Board 8 > Jesse Ranks User-Nominated Cover Art - The Rankings

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Johnbobb 04/25/17 10:45:38 PM #151:	That's way higher than I would've given Action Comics #1. It's important enough that I could see someone giving it a high personal score, but it doesn't have much impressive going for it visually imo --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ http://i.imgur.com/sRNNOSP.png <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:877908337] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>That's way higher than I would've given Action Comics #1. It's important enough that I could see someone giving it a high personal score, but it doesn't have much impressive going for it visually imo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 04/25/17 10:46:06 PM #152:	Did not expect Union Black to be my highest ranking! --- http://i.imgur.com/aelKAwf.jpg FC - 2852 - 9769 - 0007 My shinies - http://imgur.com/a/uPVUX <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:877908364] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Did not expect Union Black to be my highest ranking!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/25/17 10:57:16 PM #153:	Johnbobb posted... That's way higher than I would've given Action Comics #1. It's important enough that I could see someone giving it a high personal score, but it doesn't have much impressive going for it visually imo Given its age, I judged that cover kind of differently than the others. I tried to get into the mindset of what it felt like to see it at the time it was released, as I didn't think it would be fair to judge it based on modern artistic standards or to consider how unique it would look if released for the first time today (in which case the Originality score would drop dramatically). <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877909102] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Johnbobb posted...</cite> <quote>That's way higher than I would've given Action Comics #1. It's important enough that I could see someone giving it a high personal score, but it doesn't have much impressive going for it visually imo</quote> Given its age, I judged that cover kind of differently than the others. I tried to get into the mindset of what it felt like to see it at the time it was released, as I didn't think it would be fair to judge it based on modern artistic standards or to consider how unique it would look if released for the first time today (in which case the Originality score would drop dramatically).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 04/26/17 8:51:07 AM #154:	Hobo with a Shotgun is kewl. It's one of the few modern movies to kill children onscreen. EDIT: I don't like killing children. I'm just saying usually when a movie tries to do this its offscreen or implied. This movie played it straight, and for the shock value entwined to the movie's premise. --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:877928237] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Hobo with a Shotgun is kewl. It's one of the few modern movies to kill children onscreen. EDIT: I don't like killing children. I'm just saying usually when a movie tries to do this its offscreen or implied. This movie played it straight, and for the shock value entwined to the movie's premise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/26/17 8:58:24 AM #155:	24. Caligula's Horse - Bloom - NBIceman http://caligulashorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BLOOM-Teaser-V1.png Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 7.5 Story: 5.25 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.06 This is a really attractive cover with some nice textures that give it a stained glass appearance. It also has some excellent coloring, particularly with the flowers on the left side. But it's one of those covers that despite looking really nice doesn't have a lot more going on. Aside from creating a sense of atmosphere, it's difficult to discern much of a story from this cover. Perhaps there's some sense of duality here with the contrast of the vibrant flowers on the left and the sterile ice-like formations on the right, but it's not enough to get a high score for Story. While the image itself isn't that out of the ordinary, the presentation is fairly novel given the elements I already mentioned, and boosts the Originality score. It's a pretty good cover overall, even if it didn't do much for me personally. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877928514] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>24. Caligula's Horse - Bloom - NBIceman http://caligulashorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BLOOM-Teaser-V1.png Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 7.5 Story: 5.25 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.06 This is a really attractive cover with some nice textures that give it a stained glass appearance. It also has some excellent coloring, particularly with the flowers on the left side. But it's one of those covers that despite looking really nice doesn't have a lot more going on. Aside from creating a sense of atmosphere, it's difficult to discern much of a story from this cover. Perhaps there's some sense of duality here with the contrast of the vibrant flowers on the left and the sterile ice-like formations on the right, but it's not enough to get a high score for Story. While the image itself isn't that out of the ordinary, the presentation is fairly novel given the elements I already mentioned, and boosts the Originality score. It's a pretty good cover overall, even if it didn't do much for me personally.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 04/26/17 9:48:14 AM #156:	Oh I didn't even notice Hobo with a Shotgun drop I'd definitely recommend checking it out. It's got a really unique visual style and it's really enjoyable over the top action --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ http://i.imgur.com/sRNNOSP.png <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:877930585] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Oh I didn't even notice Hobo with a Shotgun drop I'd definitely recommend checking it out. It's got a really unique visual style and it's really enjoyable over the top action</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/26/17 3:29:49 PM #157:	23 (tie). YsF JP Box - metalslug http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ys/ysfelghanacoverwin.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.06 This cover manages to tell a story in an unconventional way, without relying on characters. While there's a hint of some angelic figure with wings in the lower right, it's not the primary focus of the cover. Instead, the cover employs a blend of colors and hints of random images, most obviously the castle in the upper left, to create a dreamlike vibe. It's virtually impossible to infer any specifics about the story from the picture, but it conveys a strong sense of atmosphere. And although I don't usually care for plot written out on the cover, there's an intriguing line here from an unknown character saying “In my time, I've wandered everywhere.” The cover makes me curious to learn more about the story, as a good cover should do. I gave this cover a pretty high Aesthetic score because I think it's a really effective and attractive blend of colors. Even the logo in the center makes nice use of colors in tiled sections. And there's a lot to look at and take in. It's always nice to see an artist take chances like this. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877951027] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>23 (tie). YsF JP Box - metalslug http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ys/ysfelghanacoverwin.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.06 This cover manages to tell a story in an unconventional way, without relying on characters. While there's a hint of some angelic figure with wings in the lower right, it's not the primary focus of the cover. Instead, the cover employs a blend of colors and hints of random images, most obviously the castle in the upper left, to create a dreamlike vibe. It's virtually impossible to infer any specifics about the story from the picture, but it conveys a strong sense of atmosphere. And although I don't usually care for plot written out on the cover, there's an intriguing line here from an unknown character saying “In my time, I've wandered everywhere.” The cover makes me curious to learn more about the story, as a good cover should do. I gave this cover a pretty high Aesthetic score because I think it's a really effective and attractive blend of colors. Even the logo in the center makes nice use of colors in tiled sections. And there's a lot to look at and take in. It's always nice to see an artist take chances like this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/26/17 11:05:32 PM #158:	23 (tie). Good Night World volume 3 - TexWolf_1729 https://static1.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_large/6/67663/5608570-03.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.06 This character vaguely reminded me of No-Face from Spirited Away, but it's still a pretty unique design. It's actually kind of creepy in an unusual way. The face looks like a mask, but also seems attached to the oddly shaped body shedding black feathers. This is a rare cover where limited use of color is actually effective. It's basically just shades of grey, with white and black, but the image stands out. The shading on the mask is excellent, and the details by the eyes that seem like tears look good. It's hard to tell exactly what is going on here without any familiarity with the plot, but there's a strong enough sense of atmosphere to this bizarre character to push the Story score up. There's no denying it's an interesting cover. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877978265] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>23 (tie). Good Night World volume 3 - TexWolf_1729 https://static1.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_large/6/67663/5608570-03.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.06 This character vaguely reminded me of No-Face from Spirited Away, but it's still a pretty unique design. It's actually kind of creepy in an unusual way. The face looks like a mask, but also seems attached to the oddly shaped body shedding black feathers. This is a rare cover where limited use of color is actually effective. It's basically just shades of grey, with white and black, but the image stands out. The shading on the mask is excellent, and the details by the eyes that seem like tears look good. It's hard to tell exactly what is going on here without any familiarity with the plot, but there's a strong enough sense of atmosphere to this bizarre character to push the Story score up. There's no denying it's an interesting cover.