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* Rea from Creator/{{Reamonn}} does this gesture in the music video for "Through the Eyes of a Child" when he sings the line "please take my hand".
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* ''Comicbook/{{Marvelman}} Classic'': The [[http://www.comics.org/issue/937287/cover/4/ first issue]] of MarvelComics' reprint series shows MM floating in space, reaching a hand out towards the reader.
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* ''Comicbook/{{Marvelman}} Classic'': ''[[ComicBook/{{Miracleman}} Marvelman Classic]]'': The [[http://www.comics.org/issue/937287/cover/4/ first issue]] of MarvelComics' Creator/MarvelComics' reprint series shows MM floating in space, reaching a hand out towards the reader.
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* One of the covers for ''[[Main/LukeCageHeroForHire Cage Vol. 2 # 1]]'' is almost entirely his [[http://worldofblackheroes.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/cagemax1-cover.jpg fist.]]
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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' promotional image for the 12th Doctor's outfit had his actor, Creator/PeterCapaldi, reaching towards the camera, exactly like this trope describes.
* Many official posters and DVD covers for ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' have Merlin's hand in the foreground, lighting up with magic.
* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' promotional image for the 12th Doctor's outfit had his actor, Creator/PeterCapaldi, reaching towards the camera, exactly like this trope describes.
* Many official posters and DVD covers for ''Series/{{Merlin}}'' have Merlin's hand in the foreground, lighting up with magic.
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* Transformers character art created in the Dreamwave house style was typically in a squatting pose with one arm outstretched toward the reader - a pose known in the fandom as "_____ is about to snatch your purse"
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* ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Devil May Cry 4]]'', [[TheProtagonist Nero]] get's a SloMoBigAir with this kind of shot just after he was [[YouShallNotPass dogpiled]] by a bunch of [[EliteMooks Bianco]] [[AnimatedArmor Angelo]]. the one he was trying to reach for (with his [[RedRightHand DevilBringer]], which made the shot even [[PowerGlows more impressive]]) in the shot is actually [[spoiler:[[LoveInterest Kyrie[[, who was being taken by [[BigBad Sanctus]]]], but he was only able to grab [[spoiler:her]] pendant.
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* Many military recruitment posters use this trope, such as the iconic "I Want You" Uncle Sam poster, or others [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment_poster#Recruitment_posters as seen here]].
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* Many military recruitment posters use this trope, such as [[UncleSamWantsYou the iconic "I Want You" Uncle Sam poster, poster]], or others [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment_poster#Recruitment_posters as seen here]].
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This is an instance where, on a cover, poster, or something of the sort, a character's arm is stretched out towards the audience, with their hand in full focus. Typically this is done to make the cover more action packed and intense, while also not requiring any form of real motion, explosions, or anything else that could potentially make it harder to read.
It's not enough for a character to simply have their hand slightly ahead in the picture. The hand needs to be either the or one of the dominant focus points of the image. Otherwise, its just rather [[PeopleSittingOnChairs inconsequential]].
It's not enough for a character to simply have their hand slightly ahead in the picture. The hand needs to be either the or one of the dominant focus points of the image. Otherwise, its just rather [[PeopleSittingOnChairs inconsequential]].
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This is an instance where, on a cover, poster, or something of the sort, a character's arm is stretched out towards the audience, with their the character's hand in full focus. Typically this is done to make the cover more action packed and intense, while also not requiring any form of real motion, explosions, or anything else that could potentially make it harder to read.
It's not enough for a character to simply have their hand slightly ahead in the picture. The hand needs to be either the dominant focus point, or one of the dominant focuspoints points, of the image. Otherwise, its it's just rather [[PeopleSittingOnChairs inconsequential]].
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* ''Videogame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow's'' bos art. Played up even more in its promotional art.
* ''Videogame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat's'' box art, with Donkey Kong's fist instead of a palm.
* ''[[Videogame/TraumaCenter Trauma Center: Under the Knife]]'s'' box art.
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* ''[[Videogame/TraumaCenter Trauma Center: Under the Knife]]'s'' box art.
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* ''[[Videogame/DevilMayCry Devil May Cry 4]]'', [[TheProtagonist Nero]] get's a SloMoBigAir with this kind of shot just after he was [[YouShallNotPass dogpiled]] by a bunch of [[EliteMooks Bianco]] [[AnimatedArmor Angelo]]. the one he was trying to reach for (with his [[RedRightHand DevilBringer]], which made the shot even [[PowerGlows more impressive]]) in the shot is actually [[spoiler:[[LoveInterest Kyrie[[, who was being taken by [[BigBad Sanctus]]]], but he was only able to grab [[spoiler:her]] pendant.
