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03-30-2010, 06:31 PM
| | |  Bloomsbury reveals new look for Harry Potter series
Bloomsbury, U.K. publishers of the Harry Potter books, today announced a new look for the seven titles in the series. Illustrated by Clare Melinsky, the new ‘Signature’ look was created to appeal to the next generation of readers. Quote:
Clare Melinsky commented, ‘I was delighted and excited to be asked to illustrate the covers for such massively famous books – and seven of them! It was top secret for the best part of a year.’
You can find hi-res images here in our galleries.
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03-30-2010, 06:36 PM
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| | Red Cap
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida
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I really like the way these look for the books  I might consider buying a set like them.
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03-30-2010, 06:38 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Serbia
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They look awesome!Especially sixth book.
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03-30-2010, 07:01 PM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pigfarts
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Whoa! Looks cool. Not a fan of the first picture though... It reminds me eerily of the-book-that-must-not-be-named.
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03-30-2010, 07:36 PM
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| | Doxy
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 I actually really love these! I think they really capture the essence of each book. And I think I'll buy them  If they're targeted for kids though, I think kids would prefer the older editions just because they seem to be more colorful. But still, these are gorgeous
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03-30-2010, 07:36 PM
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| | Puffskein
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They kind of look a little bit more kiddy like, you know? It looks like those books that attempt to be HP or something but are more for like little kids...maybe I'm the only one that thinks that.
Eh, the art is nice but I like the orginal. It looked more fun, more Potter-like (can't explain it)...although the Deathly Hallows one looks fantastic and mysterious. I guess they're just trying to relaunch it for the new generation but I still say ours were the best.  | |
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03-30-2010, 07:50 PM
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| | Pogrebin
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Wow! They look really good! I don't know which ones i like better! I'm definitely buying the collection for these now.
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03-30-2010, 07:57 PM
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| | Dugbog
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I like them!
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03-30-2010, 07:59 PM
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| | Murtlap
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I love these. The colors are bright and beautiful but there's still a minimalist aspect which I really like. Now these look like the classic stories everyone will grow up reading!
By the way, my favorite is the one for PoA. Beautiful.
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03-30-2010, 08:09 PM
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| | Doxy
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i love PoA...dislike Chamber of Secrets - imo, it looks like a Chinese takeaway menu design.
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03-30-2010, 08:19 PM
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| | Billywig
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I like them! But i prefer the original ones 
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03-30-2010, 08:20 PM
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| | Bugbear
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Oooooooo! I love these. I'm gonna by a new set! Sweet!!!!!
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03-30-2010, 08:30 PM
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| | Snidget
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The original cover are better.
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03-30-2010, 08:41 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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Eh, there nice but I prefer the original
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03-30-2010, 08:52 PM
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| | Gnome
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I really like the sixth book cover and the third.
Deathly Hallows and Chamber of Secrets could of been better though.
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03-30-2010, 08:58 PM
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| | Moke
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I really like them! Maybe my ones that are falling apart I'll replace with new ones, but keep my first editions too of course!
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03-30-2010, 09:04 PM
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They're cute, but the only thing I don't like is the font for "Harry Potter." I just feel like that should stay the same, it's kinda like the trademark or something... IDK, maybe it's just me...
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03-30-2010, 09:18 PM
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| | Puffskein
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Hmmm, I like them a lot, but in my opinion, you ccan never repladce the original covers. I may just buy this set, though.
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03-30-2010, 09:45 PM
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| | Gnome
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I like them but I'm sticking with the original covers.They have been through quite a lot. Sentimental value you might say. So would I buy these new sets, most likely not but we'll see.
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03-30-2010, 09:49 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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I ..... don't like them. 
Not sure what it is, maybe I'm just so used to the bright and colourful originals, that I can't imagine them any other way...
But no.I will not be buying these.
To be truthful, if I'd never read Harry Potter before, I wouldn't be drawn to these based on the covers.It was partly the colourfulness (not a word, but you get my meaning) that attracted me to pick up the first book...And then obviously the story got me hooked.
I guess I'm alone in really disliking them, though. lol
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03-30-2010, 10:15 PM
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| | Puffskein
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The style is very different...doesn't really go with it...I like the 3rd and 6th though
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03-30-2010, 10:16 PM
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Ohh they look great, except I'd rather they kept the Harry Potter logo, since that's what's used for the titles in the movies.
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03-30-2010, 10:49 PM
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| | Puffskein
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I like them and I want them. They look very classic!! | |
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03-30-2010, 11:50 PM
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| | Doxy
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they look okay. i like the original better.
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| | Jobberknoll
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Have to be honest, I don't like them.
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