Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King ~ Centipede Press

**dyetye** · 09-10-2009 08:38 AM

I wish I could just afford the slipcased addition, but alas, I cannot right now

**Patrick** · 09-10-2009 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Centipede

Hey everyone,

I am working on a new advertising push for the book. I have an ad that I am working on that shows a number of works from the book, with some body copy below. There is also an ad with one major illustration and then some copy below it. Would anyone care to take a look at these and offer some feedback? For people who aren't really familiar with the book, I want to select killer images that will help close a sale, and when you are working on the book all the time, you tend to lose perspective. Let me know if it would be all right to post some sample ads here.

Regards,

Jerad

Please do, Jerad. We're collectors, we want to see everything!

**Brice** · 09-10-2009 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by jhanic

Jerad, I am SO mad at you!! Do you realize I have absolutely NO idea about where I'm going to put such a massive volume? If I tried to put it on one of my admittedly overloaded bookshelves, I think the entire bookcase would collapse!

I guess I'm just going to have to get a new bookcase!

John

Well, see there's the next idea for one of his signed limiteds...the deluxe edition comes with a bookcase that can house all the delightfully massive books.

Yes, Jerad please post them.

**frik** · 09-11-2009 02:27 AM

Love to see the ads!

sk

**Centipede** · 09-11-2009 04:07 AM

Hey everyone,

This ad ran a couple months ago on the back of DARK DISCOVERIES magazine. I have also included what I hope is a detail view if you want to read the text. I am also working on a new ad -- this new one, which I will post tomorrow or Sunday, is the one that I really want some feedback on images.

Thanks!

Jerad

**herbertwest** · 09-11-2009 07:36 AM

so far i like it

and since i know for my job, i'll definitely order one in about a month!

**jhanic** · 09-11-2009 08:17 AM

John

**Nerak** · 09-11-2009 08:43 AM

That's sweet!

**herbertwest** · 09-11-2009 01:15 PM

cant wait to see the new ad that Jerad prepares..

**frik** · 09-12-2009 01:39 AM

I like it!!!

sk

**Centipede** · 09-12-2009 05:12 AM

Hey everyone,

Here is another ad for the Stephen King art book. If anyone would care to comment on the eight images attached, please do. I am looking for THE images that will make someone who looks at the ad want the book. If you have favorite images that I did not put here, would you please tell me about them? If any of the images that I included are just duds for you, I'd like to hear about that too. Thank you all for your help!

Jerad

**Randall Flagg** · 09-12-2009 05:16 AM

The Brautigam piece and the Tower, to me are the most impressive and evocative of King.

**jhanic** · 09-12-2009 05:27 AM

The one from DTIV of Rhea may offend some people, especially those with small kids.

John

**Ari_Racing** · 09-12-2009 06:24 AM

I'd add Bob Eggleton's IT and Alex McVey's Randal Flagg.

It looks cool anyway!

**Ben Mears** · 09-12-2009 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by jhanic

The one from DTIV of Rhea may offend some people, especially those with small kids.

John

I agree. Love the 'Salem's Lot image.

**Patrick** · 09-12-2009 09:02 AM

Love the Cycle picture and copy. It grabs my attention, that's for sure.

Jerad, personally I like the second ad you posted just the way it is - with all 8 pictures. It gives a glimpse into the different styles and artists involved and grabs my attention. If you only included one picture and it didn't happen to be one that grabbed me - or one I felt I already owned in a book, I might not be swayed by the small print text telling me that there are other artists involved.

**herbertwest** · 09-12-2009 11:39 AM

I am not keen on the blue art (which book?) and the stand. Those are not "stunning", so other pieces of art would be better according to me.

to remplace them, i would suggest :

what about "half" of the illustration from firestarter? the famous one
and the carrie illustration you previously shared?

**Ari_Racing** · 09-12-2009 11:48 AM

The one from DTIV of Rhea may offend some people, especially those with small kids.

This is something I was talking about with my girlfriend the other day. I don't know if it happens in the rest of the world, but here these days it's common to see tits in cover magazines. And even when I love tits (

), I really don't like how these days a 5 years old boy can see'em everywhere. let's put it this way: if I ever have a son/daughter, I preffer him/her NOT to see those covers when they're young.

Nevertheless, I think it's more offensive, for example, Wrigthson's illustration of the wolf with the corpse and the blood.

And, if you consider that this ad will probably be seen by 18 or older people, I think it's okay whichever illustrations you choose for the book.

**frik** · 09-12-2009 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by herbertwest

I am not keen on the blue art (which book?) and the stand.

That's also The Stand.
Actually, from the edition I first read.
Maybe that's why I like it so much.

sk

**Randall Flagg** · 09-12-2009 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ari_Racing

The one from DTIV of Rhea may offend some people, especially those with small kids.

This is something I was talking about with my girlfriend the other day. I don't know if it happens in the rest of the world, but here these days it's common to see tits in cover magazines. And even when I love tits (

), I really don't like how these days a 5 years old boy can see'em everywhere. let's put it this way: if I ever have a son/daughter, I preffer him/her NOT to see those covers when they're young.

Nevertheless, I think it's more offensive, for example, Wrigthson's illustration of the wolf with the corpse and the blood.

And, if you consider that this ad will probably be seen by 18 or older people, I think it's okay whichever illustrations you choose for the book.

Well we call them (intending to not offend women) breasts. Certainly I'd be hard pressed to use the correct word in French, Spanish, Portuguese (or even Welsh).
As a cover for a mainstream magazine in the US, the art would be acceptable, but to most who don't understand the relevance, perceived as odd.
As an interior advertising in magazines intended for King, Sci-Fi, Horror, Art Collector's I doubt it would raise any furor.

**mae** · 09-12-2009 04:04 PM

Great stuff, but I'd use more well-known pieces of King-related art. You already have The Stand. Perhaps the paperback cover for Night Shift I stole for my avatar?

**Patrick** · 09-12-2009 05:42 PM

Hi,

I just broke out the first few dozen posts into a separate thread which leaves this one as the dedicated thread for Jerad's book - which fits how the discussion in this thread has evolved. I also slightly renamed this thread to more specifically reflect that fact.

Thanks.
- Patrick

**Ari_Racing** · 09-12-2009 08:51 PM

Well we call them (intending to not offend women) breasts. Certainly I'd be hard pressed to use the correct word in French, Spanish, Portuguese (or even Welsh).

Ups. Sorry!

Not my intention to offend anyone.

**Centipede** · 09-13-2009 06:18 AM

Hello again,

Here is another version of the Stephen King ad, the one with eight pictures. I will also post another version with eight different artworks. Which of the 16 works are working for you? Which ones are not?

Thanks again everyone!

Jerad

**Centipede** · 09-13-2009 06:20 AM

Finally, here is one more version of the Stephen King ad, with eight different artworks.

All comments welcome! Thank you all for your comments so far!

Jerad

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