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This is an instance where, on a cover, poster, or something of the sort, a character's arm is stretched out towards the audience, with their hand in full focus. Typically this is done to make the cover more action packed and intense, while also not requiring any form of real motion, explosions, or anything else that could potentially make it harder to read.
It's not enough for a character to simply have their hand slightly ahead in the picture. The hand needs to be either the or one of the dominant focus points of the image. Otherwise, its just rather [[PeopleSittingOnChairs inconsequential]].
A SisterTrope to SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou. Can be related to an AssKickingPose, but not always. Compare FilmTheHand, which can use a similar pose, but functions very differently in the story.
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* Certain promotional art for ''Anime/FullMetalAlchemist'', as well as [[Manga/FullMetalAlchemist the manga it was based on]].
* The poster of ''Anime/IronManRiseOfTechnovore''.
* With ''Anime/ProfessorLaytonAndTheEternalDiva'', both the DVD cover and the movie posters have Professor Layton pointing to the audience.
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* Creator/JackKirby was famous for drawing characters with their hands outstretched toward the readers. Typically, if you're looking at a comic form the 60's or 70's and you see this, it's a good chance Kirby did it.
* ''Comicbook/SheHulk'' On the cover of [[http://www.comics.org/issue/382999/cover/4/ issue #22]] of the 2005 series She Hulk reaches out of the cover and pulls the reader's arm.
* ''Comicbook/{{Marvelman}} Classic'': The [[http://www.comics.org/issue/937287/cover/4/ first issue]] of MarvelComics' reprint series shows MM floating in space, reaching a hand out towards the reader.
* One of the covers for ''[[Main/LukeCageHeroForHire Cage Vol. 2 # 1]]'' is almost entirely his [[http://worldofblackheroes.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/cagemax1-cover.jpg fist.]]
* The cover for ''[[Comicbook/{{Flashpoint}} Flashpoint #12]]'' has the Flash running towards the cover, hand outstretched ahead.
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* The main promotional poster for ''Film/TheAvengers'' has Tony Stark's hand glowing in the forground.
* The poster for ''Film/SpankingTheMonkey''.
* The poster for ''Film/{{Phenomenon}}'' has John Travolta's character reaching his hand out as if to aim his telekinetic ability.
* 2 of the 3 main posters for ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' have Harry or a group with Harry pointing their wands at the screen. One doubles as [[SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou Harry Potter is about the shoot you]], while the other is just a foreground wand.
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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' promotional image for the 12th Doctor's outfit had his actor, Creator/PeterCapaldi, reaching towards the camera, exactly like this trope describes.
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* ''Videogame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow's'' bos art. Played up even more in its promotional art.
* ''Videogame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat's'' box art, with Donkey Kong's fist instead of a palm.
* ''[[Videogame/TraumaCenter Trauma Center: Under the Knife]]'s'' box art.
* ''VideoGame/AceAttorney''
** The franchise frequently uses posters with the main character pointing into the screen. The franchises logo even has a disproportionately large pointing hand dominating it.
** And, as such, the box art for the crossover game ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonVsAceAttorney'' has both Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton pointing to the audience.
* ''VideoGame/GoldenSunDarkDawn'''s cover art.
* ''[[VideoGame/PunchOut Punch-Out!! Wii]]'''s cover art.
* ''[[Videogame/DevilMayCry Devil May Cry 4]]'', [[TheProtagonist Nero]] get's a SloMoBigAir with this kind of shot just after he was [[YouShallNotPass dogpiled]] by a bunch of [[EliteMooks Bianco]] [[AnimatedArmor Angelo]]. the one he was trying to reach for (with his [[RedRightHand DevilBringer]], which made the shot even [[PowerGlows more impressive]]) in the shot is actually [[spoiler:[[LoveInterest Kyrie[[, who was being taken by [[BigBad Sanctus]]]], but he was only able to grab [[spoiler:her]] pendant.
* Various covers of ''VideoGame/WarioLand3'' have Wario holding his hand towards the cover, with three fingers pointed up, forming a "W".
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* Certain box art for ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
* One version of the movie poster for Creator/DonBluth's ''WesternAnimation/TitanAE'' has protagonist Cale Tucker reaching into the foreground with his right hand. Visible within the palm of that hand is the star map which will guide them to the ''Titan'', a world-building spacecraft built by Cale's father.
* The DVD art for ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.
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* Many military recruitment posters use this trope, such as the iconic "I Want You" Uncle Sam poster, or others [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment_poster#Recruitment_posters as seen here]].
