Ah yes. Judging a book by its cover. Oh the irony. You know, a lot of people look at me and judge me by my cover. They see a twisted, horrible monster who might eat children or probably scurries around in his cave when the sun is out instead of doing something wholesome like riding his bike. And in that they’d be half right. If children weren’t so sour I might eat them. But enough about me. This week’s “Weekly Geek” assignment has made me realize that it’s NOT all about me (gasp.) It’s all about the internet and how fun it can be! Here’s the assignment:
This week it’s all about judging books by their covers! Pick a book –any book, really– and search out multiple book cover images for that book. They could span a decade or two (or more)…Or they could span several countries. Which cover is your favorite? Which one is your least favorite? Which one best ‘captures’ what the book is about?
One of my most favorite book covers is the first paperback cover ever done for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. We’ll get to that in a minute. But first I want to share about the internet. Check this out. There is a whole blog dedicated to all things Frankenstein. Wow! Here is a cover I found at this blog of a book that I actually owned once. Ah the memories.
Norman Bridwell's 1970 How to Care for Your Monster
There are so many cool Frankenstein covers and here’s what they tell me.
Contrary to common opinion Frankenstein’s monster was really sort of more like the Incredible Hulk.
2008 Graphic Novel
Frankenstein’s monster liked to hang around at home in the nude.
2003 Penuin Classics
Frankenstein’s monster was into the ladies.
1973 Arrow Books
Frankenstein’s monster liked redheads especially.
1932 Photoplay Edition
Frankenstein’s monster really really liked redheads but maybe didn’t know what to do with them exactly.
1953 Lion Books
This last cover, of course, is my personal favorite and the one that started it all, but I have one last thing to share: The Bride of Frankenstein action figure! Right on!
Wow wow wow
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an interesting range of covers. I had a chuckle over How to Care for your Monster
Great covers. But I’m heartbroken, you forgot this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOPTriLG5cU
My favourite is the nude dude!
One that own is not here!
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Covered!
Wow, the Penguin classic one is surprising. I never would have thought the monster looked that, hm, hunk-y.
The last one is fabulous. The way he looks at his hands! It would have gotten me hooked, too.
My favorite is the Penguin Classic!
Hahaha, the Bride of Frankenstein action figure!!!
The one I own isn’t here as well but hey, I still find those old covers, particularly with the ladies, so fifties and into the shock and gore appeal.
Wow – they are all interesting, but I think the 1932 one with the redhead is the closest to hitting what the story is about. The naked one is interesting – I never thought of frank as a hunk. :)
Now this is definitely the funniest post of the Geek day! How would Mary Shelley react to some of these? EEEK!
I’m so glad you chose Frankenstein! I love, love, love this book. And it has had some interesting covers through the years!!!
“Frankenstein’s monster really really liked redheads but maybe didn’t know what to do with them exactly.”
LOL That is funny because that is what it really looks like he saying.