SubscribeNote: P:R has featured Ed McGuinness‘ Nova redesign in the past, but now with the build-up to a new solo series we’ve seen some more design sketches that we can’t help but show off. This turnaround shows a clear look at the redesign, and also more explanation on how the new helmet works. Great stuff! – Chris A.
Melchorio
/ December 14, 2012I’d rather they just bring back Dick Rider. They did bring back Starlord.
Dedpool
/ December 14, 2012I actually liked what they did with the character. Streamlined the updated look and gave it back it’s more classic look, but still miss Richard Rider.
Chad
/ December 14, 2012With a turnaround as simple as this, I don’t know why they didn’t hire McGuinness to redesign the new JLA. Lee’s must be a hassle.
TBolt
/ December 14, 2012looks a lot like the version from the current Spider-Man cartoon, a redesign I really like.
John
/ December 14, 2012So, this iteration of Nova is a 12-year old?
Chris A.
/ December 14, 2012No John, it’s a teenager.
Charles Rouse_Rodriguez
/ December 14, 2012With all the work DnA did on the last Nova series I really do have a hard time giving this a shot. Its a good design, hell, a great one! I just miss richard.
Edwin
/ December 14, 2012Either way, I approve of the simplicity and dynamic shape of it. I can see a lot of toku influence and a great pallet. I want to read this comic
Andrew
/ December 14, 2012not a complaint, just an observation… this makes me think of Mega-Man
Thomas Fummo
/ December 15, 2012Very nice. I think it’s probably the size of the helmet and arm-gauntlet-things that make him look a lot younger than he should.
Mike
/ December 15, 2012I actually thought this was the design from Ultimate Spider-Man. Great look in the series, should work well in print, too.
Ash
/ December 15, 2012I miss Richard Rider, but this is a really slick design and a big improvement over the last Nova suit (so many spiky things in that one…). In the Comics Should Be Good blog, there is the Ron Frenz rule, which essentially states that the simpler a design is, the more memorable and effective it is. There are exceptions, of course, but this isn’t one of them.
Tom Brazelton
/ December 16, 2012For some reason, looking at these turnarounds, I’d really like to see Ed McGuinness‘ take on Darkhawk.
Jay
/ December 17, 2012This is really nice. I’m not a fan of the bulky hands – but who cares? Great design
Needham Comics
/ December 17, 2012More please, more Ed McGuinness character designs from the upcoming Nova please. Love his art.