Saturday 24 July 2010

Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits - The Cover Art

First there was the artwork for The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon which made feel incredibly fortunate to have such a pretty little chapbook. I thought, second time around (assuming there would ever be a second time), I wouldn't be as fortunate. A nobody doesn't get to have two kick-ass covers. Guess, I was wrong. How beautiful is this...

Aaron Polson (publisher and cover designer) is now officially upgraded to demigod.




27 comments:

Josh Reynolds said...

Very nice. When is this going to be available, again?

Cate Gardner said...

At the moment it's looking like October. Keeping my fingers crossed it is. (No pressure, Aaron). :D

Lee Thompson/Thomas Morgan/James Logan/Julian Vaughn said...

Aaron did a fantastic job! Congrats, Cate!

Bobbie Metevier said...

I've been away for awhile and didn't even know about this! Too exciting and I love the cover--even the color!.

Good job with the cover Aaron.

I will pick this up, Cate. I've read your work before and I'd be really excited to get this.

Who's publishing?

Corinne said...

!! That is all kinds of awesome, Cate. I really like it!

Cate Gardner said...

He did. Thanks, Lee

Thanks, Bobbie. Strange Publications is publishing it.

Thanks, Corinne

Rebecca Nazar said...

So lovely. : )

Jamie Eyberg said...

I like how both of your covers use butterflies. They will look nice sitting side by side on the shelf.

Steven Pirie said...

I'll certainly pick up a copy...

Anthony Rapino said...

Nice! It looks really cool. October can't come soon enough. :-D

Rose Cooper said...

LOVE the cover! Can you give us a sample of what's inside the book?

Katey said...

You are anything but a nobody, Cate-- and that is indeed a completely friggin gorgeous cover. Mad props to Aaron!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!

K.C. Shaw said...

OMG, that is awesome! I love that cover! I can't wait to snap up my copy in a few months, too. :)

Simon said...

Looks great- looking forward to getting hold of this one!

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, Rebecca

Jamie, I know!!! I've so got to include a butterfly in the plot of my next book.

Thanks, Steven.

Me neither, Anthony

Rose, the answer to that would be a huge YES - http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2009/07/trench-foot/ - one of the stories previously appeared in Fantasy magazine.

Katey, he is soooooo talented.

Thank you, Jaym

Thanks, Kate

Thanks, Simon

Aaron Polson said...

I don't know who this "Aaron" fellow is, but he obviously has too much time on his hands. (Yes, October is looking good)

Cate Gardner said...

Aaron :D

Tuonela said...

Fantastic! Congrats to both of you.

Andrea Allison said...

ooohhhh pretty! You both did a fabulous job.

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, guys. Though I just span in my chair while Aaron made with the pretty.

Barry Napier said...

What a fantastic cover! Aaron continues to outdo himself! Can't wait to have this on my shelf! (or, to be more honest, in my To Read pile)...

Cate Gardner said...

Ha! Thanks, Barry.

Danielle Birch said...

Bloody brilliant cover :)

Fox Lee said...

Ooh!

jonathan pinnock said...

Wow. That is an amazing cover. Very impressed and more than a little jealous :)

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, Danielle, Natalie & Jon.