So, I'm doing the paperwork for the amazon pre-order right now. It should go live in a couple of days. The amazon market is a different market and I have to change the cover art. I like Nyota on the cover, but it's very clear that she conveys a different message on amazon. I'm kinda forced into having just Liam on the cover. So vote in the comments and poll below on which picture you like the most.
The official Amazon title should be "Lightning Lord Finds His One True LOVE Catgirl?
1. Stoic Liam
Hands are good, it's not obvious that this is AI, this is the best lightning.
But beard doesn't match hair, no background, the sword is jank AF.
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2. face and head hair doesn't match. otherwise no AI ghosts
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3. second best in every way
The face looks evil.
Lightning is good but the hand is flexing muscles incorrectly. It's an AI ghost but one people could overlook. (real painters do this sometimes, its not a huge deal).
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Background is a building.
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4. Current frontrunner
I see only one con to this, and that's the awkward left hand. While it could be seen as a reference to when Quetz hit Liam with lightning and split his hand, it probably won't be seen that way. Lightning is enough, the face is enough, the background is great. Easily the most balanced cover art I can come up with.
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5. scholarly
the hand is wrong, the lightning is coming from a something. but that face is quite good. It's a lot more scholarly than the raw machismo of the earlier options.
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6. Vaguely good.
The guy is looking at the lightning, but also off screen. there is a background that contrasts the lightning sharply, and he is very dapper. There is something that could be passed off as the golem's brass spear present as well.
But that HAND!!!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
So annoying.
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7. idk, it has all the right pieces but nothing speaks to me here.
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