GT I need you help!

Fox 6 · 01-06-2010, 08:08 PM

So basically I have to create a book from scratch for a project at school.

I decided to basically make my own copy of "Who Goes There?" Its a 1938 novella that frightened a bunch of folk, and is the basis for "The Thing" movie. I have the text. ( If you want to read it: http://www.outpost31.com/books/who.txt)

The only real hard part was finding a cover image. I searched Deviant art and found the following.

So basically id like you opinion on the art, or if you even know or can find any more to please share (Or even create *wink wink Theuth). Keep in mind it will be for a small novella sized book, not a huge thing. I will not just use the picture my itself for the cover, Ill probs put it into some Adobe programs, see what I can do with it.

(Also I know this could be considered stealing and or illegal, but the way I see it; the book has been out for almost 100 years, and I doubt people who made fan art of the book will care if I use it for the book)

So get looking and please tell me what you think!

#1

#2

#3

#4

Fox 6 · 01-06-2010, 08:10 PM

Also, whoever can make the best argument and help me decide, will get and honorable mention in the book!

Combine 017 · 01-06-2010, 08:14 PM

You should ask Cirker to draw something for you, he would probably like drawing something like that.
Otherwise id say the first one is the best cause that was one of the most memorable moments in the movie for me.

Fox 6 · 01-06-2010, 08:15 PM

Problem is I am on a tight schedule, only 1 or 2 weeks.

Combine 017 · 01-06-2010, 08:38 PM

He could draw you something in 2-3 days.

Teuthida · 01-07-2010, 04:27 AM

I think this would make for a good cover:

Art made from things under public domain are still covered by copyright. As long as it's just something for class and not making a profit off it, should be fine.

Fox 6 · 01-07-2010, 02:12 PM

Teuth thats awesome!

I will defs use it.

How do want to be called? By your GT name? your pen name? your name name?

Teuthida · 01-07-2010, 03:01 PM

Oh, I didn't make it. Found on DA:

http://ashryn.deviantart.com/art/The...ess-2-98858545

Looks like she never finished it.

Fox 6 · 01-07-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teuthida

Oh, I didn't make it. Found on DA:

http://ashryn.deviantart.com/art/The...ess-2-98858545

Looks like she never finished it.

But you found it.

in place of your name I could put a hilarious sentence of your choice, tho it would have to be clean.

Teuthida · 01-07-2010, 04:13 PM

Oooh. Hmm...

"A mongoose's taint smells only half as foul as a pineapple floating in a sea of melted lycra."

Er, no. Will have to get back to you on that.

Dylflon · 01-08-2010, 02:51 AM

Hey Cam...could you make me a really short book (15 pages) for a short story called Obsolete?

I could get you the text, I'd just need it so I could show it to people without carrying around the book it's from (I'm planning on adapting it into a screenplay).

Angrist · 01-08-2010, 09:09 AM

I would have voted for #1.
2 and 3 are too serious for what you're doing. 4 is just ugly.

Fox 6 · 01-09-2010, 12:14 AM

Heres the cover as I have it now.

Bond made a point about the title font being hard to read, but I think it may be because it is so small. The real thing is 5"x7" so that might solve the problem. I still have to work out some typographic stuff in the synopsis text too.

Fox 6 · 01-11-2010, 02:25 AM

Should have my first cover printed out by tomorrow, we shall see how it turns out.

Fox 6 · 01-12-2010, 05:13 PM

Come up with anything Teuth? I got to get on layout out the text asap.