JOE: While I was working on my first attempt, I was working on my back up. The idea evolved in my head of an orc walking away from the viewer, right after an exhausting battle, a massive pile of dead bodies in his wake. My editor thought this might make a great back cover illustration, so I continued with the concept.
JOE: My finished version was the book designers favorite, but wanted to see a version with the orc looking back over his shoulder at the viewer. To be continued…
STAN: See? I've become "Nicholas" in this version. Had to happen. I rather liked the idea of having the figure with his back to us. It kind of breaks a rule and is all the more arresting for it. But I can see the wisdom in having him casting a glance back at us. The cover's really starting to come together at this point.
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