March 04, 2010

DC Icons

It's the cover artwork for Jim Lee's new book, ICONS: The DC Comics & WildStorm Art of Jim Lee.

I always enjoy Lee's artwork; especially his pencils, which I find have more depth and texture then when his work has been inked and colored.


But when did Batman become the focal point of the DC Big Three?

When an artist is representing the DC Trinity of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, Superman always - always - gets the choice position.

Is it a reflection of Batman's raised marketing value post The Dark Knight movie?

Maybe.

But as a Batman fan I don't care. I like seeing him out front and center.

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