Wednesday, June 18, 2008

More about the next Milkman edition

For those of you who asked, here's the inverted (black on white) version of my imprint:

And, in short, I hate it. It doesn't look like a sun rising behind a planet, it looks like a boob with a sparkly nipple. I can make the lines a bit thicker in the white on black one so it shrinks better. That's easy to do. But as far as black on white ... no, not gonna happen.

Anyhow, moving forward with the new edition of The Milkman (tentatively titled the Supersekrit Extra Cheesy Edition), I'm going to include some extras:

  • A bonus chapter from The Milkman 2
  • An introduction
  • Possibly an extended scene or two
  • An interior graphic of the original cover because...
I will need a new cover design for this edition. Because of that I'm putting out a call for submissions. If you are a graphic designer, or you know someone who would be interested, I'd like to see your ideas for a cover of The Milkman. I'll say upfront this is not a paying gig, but you will get your name on the (back) cover as the cover designer, and I will give you five signed copies of the new edition gratis for your trouble. Please email me your concepts in .jpg or .png file formats only (sorry, I cannot accept hard copy media), and put "Milkman cover concept" in the subject line.

I hope I have so many concepts that I can post them here for you all to look at and vote on (although ultimately it will be my decision). So get crackin' and see what kind of nifty-looking cover you can design. And go tell all your struggling artist friends, too. If you don't know what the book is about, you (or your struggling artist friend) can order one here.

13 Critics:

citizen of the world said...

Okay, I would never have come up with that image. Must be a guy thing.

Woozie said...

I hate it. It doesn't look like a sun rising behind a planet, it looks like a boob with a sparkly nipple.

Why you gotta hate on sparkly boobs? Sexist.

maleesha said...

Oh great. Now I would have NEVER thought that, but they both look like boobages to me.

ZoeyBella said...

Boob with a sparky nipple... Damn... can't we go one day without someone bringing that up! It makes me feel so self conscious

Sherri said...

I like it. I don't think it looks like a boobie. The black background looks like space. It's good.

Mean Gene said...

So are you saying that you hate Boobages? Hmm....

Its okay. Looking forward to the new book.

mihrimah said...

I don't think it looks like a boob. It's too perfectly round.

Consider wiping the bottom half of the sun, so only the part behind the planet is showing.

Pamela said...

When I grow up I want to BE a graphic designer, AND have boobs like that one with the sparkly pasty.

TopChamp said...

I like the logo. I think boobs are great too but this wouldn't have looked like one to me.

LadyBronco said...

But I thought guys liked boobs with sparkly nipples?

Who knew?

Sunrunner said...

Is there any way to make the line of the planet a little longer - farther around?

The Writing Muse said...

I don't think it looks like a boob etc...well, not one I've ever seen. I think it looks good...

Ian said...

CotW: Yes, as a rule, guys like boobs. :)

Woozie: I didn't say I hated it because it looked like a boob; I hated the black on white color scheme. White on black looks much more like my original idea.

Maleesha: Ha!

Beautiful Zoey: Do you have a sparkly nipple? :D

Sherri: Yay! Thank you!

Mean Gene: Thanks, dude. I'm looking forward to seeing the baby. Congrats again!

Mihrimah: I'm considering it. ;)

Pamela: They're doing marvelous things in clinics these days...

TopChamp: Thank you!

LadyB: Oh, we do. Believe me...

Sunrunner: There is, but I don't want it to look like a ring.

Writing Muse: Thanks!

Ian