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 04/27/17 9:16:33 AM #159:	lol. I was letting the image load before I saw you mention No-Face and gave myself an automatic scare --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:877997150] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>lol. I was letting the image load before I saw you mention No-Face and gave myself an automatic scare</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/27/17 10:12:30 AM #160:	21. Slaves- Through Art We Are All Equals - Bane_Of_Despair https://thesonicsensory.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/slaves-through-art-we-are-all-equals.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6 Story: 7 Personal: 5 Average: 6.125 This falls into the category of a cover I recognize as objectively good, but I don't personally like it that much. To be fair, I do like the art style (more on that in a moment), but not so much the image itself, which seems needlessly dreary. However, it's a nice looking cover with a unique style. The colors are a bit drab, which is obviously an intentional choice, but it doesn't stop the image from standing out. And the grainy textures of the trees and the hills in the background look interesting. Something about the design of the character and the wolf (or is it a dog?) makes me think of a cover for some indie game, as opposed to a post-hardcore album, which makes it all the more intriguing. Story is the strongest aspect of this cover. There's a lot going on here between the strange figure cloaked in black, as contrasted with the white wolf and all the snow around him, the unmarked graves he's visiting with swords embedded in the ground, and that red bird perched in the tree providing the most color in the image. In fact, it feels like someone illustrated an actual scene from a story, which is very unusual for an album cover. So it's a pretty good one, even if it wasn't my thing. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877999680] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>21. Slaves- Through Art We Are All Equals - Bane_Of_Despair https://thesonicsensory.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/slaves-through-art-we-are-all-equals.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6 Story: 7 Personal: 5 Average: 6.125 This falls into the category of a cover I recognize as objectively good, but I don't personally like it that much. To be fair, I do like the art style (more on that in a moment), but not so much the image itself, which seems needlessly dreary. However, it's a nice looking cover with a unique style. The colors are a bit drab, which is obviously an intentional choice, but it doesn't stop the image from standing out. And the grainy textures of the trees and the hills in the background look interesting. Something about the design of the character and the wolf (or is it a dog?) makes me think of a cover for some indie game, as opposed to a post-hardcore album, which makes it all the more intriguing. Story is the strongest aspect of this cover. There's a lot going on here between the strange figure cloaked in black, as contrasted with the white wolf and all the snow around him, the unmarked graves he's visiting with swords embedded in the ground, and that red bird perched in the tree providing the most color in the image. In fact, it feels like someone illustrated an actual scene from a story, which is very unusual for an album cover. So it's a pretty good one, even if it wasn't my thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/27/17 10:13:59 AM #161:	Here's the top 20: Snake5555555555: Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 https://40.media.tumblr.com/05702c3ae7df0ff9f6424dd1d26c886c/tumblr_nsu9ep8MU21udpjbao1_1280.jpg Steiner: Baroness - Blue Record https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Johnbobb: Life is Strange: Limited Edition http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg Simoun: Scythe by Stonemaier Games https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg Metropolys by Ystari Games http://www.ystari.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/metcouv.jpg Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Raka_Putra: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Murphiroth: Skindred - Union Black https://m.imgur.com/bYkE1Kg?r NBIceman: Iamthemorning - Lighthouse https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2967892724_10.jpg Great_Paul: Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2479679.jpg Bane_Of_Despair: Bjork- Post http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2015/06/Bjork-Post.jpg Radiohead- Kid A https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 scarletspeed7: Fables #122 https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg Planetary #11 http://mlkshk.com/r/NJ1L Flash #22 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png Gatarix: Firstlife - Gena Showalter https://s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1446641749r/16853327.jpg Nightshades - Melissa Olson https://m.imgur.com/uM6yN5k?r A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XtZZMQIx08/VPCjwWZN2oI/AAAAAAAAFgg/GzeY09WI7y8/s1600/thousandpieces.jpg TexWolf_1729: Sekai Oni volume 2 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:877999761] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Here's the top 20: Snake5555555555: Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 https://40.media.tumblr.com/05702c3ae7df0ff9f6424dd1d26c886c/tumblr_nsu9ep8MU21udpjbao1_1280.jpg Steiner: Baroness - Blue Record https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Johnbobb: Life is Strange: Limited Edition http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg Simoun: Scythe by Stonemaier Games https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg Metropolys by Ystari Games http://www.ystari.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/metcouv.jpg Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Raka_Putra: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Murphiroth: Skindred - Union Black https://m.imgur.com/bYkE1Kg?r NBIceman: Iamthemorning - Lighthouse https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2967892724_10.jpg Great_Paul: Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2479679.jpg Bane_Of_Despair: Bjork- Post http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2015/06/Bjork-Post.jpg Radiohead- Kid A https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 scarletspeed7: Fables #122 https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg Planetary #11 http://mlkshk.com/r/NJ1L Flash #22 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png Gatarix: Firstlife - Gena Showalter https://s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1446641749r/16853327.jpg Nightshades - Melissa Olson https://m.imgur.com/uM6yN5k?r A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XtZZMQIx08/VPCjwWZN2oI/AAAAAAAAFgg/GzeY09WI7y8/s1600/thousandpieces.jpg TexWolf_1729: Sekai Oni volume 2 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 04/27/17 10:34:35 AM #162:	Yea, I really enjoy that album cover. Like you said, the implied story of it is really cool and I do like contrasting colors of the red bird with the rest of it. There was another album I was going to nominate solely because of the color scheme, it doesn't have much in terms of a story so I didn't in the end https://images.genius.com/7d252de7d8a1fa54e31b565ff0d0bf0c.1000x1000x1.jpg --- Bane Lord have mercy on my soul, I've had a good run but I can't run anymore. Just put me down. <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:878000862] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Yea, I really enjoy that album cover. Like you said, the implied story of it is really cool and I do like contrasting colors of the red bird with the rest of it. There was another album I was going to nominate solely because of the color scheme, it doesn't have much in terms of a story so I didn't in the end https://images.genius.com/7d252de7d8a1fa54e31b565ff0d0bf0c.1000x1000x1.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/27/17 9:07:02 PM #163:	Bane_Of_Despair posted... Yea, I really enjoy that album cover. Like you said, the implied story of it is really cool and I do like contrasting colors of the red bird with the rest of it. There was another album I was going to nominate solely because of the color scheme, it doesn't have much in terms of a story so I didn't in the end https://images.genius.com/7d252de7d8a1fa54e31b565ff0d0bf0c.1000x1000x1.jpg Forgot to comment on this one. I actually like the look of this cover quite a lot, more than many of the covers that got nominated. But yeah, the Story score would be limited. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878040160] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted...</cite> <quote>Yea, I really enjoy that album cover. Like you said, the implied story of it is really cool and I do like contrasting colors of the red bird with the rest of it. There was another album I was going to nominate solely because of the color scheme, it doesn't have much in terms of a story so I didn't in the end https://images.genius.com/7d252de7d8a1fa54e31b565ff0d0bf0c.1000x1000x1.jpg</quote> Forgot to comment on this one. I actually like the look of this cover quite a lot, more than many of the covers that got nominated. But yeah, the Story score would be limited.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/27/17 9:10:21 PM #164:	20. Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 - Snake5555555555 https://40.media.tumblr.com/05702c3ae7df0ff9f6424dd1d26c886c/tumblr_nsu9ep8MU21udpjbao1_1280.jpg Originality: 5.75 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 7 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.125 Again, this isn't one of my favorite Alex Ross covers, but it's still pretty good artwork as it is Ross after all. His unique talent for facial details comes through with the character on the left, whose expression has a very realistic quality. I can't say I found the character in the center as impressive, but nothing really looks off. The Aesthetic score is also benefitted by a great layout that provides a strong sense of story. I like the way the characters on the left and right are positioned within the borders of the stained-glass windows behind them (aside from the barrel of a gun), each under a different flag. They seem oblivious of the figure in the center and consumed with animosity towards each other. And the character in the center, who almost seems to be in agony, extends his arms into each of the side borders, as if to act as some kind of neutral figure who is manipulating the others. At least that's my take away knowing nothing about this comic. The cover doesn't strike me as all that original in terms of the poses or appearances of the characters, but the layout and the way all the parts come together is unique enough for an above average score in that factor. Overall, this is a good cover, just not Ross at his full potential. