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Up to covers scoring in the 4 range.

59. Exodus - Shovel Headed Kill Machine - Snake5555555555
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Originality: 5
Aesthetic: 6
Story: 4.25
Personal: 0.75
Average: 4.0

It seems like this cover is meant to portray some dark, nightmarish scene, but it almost felt like self-parody to me, with its literal depiction of a “kill machine,” the pile of skulls out of some Terminator movie, the over-the-top blood-stained vehicle randomly firing bullets into the air, and that monster thing operating the vehicle. I don't get much of a sense of story from this other than it being some kind of post-apocalyptic world, which without any context, doesn't convey much sense of meaning.

The best thing about the cover is the artwork, particularly the details on the vehicle and the smoke clouds in the sky. But despite the technical skill of the artist, it's not something I really consider an aesthetically pleasing cover, with an excessive amount of dark coloring that makes most of the picture blend together. I’m sure the coloring was an intentional choice, but it doesn't make for an image that's winning me over.