Ok, this was published on 2014 and takes place in a world were in 2020 the sitting president is named Kozar, which means he should be elected on 2016. So … where’s his campaign website?
It makes sense that Kozar is in orbit, as that sounds exactly like the name of a made-up alien presidential candidate. Especially if that candidate has appeared in the comics of Tom Tomorrow, creator of “This Modern World.”
Sadly, I don’t believe Kozar has been featured yet.
EricL
9 years ago
I’m surprised he won the election, since that fellow seems to have a cold and colorless personality. I think he’s blind too, because I don’t see any pupils.
As for holding a press conference in outer space: seems like a great idea to me.
Also, I don’t think the US is quite ready for a male president who doesn’t wear pants.
Kris
9 years ago
Rome fell. Not a great image for “building”…
Viergacht
9 years ago
Subtle, very subtle.
Karl
9 years ago
That pull-quote seems to be saying that the U.S. isn’t a nation.
Catie
9 years ago
I thought it was a modern day political rally sort of book. Non-fiction. That yellow font gives it a sort of pamphlety feel. Like a very bad pre election poster or something.
F.T. Marino
9 years ago
Thanks everybody. I made some changes since this cover, but I doubt you would say it’s an improvement. Lesson learned, I shouldn’t expect some folks to get symbolism. BTW I thought somebody would notice the number of stars in the flag. The pull quote refers to the practice of America squandering the lives of our young men and women (blood and treasure)aka Iraq and Afghanistan. Yeah, fiction set in the future, too tough to grok huh? P.T. Barnum was right.
If several people don’t like your cover, your default response shouldn’t be cuz you’re all too stupid. It’s a poorly laid-out cover, with an ugly assortment of fonts, and ham-handed symbolism. But hey, throw in a non sequitur Barnum quote if it makes you feel better. Me, I prefer this one from Nouman Ali Khan:
“If someone corrects you and you feel offended, then you have an EGO problem.”
Because when I’m checking out a book, I really want to squint so that I can count all the stars in their version of the American flag. At thumbnail, I’d imagine that it’s all a blur.
red
9 years ago
> I shouldn’t expect some folks to get symbolism.
I am interested in the symbolic relationship between the use of Times New Roman for the author’s name and the ancient-era statue dude with the wig of fig leaves and no pants.
I am also interested in the meaning behind the symbolism on the new version of the cover, where the byline font was changed to Franklin Gothic (used by a current presidential candidate).
F.T.
9 years ago
I’m having fun with this, I admit I’m not a pro cover designer. So glad you folks are there to promote your work by bashing cover design. Keep up the good work. Font symbolism, wow, what a concept! BTW the guy with fig leaves is a famous Roman emperor…you probably use his calendar. His name is Julius Caesar.
I’m not actually selling anything, but as you said, I’m having trouble understanding the symbolism.
Let’s see . . . Adam did not have pants, but did have a fig leaf (at least that’s the rumor). Calendar guy doesn’t have any pants, either, but has a lot of fig leaves on his head. And then there’s the author’s name in Times New Roman.
But . . . TNR is changed to Franklin Gothic as the election approaches. And Gotham is nowhere to be found. It’s mind boggling!
Hey people whole live to critique book covers! I changed the cover recently. Of I know it sucks, but do you think it sucks more or less then the previous one??
Less, but only incrementally. You’ve got all the same elements which we complained about, but the full-width title does tie the layout together better and keep it from looking as haphazard. And of course, the flag is more easily recognized at first glance as a permutation of Ol’ Glory.
Gotta get rid of that copyright notice, though. Very amateur-looking.
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Ok, this was published on 2014 and takes place in a world were in 2020 the sitting president is named Kozar, which means he should be elected on 2016. So … where’s his campaign website?
Also why is he in orbit?
It makes sense that Kozar is in orbit, as that sounds exactly like the name of a made-up alien presidential candidate. Especially if that candidate has appeared in the comics of Tom Tomorrow, creator of “This Modern World.”
Alien politics strangely seem to be a mirror of our own, as seen in this week’s story, Does the Supreme Leader truly love our land mass?
Sadly, I don’t believe Kozar has been featured yet.
I’m surprised he won the election, since that fellow seems to have a cold and colorless personality. I think he’s blind too, because I don’t see any pupils.
As for holding a press conference in outer space: seems like a great idea to me.
Also, I don’t think the US is quite ready for a male president who doesn’t wear pants.
Rome fell. Not a great image for “building”…
Subtle, very subtle.
That pull-quote seems to be saying that the U.S. isn’t a nation.
I thought it was a modern day political rally sort of book. Non-fiction. That yellow font gives it a sort of pamphlety feel. Like a very bad pre election poster or something.
Thanks everybody. I made some changes since this cover, but I doubt you would say it’s an improvement. Lesson learned, I shouldn’t expect some folks to get symbolism. BTW I thought somebody would notice the number of stars in the flag. The pull quote refers to the practice of America squandering the lives of our young men and women (blood and treasure)aka Iraq and Afghanistan. Yeah, fiction set in the future, too tough to grok huh? P.T. Barnum was right.
Hey F.T.,
If several people don’t like your cover, your default response shouldn’t be cuz you’re all too stupid. It’s a poorly laid-out cover, with an ugly assortment of fonts, and ham-handed symbolism. But hey, throw in a non sequitur Barnum quote if it makes you feel better. Me, I prefer this one from Nouman Ali Khan:
“If someone corrects you and you feel offended, then you have an EGO problem.”
Because when I’m checking out a book, I really want to squint so that I can count all the stars in their version of the American flag. At thumbnail, I’d imagine that it’s all a blur.
> I shouldn’t expect some folks to get symbolism.
I am interested in the symbolic relationship between the use of Times New Roman for the author’s name and the ancient-era statue dude with the wig of fig leaves and no pants.
I am also interested in the meaning behind the symbolism on the new version of the cover, where the byline font was changed to Franklin Gothic (used by a current presidential candidate).
I’m having fun with this, I admit I’m not a pro cover designer. So glad you folks are there to promote your work by bashing cover design. Keep up the good work. Font symbolism, wow, what a concept! BTW the guy with fig leaves is a famous Roman emperor…you probably use his calendar. His name is Julius Caesar.
This is what I call “moving the goalposts”:
AUTHOR: You guys probably have no talent!!!
US: Actually, we kind of know what we’re doing.
AUTHOR: You’re putting other people down to promote yourselves!!!
…All of which means that our friend F.T. is self-righteous moron who wouldn’t know “arguing in good faith” if it bit him on his ego-bloated ass.
I’m not actually selling anything, but as you said, I’m having trouble understanding the symbolism.
Let’s see . . . Adam did not have pants, but did have a fig leaf (at least that’s the rumor). Calendar guy doesn’t have any pants, either, but has a lot of fig leaves on his head. And then there’s the author’s name in Times New Roman.
But . . . TNR is changed to Franklin Gothic as the election approaches. And Gotham is nowhere to be found. It’s mind boggling!
Hey people whole live to critique book covers! I changed the cover recently. Of I know it sucks, but do you think it sucks more or less then the previous one??
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Less, but only incrementally. You’ve got all the same elements which we complained about, but the full-width title does tie the layout together better and keep it from looking as haphazard. And of course, the flag is more easily recognized at first glance as a permutation of Ol’ Glory.
Gotta get rid of that copyright notice, though. Very amateur-looking.