Cry, Malefactor! Cover
The cover of “Cry Malefactor!” serves as this week’s comic.
Thanks to everyone who played my “Rough Monday” cover homage guessing game. We had a few winners who have been notified by e-mail, each guessing correctly:
The homage cover for The Hero Business Collection #3 is Superman (second series) #2 by John Byrne, originally published in 1987. Quite a memorable issue… where Lex’s clues lead to the inevitable conclusion that Clark Kent must be Superman…. and Lex dismisses this outright, as he cannot fathom Superman pretending to be human.
I really wanted a Lex-parody cover for our “Cry, Malefactor!” story … and this one fit quite nicely, hope you enjoy! Also, give yourself a cookie if you recognize the tagline in the indicia box! ; )
Be sure to “like us” on Facebook, where I’ll post the winning pencil sketches, and share some other exclusive sketches that will only be seen on the Facebook page!
I’ll also be attending Boston Comic-Con again this year on April 21-22, since it was such a great show last year. If you’re there, stop by to get sketches, Hero Business merch or just to say “hi!” If you want to get a commission, be sure to e-mail me before the show.
So, did you guys enjoy our little pencil sketch contest? You wanna see more of this type of thing? Let me know!
Discussion (15) ¬
GAH! I Sent you an email the first day, but Stupid Hotmail delayed the message 🙁
I like these kind of contest’s though!
There shall be more contests! 🙂
Fantastic homage! I love the little details too. That issue was arguably the best story of Byrne’s Superman run.
Thanks! I love throwing in “little details.” This was a great story, as was the 8-page story where Lex makes an offer to that waitress. Lots of great stuff in the Post-Crisis reinvention of Lex.
Perfect choice for a cover, I still have that issue around here some where in my collection, I REALLY need to go through it and organize it.
Bill Walko and Bill Walko? Are you employing a Mal-bot now too? (Or would that be a Walko-bot? :p)
Heh. We’ve since parted ways. Creative differences.
I actually have that Superman issue!
Creative differences?? No, you’re using your Walk-Bot all wrong. He should be for routine chores like tedious colouring, making coffee, dusting or buying groceries. And why not? He’s an android, it’s not like he has any feelings (until he does).
Anyway, I was amused by Malefactor’s petulant pout and the suction cup arrows. Suggests he feels like he’s being treated as a child by having to work with these do-gooders (even if they are in the marketing business). I will never win any of your contests as I am a comic book noob, but by all means keep having them because it’s a good challenge for others.
PS: I am extremely amused that it took a computer to figure out that Superman is Clark Kent minus the glasses.
Where’s a like button when it’s needed?
I was right, but I couldn’t, for the life of me, remember the title or issue number. Awesome job on this homage, Bill. =)
I’m surprised you haven’t spoofed Iron Man yet.
Can’t resist. Must comment. All out of cookies. “Cry, Malefactor! You released the bots of war!”