Caustic Cover Critic: Covers That Aren't But Ought To Be 2

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Covers That Aren't But Ought To Be 2

UK-based illustrator and designer Neil Webb has done several published covers, like this for Portobello books...

..but I also really like these speculative covers he's done:

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11 comments:

Ákos Polgárdi said...: 'The Plague' is just superb.; 4 August 2011 at 23:15
Jonathan Walker said...: I agree with ^.; 5 August 2011 at 01:59
JRSM said...: It is bloody good!; 5 August 2011 at 04:53
Ian Koviak said...: all of these are great, but the Jesus on the Moterbike is priceless. I wanna shirt of that...; 5 August 2011 at 17:05
Craig D. said...: Why is it that every time you post speculative covers, they’re a lot better than what’s actually sitting on bookstore shelves? This guy should start a print on demand business, where you can order dustjackets with his artwork. You could enter the ISBN number of your edition to make sure you get the right size.; 7 August 2011 at 12:19
JRSM said...: Ian: That would be great!

Craig: That's actually a really good idea. I'm surprised nobody is already doing that.; 7 August 2011 at 15:10
John Self said...: I agree, though I hope if he does do finished covers, someone is proofreading for him (Louge's Homer, indeed!).; 8 August 2011 at 14:39
JRSM said...: Yes, that's slightly unfortunate...; 8 August 2011 at 15:34
Anonymous said...: Hi,

Many many thanks for your kinds words re- the work. It really means a lot to get this kind of feedback from those who know their onions.

In my defence regarding the text reading 'Logue's Homer' - I took this from the version published by Faber and Faber. Having said that, I'm no proof reader, I just 'do' the pictures. Maybe they got it wrong too?

Anyway, thanks again, the feedback is very much appreciated.; 27 June 2012 at 10:10
Anonymous said...: Hi,

Many many thanks for your kinds words re- the work. It really means a lot to get this kind of feedback from those who know their onions.

In my defence regarding the text reading 'Logue's Homer' - I took this from the version published by Faber and Faber. Having said that, I'm no proof reader, I just 'do' the pictures. Maybe they got it wrong too?

Anyway, thanks again, the feedback is very much appreciated.; 27 June 2012 at 10:12
JRSM said...: Neil, thank you for stopping by. It's a bit of a cliche to say it, but I really do love your work.; 27 June 2012 at 15:32