Ch 19: Pulling the Threads
dragonsong12 on May 15, 2023
Just quietly seething.
This wasn't the first pass at this cover. I realized the original wasn't working very well and made the correct decision to change it. If you're interested in that, though, I have the sketch of the first attempt posted on DA. Click here if you're Interested.
Thanks for reading! See you next week!
ejb at 6:30AM, May 15, 2023
This is definitely a clearer and more iconic image, and it's really just a change of camera position on nearly the same scene. Good choice! What's also interesting about this cover is how the character can be interpreted. An onlooker might think that he is the most hard-core member of the group; unwilling to remove the mask as a symbol of the cause. But it also signifies the reality that he is isolated and trapped behind that mask while surrounded by enemies.
dragonsong12 at 6:54PM, May 15, 2023
Well put! A lot of my problem with the original was how busy it got and I worried that the intent wouldn't really come across. This designed managed to say a lot more a lot more simply and clearly. You sort of have to follow these thoughts through sometimes.