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presidentmax · 01/12/2011, 10:52 pm

I've just looked on amazon uk and seen this beautiful cover.

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...US_AA1500_.jpg

Anybody know who did it? It reminds me of both Steve Purcell and artist who designed Guybrush in tales of monkey island.

*onebluebird* · 01/12/2011, 11:12 pm

Hello,

Really happy to hear you like and I was surprised to see it online already. I designed it and Ryan Jones (the concept artist from the Tales of Monkey Island Series) provided the wonderful piece of art. I really wanted something that was more traditional and based the concept off something Steve had doodled sometime back, Ryan then brought it to life for this cover.
Hope everyone enjoys it!!

Hayden · 01/12/2011, 11:30 pm

Oh my gosh, that looks brilliant! It's worth buying another copy just for that!

I always thought Ryan's style was great, so it's really cool that he got to do the cover art for this version. Also, that's probably one of the best pieces I've seen of his; that hand poxed hand looks amazing!

coolsome · 01/12/2011, 11:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebluebird

Hello,

Really happy to hear you like and I was surprised to see it online already. I designed it and Ryan Jones (the concept artist from the Tales of Monkey Island Series) provided the wonderful piece of art. I really wanted something that was more traditional and based the concept off something Steve had doodled sometime back, Ryan then brought it to life for this cover.
Hope everyone enjoys it!!

I love it Im proboly gona rebuy it just for that cover!

Hayden · 01/12/2011, 11:34 pm

A-ha! I thought I'd seen a similar design somewhere before.

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebluebird

I based the concept off something Steve had doodled sometime back, Ryan then brought it to life for this cover.

Oh, whoops, just read that part then.

Also: Is there any chance we could see the original piece of art without the logos covering it?

Ash735 · 01/13/2011, 12:42 am

Like the way it's called Premium Edition to! Makes it feel different from the others.

Serec · 01/13/2011, 01:56 am

Wow, that looks brilliant.
I think I actually prefer the new one, if only for the facial expressions.

Also: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Monkey...4915894&sr=8-2

Pretty funny how they used Laserschwert's poster for the main image. XD

jeeno0142 · 01/13/2011, 07:27 am

Wow! OK, I'm definately getting myself another copy. You can't have too many copies of MI in my opinion!

FitzoliverJ · 01/13/2011, 08:18 am

The cover aside, it seems that the retail releases don't have any additional bells and whistles, right?

jeeno0142 · 01/13/2011, 08:47 am

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Originally Posted by FitzoliverJ

The cover aside, it seems that the retail releases don't have any additional bells and whistles, right?

I'm not too sure, but Play.com says that it has the concept art, IWWHI videos, wallpapers, trailers and avatars. It doesn't say anything about commentary though.

Jen Kollic · 01/13/2011, 12:29 pm

Well, that's all the reason I need to buy one! Ryan's art is awesome.

monkeyhead234 · 01/13/2011, 07:21 pm

telltale please....please.... post a high res version of this cover online so we can print it out

Molokov · 01/13/2011, 09:28 pm

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Originally Posted by jeeno0142

I'm not too sure, but Play.com says that it has the concept art, IWWHI videos, wallpapers, trailers and avatars. It doesn't say anything about commentary though.

Soo.... all the same stuff as on Telltale's DVD then?

TomPravetz · 01/13/2011, 09:58 pm

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Originally Posted by Molokov

Soo.... all the same stuff as on Telltale's DVD then?

Except commentary.

Hayden · 01/13/2011, 10:27 pm

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Originally Posted by TomPravetz

Except commentary.

Which was basically the main attraction.

Davies · 01/14/2011, 01:08 am

Cor blimey govner, it's one of those rare occasions that I'm actually proud to be British. I've already got ToMI on disc for PC and after the recent PSN farce, also for PS3. However, with cover art that gorgeous it looks like I'll be getting a third copy. I guess you know that something is special when you end up with multiple copies!

P.S. Is it blasphemous to say that I prefer the UK cover over Purcell's original?

Hayden · 01/14/2011, 02:19 am

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Originally Posted by Davies

P.S. Is it blasphemous to say that I prefer the UK cover over Purcell's original?

No, because the design was based off of a concept of Steve's. If this weren't the case, then yes, it would be blasphemy, and it would be fifteen lashes for you.

guitarsareboring · 01/14/2011, 03:00 am

Does that collector's edition come in the chest or is that still exclusive to Telltale?

