tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post962447853924493628..comments2024-03-22T07:00:25.081-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Cover to CoverJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-44360564773085473752012-01-04T08:49:53.476-08:002012-01-04T08:49:53.476-08:00At least Markham's cover designer didn't p...At least Markham's cover designer didn't plagiarize.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-18444605140638016572012-01-03T15:55:33.119-08:002012-01-03T15:55:33.119-08:00They all look like crap, but at least the Le Carre...They all look like crap, but at least the Le Carre reminds me of that creepy kid from the movie Sin City.Rusty Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143817211151177797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-24243140437232334982012-01-03T11:59:50.268-08:002012-01-03T11:59:50.268-08:00The cursor on Cullerton's book is clever, and ...The cursor on Cullerton's book is clever, and I like the deceptive simplicity and sparseness of the Glynn cover, and the Revisionists cover makes me want to read that book because the concept looks intriguing, but from a strictly design perspective, I like the Le Carre best.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826516162985790518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-13037774348376822002011-12-31T10:42:25.819-08:002011-12-31T10:42:25.819-08:00Leonard Fritz's cover for Jake Hinkson's H...Leonard Fritz's cover for Jake Hinkson's HELL ON CHURCH STREET is the most psychotic and creepy cover of the year, in my opinion:<br /><br />http://www.newpulppress.com/titles/hell_on_church_street/Cullen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236957954996740924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-66538381461091897372011-12-31T08:32:26.082-08:002011-12-31T08:32:26.082-08:00Good group here. Looking ahead to 2012, TRIAL OF T...Good group here. Looking ahead to 2012, TRIAL OF THE SPELLMANS has a very clever design. <br /><br />The biggest disappointment is the cover for Burdett's VULTURE PEAK, or maybe it's the title I don't like. Can't beat Chip Kidd's design for THE GODFATHER OF KATHMANDU. <br /><br />Happy New Year!Norman Conquesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704236035173588153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-32606183958916646922011-12-31T04:44:04.424-08:002011-12-31T04:44:04.424-08:00A little note about Assassin of Secrets; last time...A little note about Assassin of Secrets; last time I checked, it is still very much on sale in bookstores up here. Guess plagiarism only goes so far.<br /><br />As for the covers, some nice stylish choices here. It's a shame that some of them don't make it up here. We got lame covers for Carte Blanche and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Assassin of Secrets, of course, we have the same cover.Greg Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-88441317324433102362011-12-31T02:19:10.421-08:002011-12-31T02:19:10.421-08:00I'm with John on current cover design (no surp...I'm with John on current cover design (no surprise there). Also, was it really necessary to include Assassin of Secrets? Nothing wrong with the design, but considering what Rowan did, surely your judges could have found a different cover to include? The book's not even available anymore.Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-52776869059090807492011-12-30T23:48:47.151-08:002011-12-30T23:48:47.151-08:00Best cover in 2011 was 11/22/63. I was going to bu...Best cover in 2011 was 11/22/63. I was going to buy the ebook, but went with the hardback so I could get the cover.blorentznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-85815193597618380132011-12-30T15:38:38.206-08:002011-12-30T15:38:38.206-08:00Tough time voting. Really liked cover of The Dewe...Tough time voting. Really liked cover of The Dewey Decimal System by Nathan Larson and published by Akashic Books. The book is good too.Ronald Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206733759847447910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-42767544625442104462011-12-30T13:15:20.731-08:002011-12-30T13:15:20.731-08:00Too many covers here with typographic emphasis for...Too many covers here with typographic emphasis for my tastes. What about <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sisters-brothers-patrick-dewitt/1100079742?ean=9780062041265" rel="nofollow">THE SISTERS BROTHERS?</a> An excellent example of modern illustration in DJ art. Wish there were more illustrators working today instead of "graphic designers." I know, I'm hopelessly old-fashioned.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-5811526111386706182011-12-30T11:25:55.869-08:002011-12-30T11:25:55.869-08:00I think some Mulholland's covers should be her...I think some Mulholland's covers should be here, other that you've chosen:<br />Duane Swierczynski's Fun & Games and Lawrence Block's A Drop of the Hard Stuff. <br />From UK I'd pick the cover of The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn: http://www.ryandavidjahn.com/#!books/vstc3=the-dispatcher/photostackergallery12=0<br />Stephen King's 11/22/63 cover is gorgeous but it's not a crime. http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RPWjM1DO7xU/TsexoIwyW-I/AAAAAAAAVUw/fPK1_nIBivI/us_11-22-63_cover.jpgRay Garratyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771800826581349483noreply@blogger.com