When we switched over to the new poll site one of the things that got lost, that was listed in past years, was the names of the artists and designers for the covers. So I just wanted to take a quick moment to name those folks and recognize the great work that they have done.
All information was taken from the books except for Peepshow which required a follow up email with the publisher
To vote for any of these covers or to place votes in the other categories you can find the poll here.
Slammer – Cover design by Patrick Barry. Cover photograph by David Job/Gettyimages
The Manual of Detection – Designed by Meighan Cavanaugh
Poisonville – Graphic design by Emanuele Ragnisco
Finch – Illustration and design by John Coulthart
I-5 – Cover illustration by Roderick Constance. Designed by Courtney Utt
Inherent Vice – Jacket design – Tal Goretsky/Darren Haggar. Jacket image – Darshan Zenith/Cruiser Art
The Longshot – Horitaka’s knuckles tattooed by Dan Wysuph. Cover photograph by John Agcaoili
Nobody Move – Case illustration – Philip Earl Pascuzzo. Jacket design – Susan Mitchell
Peepshow – Cover illustration and design JT Lindroos.
The Hunch – Art – Richard Watts. Design Steve Hussy
Some lovely stuff there. I wonder how much my appreciation on the covers is affected or enhanced by the pleasure I’ve got from reading the books?