tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post1953400418654713581..comments2024-03-07T03:38:13.543-07:00Comments on That Hapa Chick: Cover Comparison: Across the Universe EditionJulia @ That Hapa Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04961460353502898001noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-54032553697580150622012-07-16T07:24:36.303-07:002012-07-16T07:24:36.303-07:00Whoa, I'd never seen the blue one for Across t...Whoa, I'd never seen the blue one for Across the Universe. If they wanted more boy readers, that's definitely a better way to go than these new ones. Sigh.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-29136713226875535502012-07-09T11:01:55.802-07:002012-07-09T11:01:55.802-07:00WHY, PUBLISHERS. WHY??? Those original covers are ...WHY, PUBLISHERS. WHY??? Those original covers are the best I've ever seen, and what really bothers me is that they're changing them mid-series. I definitely thought of Artemis Fowl when I saw those new ones, too-- so they'll appeal to boys more? Because boys can't handle reading something with a girl on the cover, or heaven forbid, holding hands/implied kissing? >:/ Or perhaps it's all a big conspiracy since we'll grudgingly buy the new cover and then they'll release one with original artwork and we'll buy it again. Evil.Linnahttp://21pages.net.tcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-40530348973278475822012-07-08T18:32:38.744-07:002012-07-08T18:32:38.744-07:00I'm one of those people who like for all of my...I'm one of those people who like for all of my covers to match up (and preferably to have either all paperbacks or hardcovers) so I was super disappointed that they did a redesign...and aren't going to release the third book to match the originals. SERIOUSLY BUGGING ME. The new covers aren't terrible, very typical for the sci-fi genre, which I don't mind...usually...but the originals were so PRETTY. Sigh.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252698091519424174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-11009164539852142382012-07-07T19:59:20.872-07:002012-07-07T19:59:20.872-07:00Wow.
Just wow.
When I saw this post I thought y...Wow. <br /><br />Just wow.<br /><br />When I saw this post I thought you must be just really out the loop (like you somehow missed the Across the Universe paperback cover). But no. They honestly did get new covers. And it's TERRIBLE. Honestly, I think this is the worst re-design I have ever seen. Like you, I LOVED the original covers. They were favourites of mine. The new ones aren't terrible, but they're completely boring compared to the first ones. Like you said, they're very MG. <br /><br />Basically, I'm really disappointed in this change, probably more disappointed than I've ever been at a cover change. Good job, Simon and Schuster...Elanor Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936078326828012174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-60938355786151516252012-07-07T17:48:14.849-07:002012-07-07T17:48:14.849-07:00This is bad. Very bad.
The original covers were ...This is bad. Very bad. <br /><br />The original covers were one of my favorite covers of all time. I thought it was the coolest thing since chocolate pancakes that the cover was reversible. Now the poor new Across the Universe fans will not have the joy of siwtching the covers up so often that it threatens to come apart :( This is most unamusing.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056215109426412528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-86165064841096457342012-07-07T17:42:57.864-07:002012-07-07T17:42:57.864-07:00Yeah, I'm not to jazzed about the new covers e...Yeah, I'm not to jazzed about the new covers either. None of the covers will match now.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793305174429795795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-61306856550882167652012-07-07T17:35:37.095-07:002012-07-07T17:35:37.095-07:00I loved the original covers!! They were SO pretty....I loved the original covers!! They were SO pretty. And I totally agree about the new covers, they give off an Artemis Fowl feeling, which is definitely NOT the audience that they want the books to be conveyed to! <br /><br />Just bleh. I'm seriously mad that they changed the covers!<br /><br />-Aneeqah @ <a href="http://mynotsorealife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Not So Real Life</a>Aneeqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352395407424623520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-16554026210184736982012-07-07T15:33:56.745-07:002012-07-07T15:33:56.745-07:00+JMJ+
I also thought "Artemis Fowl" ri...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I also thought "Artemis Fowl" right after I saw the new covers--and because I like Eoin Colfer's series, I confess I don't mind them too much. <br /><br /><i>However</i>, speaking as a collector now, I'm seriously miffed that I won't be able to get a third book that looks like the ones I already have. =( I really think that redesigns should be done <i>after</i> all the books have been released with the original cover design/aesthetic/template.Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-57345799974274210672012-07-07T11:28:57.405-07:002012-07-07T11:28:57.405-07:00Why would they do this?! The original ATU cover wa...Why would they do this?! The original ATU cover was probably my favorite cover...like ever. And SOE was also gorgeous. I mean, wow. This was a dumb idea on their part. And I totally agree with you on them looking like Artemis Fowl. Weird.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-43414337796398115232012-07-07T11:02:07.783-07:002012-07-07T11:02:07.783-07:00No offense to the publishers but the original cove...No offense to the publishers but the original covers win by a landslide!! I can't believe that they made such a drastic change in the design. Even though the new cover might appeal to a wider audience aka boys, it personally doesn't appeal to me... And probably most teenage girls out there :(Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515295861081038489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-81549096350708403302012-07-07T10:21:15.583-07:002012-07-07T10:21:15.583-07:00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO!
OMG, I ...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO!<br />OMG, I totally loved the original covers! They looked so beautiful on my shelf and I couldn't wait for Shades of Earth and now they come with this horrible redesign? NO WAY! <br />THIS TOOK MY HATING OF STUPID REDESIGNS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.bebelllllllllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971566844514359242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-52503272529393297682012-07-07T10:11:32.247-07:002012-07-07T10:11:32.247-07:00Oh no. Oh no! Hell no. This is so disappointing. A...Oh no. Oh no! Hell no. This is so disappointing. Across the Universe was my favourite cover of last year, with it's reversability. Damn. These new covers really do have an Artemis Fowl vibe. Soooo boring and unoriginal.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-71550575543487621022012-07-07T09:51:12.035-07:002012-07-07T09:51:12.035-07:00Urgh! Another random mid-series cover change! And ...Urgh! Another random mid-series cover change! And the new covers aren't even an improvement! I really love the cover that's the first cover of your 'original' ones - the silhouettes and the stars are really pretty! The new covers look really harsh and sci-fi-y. I definitely would not pick up Across The Universe based on these covers! I agree - THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE PENGUIN!!!Catherine@thebookparadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045524406179794640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-997174738664182569.post-85237257276117216452012-07-07T08:32:36.676-07:002012-07-07T08:32:36.676-07:00I really like the new covers, but I wish they had ...I really like the new covers, but I wish they had saved those for the paperback editions, or a new edition of the hardback after the originals were released. I don't really think that the new covers have much to do with the story, though. Sure, they're sci-fi, but there's a lot of romance in there and I think the old covers portrayed that with a nice balance. <br /><br />I might collect the new covers, though, because I really do like them :)Amber (Books of Amber)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01750403330691361583noreply@blogger.com