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878040367] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>20. Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 - Snake5555555555 https://40.media.tumblr.com/05702c3ae7df0ff9f6424dd1d26c886c/tumblr_nsu9ep8MU21udpjbao1_1280.jpg Originality: 5.75 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 7 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.125 Again, this isn't one of my favorite Alex Ross covers, but it's still pretty good artwork as it is Ross after all. His unique talent for facial details comes through with the character on the left, whose expression has a very realistic quality. I can't say I found the character in the center as impressive, but nothing really looks off. The Aesthetic score is also benefitted by a great layout that provides a strong sense of story. I like the way the characters on the left and right are positioned within the borders of the stained-glass windows behind them (aside from the barrel of a gun), each under a different flag. They seem oblivious of the figure in the center and consumed with animosity towards each other. And the character in the center, who almost seems to be in agony, extends his arms into each of the side borders, as if to act as some kind of neutral figure who is manipulating the others. At least that's my take away knowing nothing about this comic. The cover doesn't strike me as all that original in terms of the poses or appearances of the characters, but the layout and the way all the parts come together is unique enough for an above average score in that factor. Overall, this is a good cover, just not Ross at his full potential.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/28/17 12:05:34 AM #165:	19 (tie). Fables #122 - scarletspeed7 https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.25 Story: 6.5 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.125 This cover is very atmospheric and has a good sense of story as it shows the girl lost in reading her book, completely oblivious of the ferocious wolf behind her, with exaggeratedly large jaws surrounding her head. My one gripe with the artwork is the wolf looks a bit more cartoonish to me than was probably intended (maybe it's that long tongue), but the overall presentation of the cover is very good, including the shading in the background. It's also a novel design, down to that white ink dripping from the letter F in the title and the blood red coloring below the wolf’s leg juxtaposed against the muted background color. Perhaps I'm overlooking something, but that's all I've got to mention on this one. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878052424] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>19 (tie). Fables #122 - scarletspeed7 https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.25 Story: 6.5 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.125 This cover is very atmospheric and has a good sense of story as it shows the girl lost in reading her book, completely oblivious of the ferocious wolf behind her, with exaggeratedly large jaws surrounding her head. My one gripe with the artwork is the wolf looks a bit more cartoonish to me than was probably intended (maybe it's that long tongue), but the overall presentation of the cover is very good, including the shading in the background. It's also a novel design, down to that white ink dripping from the letter F in the title and the blood red coloring below the wolf’s leg juxtaposed against the muted background color. Perhaps I'm overlooking something, but that's all I've got to mention on this one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 04/28/17 4:43:34 PM #166:	The story inside isn't anywhere near that interesting but it's still a really nice cover. --- Fighting the good fight across the Harlan County Line http://tinyurl.com/jqx883t - http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - http://tinyurl.com/l82pod2 <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:878094228] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>The story inside isn't anywhere near that interesting but it's still a really nice cover.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/28/17 5:37:58 PM #167:	I mistakenly listed the last one as a tie, disregard that. 18. A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray - Gatarix http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XtZZMQIx08/VPCjwWZN2oI/AAAAAAAAFgg/GzeY09WI7y8/s1600/thousandpieces.jpg Originality: 6 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6 Average: 6.125 Nice presentation and there's a cool contrast between the two halves of the picture. I like the way the coloring for the top half is basically monochromatic, while the bottom half uses plenty of bright and varied colors. It's also a nice touch the way the border around the image is uneven, looking like splattered paint. It's a fairly unique presentation, but the concept itself isn't the most novel. In fact, there are two other covers on this list that used a similar split environments concept, which I found a bit more unique in approach. There's also not a major sense of story given the absence of any characters or context to tell what this is about, but that striking contrast between the two cities boosts the Story score. There seems to be a distinctly Russian influence to the building in the bottom center, and the top half is very urban, with a cold and sterile tone. This suggests the story involves a character torn between two worlds. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878097249] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>I mistakenly listed the last one as a tie, disregard that. 18. A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray - Gatarix http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XtZZMQIx08/VPCjwWZN2oI/AAAAAAAAFgg/GzeY09WI7y8/s1600/thousandpieces.jpg Originality: 6 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6 Average: 6.125 Nice presentation and there's a cool contrast between the two halves of the picture. I like the way the coloring for the top half is basically monochromatic, while the bottom half uses plenty of bright and varied colors. It's also a nice touch the way the border around the image is uneven, looking like splattered paint. It's a fairly unique presentation, but the concept itself isn't the most novel. In fact, there are two other covers on this list that used a similar split environments concept, which I found a bit more unique in approach. There's also not a major sense of story given the absence of any characters or context to tell what this is about, but that striking contrast between the two cities boosts the Story score. There seems to be a distinctly Russian influence to the building in the bottom center, and the top half is very urban, with a cold and sterile tone. This suggests the story involves a character torn between two worlds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gatarix 04/28/17 5:47:37 PM #168:	Jesse_Custer posted... In fact, there are two other covers on this list that used a similar split environments concept and they're both mine after submitting my covers I realized that 4/5 of them use some kind of mirroring effect, but OH WELL apparently it's a gimmick that I like --- You put your RESOLVE HAT back on, which conveniently is the same hat as your NORMAL HAT. {Drakeryn} <cite>Gatarix posted [p:878097822] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jesse_Custer posted...</cite> <quote> In fact, there are two other covers on this list that used a similar split environments concept</quote> and they're both mine after submitting my covers I realized that 4/5 of them use some kind of mirroring effect, but OH WELL apparently it's a gimmick that I like</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jesse_Custer 04/28/17 9:46:54 PM #170:	17. Iamthemorning - Lighthouse- NBIceman https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2967892724_10.jpg Originality: 6 Aesthetic: 7.75 Story: 5.5 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.19 This cover scores highest in the Aesthetic factor for its artistic presentation, and nice use of coloring to create a strong sense of atmosphere. Also, the level of detail in that water at the top of the picture is fantastic, and it has a realistic quality to it. Speaking of the water, it’s responsible for a good portion of the score for Originality and Story, given its bizarre placement above the rest of the scene, as if the lighthouse on the hill and birds flying were underwater. The scene would actually look fairly commonplace if that top portion of the picture was at the bottom of the page, but the presentation calls more attention to seemingly ordinary details below the water. And it makes that illuminated lighthouse seem more mysterious and intriguing. It's a really nice looking cover overall that almost seems like a work of art you'd see on the wall in a gallery or museum, but there's not a lot of depth in terms of story to award a higher score. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878112141] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>17. Iamthemorning - Lighthouse- NBIceman https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2967892724_10.jpg Originality: 6 Aesthetic: 7.75 Story: 5.5 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.19 This cover scores highest in the Aesthetic factor for its artistic presentation, and nice use of coloring to create a strong sense of atmosphere. Also, the level of detail in that water at the top of the picture is fantastic, and it has a realistic quality to it. Speaking of the water, it’s responsible for a good portion of the score for Originality and Story, given its bizarre placement above the rest of the scene, as if the lighthouse on the hill and birds flying were underwater. The scene would actually look fairly commonplace if that top portion of the picture was at the bottom of the page, but the presentation calls more attention to seemingly ordinary details below the water. And it makes that illuminated lighthouse seem more mysterious and intriguing. It's a really nice looking cover overall that almost seems like a work of art you'd see on the wall in a gallery or museum, but there's not a lot of depth in terms of story to award a higher score.