I like #22 the most.
It looks like Omega Red has forced his way through a crowd. The part of it that catches my eye is the bottom part with Omega Red horizontally. A good technique.

Posted by mushroomcloudone on 2006-06-29 11:24:26
A headache and a half
Wow. I would have banged my head against the desk repeatedly. But thanks for the inside look! You really deserve some applause,..........*applause* ...........because after all that frustration you came up with something that looks really great. I like it a lot and like I've said before, I'm glad I haven't taken the covers for granted. This was a lot of hard work. I'll be looking forward to seeing the finished piece 2morrow. Great job, really. ^__^

Posted by TwilghtDragon on 2006-06-29 11:53:43
Dear Joe...
...when will you do a variant cover for Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane? The fans demand it!!

Posted by Sean McKeever on 2006-06-29 12:33:37
Dynamic
Talk about something being worth the wait! What a fast and action packed piece! I can't wait to see it on the shelf, I'll definately pick it up. Thank you for giving us an inside peek at the workings of a cover piece. It makes the art more valuable to have on a personal level knowing the blood sweat and tears that went into it!

Posted by peimike on 2006-06-29 12:56:03
That's why I'm still not a pro
WOW. What a great insight. And the cover is great!

Posted by stopwatch on 2006-06-29 13:16:00
Sketckes look awesome.
I'm tottally loving Wolverine : Origins right now. BTW killer job on the canadian variant. I wish I had 1 hundred bucks to blow on it. BUt I will get 1 eventually. Cant waith for the next set of covers. By the way how many issues are going to have vriants?

Posted by julio_p_83 on 2006-06-29 13:18:52
Nice Work!
Thanks for all the insight into your thought process. I've attempted to be an artist over the years, and I know how much talent and work it takes. Good stuff.

I also appreciate how intentional you are about interacting with the fan community. It's very cool. Thanks for your patience in answering so many questions.

Here's mine: How about letting me just sit and watch at a Creative Summit?? I'd even sign a non-disclosure agreement!! Man, would that be awesome...

Posted by PercussionMasta on 2006-06-30 17:29:50
Ultimate X-Men
hum...so by the latest Joe Fridays it looks like the reunion with Kirkman, Bendis and Carey went well. Can you tell us what's planned to UXM after the Cable arc? New team members, maybe?

And Ultimate Rogue needs a new look! As a talented artist, you should see that the horrid costume and the short hair gotta go! :)

Posted by Hi-Fi on 2006-06-30 22:07:17
Origins
Dude, great inside look - I was a little relieved to know that sometimes Gods have their frustrating 'communication breakdowns' between their hands and their minds.
Just a wonder, will the Origins variants end with issue 5?
Peace.

Posted by dp_lombardo on 2006-07-03 23:54:37
new avengers
joe, will u be drawing a new avengers arc in thre not so distant future?

Posted by hoodsta on 2006-07-04 03:43:16
it's cool
i wish i could draw like u and dragon if u are gonna headbang, lisen 2 slipknot it will come out awe some

Posted by tarhaun on 2006-07-04 21:24:01
Mavrick!
These variant covers are making me drool.

Posted by Trachman on 2006-07-05 19:24:13