Comments on: Cover Art & Synopsis | (A new cover for) The Black Prism by Brent Weeks http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/ A part of the Aidan Moher network Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ante http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 ante Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:44:32 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-7146 I second every word :) I think that the Way of Shadows grew a little in the second half, but I still don't think I will pick up any more from Weeks for quite some time. I'll recomend Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch if you want death and/or thievery :) I second every word :)

I think that the Way of Shadows grew a little in the second half, but I still don’t think I will pick up any more from Weeks for quite some time. I’ll recomend Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch if you want death and/or thievery :)

]]> By: An Aside | Cover Art Cliches for 2009 | A Dribble of Ink http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-7141 An Aside | Cover Art Cliches for 2009 | A Dribble of Ink Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:44:37 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-7141 [...] Hooded Figures ranked; though, if they took out the ‘hooded’ part and added in ‘hired college student wearing a cloak, labelled with a tramp stamp and/or looking menacing‘ to the list, I’m sure it’d rank near the top. I do like those ‘dark covers [...] [...] Hooded Figures ranked; though, if they took out the ‘hooded’ part and added in ‘hired college student wearing a cloak, labelled with a tramp stamp and/or looking menacing‘ to the list, I’m sure it’d rank near the top. I do like those ‘dark covers [...]

]]> By: BryBlackheart http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6090 BryBlackheart Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:17:08 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-6090 I love the graphics involved in the new cover! the brush used gives the "creepy darkness" of the storylibe a light edge. Well done.  I would however like to put in that the banner saying "best seller of night angel trilogy" is an off colour and almost takes away from the beautiful artwork. Also, the appeal would be enhanced with a nicer/different font (once again it follows the previous series' style too closely)  I just wanted to throw my opinion in there in case you wanted some more constructive critisism, but once again I want to commend you on such an interesting cover image :) thanks for listening!  Bryanna.   I love the graphics involved in the new cover! the brush used gives the “creepy darkness” of the storylibe a light edge. Well done. 
I would however like to put in that the banner saying “best seller of night angel trilogy” is an off colour and almost takes away from the beautiful artwork. Also, the appeal would be enhanced with a nicer/different font (once again it follows the previous series’ style too closely) 
I just wanted to throw my opinion in there in case you wanted some more constructive critisism, but once again I want to commend you on such an interesting cover image :)
thanks for listening! 
Bryanna.  

]]> By: Locusmortis http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6036 Locusmortis Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:51:05 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-6036 Sorry but this cover just dosen't do anything to entice me to buy the book. Orbit put such a good cover on The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin yet the Brent Weeks books get a typical "moody guy with knife" cover, at least he isn't wearing a hooded cloak I guess. Sorry but this cover just dosen’t do anything to entice me to buy the book.

Orbit put such a good cover on The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin yet the Brent Weeks books get a typical “moody guy with knife” cover, at least he isn’t wearing a hooded cloak I guess.

]]> By: World Wide Wednesday: Black Prisms & White Cats | Fantasy Literature's Fantasy Book Reviews http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6001 World Wide Wednesday: Black Prisms & White Cats | Fantasy Literature's Fantasy Book Reviews Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:01:37 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-6001 [...] one can be found over on A Dribble of Ink run by Aidan Moher. Aidan is the acknowledged king of cover art, and he has a great deal to say on [...] [...] one can be found over on A Dribble of Ink run by Aidan Moher. Aidan is the acknowledged king of cover art, and he has a great deal to say on [...]

]]> By: Gareth Boyce http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-5972 Gareth Boyce Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:53:53 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-5972 Hey Aiden, I've come to check out your blog, yet again. As you mentioned in class, this new cover is better but I still think its a pile of crap. I would not pick up this book and read it (mostly because I tried reading the way of shadows and decided it was a little too young adult for me), but even if I didn't know who Brent Weeks was, I still wouldn't pick this up. It is boring and shows us nothing except the typical fantasy assassin trope. Nothing new or interesting here, in my humble opinion (which is normally not even close to being humble) Gareth Hey Aiden,
I’ve come to check out your blog, yet again. As you mentioned in class, this new cover is better but I still think its a pile of crap. I would not pick up this book and read it (mostly because I tried reading the way of shadows and decided it was a little too young adult for me), but even if I didn’t know who Brent Weeks was, I still wouldn’t pick this up. It is boring and shows us nothing except the typical fantasy assassin trope. Nothing new or interesting here, in my humble opinion (which is normally not even close to being humble)

Gareth

]]> By: Shawn http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-5966 Shawn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:26:10 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-5966 Personally, I LOVE the new cover. I had the same problems you did with the leaked cover, Aidan, but this one is top notch in my book. Just the look of the knife ALONE makes it one of the best covers we'll see this year. haha Personally, I LOVE the new cover. I had the same problems you did with the leaked cover, Aidan, but this one is top notch in my book. Just the look of the knife ALONE makes it one of the best covers we’ll see this year. haha

]]> By: Showtyme http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-5965 Showtyme Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:53 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-5965 I think I'm a fan of the revamped cover. I'm not necesarily a fan of the realistic "photo" covers, because I like to imagine the characters in my head from "scratch." But the style of this cover is decent. I think I’m a fan of the revamped cover. I’m not necesarily a fan of the realistic “photo” covers, because I like to imagine the characters in my head from “scratch.” But the style of this cover is decent.

]]> By: Kendall http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2010/03/cover-art/cover-art-synopsis-a-new-cover-for-the-black-prism-by-brent-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Kendall Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:53:38 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=3123#comment-5963 I like the revised cover. :-) Thanks for sharing it. I like the revised cover. :-) Thanks for sharing it.

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