What Happens When You Mix:
- A Photoshop gradient explosion
- A mannequin with godlike glow-up syndrome
- Fonts that scream “Why use one style when you can use four?”
- Layouts that read like IKEA instructions for a galactic invasion
You get The 100 Year Clones–a book cover that boldly goes where no taste has gone before.
The Hero:
Our protagonist is a Blue Man Group dropout who ate a flashlight and now radiates more awkwardness than plot. His hands are turned outward, as if summoning answers or begging someone–anyone–to redesign the cover.
Background Bonus:
Those lightning bolts? Pure late-’90s stock imagery. Probably named “electricZAP01.png.” They add tension, sure, but mostly for the reader trying to figure out what’s happening.
Fontpocalypse Now:
We’ve got vertical titles, slanted titles, bold titles, possibly even accidental caps lock. The designer clearly thought, “Why just read the book when you can climb the title?”
Tagline We Wish It Had:
“In a world of clones, the only thing replicated more than DNA is poor design choices.”
And the worse part is, this is book 3! There are two more horrible covers in the series!