June 12, 2008 – Andertoons Cartoon Blog

SPX Minicomics Cover Design – Whatcha Think?

So I’ve been trying to come up with a cover design for my SPX minicomics.

I’d like to keep it simple, distinctive, and uniform, without being too comic booky.

I looked at my bookshelves and thought a hardcover sans jacket look might go well (you can click to enlarge it):

What I like too is that I could scan in other older hardcover textures, change a little text, and there you go.

Whatcha think? Clever? Trying to hard to be clever? Not nearly clever enough?

I first heard about this over on GeekBrief:

That’s it.

I’ve been using it a lot as of late (curse you , Twitter!) and every time I think what how simple and great an idea this is.

My mom’s a piano teacher. And for years she’d put on a recital complete with snacks and handmade programs.

In 1982 she had a contest in which her students could draw pictures to appear on the cover. The art teacher at the local high school served as judge.

Here’s the winner:

Piano1

Here’s 3rd place:

Piano3

And here’s second place, an 11-year old me:

Piano2

Im pretty sure I should’ve won first place, but being the teacher’s kid and all…

It’s OK, I’m not bitter… not bit *sob* ter…