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New vs Old Cover
« 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?

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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #1 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...)

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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #2 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.


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« Reply #3 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I prefer the old covers, but they do feel a bit outdated, mostly because of the clothing of the characters being very 90s.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.
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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #5 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.


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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 11:50:06 AM »
A not-lame Ax would go a long way for the new covers.

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« Reply #7 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.

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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #8 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
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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #9 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
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« Reply #10 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.

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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 08:21:10 PM »
i really like the new covers. i prefer the old ones because they are originals

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« Reply #12 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).
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Re: New vs Old Cover
« Reply #13 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
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2012, 01:30:32 AM »
Yes. Cassie is the only Animorph to have the same model for the whole series.
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