Aethernaut Chronicles

September 23, 2013

The artwork is passable — not great, but adequate. But the type treatment absolutely sinks this cover.

bad font choice font overload

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Kris

11 years ago

I was thinking the same thing! For original artwork, not bad. But the 3 unconnected fonts – and in PINK, no less – screams amateur.

James F. Brown

11 years ago

Steampunk Western SF featuring a blue person with no eyes?

Jen

11 years ago

I thought Steampunk had run its course.
Evidently not.

Scott

11 years ago

I will never understand this obsession in using as many different fonts as possible.

Ebony

11 years ago

This cover was going so well until the fonts crapped all over it.

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