Yeah, I have to say that the cover misses the mark. You had the right idea with the black and gold but the art just sucks the life of it. Nice big "Neo-Geo" logo in gold foil on the black would have been infinitely better, clean and simple.
I'd tend to agree. The gold foil logo on black/dark gray would work best, and instantly be recognizable/synonymous with the AES.
Not feeling the book cover at all.
If you wanted to use the "visual" aspect for the cover, I think it would have been better to have done a collage or gotten one of the artists at SNK to draw up some original art.
I have to think it is just a placeholder and not the final cover art.
I think the challenge is that the ‘standard’ book will be sold as just the book itself and Bitmap Books needs the book to have broader appeal than just the hardcore fans so need an image that is recognisable to those who are perhaps on the periphery – they don’t own a NeoGeo but may be interested to read about it and buy the book.
Short update from Bitmap Books on the NeoGeo Book with an image of the book cover: http://mailchi.mp/bitmapbooks/bitmap-books-may-newsletter
Thanks to everyone who has waited patiently for some news about NEOGEO: A VISUAL HISTORY since we announced it back in February.
We're delighted to say that the book is very nearly complete and currently in the final stages of proofing and checking. Watch this space as we're currently planning a proper update where we can share lots more information and designed pages.
Pre-orders will open on Monday 5th June and it's on schedule to be released in the late summer.
I would prefer something more toned down, as an example:
This is awesome, much better.
I would prefer something more toned down, as an example:
it looks like a magazine cover and not a premium book.
The MD book is particularly nice, something along those lines would be far more suitable.