I told you CHARLES, Liza, Kirsten, Tim, and the gang were making things happen. Today’s email brings two wonderful images from World Fantasy Award winning artist John Picacio that will be the covers of Fantasy: The Very Best of 2005 and Science Fiction: The Very Best of 2005 respectively. I’ve loved John’s work for ages, he has a fantastic new book out right now, and he did that astounding cover for MonkeyBrain’s Kim Newman collection. I feel very lucky indeed and, while the cover designs still need to be done, I think the book’s will look terrific.
*Whistles*
I noticed the Science Fiction: The Very Best of 2005 cover has also been used for Hal Clement’s Mission of Gravity published by Orion UK, the difference being a 180° rotation. Check it out at http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/MP-34096/Mission-Of-Gravity.htm