Now that my new book has a listing at Amazon, I think I can post the cover art here without any qualms about copyright. I couldn’t be happier with the design. Doesn’t this just look like a movie book, with the cool colors and those vertical lines in the back evoking the deco design of “The Wizard of Oz”? The theme of the book is also conveyed well, with the politicians (and by extension, zealous politics) lurking in the shadows to pounce on Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Spineless Donkey. (Although I’m still trying to figure out if those things crawling beside Geo. Bush are actually face-huggers from “Alien”.)
And on the back cover, we’ll have the Flying Monkeys, all dressed up in commando gear and toting rifles.
Brian Ajhar is the artist. You can check out his portfolio here. About 10 years ago, Brian did the cover art for a book that tried to imitate the success of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, so I knew he’d be a good choice for doing the cover here. I love it. Couldn’t be happier. Now I’m just waiting to get copies in my hot little hands.
My feelings can best be summed up in an interpretive dance………. You couldn’t see that could you. oh well WHOOOOOHOOOOO works just as well.
If yer gonna dance, why don’t you film it and post it on YouTube? I’m starting to think you don’t care. **sniff**
Hey the Pogues were in town last night, incl Shane MacGowan. I thought of you. Too bad I’m deef, or I woulda been there.