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skywalkersaga wrote:For what it's worth, I have the 1/6 romance novel that came with one of the HT Harley Quinn figures, and the text on the back is so tiny it's not even legible
ReverendSpooky wrote:Hope Ididn't just create a mess of more work for you.
What would probably be the easiest way to go would be to do a generic back cover that you could just re-use (especially if you were going to do a few). You could either write original copy if you're ambitious, or follow Hot Toys example of making it illegible. And then just the title down the spine. You could pretty much use black backgrounds for all.
Now what I would do, is buy a bunch of those little books you can get in the dollhouse section of almost any craft store. Real pages, blank covers, and already about the right size for a paperback. you could just glue your covers over them and save a lot of time. They come in 2 sizes, but the bigger ones are probably perfect. What I did for Saint Crow's copy of Blood Meridian.
Stryker2011 wrote:It took awhile, but I read all the back cover blurbs. Hilarious— you should be writing erotica/romance novels, my friend. You seem to have the knack for the over-the-top absurdity of them down. Nice use of words and graphics.
skywalkersaga wrote:Taking a quick breather mid-house move to comment here, because... WOW, these just got even better!!! I'm super impressed by these parodies [homages?] -- you really captured the vibe and visual aesthetic so well. Your starring character really does have great hair, haha...you did an excellent job on it. I'm lol'ing at the er, 'Randian' cover [or should that be 'Ayn Randy'?? ]. And I'm really tickled that you managed to indeed turn that Singed by Eros into a modern retelling of Cupid and Psyche --- thanks for that. As ridiculous and melodramatic as the premise sounds, I'd probably still read it. ;D
And regarding the erotic fiction and romance genres... it's a pretty interesting subject to me. Romance and erotica are not always the same exact genre, though of course there is a certain amount of overlap. These days, almost anyone can self-publish on Amazon, so there are indeed some pretty 'out there' works that might not have seen the light of day in terms of actually being published in the past. Including some absolutely hilarious 'niche erotica' parodies, some of which have become legends in their own right [see: the absurdist satire of Chuck Tingle]. ...
Of course, there are the extremes of this genre, which do exist and in great number. The cheesy, over-the-top, dime-a-dozen, Harlequin romance novel that is so well parodied here. Or the worst, most negative examples which somehow still become the most famous best sellers, like Twilight and the horrid fanfiction it spawned...aka, Fifty Shades of Grey. ...
And, as demonstrated above, the genre can be an inspiration for some of the best parodies and an endless source of humour. :') So, thanks again for creating delightful these 1/6 book covers, GF -- there are several here that I would totally read in RL, even if just for the laughs. If you do indeed make some printed 1/6 versions, please let me know, as I'd be very interested.
lawlaw91 wrote:His sexy looks soft pink-nips are the biggest attraction to me in this whole thread XDD.....Sorry I missed the another important infos....
skywalkersaga wrote:Excited to see what you come up with re: the actual physical 1/6 copies! And thanks for that link, highly amusing to peruse! ;D
And lol, I'm honoured I could be of some ... inspiration? ;P And don't worry, I wasn't meaning my comment on romance vs. erotica to be nitpicky, as, like you say, there is a huge amount of overlap, especially in that self-publishing grey area. So it's perfectly valid to lump them together for an exercise like this. And likewise, I agree that there is a difference between parody and satire. Chuck Tingle's works definitely fall into the latter category these days, especially as he not only makes meta-textual commentaries on the self-publishing industry itself, but also frequent references current events and politics via his uber-absurd titles and book covers.
Regarding your Cupid and Psyche retelling, it's totally understandable to reference and/or draw inspiration from something like 50 Shades for a modernized erotica version, but I would at the same time argue that the latter has little to do with the actual tale itself, other than the fact that it contains a couple of stereotypical gothic romance tropes. While Cupid and Psyche is a tale that has analogues in so many folkloric and mythological stories about 'monster love', 'beauty and the beast', 'enchanted beasts/lovers', or 'the search for the lost husband' etc., 50 Shades is at best a watered down, failed attempt to deal with similar motifs due to the author's lack of a true understanding of them and her inability to channel them convincingly into her chosen setting. At worst, it is a poorly written piece of very un-sexy 'erotica' and an insult to the actual bdsm communities and their lifestyle, which it portrayed pretty inaccurately.
