Astro-Zombies Comics TMNT Retailer Exclusive Cover Contest

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Grimlock

Someone's jelly.

Someone's stating the obvious. Anyone who entered would be. I'm not so much bitter that I lost, but rather what I lost to.
I've seen a lot of other entries on DA in the last hour or so, many that greatly surpass the winner in quality.

[pl212]

Originally Posted by Powder

Someone's stating the obvious. Anyone who entered would be. I'm not so much bitter that I lost, but rather what I lost to.
I've seen a lot of other entries on DA in the last hour or so, many that greatly surpass the winner in quality.

I second this!

[Threat]

Too bad I didn't know about this sooner. I would have liked to of given it a go...

[DonatelloFan]

Even if everyone who voted LOVED Powder's drawing, hell, I know why he didn't win. The shop wasn't predominant in the picture. They probably saw that and immediately threw yours to the side.

I won't comment on the art aspect, since I have no creative side. But the building was the problem, I think anyway.

Nice entries by the way.

[Jester]

Was there a stipulation that the building had to be featured prominently?

[Powder]

No, only their logo and/or sign. But still, at this point it's clear that they only wanted entries that greatly appealed to their ego.

[DonatelloFan]

Yeah, it's pretty clear. A Retail Exclusive issue that will be shown everywhere as a limited edition? They of course want their logo all up on it.

[Plasticplayhouse]

Originally Posted by pl212

I second this!

I also agree. The selected pic is ok, but it does nothing for me. April looks bad. Though the building does look great. Goes to show that's all they care about. I think laser's and peddle were better.

[Grimlock]

Originally Posted by Powder

Someone's stating the obvious. Anyone who entered would be. I'm not so much bitter that I lost, but rather what I lost to.
I've seen a lot of other entries on DA in the last hour or so, many that greatly surpass the winner in quality.

There's a difference between being jealous and being a downright sore loser. The winning cover to me looks very well done. I especially like the cross hatching they chose to do. It reminds me of the duo-tone artwork. You calling it ''corny'' and saying the artist is ''not much of a fan'' makes you look like an A-hole. You also call him a ''casual'' because he chose to do April in an OT inspired yellow trechcoat? Dude, the same can be said for you by the fact that you chose to go with the OT inspired colored bandanas. The better artist clearly won and the only thing you can do is keep practicing and hope you'll do better next time.

[oldmanwinters]

Too bad the contest is over already; I was looking forward to seeing some more cool pieces. I think I've only seen about four so far (Pedro, Powder, and a couple of people who posted on Deviantart). Is there a place where I can view all submissions (or at least the winner)?

EDIT: Okay, I found Paul Ziomek's piece (one that I had already seen). That actually is my favorite one of the bunch, even though it's Fred Wolf style (not fitting for modern IDW issues) and Raph's leg looks kinda weird in the background.
http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blo...aul-Ziomek.jpg
Maybe I'm just a sucker for fan art featuring OT style reporter April?

Kudos to Powder and Pedro for giving it their efforts though.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Grimlock

You calling it ''corny'' and saying the artist is ''not much of a fan'' makes you look like an A-hole. You also call him a ''casual'' because he chose to do April in an OT inspired yellow trechcoat? Dude, the same can be said for you by the fact that you chose to go with the OT inspired colored bandanas. The better artist clearly won and the only thing you can do is keep practicing and hope you'll do better next time.

You already think I'm an asshole, that's why you follow me around the boards & make threads about me & my acquaintances here. Big bad Grimlock~ I don't care what people (you) think of me, I don't bite my tongue. That's my opinion on the cover, I have every right to state it. Yeah, I believe he's a casual for it. If he'd read the book he'd know that's got nothing to do with the series whatsoever. It's a poor choice on part of the event holders to choose a cover with content that does not accurately reflect the interiors. & the book uses OT colored bandanas you baffoon, of course I used them. If Astro Zombies had picked pl212 I wouldn't be having this conversation.

[Jester]

But his bandanas are all red, which doesn't accurately reflect the interiors either.

Sorry, just pointing out a flaw in the logic, considering my praise earlier.

[Powder]

Well in the defense of that choice, not that I agree with it, IDW allows variant artists to choose between red & rainbow at their discretion.

[Jester]

It's alright...I fixed it.


EDIT: Also....um...this:

Draw a full color picture of the outside of our store featuring our COMIC sign and either our name from the front angle or our oval logo from the side angle and all 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[pl212]

Originally Posted by Jester

But his bandanas are all red, which doesn't accurately reflect the interiors either.

Sorry, just pointing out a flaw in the logic, considering my praise earlier.

I originally submitted both versions actually (all red & colors) but chose to just upload the all red on my DA.
I was going to post the color version on here but I guess you beat me to it lol

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by Plasticplayhouse

I also agree. The selected pic is ok, but it does nothing for me. April looks bad. Though the building does look great. Goes to show that's all they care about. I think laser's and peddle were better.

I have to agree with this. The winner's piece is overall very campy, forced, and very uncharacteristic of the modern TMNT. It looks like cover art from a lackluster Mirage issue that nobody wants to read.

I much prefer Pedro's, it has class and reflects the characters as a whole: Don being contemplative, Leo keeping strict watch, Raph looking bored and broody, and Mikey is whimsical. The TMNT-specific graffiti was a great touch.

So I really think Pedro was robbed. For what it's worth, I would have taken Powder's over the entry that won.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by pl212

I originally submitted both versions actually (all red & colors) but chose to just upload the all red on my DA.
I was going to post the color version on here but I guess you beat me to it lol

I'd do it anyway, PL, yours is probably better.

Originally Posted by Michelangelo

I much prefer Pedro's, it has class and reflects the characters as a whole: Don being contemplative, Leo keeping strict watch, Raph looking bored and broody, and Mikey is whimsical. The TMNT-specific graffiti was a great touch.

So I really think Pedro was robbed.

Your opinion isn't in any way jaded by the fact he's your partner in fan comics, is it?

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by Jester

Your opinion isn't in any way jaded by the fact he's your partner in fan comics, is it?

Haha, a little bit, I suppose, yes. But what I said about how Pedro reflects the individual personalities of each Turtle through their poses seems accurate to me and the mark of a great artist and true TMNT fan.

[Candy Kappa]

The winner picture looks, okay. But not really anything striking

[Roseangelo]

Of the few entries I've seen, this one is my favorite:

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