tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post3757725753282488424..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: Whisky PriestJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-46487639312878729692011-01-18T16:16:15.373-08:002011-01-18T16:16:15.373-08:00Aha! That all makes sense to me. Thanks for cleari...Aha! That all makes sense to me. Thanks for clearing that up!Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-34858594771432941032011-01-18T14:07:50.483-08:002011-01-18T14:07:50.483-08:00Hi, Neil: The images I use on the covers are eithe...Hi, Neil: The images I use on the covers are either works in the public domain (usually contemporaneous with the book's publication), or else more recent images available under a Creative Commons Commercial license or the like. Or else they're images I create myself.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-88267546955536998922011-01-18T06:55:12.161-08:002011-01-18T06:55:12.161-08:00Hey James,
I love these. Especially the One Man&#...Hey James,<br /><br />I love these. Especially the One Man's View and Transfiguration covers. One thing has been bothering me though. Are there not any copyright (or related) issues concerning the use of the different pieces of artwork for the covers? Despite having once studied copyright law (in Scotland) I have no idea what the general position on this would be.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, I shall be making some purchases when my pay comes in this month!Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-57524231224512759762011-01-13T13:38:40.081-08:002011-01-13T13:38:40.081-08:00Thank you, Nancy.Thank you, Nancy.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-33496898385512046032011-01-13T02:09:24.836-08:002011-01-13T02:09:24.836-08:00Beautiful covers! Fantastic! I particularly enjoye...Beautiful covers! Fantastic! I particularly enjoyed A Romance of the Sea Serpent, In the Second Year, and Inferno.<br /><br />-<br /><br />Nancy Kalrez<br />Looking for a free cover? http://pheeena.co.cc is the place to go!Nancy Kalreznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-68346225190554789012011-01-10T13:40:23.665-08:002011-01-10T13:40:23.665-08:00Thanks, Steerforth. Let's hope none of these t...Thanks, Steerforth. Let's hope none of these titles end up cluttering your offices/bins in the near future.<br /><br />Sonya, most books are only PD once the author has been dead for 70 years (so, for example, the fact that F Scott Fitzgerald died in 1940 means that this year a lot of people are suddenly publishing his work when they couldn't before), though that 70-year-figure varies from one part of the world to another. But the 70-year rule is relatively recent, and so a number of books have fallen between the cracks of legislation changes over the years. And a lot of the rights to crime/pulp/genre stuff was bought in its entirety from the authors by publishers who later went out of business. A good place to look for the copyright status of a work in the US is here (http://www.copyright.gov/records/), which has a searchable database.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-15587634397834738182011-01-10T12:05:41.004-08:002011-01-10T12:05:41.004-08:00I'm curious about how you find out the status ...I'm curious about how you find out the status of PD titles--is there a process or database where you can make sure you're working with a clear title? Love this project and also really enjoy this blog in general. Lots of hard work and thought, obviously.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052931983115792189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-91072953977678322382011-01-07T16:15:49.654-08:002011-01-07T16:15:49.654-08:00Fantastic!
I'm really impressed and wish you...Fantastic! <br /><br />I'm really impressed and wish you every success. I particularly liked the Storm Jameson and <i>Tales of War</i>.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-13348194196021483752011-01-07T14:24:09.766-08:002011-01-07T14:24:09.766-08:00StuckInABook: Storm Jameson is an odd case. Most o...StuckInABook: Storm Jameson is an odd case. Most of her work is in copyright in the US, and all of it in the UK. However, a few of her novels fell out of copyright and were never renewed in the US, during a slightly odd and confusing period of copyright renewal law. Because 'In the Second Year' is being produced from an American-based publisher (though it can be sent around the world), that particular book is republishable. I'd like to do more of her work, but the majority is still in copyright.<br /><br />The lack of prices is a bit odd--at my end I can see them at http://stores.lulu.com/whiskypriest--but there may well be something strange going on with the interface. I'll investigate.<br /><br />Max: Thank you. The books come out looking pretty good. The paper used is very like standard 100gsm laser printer paper, and it is obviously something like a laser printer used to print the pages, but a very high-quality one. The covers are glossy and good-quality. No binding glitches or anything so far (though occasionally the proof copies have had slightly misaligned spines).JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-71360068340756857392011-01-07T03:00:11.830-08:002011-01-07T03:00:11.830-08:00Some very interesting choices there. Curiously I ...Some very interesting choices there. Curiously I have a print of that John White Alexander picture at work. <br /><br />How are the books printed by Lulu looking in the flesh do you think?<br /><br />And good luck! This is a great venture and some of these sound like really interesting books.Max Cairnduffhttp://www.pechorinsjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-11802518550523686992011-01-07T02:44:18.676-08:002011-01-07T02:44:18.676-08:00Some really beautiful covers - and reminds me that...Some really beautiful covers - and reminds me that I have some Storm Jameson novels on my shelf unread. Is she still in copyright? How do you go about those issues?<br /><br />I went and looked at the Lulu website, and was a bit suspicious that I couldn't find prices listed anywhere...