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Title: New vs Old Cover
Post by: MissySelenity on March 27, 2012, 06:02:25 PM
Well I don't know if this topic has been discussed or not, I can't seem to find one. I'm wondering if anyone likes the new Animorph book covers? I like the old book covers instead, don't know why they decided to change it. Anyone else agree or like the new covers instead?
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: Noelle on March 27, 2012, 06:53:02 PM
I think they're kind of equal in my mind.  I'll save a more definitive judgement for when 8 comes out.  (Which I've been waiting for...forever...)
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: Cloak on March 28, 2012, 06:52:54 AM
I'm basing my judgement on the covers I've seen, but, yes, I prefer the older covers.  But that could be because I was around when the old covers came out, and they are far more familiar to me.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: AniDragon on March 28, 2012, 08:27:08 AM
I prefer the old covers, but they do feel a bit outdated, mostly because of the clothing of the characters being very 90s. The new ones are more timeless, which is half the point of the re-release.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: NateSean on March 28, 2012, 08:44:28 AM
I think the only thing I dont' like about the new books in general is that there's no flip book animation in the lower right corner of the pages. I always loved that bit in all of the books.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: Cloak on March 28, 2012, 09:02:25 AM
I think the only thing I dont' like about the new books in general is that there's no flip book animation in the lower right corner of the pages. I always loved that bit in all of the books.

I agree with that, Nate.  It always gave the Animorphs series a certain uniqueness, as I know of no other book which does that.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: Liberal Tobias on March 28, 2012, 11:50:06 AM
A not-lame Ax would go a long way for the new covers.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: NateSean on March 28, 2012, 01:02:09 PM
I agree with that, Nate.  It always gave the Animorphs series a certain uniqueness, as I know of no other book which does that.

My younger brother loved it too. The Chronicles minus Ellemist had their own unique flip as well if I recall.

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A not-lame Ax would go a long way for the new covers.

Maybe a model that's closer to the description of Ax's human morph would be nice. There's so much we can do with photoshop now that I don't see why that should be an issue.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: RYTX on March 28, 2012, 01:24:44 PM
Ellimist had a flip too, him dissolving into a wisp of air...or something

Definitely need a not lame Andalite Ax. Tail that might be able to get over his head

The new covers are nice pieces of art tech, but I don't like that so far it's only the heads

And I hate the new models. All of them. Boo. Marco looks like the situation crossed with a leprechaun. Non of them look close to right
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: yunyun on March 28, 2012, 02:25:16 PM
Yeah, I liked the old ones better
I think the only thing I dont' like about the new books in general is that there's no flip book animation in the lower right corner of the pages. I always loved that bit in all of the books.
Definitely need a not lame Andalite Ax. Tail that might be able to get over his head

The new covers are nice pieces of art tech, but I don't like that so far it's only the heads

And I hate the new models. All of them. Boo. Marco looks like the situation crossed with a leprechaun. Non of them look close to right
agreed
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: SuperBlue on March 28, 2012, 02:59:46 PM
The only thing I like about the new covers and cover models is that Cassie actually looks like a girl. I know she's a tomboy and all but she looks pretty ambiguous in some of her covers.

Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: spencer on March 28, 2012, 08:21:10 PM
i really like the new covers. i prefer the old ones because they are originals
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: silverspring on April 03, 2012, 12:32:37 AM
I don't like the new covers. Although Jake's new model is a closer fit to what I imagined the character to look like. Rachel's is way too generic (her model for the old covers was perfect IMO, except 48, which inexplicably looked like she'd de-aged by 5 years...)

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The only thing I like about the new covers and cover models is that Cassie actually looks like a girl. I know she's a tomboy and all but she looks pretty ambiguous in some of her covers.

Yeah, Cassie's covers were extremely hit and miss. I wonder if they used several different models for her or something...she either looked really beautiful (#4, #29, #50) or borderline boyish (#14, #24, #34).
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: RYTX on April 03, 2012, 12:45:03 AM
lulz, I think Cassie is the only one who had the same model for the full run.

I don't know where that's sourced, but it's come up before
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: SuperBlue on April 03, 2012, 01:30:32 AM
Yes. Cassie is the only Animorph to have the same model for the whole series.
Title: Re: New vs Old Cover
Post by: silverspring on April 04, 2012, 02:11:20 AM
Wow I must be blind, thanks for the info! Perhaps it was the way they styled Cassie's model that made her look so unfeminine on some of the covers, she's quite pretty on a few of them...