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SOLO - 'The Mystery Of The Incompetent Marketing Campaign'

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  • BounineBounine
    edited July 2013 Posts: 2,598
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    Sounds like a great idea for an alternative cover jacket to me.
  • BounineBounine
    Posts: 2,598
    I've always liked the covers from the 60's where items used in the book like the blind men's white walking sticks from Dr. No feature on the cover.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    Bounine wrote:
    I've always liked the covers from the 60's where items used in the book like the blind men's white walking sticks from Dr. No feature on the cover.

    I think those were the 'Still Life' Pan covers of the 1970s you are referring to there.
  • BentleyBentley
    Posts: 267
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    How interesting - @Bounine has hit on a great marketing idea!
    If JC are determined that SOLO will be published with the 'text' only cover - an excellent way of increasing hard back sales would be to offer the reader a choice of covers.
    Readers could then make their own decision.
    Store displays would be a lot more impactful. The chances of attracting collectors high and e-book readers would be attracted back to the printed form.
    Maybe the dust jacket could even be reversible!
    If JC publish a retro Bond book set in '69 with only a text style cover they deserve liquidation - financial of course!


  • Villiers53Villiers53
    Posts: 802
    Bentley wrote:
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    How interesting - @Bounine has hit on a great marketing idea!
    If JC are determined that SOLO will be published with the 'text' only cover - an excellent way of increasing hard back sales would be to offer the reader a choice of covers.
    Readers could then make their own decision.
    Store displays would be a lot more impactful. The chances of attracting collectors high and e-book readers would be attracted back to the printed form.
    Maybe the dust jacket could even be reversible!
    If JC publish a retro Bond book set in '69 with only a text style cover they deserve liquidation - financial of course!


    What a fabulous idea from @ Bentley - if JC aren't picking up on this stuff they should be sacked!

  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    Villiers53 wrote:
    Bentley wrote:
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    How interesting - @Bounine has hit on a great marketing idea!
    If JC are determined that SOLO will be published with the 'text' only cover - an excellent way of increasing hard back sales would be to offer the reader a choice of covers.
    Readers could then make their own decision.
    Store displays would be a lot more impactful. The chances of attracting collectors high and e-book readers would be attracted back to the printed form.
    Maybe the dust jacket could even be reversible!
    If JC publish a retro Bond book set in '69 with only a text style cover they deserve liquidation - financial of course!


    What a fabulous idea from @ Bentley - if JC aren't picking up on this stuff they should be sacked!

    Indeed.
  • JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
    Posts: 1,380
    In the words of the great Stingray opening sequence...
    STAND BY FOR ACTION
  • JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
    Posts: 1,380
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    Warm up the printer...

  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    JamesPage wrote:
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    Warm up the printer...

    You're not holding out hope then, @JamesPage?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    I don't want to look!
  • BounineBounine
    edited July 2013 Posts: 2,598
    Bentley wrote:
    Bounine wrote:
    Yeah, great cover designs! Keep them coming! If the SOLO cover art turns out to be rubbish, I'll print one of these fan made designs off, if it's possible, and use it for my SOLO book jacket...if no one minds of course.

    How interesting - @Bounine has hit on a great marketing idea!
    If JC are determined that SOLO will be published with the 'text' only cover - an excellent way of increasing hard back sales would be to offer the reader a choice of covers.
    Readers could then make their own decision.
    Store displays would be a lot more impactful. The chances of attracting collectors high and e-book readers would be attracted back to the printed form.
    Maybe the dust jacket could even be reversible!
    If JC publish a retro Bond book set in '69 with only a text style cover they deserve liquidation - financial of course!


    Yes, I had this idea in my mind all along. ;) That's an excellent idea. I'd love to be able to pick my own cover.

