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Some covers whisper “romance.” Others scream it. And then there’s #ResortRomance, which hashtags it like a desperate influencer who just discovered Instagram Stories. Yes, folks — this isn’t just a love story. This is a trending topic brought to you by the fine folks...
Every once in a while, a cover comes along that makes you question not only the art of graphic design, but also the English language itself. The Night Plummer & The Mockemortician is one such marvel — a title and design combo so baffling, it feels less like a book...
Every once in a while, a cover comes along that makes you stop, tilt your head, and whisper, “Surely, this is parody?” And yet here we are, staring at Bred by the Minotaur — a book cover that manages to combine mythological gravitas with the energy of a cursed shadow...
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when biker gangs collide with clip art margaritas, wonder no more. Alice & Meg Summer Vacation is here to answer the question nobody asked: “What if Sons of Anarchy was redesigned by a teenager playing with Microsoft Paint and...
On first glance, this cover doesn’t whisper, it doesn’t speak, it doesn’t even shout. No, this cover screeches through a megaphone wrapped in polyester flowers: “LOOK AT ME, I’M SELF-AWARELY BAD ON PURPOSE!” We’ve got: A photo so grainy it looks like it was taken with...
Some covers whisper. Others scream. And then there’s Betrayed, which shows up to the fantasy party pounding on the door with a glowing horse head medallion and a fistful of broken glass shards, hollering: “LOOK AT ME, I’M SYMBOLISM!” The entire design hinges on one...
If you’ve ever wanted to know what happens when a Hot Topic manager gets locked inside a Dungeon & Dragons expansion pack with Photoshop, look no further than Discord and Cinder. This cover is a fever dream of mismatched priorities. We’re told this is Fire Witches...
If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if a western novel cover were designed by a rodeo clown with access to Microsoft Paint and a shaky sense of symbolism, look no further. Justice Rides is here to giddy-up right into your nightmares. The first thing that...
Somewhere in the mystical depths of Canva, a brave designer whispered, “What if… a goblet was also a flamethrower… but also a mermaid?” And thus, Magic Unleashed was born. This cover screams “Pinterest witch starter kit” with the confidence of a $12 Etsy spell jar....
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you the forbidden crossover event of the decade: Motorcycle Club Romance meets Discount Photoshop Night School. On the cover of Property of Prowler, we are treated to a smoldering “romantic” embrace between two models who look...
Ah yes, Kay Oz. Not to be confused with Chaos, which is ironically what this cover delivers in full force. What we have here is a Frankenstein’s monster of design decisions: part steampunk, part space opera, part art-school fever dream, and 100% confusion. The...
Ah, Justice’s Journal. The book cover that asks the eternal question: What if Nancy Drew fell into a Photoshop time machine and crash-landed in a low-budget Lifetime crime drama? Let’s break this down: The Film Strip Border: Nothing screams “professional thriller”...
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