Hayden · 01/14/2011, 03:23 am

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Originally Posted by guitarsareboring

Does that collector's edition come in the chest or is that still exclusive to Telltale?

Isn't the Collector's Edition itself exclusive to Telltale?

And, to answer your first question, the Collector's Edition comes in very elaborate pizza box with chest markings on it. It's pretty cool.

Laserschwert · 01/14/2011, 05:41 am

Woah, Ryan's artwork for this is just stunning!

Funny story: I almost got to do the retail artwork for ToMI, but I was busy with another project (although in hindsight I could kick my ass for not taking it anyway and just working at night... after all that's what I did for BTTF). But seeing this artwork, THANK GOD I didn't get to do one of my 3D renders, as this one is just so much better! Great job!!!

01/12/2011, 10:52 pm	#1
presidentmax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 298	uk copy has the best cover art yet! I've just looked on amazon uk and seen this beautiful cover. http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...US_AA1500_.jpg Anybody know who did it? It reminds me of both Steve Purcell and artist who designed Guybrush in tales of monkey island. Last edited by presidentmax; 01/12/2011 at 10:55 pm.

01/12/2011, 11:12 pm	#2
onebluebird Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 10	Hello, Really happy to hear you like and I was surprised to see it online already. I designed it and Ryan Jones (the concept artist from the Tales of Monkey Island Series) provided the wonderful piece of art. I really wanted something that was more traditional and based the concept off something Steve had doodled sometime back, Ryan then brought it to life for this cover. Hope everyone enjoys it!! __________________ "Certainly there are experiences that have given meaning to my life and work. They fueled the beginning of my journey and have continued to provide inspiration as I've pressed on." Thomas B. Allen

01/12/2011, 11:30 pm	#3
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Oh my gosh, that looks brilliant! It's worth buying another copy just for that! I always thought Ryan's style was great, so it's really cool that he got to do the cover art for this version. Also, that's probably one of the best pieces I've seen of his; that hand poxed hand looks amazing! __________________ Read that instead ^.

01/13/2011, 07:27 am	#8
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	Wow! OK, I'm definately getting myself another copy. You can't have too many copies of MI in my opinion! __________________ My deviant account: http://jeeno-jenelli.deviantart.com/

01/13/2011, 12:29 pm	#11
Jen Kollic >B[ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 538	Well, that's all the reason I need to buy one! Ryan's art is awesome. __________________ *"Gentlemen! Please! You can fight like itsy bitsy babies later. Right now we have adult name-calling and mud-slinging to attend to."* - Dr. Nightmare, Attorney at Law DeviantArt FFN

01/13/2011, 12:42 am	#6
Ash735 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,149	Like the way it's called Premium Edition to! Makes it feel different from the others.

01/13/2011, 01:56 am	#7
Serec Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 59	Wow, that looks brilliant. I think I actually prefer the new one, if only for the facial expressions. Also: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Monkey...4915894&sr=8-2 Pretty funny how they used Laserschwert's poster for the main image. XD

01/13/2011, 08:18 am	#9
FitzoliverJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 948	The cover aside, it seems that the retail releases don't have any additional bells and whistles, right?

01/13/2011, 07:21 pm	#12
monkeyhead234 Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 45	telltale please....please.... post a high res version of this cover online so we can print it out

01/14/2011, 01:08 am	#16
Davies The Marmite of this site Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Outside your window, staring in with malicious intent... Posts: 1,465	Cor blimey govner, it's one of those rare occasions that I'm actually proud to be British. I've already got ToMI on disc for PC and after the recent PSN farce, also for PS3. However, with cover art that gorgeous it looks like I'll be getting a third copy. I guess you know that something is special when you end up with multiple copies! P.S. Is it blasphemous to say that I prefer the UK cover over Purcell's original?

01/14/2011, 03:00 am	#18
guitarsareboring Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,274	Does that collector's edition come in the chest or is that still exclusive to Telltale?

01/14/2011, 05:41 am	#20
Laserschwert The F*ckest Uppest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,851	Woah, Ryan's artwork for this is just stunning! Funny story: I almost got to do the retail artwork for ToMI, but I was busy with another project (although in hindsight I could kick my ass for not taking it anyway and just working at night... after all that's what I did for BTTF). But seeing this artwork, THANK GOD I didn't get to do one of my 3D renders, as this one is just so much better! Great job!!!

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