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This is an instance where, on a cover, poster, or something of the sort, a character's arm is stretched out towards the audience, with their hand in full focus. Typically this is done to make the cover more action packed and intense, while also not requiring any form of real motion, explosions, or anything else that could potentially make it harder to read.
It's not enough for a character to simply have their hand slightly ahead in the picture. The hand needs to be either the or one of the dominant focus points of the image. Otherwise, its just rather [[PeopleSittingOnChairs inconsequential]].
A SisterTrope to SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou. Can be related to an AssKickingPose, but not always. Compare FilmTheHand, which can use a similar pose, but functions very differently in the story.
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* Certain promotional art for ''Anime/FullMetalAlchemist'', as well as [[Manga/FullMetalAlchemist the manga it was based on]].
* The poster of ''Anime/IronManRiseOfTechnovore''.
* With ''Anime/ProfessorLaytonAndTheEternalDiva'', both the DVD cover and the movie posters have Professor Layton pointing to the audience.
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* Creator/JackKirby was famous for drawing characters with their hands outstretched toward the readers. Typically, if you're looking at a comic form the 60's or 70's and you see this, it's a good chance Kirby did it.
* ''Comicbook/SheHulk'' On the cover of [[http://www.comics.org/issue/382999/cover/4/ issue #22]] of the 2005 series She Hulk reaches out of the cover and pulls the reader's arm.
* ''Comicbook/{{Marvelman}} Classic'': The [[http://www.comics.org/issue/937287/cover/4/ first issue]] of MarvelComics' reprint series shows MM floating in space, reaching a hand out towards the reader.
* One of the covers for ''[[Main/LukeCageHeroForHire Cage Vol. 2 # 1]]'' is almost entirely his [[http://worldofblackheroes.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/cagemax1-cover.jpg fist.]]
* The cover for ''[[Comicbook/{{Flashpoint}} Flashpoint #12]]'' has the Flash running towards the cover, hand outstretched ahead.
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* The main promotional poster for ''Film/TheAvengers'' has Tony Stark's hand glowing in the forground.
* The poster for ''Film/SpankingTheMonkey''.
* The poster for ''Film/{{Phenomenon}}'' has John Travolta's character reaching his hand out as if to aim his telekinetic ability.
* 2 of the 3 main posters for ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' have Harry or a group with Harry pointing their wands at the screen. One doubles as [[SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou Harry Potter is about the shoot you]], while the other is just a foreground wand.
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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' promotional image for the 12th Doctor's outfit had his actor, Creator/PeterCapaldi, reaching towards the camera, exactly like this trope describes.
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* ''Videogame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow's'' bos art. Played up even more in its promotional art.
* ''Videogame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat's'' box art, with Donkey Kong's fist instead of a palm.
* ''[[Videogame/TraumaCenter Trauma Center: Under the Knife]]'s'' box art.
* ''VideoGame/AceAttorney''
** The franchise frequently uses posters with the main character pointing into the screen. The franchises logo even has a disproportionately large pointing hand dominating it.
** And, as such, the box art for the crossover game ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonVsAceAttorney'' has both Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton pointing to the audience.
* ''VideoGame/GoldenSunDarkDawn'''s cover art.
* ''[[VideoGame/PunchOut Punch-Out!! Wii]]'''s cover art.
* ''[[Videogame/DevilMayCry Devil May Cry 4]]'', [[TheProtagonist Nero]] get's a SloMoBigAir with this kind of shot just after he was [[YouShallNotPass dogpiled]] by a bunch of [[EliteMooks Bianco]] [[AnimatedArmor Angelo]]. the one he was trying to reach for (with his [[RedRightHand DevilBringer]], which made the shot even [[PowerGlows more impressive]]) in the shot is actually [[spoiler:[[LoveInterest Kyrie[[, who was being taken by [[BigBad Sanctus]]]], but he was only able to grab [[spoiler:her]] pendant.
* Various covers of ''VideoGame/WarioLand3'' have Wario holding his hand towards the cover, with three fingers pointed up, forming a "W".
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* Certain box art for ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
* One version of the movie poster for Creator/DonBluth's ''WesternAnimation/TitanAE'' has protagonist Cale Tucker reaching into the foreground with his right hand. Visible within the palm of that hand is the star map which will guide them to the ''Titan'', a world-building spacecraft built by Cale's father.
* The DVD art for ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.
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* Many military recruitment posters use this trope, such as the iconic "I Want You" Uncle Sam poster, or others [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment_poster#Recruitment_posters as seen here]].
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