tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post8562889142308508377..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: MynasJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38178204025206526622010-03-15T00:23:08.257-07:002010-03-15T00:23:08.257-07:00I admire what he's doing, but I don't like...I admire what he's doing, but I don't like the covers, the art, or that sky blue color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-14775820665965876442010-03-09T06:02:00.509-08:002010-03-09T06:02:00.509-08:00This sounds like an admirable project, though I st...This sounds like an admirable project, though I still think he should employ an illustrator. But then I would say that...lucydhttp://lucydaveyillustration.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-81951053509609911642010-03-07T07:37:13.440-08:002010-03-07T07:37:13.440-08:00These look so much better than the usual POD stuff...These look so much better than the usual POD stuff, how heartening!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38690248907769530592010-03-04T13:27:18.169-08:002010-03-04T13:27:18.169-08:00Megan: John says "I also think Megan hit it o...Megan: John says "I also think Megan hit it on the head when she questioned who the target audience is - these books aren't intended to be 'scholarly'; there are no in-depth introductions or extensive notes etc. The aim is just to provide a good, straightforward and accurate text that can be enjoyed by anyone (basically, I'm just publishing books I like myself and hoping that other people like them too)."<br /><br />Tulkinghorn: I had the same reaction--it made me want to endanger my savings by setting up my own similar company. And I could wear what you said about Edwardian mysteries emblazoned on a T-shirt.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-7422983580373906792010-03-04T11:54:01.895-08:002010-03-04T11:54:01.895-08:00He's doing what I want to do, and didn't e...He's doing what I want to do, and didn't even ask permission.<br /><br />Thank goodness that there are enough out of print/public domain books to sustain more than one such enterprise.<br /><br />Although if e-books catch on, the market will get even smaller... Everytime I see an Edwardian mystery available on Kindle for a buck, I die a little death.Tulkinghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380273659057130770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-49886780252140043462010-03-03T16:27:20.242-08:002010-03-03T16:27:20.242-08:00As a reader: I'm really enthusiastic about the...As a reader: I'm really enthusiastic about the fact that he's making these volumes available...in forms that don't suck!<br /><br />As an artist: I dig certain covers more than others. I really respect the fact that he's making each of them himself-- that's pretty sweet. The O.Henry one is really nice, I think. It makes me want to read the book.<br /><br />As a designer: Unity of design is really strong. This is a good thing. I wonder though if it's too strong-- the cover art all uses the same pastel colors, primarily. I'd be curious to see what happens when you vary the base color more. It might add to the quality of the set, it might not. I agree about the choice of Lithos, though. It's a little too funky for revived classics. It does give it them a sort of personality, but it all comes down to who you want your audience to be-- scholars or curious bibliophiles? What appeals to one might not appeal to the other.<br /><br />I'm excited that this sort of project is out there, though. :D<br /><br />I may have to go grab one of these next time I'm in the money...meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056503867109181952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-83581778358582711032010-03-03T15:35:19.300-08:002010-03-03T15:35:19.300-08:00Brian: I agree!
Pete: He does them all himself.
...Brian: I agree!<br /><br />Pete: He does them all himself.<br /><br />JoXn: I know what you mean, though it does have a 'friendly' feel in this context. Whether or not that's what you're after is a different story, of course.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-33330844051489285842010-03-03T14:53:59.737-08:002010-03-03T14:53:59.737-08:00I think that Lithos is a poor choice of font for t...I think that Lithos is a poor choice of font for this application.joXnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472856488645569567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-18872199416223642802010-03-03T14:52:43.164-08:002010-03-03T14:52:43.164-08:00I love all of these, but if he has no background i...I love all of these, but if he has no background in design, where are these wonderful illustrations coming from? They're certainly not clip art or anything like that.Petehttp://www.petelit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-50023263812393681022010-03-03T14:46:13.425-08:002010-03-03T14:46:13.425-08:00I think John Hughes is a hero.I think John Hughes is a hero.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.com