COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Barb Wire v2 #2 Modern
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0267152013
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Owner:
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Reno McCoy
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
This isn't my favorite Adam Hughes cover. I like the idea of it, but it doesn't feel quite right. There are two things that don't work for me here.
First, the motorcycle. Using an outline instead of full detail means the image doesn't come together in a meaningful way. Or rather, it lacks impact. I sometimes like the cartoony mixed with the serious, but not here.
Second, Barb Wire's expression doesn't quite work for me. It seems too playful. I'm sure that's what Hughes was going for, and normally, I like the look. But I think I would've preferred a little more menace in that expression. (Plus, her nose seems overly red, which is often a symbol for being a drunk, which, come to think of it, maybe she is.)
I think the style works much better in the original art (see Image #2). The motorcycle better matches the series logo in the original art, making the cover feel a bit more cohesive. Plus, the sepia toned images blend a little better with that motorcycle. Don't get me wrong, I think the coloring is fantastic, but a fully realized character on top of an outline of a motorcycle doesn't work as well.
With that said, you've got to love that hair. And the fact that the punks hands are all torn up indicates he's already been toughened up a bit, and he's only in for more.
I also like how Hughes added his signature to the license plate on the bike.
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