
Vol. 1: Favorite Whedonverse Character Spotlight - illyria
Vol. 2: Romance Novels - xaphania
Vol. 3: Movie Posters - spurtyknowledge
Vol. 4: Villain Origin Story Comics - [/center]

[dragonweaver]

It's a shame no one has responded to this yet, so I'll be the first to come here and say this is an awesome idea for a challenge. I might even participate this time since I missed out on the last Bannerama.

*thinking real hard on which big bad to focus on*

[Secret Scoobie]

This one sounds really fun... I'm tossing up between two villians that I think would be fun to go from.. I'm just not sure where their origins should be

[Skytteflickan88]

Oh, I forgot it was suppose to be a origin story.

Is it cool if the only thing that makes the cover seem as if it's about a character's origin is the title? The pics are kinda general.

[PJ]

oooh yeah! im working on mine now!

[Wyndam]

Aug 12, 2009 10:48:16 GMT -5 Skytteflickan88 said:

Oh, I forgot it was suppose to be a origin story.

Is it cool if the only thing that makes the cover seem as if it's about a character's origin is the title? The pics are kinda general.

Yeah, that's fine.

[PJ]

i entered mine! good luck everyone!

[Secret Scoobie]

Just finished! YAY

How originy does the cover have to be? Like their actual ORIGIN or just a back story?
I hope mine does okay!

[Wyndam]

You just have to be able to tell, whether from the picture, title, whatever, that the issue focuses on the villain's origins.

[Secret Scoobie]

Excellent!

I hope lots of peoples enter this one! I will be so interesting to see where everyone went with this!

[illyria]

I really had to think what to do for this one lol, i just couldnt decide on who, but I have submitted my choice and my design so fingers crossed i need to redeem myself as last months was dreadful for me i rushed it so much!

[dragonweaver]

I finally sent in my cover. This is my first time submitting for this particular challenge, so I'm a little nervous. I hope it's okay.

[Skytteflickan88]

You usually do good work, you shouldn't worry.

I'm a bit worried tough, because I usually send my in on the last day, but because of me moving, I've already sent it.

Weird feeling.

[Secret Scoobie]

I sent mine in way early for this one. I hate waiting for the end of submissions - I'm so impatient! Hehehe.

[Midnight Butterfly]

I didn't enter and probably wont. I dont know how to edit an image for it to look like a comic cover And I wouldn't even know what character to choose. I cant wait for DVD, Magazine and CD covers.

[Skytteflickan88]

How do you mean? If you can make a banner or other graphics, which you certainly can, it shouldn't be that hard for you to make a comic cover.

Although to be fair, considering what's out there, photo comic covers especially, doesn't have to be that advanced to be approved, so the bars are set pretty low.

[Midnight Butterfly]

Aug 23, 2009 9:00:32 GMT -5 Skytteflickan88 said:

How do you mean? If you can make a banner or other graphics, which you certainly can, it shouldn't be that hard for you to make a comic cover.

Although to be fair, considering what's out there, photo comic covers especially, doesn't have to be that advanced to be approved, so the bars are set pretty low.

I cant find the right images, cant think of the right character and cant make it look like an origins story. I think I will wait until the next coverama. Thanks anyway for the tips, karma ;D

EDIT: I threw something together last minute. I used the only villian I could think of a origins story for, hope it looks okay compared to the rest.

[Iceeh★]

DAMMIT, I will finish my cover this time!! 7 hours to go and counting!

[PJ]

good luck everyone! i had alot of fun this round..... ;D

[Wyndam]

One of the entrants is having an issue with getting their submission to me, so I am going to push back the deadline a day to:

August 24th @ 11:59 p.m. EST