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Joe Hollon
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In regards to issue 10 that was a huge mistake to change that cover. The Kirby one is pretty generic. The Ditko one is marvelous as a selling tool and artistically.
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Yes! Someone please explain that one to me!
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Conner Dinkins
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I like the Kirby version for issue Amazing 15. I agree with others here that it's very iconic and moody. I like Ditko's #10 better though, the Kirby version there seems too beefy and muscular, also Kirby didn't draw the webs like Ditko. Spider-Man in that era especially was very lean and wiry. Ditko had perfected the look by then, I wonder why they didn't use his cover, that fight scene is great!
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Dave Phelps
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I like them both - heck, I just spent WAY too much money so I could get a copy of the Ditko cover on the outside of an actual comic - but I do think the Kirby version works better as a "first ever" cover, particularly where the view of the costume is concerned. (Agree with the consensus on #10; Ditko's original is much better than the published version.)
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Robert White
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I have to go with Kirby's original for Amazing Fantasy #15, even though I'm also a big Ditko fan, but for the life of me I can't fathom why Ditko's VASTLY superior cover for ASM #10 was rejected for what could be the blandest cover in the history of Marvel Comics.
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Armindo Macieira
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I think the problem with the Ditko cover is that's too much going on and not much focus on Spider-Man. Apart from that... perfect!
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Bill Catellier
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I prefer the Kirby cover. Especially as serving to introduce the character.
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Robert LaGuardia
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I prefer the Kirby covers in both instances. Sometimes less is more.
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Jason Mark Hickok
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I like the Kirby AF 15 cover but changing out that ASM 10 is almost mind boggling to me. I think the Ditko one blows the printed one out of the water.
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Jason Mark Hickok
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I went and looked at the other AMAZING FANTASY covers and the Kirby version is, to me, more in line with the style of cover for that book.
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Brennan Voboril
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Have to go with the Kirby covers in both cases. I love both artists but Kirby's cover design is stronger to my eye.
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Ed Fahey
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I as well much prefer the Kirby AF #15 cover but have to wonder how much was actually his art. Just the layouts? Did Ditko ink it? I think it's the single best Kirby Spiderman and he never seemed to "get" that character going forward.
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Bill Conway
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This is kind of like saying I like apples better than pears because... But I do like the original Kirby cover better. It has Spidey and the buildings at a great dynamic angle -- and its less crowded than the Ditko cover. Stan knew what he was doing when he went for the Kirby cover.
Edited by Bill Conway on 04 January 2013 at 8:25am
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