A DISTANT SOIL Cover Designs

A few years back when Jeff Smith, creator of BONE was giving me a pep talk, he had a word or two about how my cluttered graphic novel covers were hindering the series. He had his production dude (I think it was Steve Hamaker,) whip up a few ideas to show me what he meant. Here is a look.

It was incredibly generous of Jeff to do this. There are several other designs as well.

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Jeff was thinking ahead to when the series might be collected in one or two massive trade paperback collections!

Jim Valentino also thought my old cover work was dated, so when he decided to re-release my graphic novels, he came up with the idea of the die cut cover, which has gone over very well. The simple design catches the eye. People love it.

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One Comment

  • Jeremy_A

    Let’s see, I have the previous paperback version of the first four volumes, copies of the new version of volumes 1&2, plus some hardcover editions. That’s not even getting into the original art…I think I have a problem! 😛 Might as well earmark space on a bookshelf for the future omnibus editions!

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