Sin City (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: September 8th, 2014
Purchase link: Sin City (sold out)
Price: £17.99
Notes: Limited to 2,000 copies

Artwork authorized by Robert Rodriguez

Inside/back art:

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[MrFurious]

Why?? because it probably the cheapest option, no likeness payouts

 

[axldelarge]

Artwork is ok to me, but as you can see a better cropping could make some difference

 

[psychoscot]

Bet they will try charging more than £15 for this too!

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Although I wouldn't even give them a fiver for it!

 

[Hazuki101]

I've never been so excited to click on a thread and then so disappointed with what awaited me.

I really hope this doesn't sell out so zavvi realise the artwork and not the print run is king.

 

[Punker76]

Ok, so they're wanting to use the graphic novel art, i get that. But did they have to use it to such awful effect???

 

[Noodles]

Artwork is ok to me, but as you can see a better cropping could make some difference

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Good point! The cropping of the image is the only thing I have a problem with and that can easily be fixed, so hopefully they can at least do something about that. Whether they just move the image to the left slightly (like you've shown in your mock-up), or reduce the size of the image so his entire face fits on... both would be an improvement imo.

 

[Manny10210]

This looks awful lol easy pass!

 

[leelee17]

OH MY GOD!!!!!!
to say this is a missed opportunity for zavvi is a huge understatement!!!!!!!

 

[SteelReaper]

one of me fave movies gets the ultimate sin sh**ty steelbook treatment.......one of the worst attempts imo! ugliest version to date....dont care if only one was made....dont want it in my collection

 

[axldelarge]

Good point! The cropping of the image is the only thing I have a problem with and that can easily be fixed, so hopefully they can at least do something about that. Whether they just move the image to the left slightly (like you've shown in your mock-up), or reduce the size of the image so his entire face fits on... both would be an improvement imo.

In the first one there's a classic crop with a bit of "air" on the right/top-right that uncounsciously suggest the observer to turn a page (or open the steel here)

In the second one you can see a better match with the spine and that continuous black could help creating a full linked artwork on the back (maybe another big head looking at marv when the steel is opened)

 

[Lordpercy]

 

[Apinamakina]

the problem with hdn these days is that people are so narrow minded. and completely crippled from a creative standpoint.

i applaud the decision to create a design that references the style of both the movie and the comic it spawned from. if you came into this hoping to see jessica alba slapped on the cover you enjoy this film for the wrong reasons. and i'm glad you dont wana buy it , because those who do, will buy it appreciating the film and its heritage.

I'm kinda starting to agree with you.

But this artwork isn't perfect in my opinion though, it needs a title and maybe that picture is just little bit too close. Some cropping could make it look better. But I'm certainly happy it wasn't just another Jessica Alba.

 

[Lordpercy]

 

[Noodles]

In the first one there's a classic crop with a bit of "air" on the right/top-right that uncounsciously suggest the observer to turn a page (or open the steel here)

In the second one you can see a better match with the spine and that continuous black could help creating a full linked artwork on the back (maybe another big head looking at marv when the steel is opened)

I like your thinking. Hopefully Zavvi are listening!

 

[psychoscot]

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And now I need to wipe the coffee from my laptop screen! BRILLIANT!

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I like you're thinking. Hopefully Zavvi are listening!

I really do hope they are reading this thread, as it is about 95% outright hatred for this art! lol

 

[leelee17]

by the time i've finished banging my head against a brick wall i should end up looking pretty much the same as marv does in this crappy artwork.
or should that be arsework?

 

[bigwednesday0]

..... And unsubscribes to thread


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[Norwichlad]

Still can't believe it.. What a let down. Canadian one still the best

 

[mekuhn41]

Pffft. No thanks

 

[redlemon]

I think Mr Rodriguez left these at home!