#11 Solicit (+ Other appearances)

**kozzi24** · 10-31-2004

I miss covers like this in general, with all the pin-up covers nowadays.

**DelBubs** · 10-31-2004

When I first saw this I was reminded of the Uncanny X-Men cover in which a government controlled AF go after Wolvie yet again. I can't remeber the number, but it might be around #355 ish, set during AF vol 2.

Then again, maybe not

**HappyCanuck** · 10-31-2004

Originally Posted by Phil

I'm trying to remember the homage, but can't quite place it at the moment...

The closest homage I can remember is from AF's appearance on the cover of Uncanny X-Men 355 (which showed AFv.2.8 from the teams' perspectives). Other than that, no clue.

EDIT:

Del, I hate it when you do that...

**kozzi24** · 10-31-2004

Maybe a syandard team vs team desogn rather than a homage? I think of the Avengers West issue with Mantis in the middle (tearing the logo?)

**varo** · 10-31-2004

i honestly do not remember that cover.

**DelBubs** · 10-31-2004

Unfortunately, I remember both the cover and the story arc

**Mokole** · 11-01-2004

I agree, pinups are terrible. It's like seeing a commercial for Law & Order with pics of gang bangers then seeing the show and having it about a department story robbery gone wrong. Pinup covers really turned me off X-Men books, I'd see the cover and think, "I should read it if I think I should buy it." Which of course bookstore owners hate

I'd put 5 out of 8 covers so far for AF having any purpose. #8 didn't, Sasquatch in the snow, #7 didn't, windy Sasquatch, #5 didn't, flying Thunder etc. The rest all were somehow relevant to the story, especially after you read it.

Odd too how the cover shots have gone; counting to #11 Sasquatch will be on every cover, 3 solo, nobody else solo (well, duh), Byrne AF makes 2 appearances. Then it's Zuzha 8, Yukon Jack 7, and the other 3 appear 6 times. I'm counting the back shots on #9 too here. Thunder makes 2 appeances I think. Guess that makes Sasquatch and Zuzha the most highly paid, eh

**Phil** · 11-06-2004

Found it (with the help of a certain VIP):

**Mokole** · 11-06-2004

I don't think the cover is much of an homage to anything. After all, unless the two sides are fighting it's always one on one each side.

**DelBubs** · 11-06-2004

Originally Posted by Phil

Found it (with the help of a certain VIP):

You got a good eye Phil.

**kozzi24** · 11-06-2004

I don't think its a homage at all (there's no "after" credit) but a style of cover. Here's two more:

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**Ben** · 11-07-2004

Well, considering the other two covers so far for this arc have been an Homage to old X-Men covers, and not to mention that the VIP Phil refers to is Scott Lobdell, I think it's a pretty safe bet that he's right on this one

Ben

**HappyCanuck** · 11-07-2004

Originally Posted by Ben

Well, considering the other two covers so far for this arc have been an Homage to old X-Men covers, and not to mention that the VIP Phil refers to is Scott Lobdell, I think it's a pretty safe bet that he's right on this one

Ben

Well, if that's the sourse, then yeah, there is a really good chance that Phil's right....

**kozzi24** · 11-07-2004

The AWC cover seems derived from XMqoo cover too.
This leaves the big question, will the cover represent what's in the book, or be another homage to the X-Men even though this book is Alpha Flight?

**kozzi24** · 11-07-2004

I'm probably being nit-picky, but these are examples of homages rather than style:

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