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/29/17 9:04:00 AM #171:	16. Life is Strange: Limited Edition - Johnbobb http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.19 Life is Strange is one of those games I keep meaning to play if I can find the time, as I feel like I would enjoy it from what I know. This is a more complex cover than it might at first appear. Obviously the central focus is the color photograph of the main character that looks taped to the page, which is a nice touch. But it's actually the background artwork that I like most about the cover, with sketches that look like they could be doodles done by a teenager on a whim, while still having a really nice aesthetic. The lighthouse and cliff edge are particularly interesting, and suggestive of some kind of mystery in which the character in the picture is involved. While the story aspects are vague, there's an undeniable sense of atmosphere that I find very intriguing. I feel the cover isn't groundbreaking enough to give a higher score, but it still has a unique look and makes me want to check out this game more. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878133011] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>16. Life is Strange: Limited Edition - Johnbobb http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.19 Life is Strange is one of those games I keep meaning to play if I can find the time, as I feel like I would enjoy it from what I know. This is a more complex cover than it might at first appear. Obviously the central focus is the color photograph of the main character that looks taped to the page, which is a nice touch. But it's actually the background artwork that I like most about the cover, with sketches that look like they could be doodles done by a teenager on a whim, while still having a really nice aesthetic. The lighthouse and cliff edge are particularly interesting, and suggestive of some kind of mystery in which the character in the picture is involved. While the story aspects are vague, there's an undeniable sense of atmosphere that I find very intriguing. I feel the cover isn't groundbreaking enough to give a higher score, but it still has a unique look and makes me want to check out this game more.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/29/17 9:31:21 PM #172:	15. Bjork- Post - Bane_Of_Despair http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2015/06/Bjork-Post.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 5 Personal: 6.75 Average: 6.19 This isn't quite my favorite Bjork cover (she has a lot of really good ones), but I definitely like it. While the photograph of Bjork herself is pretty normal, it's the only thing about the cover that is. The images that make up the background are like some crazy dream. With the exception of part of a face that I can make out in the upper left, they're all just slightly too distorted to figure out exactly what you're looking at, but somehow the images still feel slightly familiar. But the best thing about that background is the use of bright and varied coloring, with an excellent layout that prevents any one portion from taking too much emphasis. The one factor that held this cover back on its total score was Story, as it's difficult to derive any real sense of what's going on in. But the way it all swirls around Bjork gives you some idea that this colorful chaos is perhaps representative of her personality, despite a mostly emotionless photograph of the singer. So it all kind of evened out for me to an average score on Story, where I can't really say it's lacking or excels in that respect. Anyway, very cool cover overall. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878167733] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>15. Bjork- Post - Bane_Of_Despair http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2015/06/Bjork-Post.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 5 Personal: 6.75 Average: 6.19 This isn't quite my favorite Bjork cover (she has a lot of really good ones), but I definitely like it. While the photograph of Bjork herself is pretty normal, it's the only thing about the cover that is. The images that make up the background are like some crazy dream. With the exception of part of a face that I can make out in the upper left, they're all just slightly too distorted to figure out exactly what you're looking at, but somehow the images still feel slightly familiar. But the best thing about that background is the use of bright and varied coloring, with an excellent layout that prevents any one portion from taking too much emphasis. The one factor that held this cover back on its total score was Story, as it's difficult to derive any real sense of what's going on in. But the way it all swirls around Bjork gives you some idea that this colorful chaos is perhaps representative of her personality, despite a mostly emotionless photograph of the singer. So it all kind of evened out for me to an average score on Story, where I can't really say it's lacking or excels in that respect. Anyway, very cool cover overall.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 04/29/17 10:12:36 PM #173:	Since we're in the top 15, do you mind if I post my own top 5 (that aren't mine)? I thought it would be interesting to get a second opinion, but didn't want to steal your thunder or anything. --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:878169853] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Since we're in the top 15, do you mind if I post my own top 5 (that aren't mine)? I thought it would be interesting to get a second opinion, but didn't want to steal your thunder or anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/29/17 10:35:56 PM #174:	Drakeryn posted... Since we're in the top 15, do you mind if I post my own top 5 (that aren't mine)? I thought it would be interesting to get a second opinion, but didn't want to steal your thunder or anything. No problem. I'm guessing there will be big differences from person to person, it would be interesting to see. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878171006] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Drakeryn posted...</cite> <quote>Since we're in the top 15, do you mind if I post my own top 5 (that aren't mine)? I thought it would be interesting to get a second opinion, but didn't want to steal your thunder or anything.</quote> No problem. I'm guessing there will be big differences from person to person, it would be interesting to see.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 04/29/17 11:06:26 PM #175:	Okay! This is mostly just a personal score, but it's interesting how much overlap we have. 1. Life is Strange: Limited Edition Nominator: Johnbobb http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg I really like the composition here: the photo taped on notebook paper, the sketches on the sides (that run onto the photo in places), the hand-drawn title, the way it's all a bit ink-smudged and crumpled. Also the colors in the photo are really striking and brought out well by the more muted backdrop. 2. Scythe by Stonemaier Games Nominator: Simoun https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg So you've got this rural farming tribe whose land is being invaded by giant mechs. That's a great juxtaposition. Even better is the farmers' reaction. Most of them are like "whatever, this grain isn't going to harvest itself" and are straight up ignoring the mechs. Got more important things on their minds than a bunch of newfangled machines. And then there's one lady with a scythe (title drop!!) who looks like she's going to confront the invaders. What a boss. 3. Fables #122 Nominator: scarlet https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg I know a guy who was so absorbed in reading a book that he walked into a pole. Don't be that guy. Don't be this girl either. 4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) Nominator: Raka https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 This is like 100x better than the American cover art. Why couldn't we have gotten this cover. Compositionally it's not too interesting -- I tend not to like designs that are just "all the characters glommed together" -- but it's well-executed and I like the detail work on the feathers. 5. Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Johnbobb http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Okay so I just said I didn't tend to like masses of characters glommed together, but there's an exception for kirbies, you can never have too many kirbies. khal kirby 4 life --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:878172356] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Okay! This is mostly just a personal score, but it's interesting how much overlap we have. 1. Life is Strange: Limited Edition Nominator: Johnbobb http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/321679-life-is-strange-limited-edition-windows-front-cover.jpg I really like the composition here: the photo taped on notebook paper, the sketches on the sides (that run onto the photo in places), the hand-drawn title, the way it's all a bit ink-smudged and crumpled. Also the colors in the photo are really striking and brought out well by the more muted backdrop. 2. Scythe by Stonemaier Games Nominator: Simoun https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg So you've got this rural farming tribe whose land is being invaded by giant mechs. That's a great juxtaposition. Even better is the farmers' reaction. Most of them are like "whatever, this grain isn't going to harvest itself" and are straight up ignoring the mechs. Got more important things on their minds than a bunch of newfangled machines. And then there's one lady with a scythe (title drop!!) who looks like she's going to confront the invaders. What a boss. 3. Fables #122 Nominator: scarlet https://assets.wired.com/photos/w_869/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fables122-Ruas.jpg I know a guy who was so absorbed in reading a book that he walked into a pole. Don't be that guy. Don't be this girl either. 4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) Nominator: Raka https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 This is like 100x better than the American cover art. Why couldn't we have gotten this cover. Compositionally it's not too interesting -- I tend not to like designs that are just "all the characters glommed together" -- but it's well-executed and I like the detail work on the feathers. 5. Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Johnbobb http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Okay so I just said I didn't tend to like masses of characters glommed together, but there's an exception for kirbies, you can never have too many kirbies. khal kirby 4 life</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/29/17 11:33:22 PM #176:	It's cool that two of your top 5 are still in the running, and another one only just dropped. So that is a good amount of overlap. Also, I liked your commentary, you even pointed out something I had never noticed on the Scythe cover with the one lady holding a scythe. It's also interesting that you're the second person to mention the Fables cover as warranting a top placement. I wonder if that would be one of the more popular covers with a lot of people. