dpk431 #001: Cover
Eventually, I’d like to turn the cover for dpk431 #001 into more of a parody of the Raiders of the Lost Ark teaser poster (above and lovingly raided from Warped Factor). One step beyond, so to speak.
If you look closely at the poster, you’ll notice a lil’ Indy dude sliding down a rope. Now imagine lil’ Dark Punishing Knight doing the same on the above cover. Or perhaps more accurately, swinging helplessly towards the oblivion of exit stage left.
Cover Notes:
- To be completely accurate, the title is actually a variation of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but let’s face it, Raiders is way too iconic a poster to pass up. Unless, of course, you go with the Polish variation.
- Shout out to the Adventure font (whilst under the influence of Photoshop) for the logo homage. And, yes, we have reached the outer limits of my Photoshop ninja skillz. Yeah, I said it. Ninja skillz.
- Speaking of ninja skillz, check out Jim Steranko’s original pre-production sketches for Raiders. And boom goes the dynamite.