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Cover of the Year!

Posted over 2 years ago
..I'm in a VERY HAPPY mood because my New Yorker cover (I created the concept and the initial designs... one of which, is above) was named as COVER OF THE YEAR by the American Society of Magazine Editors this morning!... the info can be found at magazine.org or on my website........so... Here's a tune that always makes me happy... ...and it's a "COVER" version (get it?... you do?.. oh.) It's the nicest, sweetest version of "Anarchy In The UK" you've ever heard, by Dealership... ..
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Comments (36)

  1. summer eyes
    summer eyes says Yay, congratulations! Interestingly twee cover, too.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  2. summer eyes
    summer eyes says congrats on your cover! im going to print off some of your stuff to show to my art teacher........ i really like it, you are very inspiring. :]
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  3. annieander
    annieander says Great news. I saw this on your site. My husband gets the New Yorker, and I remember seeing the final. You would have my vote..but then I am biased. BTW, we three are going to go to see Emma on the 11th...we might see you there.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  4. scotfree
    scotfree says What an accomplishment! Congratulations!!! And, what a twist on the Pistols - love it!!
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  5. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Thanks for the kind words!... So many people have inspired and influenced me that it's pretty nice to hear that being said about your work... ...you will see me there, annie!... I just got tickets... (Looking forward to Emma Pollock.... and hoping people don't keep yelling out Delgados tunes at her... unless she asks for requests!)
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  6. darmuzz
    darmuzz says Hey, I saw that cover and it caught my eye immediately - cool to know it is yours! And LOL to the Sex Pistols cover!
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  7. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says thats sooooo awesome! congrats!
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  8. dharmachris
    dharmachris says Excellent, congratulations! Love the cover. Both of 'em.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  9. I am
    I am says I see a really excellent graphic novel in that cover. Sweet news indeed.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  10. Girlcrawl
    Girlcrawl says Spectacular cover; congratulations. Love the Dealership track as well. Cheers.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  11. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Thanks a lot, gang!... You all (and MOG) rock!
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  12. Dale
    Dale says Congrats on the nod. It's well deserved.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  13. dachmo
    dachmo says Man that's just too cool, ...you know what they always say? "Just to be nominated is an honor in itself" Screw that!!! I hope you kick ass and take names later.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  14. Sam The Artist
    Sam The Artist says lol that cover song makes me want to terrorize the streets with lollipops and cotton candy.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  15. ChrisMejia
    ChrisMejia says Holy Sh*t! That is an awesome accomplishment! kudos and a big congrats from some one you have never met!
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  16. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says I can't even begin to say how THRILLED I am for you John... a title WELL DESERVED !!! (& am especially fond of the version you have above... have told many friends & family about it actually) !!! I got your poster today - It's even *LOVELIER* in person !!! Will write a proper thank you tomorrow promise... but I wanted you to know it made it here safely, as did a little girl & her bear (too thoughtful)... now it's time for me to grab my bears & head to bed :) JUST OVER THE MOON !!!!! :)
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  17. Cody B
    Cody B says Damn is that Phillipe Petit..(spelling)All those building climbers and walkers in the 70's were heroes of mine. What a cool and thought provoking cover. Congrats..that's a great honor.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  18. dachmo
    dachmo says I originally read that as **nominated for Cover of the Year** but you actually won, how awesome!! I guess this means your going to be getting a ton of more job requests!! Kudos.
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  19. ZenPop
    ZenPop says ...and again, I thank you all... whoa!... We just had a pretty big earthquake.... I'm in San Francisco and my apartment was shaking.... yikes... ...okay... breathe in... breathe out... relax... ...radio called it a "moderate quake" of 5.6... but they're saying they felt it into Modesto in the Central Valley..... okay... where was I?... ah, yes... I'm glad you got the poster, Lizzie!... Cheers! and... yes, Cody... that was based on Phillipe Petit!... Owen Smith's final version is amazing...
    Permalink posted 10/30/2007
  20. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Woo-to-the-hoo, Z.P.! An image that resonates - one to conjure with... And that Pistols cover is always a delight. I likes it like I likes Nouvelle Vague's similar exercises in dulcet revision.
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  21. ivylander
    ivylander says I remember that cover. It is an honor to MOg with you....
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  22. soulrocket
    soulrocket says congrats, zp. that cover blows... the songs does too.
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  23. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says i was at home when the earthquake hit. it was kind of a big one down here in the southbay.
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  24. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says Man, that's too cool. I can only hope to do a cover like that someday.
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  25. Sturgell
    Sturgell says WOW! That's no small feat! Way to be Zen!
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  26. goodmusiconly
    goodmusiconly says Kudos to you, it's an excellent cover indeed. I love the artwork. Scoring the cover for _The New Yorker_ is a boon in itself, but winning the award must be a delicious cherry on top. Congratulations! Yikes about the quake. Stay safe!
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  27. FastRMacR
    FastRMacR says BEAUTIFUL! You are AWEsome, ZenPop!
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  28. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Thanks again!... I'm engaged in a twenty-four hour blush-fest at the moment... and you all are too kind... ...the thing about quakes is... you never know how big or small they're going to be... This one lasted a LOOOONG time... (and if it was only 20 seconds, you think it's no big deal... but look at your watch and pretend the ground and your apartment is moving... five seconds feels like a year... but in this case... hopefully... it only released some stress on the ground... nobody seems any worse for wear... Cheers!
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  29. Anna
    Anna says John! So proud of you! Many congratulations! It is fantastic...
    Permalink posted 10/31/2007
  30. Michael Goldberg
    Michael Goldberg says Congrats! Great concept; great cover.
    Permalink posted 11/01/2007
  31. supertopsecret
    supertopsecret says Wow! This is too cool, I am super stoked for you and send you extra rays of joy. WOW!
    Permalink posted 11/01/2007
  32. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Anna, Michael and Super... thanks for the kind words... (and rays of joy!) All the best! -John
    Permalink posted 11/02/2007
  33. Spike
    Spike says That's a brilliant cover painting. I subscribe to the New Yorker, and save some of the covers (like Mark Ulriksen's) but I never saw yours. It must have been lost in the mail. What date was it? I also love that Dealership cover track.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007
  34. kaleef
    kaleef says oh wow. that is cool. great use of colors, great cover. you can see why it would've won, the concept is just so.... so cool.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007
  35. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Hey Spike... thanks.. My illustration above was my final comp submitted to The New Yorker... the actual cover was done my Owen Smith... (it featured a double cover... the front piece had the tightrope walker on a white cover... then on the next page you see the Manhattan skyline...) ...and I'm friends with Mark Ulriksen... He's a good guy and an amazing artist... I love his covers...) ...and thanks Kaleef... much appreciated.
    Permalink posted 11/05/2007
  36. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Hollee crap. That's awesome dude. Big congrats. Just having a cover for the New Yorker is like a dream to me. Awesome job. That cover song is way cool too. Anarchy sounds so serious when it's twee.
    Permalink posted 11/20/2007

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