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878173648] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>It's cool that two of your top 5 are still in the running, and another one only just dropped. So that is a good amount of overlap. Also, I liked your commentary, you even pointed out something I had never noticed on the Scythe cover with the one lady holding a scythe. It's also interesting that you're the second person to mention the Fables cover as warranting a top placement. I wonder if that would be one of the more popular covers with a lot of people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Ball 04/29/17 11:44:12 PM #177:	Yo I missed nominations so I'll do my top 1 and bottom 1 Bottom 1 1) Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Somebody who might actually like dum pink balls? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Top 1 1) I'm Just Sitting on a Fence Nominator: Somebody who is good at nominating things and also probably handsome too https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Tic6c5khL.jpg --- Ball Bro <cite>Great_Ball posted [p:878174174] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Yo I missed nominations so I'll do my top 1 and bottom 1 Bottom 1 1) Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Somebody who might actually like dum pink balls? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Top 1 1) I'm Just Sitting on a Fence Nominator: Somebody who is good at nominating things and also probably handsome too https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Tic6c5khL.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/30/17 12:07:42 AM #178:	Great_Ball posted... Yo I missed nominations so I'll do my top 1 and bottom 1 Bottom 1 1) Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Somebody who might actually like dum pink balls? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Top 1 1) I'm Just Sitting on a Fence Nominator: Somebody who is good at nominating things and also probably handsome too https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Tic6c5khL.jpg I was hoping you'd show up, Great Ball! Is there any cover you would have liked to see nominated? <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878175205] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Great_Ball posted...</cite> <quote>Yo I missed nominations so I'll do my top 1 and bottom 1 Bottom 1 1) Kirby's Dream Collection Nominator: Somebody who might actually like dum pink balls? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/38/KDCol_US_Box_art.png/revision/latest?cb=20120729134957&path-prefix=en Top 1 1) I'm Just Sitting on a Fence Nominator: Somebody who is good at nominating things and also probably handsome too https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Tic6c5khL.jpg</quote> I was hoping you'd show up, Great Ball! Is there any cover you would have liked to see nominated?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 04/30/17 12:10:11 AM #179:	Darn was hoping Post might make top 10 I love her face on it, it's very striking for me especially the eyes and then of course everything going on in the background --- Bane Lord have mercy on my soul, I've had a good run but I can't run anymore. Just put me down <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:878175301] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Darn was hoping Post might make top 10 I love her face on it, it's very striking for me especially the eyes and then of course everything going on in the background</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 04/30/17 12:19:47 AM #180:	Huh. the lady holding a scythe up against a mech just looks like shes reaping with her back turned. Weird. I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:878175715] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Huh. the lady holding a scythe up against a mech just looks like shes reaping with her back turned. Weird. I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 04/30/17 12:40:17 AM #181:	Simoun posted... I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing Yeah Scythe is definitely good from what I've played. I played it once, but 20-30 minutes in I had to unexpectedly leave so I asked the guy who was teaching to take over for me. I've been meaning to get around to playing a full game. --- Bear Bro It's kinda coincidental how like in most games pigs are evil. <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:878176697] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Simoun posted...</cite> <quote> I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing</quote> Yeah Scythe is definitely good from what I've played. I played it once, but 20-30 minutes in I had to unexpectedly leave so I asked the guy who was teaching to take over for me. I've been meaning to get around to playing a full game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/30/17 12:59:37 AM #182:	14. Nightshades - Melissa Olson - Gatarix https://m.imgur.com/uM6yN5k?r Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.25 This cover vaguely reminds me of the brilliant opening sequence to the first season of True Detective (which is a good thing because I love that intro). But it's tougher to get the concept across with just a picture. I like the way the shape of the man’s body acts as a border to encompass the city, and on the right side, the skyline serves as the shape of his body. This suggests that the city is an integral part of his identity, and they are almost interchangeable. It's an underused story element to treat a character’s environment as almost a character in itself, as it appears this story does. While the presentation and design are fantastic, the lack of variation in color holds back the Aesthetic score from going even higher. The cover looks great when you stop to notice it, but it's easy to miss because it doesn't really stand out. My only real gripe is with the summary of the premise above the picture, which tells us this is a story about vampires, something that seems to have nothing to do with the picture as far as I can tell. I get that they're trying to hook people to buy the book, but that's what the picture is for, you don't need something that sounds like a Netflix description. But it's a cool cover regardless. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878177535] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>14. Nightshades - Melissa Olson - Gatarix https://m.imgur.com/uM6yN5k?r Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.25 This cover vaguely reminds me of the brilliant opening sequence to the first season of True Detective (which is a good thing because I love that intro). But it's tougher to get the concept across with just a picture. I like the way the shape of the man’s body acts as a border to encompass the city, and on the right side, the skyline serves as the shape of his body. This suggests that the city is an integral part of his identity, and they are almost interchangeable. It's an underused story element to treat a character’s environment as almost a character in itself, as it appears this story does. While the presentation and design are fantastic, the lack of variation in color holds back the Aesthetic score from going even higher. The cover looks great when you stop to notice it, but it's easy to miss because it doesn't really stand out. My only real gripe is with the summary of the premise above the picture, which tells us this is a story about vampires, something that seems to have nothing to do with the picture as far as I can tell. I get that they're trying to hook people to buy the book, but that's what the picture is for, you don't need something that sounds like a Netflix description. But it's a cool cover regardless.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 04/30/17 4:35:58 PM #183:	13. Planetary #11 - scarletspeed7 https://www.comics.org/issue/73076/cover/4/ Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.25 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.75 Average: 6.31 This cover was apparently inspired by an older cover for Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: https://www.comics.org/issue/22177/cover/4/ Despite the influence, it takes some thematic elements in an entirely new direction and does something novel. This is a cool presentation with the black and white contrasted with the character and target in red, along with a series of panels kind of similar to what you might see in a comic. Presumably these are events of importance to the story, and it's almost like a jigsaw puzzle trying to mentally put them together, but they compliment each other nicely to give you the tone of the story. All in all, this is a cool cover that I think would stand out on the shelves and it provides a nice sense of intrigue. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878210512] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>13. Planetary #11 - scarletspeed7 https://www.comics.org/issue/73076/cover/4/ Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.25 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.75 Average: 6.31 This cover was apparently inspired by an older cover for Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: https://www.comics.org/issue/22177/cover/4/ Despite the influence, it takes some thematic elements in an entirely new direction and does something novel. This is a cool presentation with the black and white contrasted with the character and target in red, along with a series of panels kind of similar to what you might see in a comic. Presumably these are events of importance to the story, and it's almost like a jigsaw puzzle trying to mentally put them together, but they compliment each other nicely to give you the tone of the story. All in all, this is a cool cover that I think would stand out on the shelves and it provides a nice sense of intrigue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 04/30/17 8:56:39 PM #184:	Great_Paul posted... Simoun posted... I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing Yeah Scythe is definitely good from what I've played. I played it once, but 20-30 minutes in I had to unexpectedly leave so I asked the guy who was teaching to take over for me. I've been meaning to get around to playing a full game. Funny hahah, I had the opposite experience. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing game. I love the amount of control you can have with the player boards and the consequences to your actions, but the box cover was somewhat misleading in that it's not a straight up wargame at all. Plus, the pacing is very deliberately slow. I don't mind slow games, but its like Scythe's mechanics want you to take your time. --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:878225811] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Great_Paul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Simoun posted...