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that'd be Vin bustin the heads of the Koloss.  I like the tone of this cover a lot.  I imagine the same thing will happen with this cover as MB1 in that the colors will be richer when seen physically on the cover of the book - this has the makings of a fantastic "face-out" cover for bookstores.

*spoiler*

Vin's earrings were given to her by John Scalzi as a "Im Sorry" for karate kicking her on the other thread.

*end spoiler*

Like I said in a previous post, I really like MB2's cover - I think it really sets the tone for how the last part of the novel is.  It feels very stylized and gritty.  It will stand out in a good way on the book shelves next to MB1 hardcover (because the pb1 cover will be spined out).

I actually think it may have been cool to leave pb1 cover in black & white like the concept sketches, and have the figure in the backround be an inquistor.  I like a lot of Jon Foster's B&W sketches.

yeah, i have an adapter of yours still...

and yes, dinner would be awesome!

I felt kinda bad for saying such harsh words for Jon Foster's MB paperback cover, that i decided to look at his other works to see if he was good, or if he sucked.

I went to his website and looked at the different works he has done, and have decided that I either really love his work, or I absolutly hate it.  He has some incredible works on his site that are covers of books that made me go "wow" when I pulled them from the boxes.  This is why I am so confused as to his MB work.  In fact, looking at his other works makes me even more disgusted with the paperback cover.  it makes me feel like he said, "oh crap, this was due yesterday.  I better throw something out."

As a side note, he has the full rendered version of MB2 on his site.  I think it looks cool, but that it will probably look better on the actual book - just like MB1 hardback.

and lastly, in response to the karate kick pic, why is Scalzi always picking on Brandon's books?  First he beats out Elantris, and now he karate kicks Vin?

SCALZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have long been absent from this realm, but I could not stay so after seeing this...abomination...

It's bad enough that the US ruined Steven Erikson's covers, but now I see...this?!

As "The Guy Formally Known as Bookstore Guy," I would not have put this book faced out on my shelves.  I hate to be this blunt and honest, but I may have stripped the covers of all but 2 or 3 copies had I received this in my weekly shipments. 

It. Sucks. Bad.

At nowhere in this piece do I feel awed or inspired.  At nowhere in this piece do I feel the mood of the Mistborn world.  Jon Foster claims to be a big fan of the book, but nowhere do I see that in this cover.  This cover makes me want to start swearing again.  If I were a drinking man, now would be the time...

Look, as I have said in numerous posts before, books sell because of the cover.  Part of the reason why Elantris and Mistborn in HC sold so well was that the covers were attractive, and I faced them out in large blocks.  This causes maximum exposure to browsers in the shortest amount of time.  This then caused people to pick up the book, read the first chapter or 2, then ask me for my opinion.  I sold the book 90% of the time this happened.  If the person thinks the cover is bad, they WILL NOT BUY IT.  If the bookseller thinks the cover is bad, he WILL NOT SELL IT. 

I have no problem with them wanting to change the cover of the MM PB.  I agree with the point.  However, I can think of several concepts that would have been better.  This is making me contemplate studying illustration again...if only i wasnt graduating tomorrow...

Sorry for the harsh words everyone, but this sickens me.

hey there PJ!  what was the ISBN to your book - i misplaced it...