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\"\"Borrowing an idea from top comic book artist Dave Shelton<\/a>, I thought I\u2019d post one of the many cover concepts that won\u2019t make it to the finished version of my illustrated comic novella Dan and the Dead<\/i><\/a>.<\/div>\n
This image was thrashed out between the designer and myself, using elements from previous roughs and new sketches made both in and out of Photoshop. I really liked it (as an idea), but those who will be marketing the book thought it looked a tad too \u2018young\u2019. And so, for once, \u2018back to the drawing board\u2019 wasn\u2019t a clich\u00e9.<\/div>\n
This book was created with reluctant boy readers in mind so anything that might put them off has to be addressed. The story is voice driven, so there\u2019s much more emphasis on Dan\u2019s character and attitude in the new version. I\u2019ve just sent it off. Let\u2019s hope they like it.<\/div>\n
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