</cite> <quote> I don't wanna spoil anything about this game until the cover gets ranked but let's just say the game itself is very polarizing</quote> Yeah Scythe is definitely good from what I've played. I played it once, but 20-30 minutes in I had to unexpectedly leave so I asked the guy who was teaching to take over for me. I've been meaning to get around to playing a full game.</quote> Funny hahah, I had the opposite experience. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing game. I love the amount of control you can have with the player boards and the consequences to your actions, but the box cover was somewhat misleading in that it's not a straight up wargame at all. Plus, the pacing is very deliberately slow. I don't mind slow games, but its like Scythe's mechanics want you to take your time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/01/17 12:56:30 AM #185:	12. Firstlife - Gena Showalter - Gatarix https://s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1446641749r/16853327.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.75 Average: 6.375 This is a cool concept with a strong sense of story, showing one world (or perhaps one life) sifting down through the hourglass to transform into another that looks completely different. My only gripe is with the inclusion of the slogan “There are worse things than death,” which hurt the Originality score by sounding like something you'd see on a poster for a bad horror movie. It would have been better to simply let the image speak for itself because it's a strong one. Fortunately, the visual presentation is excellent, with a surprising amount of detail to each of the two environments given how small they are represented like ships in a bottle. And the contrast of the dark world on top with that bright environment on the bottom is a nice touch, as is the depiction of that top world melting away into grains of sand falling through the hourglass. It's a cool concept, it's just a shame they had to include that tagline, which I found more distracting than I probably should have given its small font size. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878239682] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>12. Firstlife - Gena Showalter - Gatarix https://s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1446641749r/16853327.jpg Originality: 6.25 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.75 Average: 6.375 This is a cool concept with a strong sense of story, showing one world (or perhaps one life) sifting down through the hourglass to transform into another that looks completely different. My only gripe is with the inclusion of the slogan “There are worse things than death,” which hurt the Originality score by sounding like something you'd see on a poster for a bad horror movie. It would have been better to simply let the image speak for itself because it's a strong one. Fortunately, the visual presentation is excellent, with a surprising amount of detail to each of the two environments given how small they are represented like ships in a bottle. And the contrast of the dark world on top with that bright environment on the bottom is a nice touch, as is the depiction of that top world melting away into grains of sand falling through the hourglass. It's a cool concept, it's just a shame they had to include that tagline, which I found more distracting than I probably should have given its small font size.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/01/17 5:42:30 PM #186:	I've kind of been slow lately with posting thanks to work being too busy. 11. Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Great_Paul https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2479679.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.375 I really liked the coloring on this cover. It made me think of some of the imagery during Geoff Johns’ run on Green Lantern with the emphasis on different color Lanterns battling each other, as it looks like the characters here are producing different color energy. Taking a step back from the details of the picture and just looking at it at a whole, the colors blend together very nicely within the shape of the phoenix’s body, as if the bird is made up of all these different elements. It's a great presentation, enough so that I can overlook not loving all of the details on the characters. It's also a fairly novel approach to use the body of the phoenix to contain all the action, with a mostly white background to emphasize all the varied colors and stuff going on in the bird (and a rare instance where I can overlook a rather plain background). You can tell a decent amount of time and effort went into planning the layout and design, and it was well worth it. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878279699] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>I've kind of been slow lately with posting thanks to work being too busy. 11. Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Great_Paul https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2479679.jpg Originality: 6.5 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.375 I really liked the coloring on this cover. It made me think of some of the imagery during Geoff Johns’ run on Green Lantern with the emphasis on different color Lanterns battling each other, as it looks like the characters here are producing different color energy. Taking a step back from the details of the picture and just looking at it at a whole, the colors blend together very nicely within the shape of the phoenix’s body, as if the bird is made up of all these different elements. It's a great presentation, enough so that I can overlook not loving all of the details on the characters. It's also a fairly novel approach to use the body of the phoenix to contain all the action, with a mostly white background to emphasize all the varied colors and stuff going on in the bird (and a rare instance where I can overlook a rather plain background). You can tell a decent amount of time and effort went into planning the layout and design, and it was well worth it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/01/17 5:43:45 PM #187:	And here's what's left for the top 10: Steiner: Baroness - Blue Record https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Simoun: Scythe by Stonemaier Games https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg Metropolys by Ystari Games http://www.ystari.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/metcouv.jpg Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Raka_Putra: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Murphiroth: Skindred - Union Black https://m.imgur.com/bYkE1Kg?r Bane_Of_Despair: Radiohead- Kid A https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 scarletspeed7: Flash #22 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png TexWolf_1729: Sekai Oni volume 2 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878279768] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>And here's what's left for the top 10: Steiner: Baroness - Blue Record https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Simoun: Scythe by Stonemaier Games https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2323719.jpg Metropolys by Ystari Games http://www.ystari.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/metcouv.jpg Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Raka_Putra: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Murphiroth: Skindred - Union Black https://m.imgur.com/bYkE1Kg?r Bane_Of_Despair: Radiohead- Kid A https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 scarletspeed7: Flash #22 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png TexWolf_1729: Sekai Oni volume 2 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/01/17 10:30:16 PM #188:	10. Baroness - Blue Record - Steiner https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 7 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.5 This is a striking image that seems to blend a classical art style for the women with Buddhist influences. I'm sure someone with more knowledge of artistic styles could better describe it than that, but that's my best instinct. While it still looks more like an album cover than a work of art, there's a great amount of detail that went into this image. I also like the way the colors play with varying shades of blue. I'm not quite sure how to interpret the meaning of the picture, but there's no denying it has a story to tell with its mysterious underwater women, who look comfortable surrounded by sea life despite how out of place they are. It's a very intriguing cover that would make me interested to check out the album despite knowing nothing about the band, which is the sign of a quality cover. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878297950] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>10. Baroness - Blue Record - Steiner https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Record#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Blue_Record.jpg Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 7 Story: 6.75 Personal: 5.5 Average: 6.5 This is a striking image that seems to blend a classical art style for the women with Buddhist influences. I'm sure someone with more knowledge of artistic styles could better describe it than that, but that's my best instinct. While it still looks more like an album cover than a work of art, there's a great amount of detail that went into this image. I also like the way the colors play with varying shades of blue. I'm not quite sure how to interpret the meaning of the picture, but there's no denying it has a story to tell with its mysterious underwater women, who look comfortable surrounded by sea life despite how out of place they are. It's a very intriguing cover that would make me interested to check out the album despite knowing nothing about the band, which is the sign of a quality cover.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 05/01/17 11:45:27 PM #189:	Top ten? Ya go my Skindred. --- http://i.imgur.com/aelKAwf.jpg FC - 2852 - 9769 - 0007 My shinies - http://imgur.com/a/uPVUX <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:878302607] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Top ten? Ya go my Skindred.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/02/17 8:41:01 AM #190:	9. Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing - Simoun https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 6.5 Personal: 6 Average: 6.5 What a weird picture, which is exactly what I like about it. The way that track bends to resemble a roller coaster with the train defying gravity to fly off the tracks is an eye-catching and intriguing image. But it's not the absurdity of the moment that gets this cover such a high Originality score so much as the unique presentation where the track is interwoven to create a visually dazzling image, which challenges your sense of perspective for a 2D picture. I'm a bit less impressed by the cartoonish characters, but I still gave this cover a strong Aesthetic score not only because of the amazing presentation, but also some fantastic coloring. And surprisingly the picture is easy on the eyes, without seeming too busy, despite all the activity going on as one train rushes under another, while others ride those push-carts along a separate track. Even the logo is worthy of mention here with a really nicely stylized font that runs across tracks of its own. Besides looking cool, the cover has some story to tell, as most of the characters seem oblivious of the spectacle of the train flying off the tracks. And if you look closely, you'll notice a gangster shooting the hat off one of the people on a push-cart. There's also a sense that this is a world in construction, with a structure being built up to support more tracks against the green of nature, while so many tracks are already in use. It's clearly a world that is dependent on trains, which are thematically connected to all of the action going on here. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878318304] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>9. Iberian Rails by Monsoon Publishing - Simoun https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic3142350.jpg Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 6.5 Personal: 6 Average: 6.5 What a weird picture, which is exactly what I like about it. The way that track bends to resemble a roller coaster with the train defying gravity to fly off the tracks is an eye-catching and intriguing image. But it's not the absurdity of the moment that gets this cover such a high Originality score so much as the unique presentation where the track is interwoven to create a visually dazzling image, which challenges your sense of perspective for a 2D picture. I'm a bit less impressed by the cartoonish characters, but I still gave this cover a strong Aesthetic score not only because of the amazing presentation, but also some fantastic coloring. And surprisingly the picture is easy on the eyes, without seeming too busy, despite all the activity going on as one train rushes under another, while others ride those push-carts along a separate track. Even the logo is worthy of mention here with a really nicely stylized font that runs across tracks of its own. Besides looking cool, the cover has some story to tell, as most of the characters seem oblivious of the spectacle of the train flying off the tracks. And if you look closely, you'll notice a gangster shooting the hat off one of the people on a push-cart. There's also a sense that this is a world in construction, with a structure being built up to support more tracks against the green of nature, while so many tracks are already in use. It's clearly a world that is dependent on trains, which are thematically connected to all of the action going on here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 05/02/17 8:50:04 AM #191:	Wow! I totally didn't notice that gangster the first time. But yeah, I love how there's so much going on here and still make it easy on the eyes. Also, 3 of my covers in the top 10! Score! I was expecting Phoenixborn to overtake one of mine. It's a kewl game too; had I not been already invested in Netrunner, I might've gotten into this. Though I hear it is having some printing issues and releases have slowed to a crawl. The lifespan of this amazing game is put into jeopardy. I hope it doesn't die early. --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:878318544] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Wow! I totally didn't notice that gangster the first time. But yeah, I love how there's so much going on here and still make it easy on the eyes. Also, 3 of my covers in the top 10! Score! I was expecting Phoenixborn to overtake one of mine. It's a kewl game too; had I not been already invested in Netrunner, I might've gotten into this. Though I hear it is having some printing issues and releases have slowed to a crawl. The lifespan of this amazing game is put into jeopardy. I hope it doesn't die early.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/02/17 10:17:46 PM #192:	8. Sekai Oni volume 2 - TexWolf_1729 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.56 I really liked the absurdity of this cover, with that disproportionate smile superimposed on the face. The character’s different color eyes convey a serious expression if you look only at them, which creates an interesting contrast with the smile. As a result, there's a strong sense of personality to the character despite a lack of any context or action, which benefits the Story score. While I'm not blown away by every aspect of the artwork on the character, the cover gets a good Aesthetic score for the overall presentation, which is extremely eye-catching and looks cool. Even the background has some nice effects going on with those black and white loops that give the impression of depth. It's always nice to see a cover try something out of the norm like this one. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878366212] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>8. Sekai Oni volume 2 - TexWolf_1729 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/712G%2BAGo1lL.jpg Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 6 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.56 I really liked the absurdity of this cover, with that disproportionate smile superimposed on the face. The character’s different color eyes convey a serious expression if you look only at them, which creates an interesting contrast with the smile. As a result, there's a strong sense of personality to the character despite a lack of any context or action, which benefits the Story score. While I'm not blown away by every aspect of the artwork on the character, the cover gets a good Aesthetic score for the overall presentation, which is extremely eye-catching and looks cool. Even the background has some nice effects going on with those black and white loops that give the impression of depth. It's always nice to see a cover try something out of the norm like this one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/03/17 7:22:46 AM #193:	7. Flash #22 - scarletspeed7 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 6 Story: 7 Personal: 6.75 Average: 6.625 This cover tells a strong story through a relatively simple image involving only three colors (excluding things like the title of the comic of course). The background boldly consists of a large area of the Flash’s trademark red with yellow lightning bolt against it, with the lightning striking the Flash’s suit. But you may have noticed the Flash’s suit is empty, running on its own. On the ground, we see an unsettling shadow of the Flash in black, distorted and monster-like. This dark version of the Flash is constantly keeping up with the suit, and it seems the Flash is unable to outrun the darkness. Or perhaps he is already trapped in the darkness, having been transformed into something else, which would explain the empty suit. Either way, the cover tells us a story that the Flash is dealing with a crisis involving his identity. It's a very original image in its simplicity, relying on so few colors and details. And despite that simplicity, it warrants a decent Aesthetic score for its excellent presentation and juxtaposition of colors to emphasize the Flash suit and the dark shadow. It makes for one of the most memorable and intriguing comic covers I've seen in awhile. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878384077] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>7. Flash #22 - scarletspeed7 https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/66303/3193595-screen+shot+2013-07-23+at+12.11.44+pm.png Originality: 6.75 Aesthetic: 6 Story: 7 Personal: 6.75 Average: 6.625 This cover tells a strong story through a relatively simple image involving only three colors (excluding things like the title of the comic of course). The background boldly consists of a large area of the Flash’s trademark red with yellow lightning bolt against it, with the lightning striking the Flash’s suit. But you may have noticed the Flash’s suit is empty, running on its own. On the ground, we see an unsettling shadow of the Flash in black, distorted and monster-like. This dark version of the Flash is constantly keeping up with the suit, and it seems the Flash is unable to outrun the darkness. Or perhaps he is already trapped in the darkness, having been transformed into something else, which would explain the empty suit. Either way, the cover tells us a story that the Flash is dealing with a crisis involving his identity. It's a very original image in its simplicity, relying on so few colors and details. And despite that simplicity, it warrants a decent Aesthetic score for its excellent presentation and juxtaposition of colors to emphasize the Flash suit and the dark shadow. It makes for one of the most memorable and intriguing comic covers I've seen in awhile.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 05/03/17 8:06:53 AM #194:	Sekai Oni seems inviting enough to read. This is the 2nd manga in this thread that's piqued my interest (after Good Night World). Always looking for new and interesting things to read. And I just love this Flash cover. I'm a big Flash fan and I love that shadow on the bottom. And is the suit really empty? I just thought the yellow was an aesthetic skin tone to match him with the lightning. --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:878385237] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>Sekai Oni seems inviting enough to read. This is the 2nd manga in this thread that's piqued my interest (after Good Night World). Always looking for new and interesting things to read. And I just love this Flash cover. I'm a big Flash fan and I love that shadow on the bottom. And is the suit really empty? I just thought the yellow was an aesthetic skin tone to match him with the lightning.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 05/03/17 8:33:45 AM #195:	Simoun posted... And is the suit really empty? I just thought the yellow was an aesthetic skin tone to match him with the lightning Yeah that's what I got from it too. Doesn't seem like the suits empty just colored stylistically --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ http://i.imgur.com/sRNNOSP.png <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:878385969] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote><cite>Simoun posted...