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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 20, 2019 8:40:35 GMT -5
The 76 DC logo is simplistic and perfect. It didn't need to be changed. It is indeed perfection. |
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Post by dbutler69 on Dec 20, 2019 9:20:42 GMT -5
I had to vote for DC. Most of the Marvel ones are blah. I'm partial to the 1976 DC logo since that's what I grew up with, but I have to admit that 2005 DC is a nice one.
I also agree that the Timely and Atlas logos are better than any of the Marvel logos.
Finally, I love the Marvel corner boxes. I thought they were cool as a kid, too.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Dec 20, 2019 9:38:33 GMT -5
The 76 DC logo is simplistic and perfect. It didn't need to be changed. Did it really last for 29 years? It's certainly the one I remember best. It was for as long as I was reading DC from the early 90's up until around 2000, when I stopped buying comics for a bit. But never came back to DC to own any comics with the next logo on it. If I ever finish getting all of Batman LOTDK series in my collection I will then. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 20, 2019 9:47:36 GMT -5
The 1976 DC bullet is the best logo in and of itself, but I agree with shaxper that if we take the character in the top left corner into account, Marvel's presentation is more striking.
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Post by tarkintino on Dec 20, 2019 10:59:03 GMT -5
OP: DC. No only did the company have variety, but in each phase, the logo was distinctively "DC" and could not be confused with any other company (Gold Key's corner box key was another that was instantly recognizable). Regarding corner boxes, DC briefly used corner box and/or circle images (well known licensed character art) from the late 60s into the early 70s, such as:       So, even as Marvel adopted the use of full pose and/or action poses in their corners (with or without boxes as seen on early 70s covers of The Amazing Spider-Man & Captain America), DC was "in the game" as well, but unlike Marvel, they dropped the characters (eventually) and let the company logos do the talking. |
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Post by MDG on Dec 20, 2019 11:04:32 GMT -5
Warren had character boxes for a while as well  |
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Post by chadwilliam on Dec 20, 2019 11:29:38 GMT -5
While not boxes, DC did have character identification circles going back to the 30's.  I suspect that this was done for anthology titles where you could usually fit only so many characters onto a cover. If Superman didn't appear on a cover but you wanted to let readers know he was still appearing in the comic, I guess you'd just slap his picture in the corner. And if we're tossing corner boxes into the discussion, I'll also point out that DC had something Marvel didn't - Go-Go Checks.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 18:19:13 GMT -5
To me, this is the most original idea that Marvel Comics ever did and I would put this is in the running as one of the best that I have seen.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 21:23:19 GMT -5
More Marvel Comics This was used from 1957 to 1961.  This was used from 1961 to 1963 ... I have not seen this before.  This was used from 1963 to 1967 ... again, this is unknown to me. Image Source
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Post by tarkintino on Dec 20, 2019 21:51:34 GMT -5
Warren had character boxes for a while as well Actually, the Warren horror magazines (pre-1969) started off with corner boxes featuring the title, but once the character symbol took root, that remained a feature on the covers until their cancellation. Easily one of the longest run for character boxes. A sample from Creepy; note the changes in art style for Uncle Creepy over the years, where the final version (far right) was painted, instead of the ink work from #2 - 3:  |
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Post by beccabear67 on Dec 20, 2019 22:02:24 GMT -5
Charlton had "the bullseye". I like it, but not as much as the DC later-'70s-onward logo.  Kitchen Sink, First, Eclipse, Pacific, Dark Horse... all had/have cool logos... while Fantagraphics was/is just lettering. Guess they thought that looked distinguished and mature? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 23:55:24 GMT -5
Charlton had "the bullseye". I like it, but not as much as the DC later-'70s-onward logo. Kitchen Sink, First, Eclipse, Pacific, Dark Horse... all had/have cool logos... while Fantagraphics was/is just lettering. Guess they thought that looked distinguished and mature? That Charlton reminded me a Pizza Pan ... and helped you remembered it. Thanks for posting it. |
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Post by EdoBosnar on Dec 21, 2019 4:19:45 GMT -5
Charlton had "the bullseye". I like it, but not as much as the DC later-'70s-onward logo. Kitchen Sink, First, Eclipse, Pacific, Dark Horse... all had/have cool logos... while Fantagraphics was/is just lettering. Guess they thought that looked distinguished and mature? I love the Charlton bullseye logo. For me it's up there among the best logos, it's very well-designed and visually distinctive. And yeah, the smaller/indie publishers from the '80s onward had some cool logos. I think Eclipse had one of the best: |
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Post by Confessor on Dec 21, 2019 9:21:44 GMT -5
If we're getting into other company logos, I always thought Caliber Comics had a nifty one...  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2019 11:47:51 GMT -5
DC logo has been better than Marvel over the years. I also like Charlton, First and Image
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