Great Book Covers '26 #1

Playing a book by its cover.If the composition is considered and the elements compelling, great book covers come in all styles. From the grim dark to the art house, there's a treasure trove of inspiration out there. Below are examples, some old, some fresh—all great.A couple years ago, I wrote about the art of the book cover. This is a sequel of sorts. Let me know your favorites in the comments and on social media, like Bluesky and Instagram. If this ends up being popular, I'd love to make it a series featuring latest releases and trends.Anyway, enough with the preamble. Let's look at some book, zine, and pdf covers... Special announcement Explorers Design was nominated for Best Online Content in the Ennie Awards! I would love your vote July 10th – 19th! Learn more Covers (left to right): The Box of Shadows, From Out of the Meat Pile, and Unheroic Feats.The Box of ShadowsIf I had a dollar for every metal album I couldn't read, I'd have enough money to buy more metal albums. Box of…