Well, I’m doing it – a project that has been in the works for a while now, so it’s not from the start of the project that I’m initiating this series. The book is mostly typeset, though there’s still work to be done. The book is “The Sorceries and Scandals of Satan” by Henry M. Tichenor, with an introduction by R. Merciless. The project was his, and his introduction is REALLY thorough, giving a history of an author that has become unknown. I’ll blog about him later.

I’m working on cover designs now, and that happens a number of ways – either I have a strong concept from the start, or I punch it out until I put together one that I really like. Sometimes I create one solid design and it’s just tweaking that until it’s “done”, and other times I may run through many, man designs and variations of designs. You can click on the covers to see larger versions.

R. Merciless had a concept, and really wanted me to use the image from Paradise Lost that is featured on the second cover above. I don’t have a strong concept here, and I’m not totally happy with either design, though I think both would work if nothing else came up.

Update, 3rd mock-up:

Here’s another variation of the cover. One of the problems with so many variations is that one might think one is better than the other because he’s just looked at the other too damn long, and any change is better.

BTW, the copy on the back cover, as of this writing, reads:

In 1917, progressive essayist Henry M. Tichenor destroyed Christianity by writing this book.
While Christian priests and ministers convince gullible masses that Satan is the source of evil in our world, Tichenor shows the truth – that it has been the followers of Jehovah who have wrought the greatest suffering, death, injustice and tyrrany upon the earth.

Related posts:

1. The Sorceries and Scandals of Satan – Book Release and Live Appearance
2. Book Blogging :: Scandals of Satan – Formats!
3. Book Blogging :: Scandals of Satan – Typography