</cite> <quote> And is the suit really empty? I just thought the yellow was an aesthetic skin tone to match him with the lightning</quote> Yeah that's what I got from it too. Doesn't seem like the suits empty just colored stylistically</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/03/17 8:35:58 AM #196:	That was my interpretation because I didn't see any facial features like a mouth, whereas there's a clearly defined mouth in that dark shadow on the ground. I could be wrong though, I haven't read the issue. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878386037] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>That was my interpretation because I didn't see any facial features like a mouth, whereas there's a clearly defined mouth in that dark shadow on the ground. I could be wrong though, I haven't read the issue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gatarix 05/03/17 10:15:51 AM #197:	I also thought the yellow was just an aesthetic skin tone, but I didn't catch the shadow's facial expression being different, which is pretty neat. --- You put your RESOLVE HAT back on, which conveniently is the same hat as your NORMAL HAT. {Drakeryn} <cite>Gatarix posted [p:878389746] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>I also thought the yellow was just an aesthetic skin tone, but I didn't catch the shadow's facial expression being different, which is pretty neat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/03/17 5:40:59 PM #198:	6. Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 7.75 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.69 This one is technically two separate images, so I tried to combine my scores for the two of them together. In fact, it makes sense to look at the pictures together because they are so thematically similar, down to the wavy lines in the background (albeit one with a yellow tint and the other green), and the white circles behind the faces of most of the characters. There are some interesting differences in the pictures though, most notably the woman with a knife to the throat of the bird on the Yellow cover, while the same type of bird is free on the Green cover. The Yellow cover suggests some kind of sacrifice, and one of the birds is already completely yellow, which I'm sure has symbolic meaning. You could spend a long time analyzing the meaning of the two images together and the significance of the birds that appear on both. It comes across as an original concept with a strong sense of story. The one aspect I think was better for the slightly lower ranked Blue Album cover was the artwork itself, which is not quite as attractive here despite still having a nice amount of detail. I don't care much for the way the faces of the women look, and the wavy background is not as complex as the underwater scene depicted on the Blue Album. But the artwork is still quite good overall in these challenging images. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878414755] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>6. Baroness - Yellow & Green https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_%26_Green_(Baroness_album)#/media/File%3ABaroness_-_Yellow.jpg http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/albums/17934/homepage_large.e380250b.jpg Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 6.5 Story: 7.75 Personal: 5.25 Average: 6.69 This one is technically two separate images, so I tried to combine my scores for the two of them together. In fact, it makes sense to look at the pictures together because they are so thematically similar, down to the wavy lines in the background (albeit one with a yellow tint and the other green), and the white circles behind the faces of most of the characters. There are some interesting differences in the pictures though, most notably the woman with a knife to the throat of the bird on the Yellow cover, while the same type of bird is free on the Green cover. The Yellow cover suggests some kind of sacrifice, and one of the birds is already completely yellow, which I'm sure has symbolic meaning. You could spend a long time analyzing the meaning of the two images together and the significance of the birds that appear on both. It comes across as an original concept with a strong sense of story. The one aspect I think was better for the slightly lower ranked Blue Album cover was the artwork itself, which is not quite as attractive here despite still having a nice amount of detail. I don't care much for the way the faces of the women look, and the wavy background is not as complex as the underwater scene depicted on the Blue Album. But the artwork is still quite good overall in these challenging images.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/03/17 11:55:04 PM #199:	5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) - Raka_Putra https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 7.25 Story: 6 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.69 This is an excellent way to forget that awful Finnish Harry Potter cover from earlier on the list. This cover is a great example of how you can use shades of only a couple colors, and still create an attractive and interesting image. The bird in the center looks great, and I like the way there's lots of subtle details in the surrounding pink areas, but taking a step back from it all, those little pictures combine nicely to serve as part of the larger image like feathers of the bird. While Aesthetics are the highest scoring factor here, there is also some sense of story with the pink portions showing characters of significance in Harry’s world (or so I assume having little to no knowledge of Harry Potter). There could be a bit more variation in the range of emotions expressed by the characters on the cover, but there's still a lot going on here, and it avoids seeming like an arbitrary collection of images. Very good cover overall. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878435954] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indonesian) - Raka_Putra https://sgimage.detik.net.id/community/media/visual/2017/03/02/c8eb0eca-a9fd-4050-b83d-1f9ba2ad65f0.jpg?a=1 Originality: 7.25 Aesthetic: 7.25 Story: 6 Personal: 6.25 Average: 6.69 This is an excellent way to forget that awful Finnish Harry Potter cover from earlier on the list. This cover is a great example of how you can use shades of only a couple colors, and still create an attractive and interesting image. The bird in the center looks great, and I like the way there's lots of subtle details in the surrounding pink areas, but taking a step back from it all, those little pictures combine nicely to serve as part of the larger image like feathers of the bird. While Aesthetics are the highest scoring factor here, there is also some sense of story with the pink portions showing characters of significance in Harry’s world (or so I assume having little to no knowledge of Harry Potter). There could be a bit more variation in the range of emotions expressed by the characters on the cover, but there's still a lot going on here, and it avoids seeming like an arbitrary collection of images. Very good cover overall.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse_Custer 05/04/17 5:10:00 PM #200:	4. Radiohead- Kid A - Bane_Of_Despair https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 Originality: 8 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.75 Fun Fact: Artist Stanley Donwood used actual knives and sticks to paint on canvasses when making this cover. The cover is extremely unique, even by the standard of Radiohead albums, with a combination of painting and computer editing to create an image that feels natural and artificial all at once. The mountains look like literally nothing else done before, and that cool use of grey shading to create a sense of depth is difficult to even describe. Even the coloring is unusual and challenging, at times looking almost like a children’s coloring book (such as that lava eruption over the mountain), and other times seeming so precise as to have been done by a computer. I can't go as high with the Aesthetic score as Originality, as it's intentionally an imperfect work that's not easy on the eyes in some respects. But due to the high level of technical skill that clearly went into creating what could easily be described as a work of art, it deserves a good score in this category. As for Story, you might think there is none, and to be sure, it's vague, but it's there. It’s one of those images that gives you a sense of emotion when you look at it, even if it's hard to describe. To me, I see an almost apocalyptic atmosphere in it, with that hint of red beyond the mountains, and the pristine whiteness of the mountains being disturbed by the explosion of lava. It's as if nature is rebelling and the world is coming to an end, or something like that. But a hundred people could all come away from the cover seeing something different in it. While it's not quite my favorite Radiohead cover (OK Computer), there's no denying this is fantastic cover art that's one of a kind. <cite>Jesse_Custer posted [p:878476978] in Jesse Rank... [t:75231437]...</cite> <quote>4. Radiohead- Kid A - Bane_Of_Despair https://i.scdn.co/image/9ac59bbe069572073faf9e388f3282a06b7dc071 Originality: 8 Aesthetic: 6.75 Story: 5.75 Personal: 6.5 Average: 6.75 Fun Fact: Artist Stanley Donwood used actual knives and sticks to paint on canvasses when making this cover. The cover is extremely unique, even by the standard of Radiohead albums, with a combination of painting and computer editing to create an image that feels natural and artificial all at once. The mountains look like literally nothing else done before, and that cool use of grey shading to create a sense of depth is difficult to even describe. Even the coloring is unusual and challenging, at times looking almost like a children’s coloring book (such as that lava eruption over the mountain), and other times seeming so precise as to have been done by a computer. I can't go as high with the Aesthetic score as Originality, as it's intentionally an imperfect work that's not easy on the eyes in some respects. But due to the high level of technical skill that clearly went into creating what could easily be described as a work of art, it deserves a good score in this category. As for Story, you might think there is none, and to be sure, it's vague, but it's there. It’s one of those images that gives you a sense of emotion when you look at it, even if it's hard to describe. To me, I see an almost apocalyptic atmosphere in it, with that hint of red beyond the mountains, and the pristine whiteness of the mountains being disturbed by the explosion of lava. It's as if nature is rebelling and the world is coming to an end, or something like that. But a hundred people could all come away from the cover seeing something different in it. While it's not quite my favorite Radiohead cover (OK Computer), there's no denying this is fantastic cover art that's one of a kind.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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