New vs Old Cover

[MissySelenity]

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?

[Noelle]

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...)

[Cloak]

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.

[AniDragon]

I prefer the old covers, but they do feel a bit outdated, mostly because of the clothing of the characters being very 90s.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.

[NateSean]

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.

[Cloak]

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.

[Liberal Tobias]

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

[NateSean]

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.

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.

[RYTX]

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

[yunyun]

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

[SuperBlue]

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.

[spencer]

i really like the new covers. i prefer the old ones because they are originals

[silverspring]

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...)

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).

[RYTX]

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

[SuperBlue]

Yes. Cassie is the only Animorph to have the same model for the whole series.