FCBD 2008: Cover art!

Hogan · Post by **Hogan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:47 am

... I don't know with anybody else, but I DO think this is the one!

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:05 am

Joel Fagin wrote:Honestly, I'm not sure our mascot being drunk on the cover is a good idea.

- Joel Fagin

Really? I mean, we're not Disney, and she's not Mickey Mouse.

*shrug* Guess that's why I'm not a CEO.

The Neko wrote:
yeahduff wrote:Did someone say $50?
Shall I continue?
You only get the money if you do his idea.

Guess I stopped reading at "$50." Fuck this.

Post by **Kisai** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:14 am

the space coyote wrote:This ex-Comic Genesis artist heartily endorses this event or product

<img src="http://i11.tinypic.com/8520irp.jpg">

<a href="http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... EE8">large version</a> (approx. 16 MB)

ETA: Crud I only followed Kelly's post at the very top so I didn't know the theme was "running." :( Am I disqualified now?

Quoting since it was the last post on the first page.

Hartchamber · Post by **Hartchamber** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:47 pm

I Got it those are fancy rocket boots she's got on- she's running on air!

The space coyote · Post by **The space coyote** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:59 pm

Yes, let's just say that's what I was going for. She is running on air. Yes.

ETA: I could add sketches of people running to the blank falling paper :V

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:31 pm

Well, she's in the running. That's running.

- Joel Fagin

Serenagold · Post by **Serenagold** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:38 pm

thats freaking beautiful.

you wanted a running theme? this picture's theme is that it puts all other covers out of the running.

Zwuh · Post by **Zwuh** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:08 pm

This is a great interpretation, Space Coyote, and I think it works well enough into the theme for a cover image, we don't have to hit people with a symbolic frying pan.

I especially like the fact that the artists are blank figures, instead of specific people. That sells it hardcore for me.

I approve this cover.

Perk_daddy · Post by **Perk_daddy** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:56 pm

Amen. Dang, that's good.

Starline · Post by **Starline** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:02 pm

Wow! That's pretty fierce!

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:56 am

I was going to attempt a cover, but now I don't have to!

Tystarr · Post by **Tystarr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:31 am

Hmm..wow..just wow..
I was just about to create a cover but that pic left me kinda speechless.
Hm..I guess I'll try next year.

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:54 am

I think we can probably call the cover "closed" now for Space Coyote.

If no body objects, I'm going to go ahead and dress up the artwork with the FCBD and CG logo and get it all set for Diamond to start promoting the book.

And for everyone else who was going to submit a cover, start redirecting that creative energy to a five-page comic submission. We're going to need some of those very soon as well.

Post by **Kisai** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:20 pm

cortland wrote:I think we can probably call the cover "closed" now for Space Coyote. 8-) If no body objects, I'm going to go ahead and dress up the artwork with the FCBD and CG logo and get it all set for Diamond to start promoting the book.

And for everyone else who was going to submit a cover, start redirecting that creative energy to a five-page comic submission. We're going to need some of those very soon as well. :wink:

Okay spacecoyote wins *pokes Redwolf for 50$*

Post by **STrRedWolf** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:41 pm

the space coyote wrote:This ex-Comic Genesis artist heartily endorses this event or product

<img src="http://i11.tinypic.com/8520irp.jpg">

<a href="http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... EE8">large version</a> (approx. 16 MB)

ETA: Crud I only followed Kelly's post at the very top so I didn't know the theme was "running." Am I disqualified now?

Nope. Prepare for a PM, so I can get the cash over to 'ya.

The space coyote · Post by **The space coyote** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:46 pm

Yaaay :V Thanks all.

When you're done dressing it up can you PM me a decent sized version so I can put it up on my site?

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:32 am

I'm getting set to send the cover artwork off to all the appropriate people and wanted some input before finalizing it (particularly from SpaceCoyote):

The dimensions needed some tweaking (final artwork size was 6.875x10.5" with bleeds), and that meant cutting off GenChan's boot on the right side of the page a bit. I have the trim mark shown here to show where the cover edges will be when printed, and I added the logo for CG and FCBD.

If this looks good, I'll send it off. Thoughts, everybody?

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:59 pm

I think the CG logo fades into the clouds a bit. It's all blue-on-white up there.

- Joel Fagin

The space coyote · Post by **The space coyote** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:27 pm

Yeah, you can barely see the CG logo from far away (or even up close!). I designed the cover with the belief that the logo would be black or dark blue. Also, can the cover be trimmed on both sides so that everything fits?

Just to show what I mean (pretend the slogan is in black as well):

<img src="http://i16.tinypic.com/86tdjd1.jpg">

The trimming isn't a big deal though. If anything, the logo needs to stand out way way more.

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:28 pm

Joel Fagin wrote:I think the CG logo fades into the clouds a bit. It's all blue-on-white up there.

Beat me to it.

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