As part of my pitch pack for A Walk to a Waterfall I wanted to create a full cover art for it. First I did a little research into other small press and self-published comic covers that have a similar overall feel and aesthetic to my own, and then mocked up some ideas influenced by my findings.
The Peeping Tom - Luke Healy
(https://lukehealy.info/thepeepingtom)
Black ink only, printed on pink, the coloured window image is actually stuck onto the physical book. Title is BOLD with the creators name small underneath. The overall look is professional and clean.
Quiet Thoughts - Karen Shannguan - Avery Hill Publishing
(https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/quiet-thoughts-by-karen-shangguan)
Really simple design in sketchy pencil on an off-white background. Title looks handwritten with matching author name and publisher. I love the simplicity and overall look of this, feels quite dreamy.
She Would Feel The Same - Emma Hunsinger - ShortBox
https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/she-would-feel-the-same-by-emma-hunsinger
Minimal colours and a sketchy style, including hand-written looking title and name. The figure is the main character, on a plain background. The overall feel is quite chaotic, and the hand shadow is intriguing.
My Thumbnails
I liked the simplicity of many of these, minimal colours so wanted to stick with black and pinks. I'm undecided if I want a figure on the cover, or just the landscape so I've done a few variations of this:
