So, i thought it would be fun to compile a couple of top ten lists. The cover of this book not only works designwise, but also relates directly to the title. Jun 11, 2017 and i still have it till this day and its one of my favorite books i own. The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. Clement hurds illustrations for this childrens classic help make it one of the most famous tomes of all time. Shirley tuckers original 1966 cover of the bell jar is the most iconic, and the coolest of all the covers for this classic. All the pretty horses, by cormac mccarthy, cover art by chip kidd. The 22 most iconic book covers of all time buzzfeed. Here are the 10 coolest album covers of all time and the albums themselves arent half bad either. To make sense of it all, i asked seventeen designers whose own work i have deeply admired to talk about their personal favorite book covers of 2016. This is not your typical memoir cover at all, at first glance it could even be a scifi novel. Oct 06, 2017 40 of the creepiest book covers of all time open if you dare. Top 10 best transformers comic book covers of all time. Jul 26, 2017 is there anything more exciting that a great musician reinterpreting a classic song.
Always on my mind by the pet shop boys has been voted the best ever cover song in a recent bbc census, which lists the best 50. In the age of the mp3, the album cover is really a lost art which probably explains why 90 percent of the albums. Dec 22, 2011 one of the most influential dystopian novels of all time, a clockwork orange used its own secret language to punctuate its jarring narrative, a bastardisation of english and russian. Less than zero, by bret easton ellis, cover art by chip kidd.
The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers. Wed open this post with the obligatory joke about judging books by their coversbut we all do judge books by their covers. This year, at lit hub, we spent a lot of time thinking about book cover. With so many alltime greats, choosing a definitive 25 best or even favorite list from the last 25 years is nearly. Photographic portraits, paintings, collages all these and more are on billboard s list of the 50 greatest album covers of all time. Here is the master list of all the top 75 most iconic dc covers of alltime, as voted on by you, the readers. Dec 24, 2011 to remember the good old days, and give a little nudge to the new, weve compiled a list of the 20 most iconic book covers ever in our minds, all examples of amazing book cover design. A shortcut through time, by george johnson, cover art by peter buchanansmith. Classical music for relaxation, music for stress relief, relax. These are the top ten pins with the most repins and. Without further ado, heres our list of the 15 most groundbreaking comic covers of all time. One of the great things about the comic book industry is that there are so many comic book covers for us, as designers to look at. Every time, it needs to scream out loud next to every other comic on the stands.
Like other forms of fashion, styles in illustration, typography, and visual approach change from time to time, and just by looking at recent covers you can see that the designs tend to replicate across the genre, with many. And if you like this list, come check out all my articles at my blog, the strange tales of a comic book nerd and my facebook group, we love comics. Thanks to all the artists featured for their talent in creating their rendition of these cover videos and making the songs their own. Discover the best all kindle covers in best sellers. Batman appears on some of the most famous comic book covers of all time, but which ones are his most iconic covers. Inside, we explore what makes a successful and interesting book cover and how. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Its protagonist alex is a terrifying societal construction. And i still have it till this day and its one of my favorite books i own. The marvel zombies miniseries takes place in an alternate universe where all marvel heroes are basically disintegrating and eating each others flesh like all good zombies do. Top 75 most iconic dc covers of alltime master list cbr. I always tell myself not to judge a book by its cover but then. Now, going way more commercial, how about chip kidds iconic vision for michael crichtons jurassic park. At time of writing ive shared my thoughts on almost 150 different book covers.
The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. Yet only a few truly penetrate into pop culture to become iconicperpetually recognizable, often imitated. China girl, shadowplay smells like infinite sadness a 40somethings musings on the current state of music, film and pop culture. Looking for great books and some of the best novels of all time to read. Like a record sleeve, a book cover is a crucial element of the reading experience. Check back each weekday to see the next ten covers until the list is complete. All of these book covers gives a hint of the story inside, generating some. Sometimes a great cover is a faithful rendition, borne out of love and respect for the original track.
The 50 greatest album covers of all time billboard. May 01, 2018 the 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time. Last weekend we asked our readers to select the best album covers of all time. Wed open this post with the obligatory joke about judging books by their covers but we all do judge books by their covers. Its been homaged more times than i can count and seriously, this cover told us fans back then that this was no ordinary xmen story. Best book covers of all time list the best covers for books of all time. There are artists who make a living off just exploring this unique feature where you often are supposed to judge a book by its cover. Its october, which means everything is now officially just a little. The top 25 greatest spiderman covers of all time blogger. Is there anything more exciting that a great musician reinterpreting a classic song. Somewhere along the way, the art of crafting cool, interesting, thoughtprovoking, visually stunning album covers died a death. If you publish in a genre or category where readers expect fresh and new book cover designs, it pays to know what the design trends are at any time. The 20 most iconic book covers ever classic books, books, i love. So without further ado, feast your eyes on the 60 best book covers of the yearand id suggest checking out more of the recommenders work while youre at it, too.
If youre looking for book cover design inspiration, here is a collection of 75. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. Rolling stones 100 greatest album covers by 2tec discogs lists. One of the greatest comic book covers, regardless of publisher, of all time.
