The Making of a Cover: Bright of the Sky
Cover Art & Design, Book Jerk: Book Cover Goodness & Badness in SF/F February 14th, 2007Pyr has done it again, proving that they are the up and coming publisher of science fiction and fantasy. Not only does Pyr publish some great stories, they also don’t skimp when it comes to dressing the tale up in a form that catches the eye.
I’ll talk more about this cover come March, but for now, enjoy a look into the process behind designing a cover that not only oozes art goodness, but design goodness as well.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
As the author of this book, I’d like to add that there’s more to Pyr than meets the eye! Editorial Director Lou Anders is incredibly smart, knows his sf/f and knows how to nurture authors. Not that I need a bunch of hand-holding–but, he’s been great about keeping me appraised of the on-going art decisions, and getting me involved in them to the extant practical. I’ve loved with working him. Maybe it’s the honeymoon phase, but what they’re saying really seems to be true: Pyr is the mid-sized press that acts like a small press.
February 27th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Kay–Thanks for dropping by the blog. It’s good to hear that Pyr is a great publisher from the insider’s perspective. I’ve been very impressed with both the books (content and artwork), the publishing model, and Anders’ editing style. And by the way, I’m very much looking forward to Bright of the Sky. I’m sold on it, and will getting a copy for myself come April.