I don't want to go on a huge tangent because I could easily write reams on the subject, but suffice it to say that my beef with 50 Shades is actually less to do with the subject matter [however distasteful I find her take on it to be], as I can easily dismiss it as a much lamer attempt at a type of story that has been told in more compelling ways in a myriad other contexts. Rather, much of my ire is toward the author herself and the manner in which she gained bestseller status [by using, and then turning her back on, her original Twilight fanfiction fan-base]. But yeah....don't mind me, just wanted to give my earlier throwaway comment about it a bit more context. Please continue drawing inspiration from whichever romance/erotic bestsellers or obscure oddities you wish, because, whatever you're doing with these ...it's working.
Stryker2011 wrote:Interesting topics concerning this genre (genres) of literature. Being a literary nut, I have read several books in every conceivable area, including erotica and even romance. Much of erotica is written by women, but more and more men are getting into the game. Quality erotica, interestingly, does exist, if one knows where to look, but then there is also the stuff that can be ... disturbing... ranging from bestiality to rape fantasies (oddly, most of that written by women!), and others steamy yet poignant, like John Cleland’s classic Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (often called Fanny Hill, published anonymously in 1748).
I agree with you, skywalkersaga, about 50 Shades. Personally, having acquaintances in the S&M culture, they advised me to avoid 50 Shades, as it’s more along the lines of what someone THINKS it is like, rather than first-hand experience. I tried to give it a shot anyway, but found the author’s writing so pedestrian and shoddy, I couldn’t even finish the first book. How in the world something with so many grammatical errors, sloppy writing, and poor editing makes it not only onto the shelves, but then turned into a series of movies, is beyond me. Apparently modern editors and book publishers must not care about language any longer in their desperate attempt to keep the obsolete publishing business alive. And as well, modern readers must be devoid of the ability to discern quality writing from crap — subject matter aside. There are better books dealing with that sub-culture out there if one cares to look, much of which has been available long before 50 Shades made its debut. ...
Ovy wrote:Hah, again that's what I love about this community. I came for some stupid cringy fun and learned a lot again, interesting discussion!
But you still have no Highlander books! Maybe about a grey mouse/but actually very attractive unnoticed historian who gets trapped in a burning History Museum. When she crosses a stone circle exhibition piece on her escape, she is teleported to 18th century Scotland, where she is saved by a Highlander (who just happens to be a fireman?). 'Burning Kilts' or something like that.
Ovy wrote:Well, I actually wrote 'high class satire' but auto correction somehow turned it into stupid cringy fun. Phones these days.
And maybe a present time British fireman followed her through that magical stone circle. Tensions rise! She is American of course.
And you made me buy a whole squad of 1/12 Bandai Stormtroopers, so I would call it even now!
skywalkersaga wrote:Ovy, now you've really done it... 1/6 scale Outlander-style shenanigans.... the insanity would be never ending, lol.
And GF, you really are using that neckless/shirtless Ani to great [and humorous] effect. Me and all my Padme figures are getting a lil envious. ;P
ThePhotogsBlog wrote:Hilarious, not to mention extremely creative. Kudos.
Ephiane wrote: Man, You should write this kind of books or do the cover art. I will buy them. Thanks for showing, so funny
Valiarde wrote:Holyfogsmokes! Glad I discovered this thread now - these book covers are genius! What a great and creative idea. Will take some time tomorrow to read the whole thread and the back of the books, but the pics are already awesome
Valiarde wrote:No way, was a fun read. I'm just amazed about the creative output this hobby has to offer. Making book covers is just a good idea and you did it very well.
We could make a board game of creating book covers/movie posters to actual titles with our figures but I have to think about this a bit more first. :p
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