But maybe more than anything, this simple but effective cover proves that Carnage’s real power as a big bad is that he sort of sucks the light out of any situation. That, and he’s the kind of foe that can move between characters (and, in the case of this book, settings and timelines) and still be super effective. For one, it speaks to the universality of Carnage his mere presence is a kind of lingua franca for fear and destruction, and he usually delivers in spade. I think there’s a few really important points that make this cover truly stand out. This time, though, he’s decided to unleash his legion of evil tendrils and generally misanthropic behaviors on the heroes of 2099. We had another Carnage-starring cover featured on last week’s Judging by the Cover. If nothing else, this was the role Beast Boy was born to play. That, and as this book has proven, there’s some real world-building and story development done through the art of celebrating bonkers internet/pop culture. Even more than that, does it mean anything?! And, yeah, of course it does: I can’t think of a better way to show this new era of Titans, as they take the “throne” of DC super teams, then engaging in some totally cheesy team-building. But does it fall in line with the rest of their editorial decisions? You betcha. Does such a silly, silly decision fit with the current storyline? Not at all - there’s a superpowered Nightwing battling Neron for crying out loud. But this cover to issue #104 may be the duo’s most egregious (read wonderful) crime, as they reference that seminal battle rap GIF that’s basically a cornerstone of internet culture. Creators Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo have used their run to employ lots of cheesy dialogue, silly pop culture references and gimmicks, and even the ultimate crime, a dog called Bitewing (even if she’s the best dog this side of Ace). I’m fully aware that, as heartfelt and poignant as this series has been, Nightwing is also totes ridiculous.
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