    I won't be surprised at all if the cover art is another lacklustre effort as long as we get a good Bond book. A nice dust jacket would be the icing on the cake though. These days, it seems like hoping for a good dust cover is almost as unrealistic as seeing someone like Nic Nac, a chap of limited means, playing James Bond in an official Eon entry.
  • 007InVT007InVT Classified
    edited August 2013 Posts: 893
    Here it is:

    http://www.thejamesbonddossier.com/news/solo-cover-revealed.htm

    solo-cover.jpg

    I quite like the red cover, but I'm not blown away.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2013 Posts: 18,251
    007InVT wrote:
    Here it is:

    http://www.thejamesbonddossier.com/news/solo-cover-revealed.htm

    solo-cover.jpg

    I quite like the red cover, but I'm not blown away.

    Yes, I agree that the red cover is quite nice, but it's all a bit generic, quite like Carte Blanche. Thanks anyway for bringing it to our attention, @007InVT.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited August 2013 Posts: 13,355
    It's passable and better than the last two covers. Still not all that great, mind.

    Next up, is the book any good?
  • 007InVT007InVT Classified
    Posts: 893
    I am surprised this did not make it the outside cover, which is rather bland and doesn't seem to play with any motifs. Of course, it makes use o the open goal of two 'O's to play on 007, but I suppose you can't judge a book by its cover.

    Or can you?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    007InVT wrote:
    I am surprised this did not make it the outside cover, which is rather bland and doesn't seem to play with any motifs. Of course, it makes use o the open goal of two 'O's to play on 007, but I suppose you can't judge a book by its cover.

    Or can you?

    We try not to here on MI6 Community.
  • dragonskydragonsky
    Posts: 2,491
    Both covers are great IMO. The covers actually make me want to order the book.

    But still I'll wait until I made a decision. Any of you ordered the book already ?
  • WestonMcKayWestonMcKay
    edited August 2013 Posts: 52
    mi6-20
    I'm from the NA so we are getting a different cover. From what I have seen it's decent.

    Edit: NGOOOOOOOOHhh. Couldn't get the image to display.
  • thelionthelion
    Posts: 72
    I like the covers. They're not great, but they are good. Makes me excited for the book!
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Looks...alright; not terrible but tbh, the words on the pages inside is my main concern.
  • WestonMcKayWestonMcKay
    edited August 2013 Posts: 52
    and-now-heres-final-us-cover-art-for.html
    I hope it works this time.................................

    Edit: Dang It! Oh well you can check it out on the Book Bond blog.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Here it is:

    91RghGhC%2BbL._SL1500_.jpg
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Here it is:

    91RghGhC%2BbL._SL1500_.jpg

    Black and gold - rather stylish.
  • WestonMcKayWestonMcKay
    Posts: 52
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Here it is:

    91RghGhC%2BbL._SL1500_.jpg

    At least you got the cover displayed correctly. I tried twice but couldn't get it to work. Anyway I like the cover. I just hope we get a dust-jacket too.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    WestonMcKay wrote:
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Here it is:

    91RghGhC%2BbL._SL1500_.jpg

    At least you got the cover displayed correctly. I tried twice but couldn't get it to work. Anyway I like the cover. I just hope we get a dust-jacket too.

    It has a kind of Cape Moonraker feel to it with all of the leaping flames.
  • JackFraserJackFraser
    Posts: 1
    Good day, Francisco
    Does anyone else find the Solo cover terribly familiar?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2013 Posts: 18,251
    JackFraser wrote:
    Good day, Francisco
    Does anyone else find the Solo cover terribly familiar?

    Well, as I said it reminds me of the Moonraker 1955 Jonathan Cape first edition with its flames going upward. Can you elaborate and tell us what it reminds you of @JackFraser?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    P.S. Is the gecko/iguana the same one as in LTK? It seems that the theme of the novel at least follows that 1989 Bond film with Bond going it alone and out for revenge.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,251
    Thanks to our member @Perdogg for bringing the following article to my attention. It includes a short interview piece with the novel's cover art designer:

    http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/first-look-cover-for-new-james-bond-novel-solo-8741383.html
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