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-66919426298008624762011-01-04T19:50:53.052-08:002011-01-04T19:50:53.052-08:00:) Thanks, Ian--from someone with your design tale...:) Thanks, Ian--from someone with your design talents, that's really good to hear!JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-40955389677718236252011-01-04T15:22:15.625-08:002011-01-04T15:22:15.625-08:00super super stuff. Great that this is going on and...super super stuff. Great that this is going on and I will be sure to promote the hell out of it. More of this pls.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-43067121363560178572011-01-03T18:14:58.909-08:002011-01-03T18:14:58.909-08:00Matthew: Cheers! 'Romance of the Sea Serpent&#...Matthew: Cheers! 'Romance of the Sea Serpent' is certainly an acquired taste, though from what I know, that might just be your taste.<br /><br />Lola: I mainly use InDesign and Photoshop, which are fairly standard design programs. But if you're interested in trying it yourself, even Word would work for laying out the interiors, as long as you can download something that lets you create PDFs--PrimoPDF is a good free program if you don't have Acrobat. For the Zweig book, I used Photoshop to lift the texture from the painting and to fill the lettering.<br /><br />Martin H: Thank you--and the Age of Uncertainty is a great site.<br /><br />Blithe Spirit: They're both very interesting looks at WWI--Contemptible is quite journalistic and unsensational, while the Dunsany is full of odd flights of fancy and poetic shenanigans.<br /><br />Anonymous: What an excellent idea! Many of the books have little design flourishes on the inside, but I haven't done a full set of illustrations for any of them. A project for the new year!<br /><br />Chasch: Thank you--yes, the blue banner got dull very fast.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-34309718805519155882011-01-03T15:10:25.621-08:002011-01-03T15:10:25.621-08:00Fantastic work! I particularly like "A Romanc...Fantastic work! I particularly like "A Romance of the Sea-Serpent" (I'm also happy to learn about its existence, it sounds crazy!) and the Zweig, which is stunning (as mentioned by Lola, I love how the writing repeats the style of the artwork so well). <br /><br />I'm happy you dropped the blue banner, it reminded me of the Wordsworth classics series... I look forward to seeing more great titles resurrected and given such nice covers!Chaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245321176995929712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38168521279959082752011-01-03T13:42:18.961-08:002011-01-03T13:42:18.961-08:00Great initiative! Since you are also a skilled ill...Great initiative! Since you are also a skilled illustrator, have you thought about illustrating some future Whisky Priest books?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-42303076530049502322011-01-03T10:15:43.518-08:002011-01-03T10:15:43.518-08:00Wow, what a fun and interesting project. And such ...Wow, what a fun and interesting project. And such a great ecclectic mix of books. Being a bit of WWI buff, I've read and enjoyed The Secret Battle and Barbusse's Under Fire, but not Inferno (love the design on this), and am intrigued by Tales of War and Contempt, neither of which I knew about. Good to see Storm Jameson on the list as well and the Daudet looks wonderful too.Blithe Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08212500567025366169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-40907224834102912932011-01-03T06:28:38.355-08:002011-01-03T06:28:38.355-08:00I came here via 'The Age of Uncertainty' b...I came here via 'The Age of Uncertainty' blog. Boy, am I glad I did. Some interesting books to investigate. Thanks.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-75061141085657688282011-01-03T06:13:44.666-08:002011-01-03T06:13:44.666-08:00Those covers are lovely! Did you use a specific p...Those covers are lovely! Did you use a specific program to design them? How did you get the fonts to match up so well with the colors and textures of the images (like for the Zweig book)? <br /><br />(Sorry for all my questions. I love looking at well-designed covers, but know nothing about how to make one).Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-77695915531068446632011-01-03T03:52:55.217-08:002011-01-03T03:52:55.217-08:00Great covers and some interesting sounding books. ...Great covers and some interesting sounding books. A Romance of the Sea-Serpent sounds terrific and so does The Fabulous Clipjoint, both of which I had never heard of till just now. Will certianly be buying some of these books.Matthew Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954050440829792514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-86081101687845829452011-01-03T03:17:50.819-08:002011-01-03T03:17:50.819-08:00Thank you,Sarah. I do love that painting myself--t...Thank you,Sarah. I do love that painting myself--this is probably almost as much an exercise in plugging my favourite art as it is forgotten books, to be honest. I think you'll like Grete's diary--it's fascinating.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-45071360265196727932011-01-03T02:54:51.715-08:002011-01-03T02:54:51.715-08:00Very interesting! I love the ARTISTS WIVES cover,...Very interesting! I love the ARTISTS WIVES cover, it's gorgeous. I've never heard of the Lanier diary, I shall have to put that on my list. I read Lenin's wife's diary some years ago, and it really set me off on a big diary binge for a while!Sarah Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145876806604726875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-53939718411519400002011-01-02T22:32:14.870-08:002011-01-02T22:32:14.870-08:00Thank you, Richard. I will take a look at 'The...Thank you, Richard. I will take a look at 'The Red Room' this week. It sounds like exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-26335600930048580302011-01-02T21:58:57.011-08:002011-01-02T21:58:57.011-08:00Wonderful series of books. I'll blog and promo...Wonderful series of books. I'll blog and promote them as much as I can. May I recommend a novel? Strindberg's The Red Room is PD and would be a good candidate for your list. <br /><br />I'll be ordering some of the books on your list. Best of luck to you!Ricky Lee Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588565441793716202noreply@blogger.com