So often lately, I've found myself disturbed by the cover images on comic books. Batman, in particular, has been a figure whose cover images tend to be disturbing to such a degree that I try to not even look at them before I read the issue. However, many comics have covers that have very little (sometimes nothing at all) to do with the story contained within. Those that are connected usually are intentionally misleading, putting the characters into a shocking position which is never really attained in the story.
I would like it if the cover was actually the first panel of the issue's story. That way, the readers not only has something to grab their attention, but it helps tie the story in from the start. It would also make it easier to organize issues that cross-over between titles. Now, I know why cover art is the way that it is, and I have already figured out some problems with my idea. Still, should I ever write a comic, I would like my covers to be more related to the story and less designed just to shock.
I would like it if the cover was actually the first panel of the issue's story. That way, the readers not only has something to grab their attention, but it helps tie the story in from the start. It would also make it easier to organize issues that cross-over between titles. Now, I know why cover art is the way that it is, and I have already figured out some problems with my idea. Still, should I ever write a comic, I would like my covers to be more related to the story and less designed just to shock.
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