Marvel Comics Debuts Eye-Catching David Nakayama Color Block Variants
by Tony Thornley
Artist David Nakayama has become one of the comics industry’s most distinctive cover artists. In February, Marvel Comics debuts an epic new series of variant covers from the superstar artist.
These Color Block Variant covers will spotlight Marvel’s greatest heroes in the blocks — a set of red in February, followed by white and blue waves in April and June. Each cover will be available with full trade dress and as virgin variants to allow fans to see Nakayama’s art in full.
On what inspired the series, Nakayama shared “In 2021, I was looking for an eye-catching cover idea that would really stand out on the convention circuit and came up with an almost all-red Scarlet Witch cover. To my complete surprise and delight, it really took off, and I’ve since drawn many other covers with the same technique. But it’s been a minute, and when Marvel asked about bringing these back, we decided to go big!”
“With this new collection of covers, I’m thrilled to play again with a bold, strategically-limited palette and a wide variety of characters I’ve never drawn this way before (or at all in some cases!),” he continued. “I hope you enjoy!”
Check out the first four — featuring Spider-Man, Red Hulk, Deadpool and Dark Phoenix — and watch for more reveals soon!
