tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post3024266464734746309..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: Mooncake VixenJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-2623040010892742882010-05-16T09:39:17.367-07:002010-05-16T09:39:17.367-07:00This is awesome!! I love the artwork! It's so ...This is awesome!! I love the artwork! It's so beautiful. I totally want this cover art version. I loved the book. It was so good! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-86307531363629700712010-03-18T15:26:37.680-07:002010-03-18T15:26:37.680-07:00SO vibrantly, I mean.SO vibrantly, I mean.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-3401355063396568942010-03-18T15:26:22.856-07:002010-03-18T15:26:22.856-07:00That's just it: any "cliches" are us...That's just it: any "cliches" are used to vibrantly and unexpectedly that they stop being so. It's only when the unoriginal is used, well, unoriginally, that you have a problem. Alice Smith's cover is just amazing.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-79813303293354375832010-03-18T15:23:32.350-07:002010-03-18T15:23:32.350-07:00Addendum (God, I love that word): I just realized ...Addendum (God, I love that word): I just realized the somewhat ridiculousness of the phrase "not the same cliches that have been used 700 million times before;" what I meant was the same crap used in the covers shown in the older post that you linked to. This cover is a sight better than just another contribution to the dragon/neck/fan pile. And even if it did use those same elements, it would still look better on the basis of style.Craig D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02798473771333728151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-87829206428403797922010-03-18T15:12:52.528-07:002010-03-18T15:12:52.528-07:00Yeah, it's got cliches, but first, they're...Yeah, it's got cliches, but first, they're not the same cliches that have been used 700 million times before, and second, it's creative and eye-catching and in general doesn't look like it was thrown together in 30 seconds by someone with a collection of stock photos and a passing familiarity with PhotoShop. This is the best cover I've seen on anything in a long time. Ms. Smith should be proud.Craig D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02798473771333728151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-50400377423464967032010-03-18T12:16:16.997-07:002010-03-18T12:16:16.997-07:00I agree with Claire. I'd buy it for the gorgeo...I agree with Claire. I'd buy it for the gorgeous cover and inside illustrations alone. It's really lovely. I can't wait to read the interview!meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056503867109181952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-57276233257478561372010-03-18T09:33:39.181-07:002010-03-18T09:33:39.181-07:00Gorgeous. I'd buy the book just for that cover...Gorgeous. I'd buy the book just for that cover.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-4866309584796881152010-03-17T23:54:42.300-07:002010-03-17T23:54:42.300-07:00Agreed. The cover is really neat and original, mai...Agreed. The cover is really neat and original, mainly because the artist seemed to go so far in the other direction. The interior illustrations are even better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-11135182521628397572010-03-17T15:27:46.114-07:002010-03-17T15:27:46.114-07:00Cliches or not it's a beautiful cover. I think...Cliches or not it's a beautiful cover. I think it's wonderful the artist has the sense of humor to contact you regarding the new book.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.com