Because we wanted the Fantagraphics covers to have a visual unity: black line art with brown + one other colour. The first two covers, Hey,wait... and Sshhh! were originally also painted, but the problem with paintings is that the colours often turn out strange when scanned. They're never quite the same way as the original.
That makes sense, and I do like that the Fantagraphics covers all look so nice together. Heh, wait is a heart breaking cover once you've read the book. But I think that Why are you doing this? is my favorite cover, its a great image.
Magnifique !!
ReplyDeleteC'est de la peinture à l'huile ?
beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteNon, c'est toujours d'acrylics.
Thats looks great in full color, how come the American version is brown & black?
ReplyDeleteBecause we wanted the Fantagraphics covers to have a visual unity: black line art with brown + one other colour.
ReplyDeleteThe first two covers, Hey,wait... and Sshhh! were originally also painted, but the problem with paintings is that the colours often turn out strange when scanned. They're never quite the same way as the original.
That makes sense, and I do like that the Fantagraphics covers all look so nice together. Heh, wait is a heart breaking cover once you've read the book. But I think that Why are you doing this? is my favorite cover, its a great image.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of paints are you using?
ReplyDeleteAcrylics.
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