The photograph and design of this cover have landed it on numerous best cover art. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Looking at spideys comic book covers or his appearances on covers always exemplified the meaning of superheroicfantasy and total nonstop action. Mar 25, 20 the 22 most iconic book covers of all time. Were not covering all of the most famous covers of all time although several are included, instead focusing on covers that pushed the medium into new territory, changing the industry in the process. This is my list of the 100 best comic book covers from the period 1980present.
So, to give this a super clickbaity title, here are. Nov 12, 2015 photographic portraits, paintings, collages all these and more are on billboard s list of the 50 greatest album covers of all time. Take a look at these covers to see some inspiring and intriguing artwork. Jul 24, 2009 i took a little trip down memory lane, searching out all my favorite comic book covers over the years. Top 10 best transformers comic book covers of all time every two weeks, brings you a top 5 list related to all things transformers written by me, your fellow editor. The greatest uncanny xmen covers of all time outright. Batman appears on some of the most famous comic book covers of alltime, but which ones are his most iconic covers. Our choice of the 50 best book covers of all time the coolest book covers ever made. With so many all time greats, choosing a definitive 25 best or even favorite list from the last 25 years is nearly.
The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of. Features the 25 most iconic album covers of all time. Only when you get right to the end do you discover that all time does not include any time before 1923, or after 2005. So in honor of my love for the avengers, here are in my opinion, the 25 best avengers covers of my time. Comic books are a limitless well of inspiration and today, we will be taking a look at some of our favorite comic book covers of all time and will be showcasing them for you all to see. Jul 30, 2018 nevermind by nirvana has one of the most unusual and memorable covers of all time. Yes, i know it was a play, but its in print so it qualifies as one of the best book covers of all time.
The 25 most iconic album covers of all time udiscover. Nah, this book just got taken to a whole other level and this was the perfect cover for that ascension. Sweet provided the cover for the path of daggers and almost all of the wheel of time books. And since ive got this blog and it needs content i thought id regale you all with my 100 favorite comic book covers of all time.
Jan 06, 2010 from memoirs to philosophy tomes, these books have covers that make them stand out. To celebrate the season, please enjoy this collection of a few of my favorite creepy book covers, from the. Ever wonder what are some of the best comic book covers of all time. Jun 15, 2011 last weekend we asked our readers to select the best album covers of all time. Nov 30, 2009 here is the master list of all the top 75 most iconic dc covers of all time, as voted on by you, the readers. The cover to this one is very cool, and wed expect nothing less from the coolest book of the year. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Below that, you can feast your eyes on all the covers they picked. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn canva. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are many famous album covers, but weve put together what we believe are the 100 greatest album covers. One of the characteristics of a good book cover is that it sets the mood of the. Dec 21, 2016 but every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time.
Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Jul 16, 2018 that pressure to stand out inspires a lot of creativity among publishers, and every year, some truly amazing covers are designed. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but that doesnt necessarily hold true for comics. For more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of the craziest retcons marvel and dc have ever made. The greatest uncanny xmen covers of all time outright geekery. Scott fitzgerald, when fitzgerald saw the cover, finished. The road buch design best book covers fancy fonts sleeping through the night cool books logo color book cover design fiction books. Explore the rolling stones 100 greatest album covers list by 2tec on discogs. No jane austen, no charles dickens, no joseph conrad.
Do you ever filter through hundreds of search engine results in an effort to find some of the greatest covers ever made. Ive been a comic book fan for over 40 years and i still cant come up with an. At least we have the ones that we have to look back on. The 20 best album covers of all time creative bloq. To remember the good old days, and give a little nudge to the new, weve compiled a list of the 20 most iconic book covers ever in our minds, all examples of amazing book cover design. At the beginning of the 1990s, it seemed like rock music was starting to go stale and repeat itself. I took a little trip down memory lane, searching out all my favorite comic book covers over the years. Mar 14, 2018 somewhere along the way, the art of crafting cool, interesting, thoughtprovoking, visually stunning album covers died a death. Weve rounded up some unique and breathtaking book covers that are sure to catch your eye and. Apr 12, 2014 the top 25 greatest spiderman covers of all time the top 25 greatest spiderman. An attractive book cover design catches the buyers attention and helps the book stand out from the millions of books already available in a market. A woman looks fearlessly out from the cover wearing sunglasses in which we see a knife reflected twice.
One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed. Here at lit hub, we unpacked the biggest book cover trend of the. One of the best visuals on a book cover ive ever seen and its so simple yet so so. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon best sellers. Plaths tragic book, with its title crafted in gothic font, perhaps captures the tomes mood the best. Truly iconic album covers dont just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre.
The cover art for this book accurately represents the time period and the subject matter of this ellis classic. This is the most classic, recognizable xmen cover of all time. Its october, which means everything is now officially just a little bit spookierand im not only talking about your twitter handles. As might be expected, some of the artists i asked championed a few of the same book designs, so i feel comfortable saying that the very top three best book covers of the year are the following. For better or worse, its our first impression of the authors workand a great cover will make us pick up a book as fast as a.