Eating the Dinosaur

Paul Sahre's work is what Klosterman's writing would look like to Daniel Tammet, the aesthetic savant who sees numbers (and maybe words as well?) as images. In other words, Sahre's covers for Klosterman's books look like the writing feels — some dry humor, a little bit of weirdness, and a subtle slap-in-your-face-ness.

If you haven't read any of Klosterman's articles in GQ, The Believer, or the NY Times Magazine, I would recommend starting with this bizarre gem from IV, and then picking up a copy of Eating the Dinosaur.

— Fwis , 2009-07-09 10:47:10 -0400

Bwa ha

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-09 14:19:16 -0400

very cool. Sort of a giving concept, but very nice execution. I like that very recognizable type treatment Sahre does for these.

That Kilmer interview is terrific.

— Ian B. Shimkoviak , 2009-07-09 14:27:16 -0400

Another cover that hasn't even been printed yet... Is this a book jacket blog or a jpg blog?

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-10 13:03:47 -0400

We have several sources we look to for material to post. The most common is just a trip to the book store where we scour the shelves for good material. We also check the best sellers lists — I think there is something particularly satisfying about finding a great cover among the big sellers, especial because those are the ones that go through a gauntlet of approval cycles and art direction. We also check out the sites of favorite book designers, and lo and behold, this cover was on the front page of Paul Sahre's site. But who doesn't enjoy a privileged sneak peak? And occasionally you see a cover that changes just before going to press, which usually is not a good thing. The formula for what we post comes down to this: we keep an eye our for great/interesting/conceptual/paradigm-shifting work.

— Fwis, 2009-07-11 10:35:53 -0400

The cover is probably printed and sitting as flats in the designers office. It's not uncommon for a cover to be printed months prior to it's release. Publishing cycles work as such.

— , 2009-07-11 11:55:49 -0400

I think one can safely assert that it's a blog of jpgs of book jackets.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-12 20:50:02 -0400

whistle, while you safely assert...

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-14 14:03:00 -0400

I've worked in publishing. Covers can change at any moment. I know you guys drool over Paul's work. I love his work, too, but come on. Be fair. Final covers only, please.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-15 00:00:45 -0400

A dumb question from a dumb (and not a designer)visitor: do designers always have to read the entire books prior to do a cover?

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-16 13:12:01 -0400

Does anybody else think this is kind of obvious?

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-18 00:20:16 -0400

Peters, in general, flats get sent to the designer (especially freelancers) well after the book is printed, if at all! And I happen to know that this title has not gone to production yet.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-07-20 15:18:25 -0400

I don't see anything wrong with 'peeking' at a cover before publication—the books are listed, with covers, on Amazon (etc) before pub date, orders are taken before pub date, hype is generated before pub date—no reason a little design crit can't be part of that.

For my part, as long as the designer and other artists involved are willing to release the work, there's no issue with seeing it prepub, unless you're a Pynchon cover, maybe. My only exceptions are cover rejects being released by someone other than the artist.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-08-03 19:26:25 -0400

This is the final cover Anonymous Jerk (Coward). I just got it in the mail on Friday.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-10-19 14:40:53 -0400

Also, the cover is okay. One of the gripes I have with a lot of covers is the quality of printing. On this one, the dino seems to be low rez or a poor scan. Klosterman generates enough money for Scribner to spring for a high rez scan or an illustrator to illustrate a dinosaur. It's sort of unforgivable.

— Anonymous Coward , 2009-10-19 14:42:39 -0400

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