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Re-imagining... Pre-Unity Magnus covers

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Other similar topics...
Pre-Unity Solar covers
Pre-Unity X-O Manowar covers
Pre-Unity Rai covers
Pre-Unity Harbinger covers

Here are my "alternate takes" on Pre-Unity Magnus covers,
using artwork from the interiors of the books.

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Post by Phantom.. »

Your solar issue one is better than the magnus.

But an interesting take on magnus 1.

Great work on both threads. :thumb:
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very cool covers especially the first magnus 0
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robb77 wrote:very cool covers especially the first magnus 0
Agree

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I like all of these with maybe the exception of the last one. I think it's because of the lack of any real detail.
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The second ones of #0 and #1 are the best in my book, but I think they all look great. I know 1b would be an odd first issue cover since it's a Magnus title and it only has 1A in it (1b... 1A... er... confusing. :wink: ) but I just like the feel of the art.
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Post by maraxusofkeld »

Greg this is really awesome, you should do this for all the pre unity issues ........ :hm: !
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Daniel Jackson wrote:I like all of these with maybe the exception of the last one. I think it's because of the lack of any real detail.
I agree... I'm replacing the second version of #2.

Replacing...
<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... x2orig.jpg" height=350>

with...

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... 2faux2.jpg" height=350>
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greg wrote: Image
Love this one.
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greg wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:I like all of these with maybe the exception of the last one. I think it's because of the lack of any real detail.
I agree... I'm replacing the second version of #2.

Replacing...
<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... x2orig.jpg" height=350>

with...

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... 2faux2.jpg" height=350>
Much better.
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Added a couple...

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images/faux/m3faux.jpg" height=350> <img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images/faux/m4faux.jpg" height=350>
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Hmm... Rai next?

:D



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slym2none wrote:Hmm... Rai next?

:D
Maybe a flip-book... or four. :D

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images/faux/m5faux.jpg" height=350> <img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... x_orig.jpg" height=350>

I'm not happy with the level of detail in the flip-book... I may try to rework it. :hm:
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nice for sure
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greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Hmm... Rai next?

:D
Maybe a flip-book... or four. :D

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images/faux/m5faux.jpg" height=350> <img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... x_orig.jpg" height=350>

I'm not happy with the level of detail in the flip-book... I may try to rework it. :hm:
Yeah, no use doing the regular Rai series - you can't beat those covers.

:P :lol: :wink:



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The first #0 is awesome.
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slym2none wrote:Yeah, no use doing the regular Rai series - you can't beat those covers.

:P :lol: :wink:

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Oh, I don't expect to beat any of the original covers...
I'm just creating a "What If?" scenario that other cover art
might have been possible... but ultimately, wasn't chosen.
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:clap: :thumb: :clap: :thumb:
More good (cover) sheets :D
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greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Yeah, no use doing the regular Rai series - you can't beat those covers.

:P :lol: :wink:

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Oh, I don't expect to beat any of the original covers...
I'm just creating a "What If?" scenario that other cover art
might have been possible... but ultimately, wasn't chosen.
Honestly your covers did beat a few of the originals! IMO

2 and 4 are great!
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greg wrote:<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... x_orig.jpg" height=350>

I'm not happy with the level of detail in the flip-book... I may try to rework it. :hm:
Scrapped it and started over... :thumb:

<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... m1faux.jpg" height=350>
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Magnus 6... (I feel bad leaving Solar out, but this is the only usable interior.)

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greg wrote:Scrapped it and started over... :thumb:
Beautiful!

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magnusr wrote:
greg wrote:Scrapped it and started over... :thumb:
Beautiful!

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The Magnus 6 is awesome as well.
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Those two improvements are fabulous! Glad you scrapped the one!
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<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... m2faux.jpg" height=350>


<img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images/faux/m7faux.jpg" height=350> <img src="http://www.preunity.com/preunity/images ... m3faux.jpg" height=350>
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