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X-Factor 50 Coverby ~davidyardin

Cartoons & Comics / Traditional Media / Comics / Pages

In case you didn't work it out, this is the cover for X-Factor #50.

This was another cover I did just before I went overseas. In addition to the pencils and inks, I really wanted to do the colours on this cover too, but I just didn't have the time. I think Nathan ended up colouring this one as well.

I wasn't really happy with Madrox on this cover, luckily the 50 (or more accurately the negative space) covers him up. I also noticed I forgot to ink some lines on Rictor's hand. I wonder if it's too late to make corrections (or if I even have time).

Aside from my inking of Rictor's hand, one of my favourite parts of this cover is Rictor hugging Shatterstar. It's funny I've seen people online commenting on how that hug seems like a f*** you from Peter David and Marvel aimed at Rob Liefeld (on CBR Rob objected to his creation being made Gay in X-Factor, and got into a little "discussion" with Peter David and others over there). Truth is, the hug was just something I threw in. The body language of the characters just worked with what had recently been established in the interior pages, so I thought it made a nice touch.

As always pencils and inks by me. Colours by Nathan Fairbairn (I think).

X-FACTOR #50
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO
Cover by DAVID YARDIN

Worlds and times collide in this double-sized conclusion to the year long storyline that has revitalized X-Factor. Will the Summers Rebellion triumph as is supposed to happen...or will it be derailed? Will Madrox make it back to his own time? Will Siryn, Monet and the rest of the team have their final showdown with Cortex? Will we actually learn just how it is that Layla Miller knows stuff? Will someone die? The answer to at least some of these questions is: Yes.

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

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~palau Apr 26, 2011

Hahaha I read through that entire discussion. When PAD said he'd have Guido asking Shatterstar whether he liked Gladiator movies, & then seeing that in that issue I just... giggled like mad. I look forward to a cover with just the two of them someday...

~davidyardin Apr 26, 2011 Professional

Yeah I read the discussion too, and that was a funny scene in the book. BTW I don't know if that cover will ever happen with Guido's current existence being... er...

~palau Apr 26, 2011

OH NO AA SPOILERS hahaha actually I was referring to both Shatterstar & Rictor being on a cover together. But Guido + anyone is awesome by me too.

~yektuikuto Mar 21, 2010

Really like the idea behind this. And you Artist's Comments made me laugh. Excellent job.

~davidyardin Mar 22, 2010 Professional

Thanks.

~elliottlives Jan 17, 2010

FAVORITE. COVER. EVER.

~davidyardin Feb 4, 2010 Professional

Thank you.

!UnchainedxMelody Dec 5, 2009

I just hope they don't Retcon the kiss between Rictor and Shatterstar. This cover is awesome and I have to agree with

about the old JLU and JL style covers.

~davidyardin Feb 4, 2010 Professional

Thanks. I don't they are going to retcon the kiss... but never say never in this business.

!UnchainedxMelody Feb 5, 2010

I know, I know.

But here's to hoping not. And hey, while I have you here; nice job on the new covers too.

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