Friday, September 16, 2011

Friday Face Off: A Beautiful Dark vs Of Poseidon


I have other covers that I've been seeing around that I think would make fine Face Off material against Jocelyn Davies' A Beautiful Dark OR Anna Banks' Of Poseidon, but these two I think work best.  They are very clearly different covers, based on different pictures, but there's no denying the similarities.  And I'm not sure how I feel about either.  So how about you? Either of these inspire any cover love?  Which one would you reach for in a store?
Which one did it better?




Last Week on FFO:  In what was almost a complete shut out, The Adoration of Jenna Fox pulled off a win over the puzzling cover of MetaGame (ha. ha.).  Though to be fair, a number of you confessed you weren't a fan of either, or the puzzle piece faces in general.
Winnah ---->

14 comments:

  1. AshleySeptember 16, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    I don't have particular love for either of the covers, but I do think they are both pretty & like Oooh- Shiny.

    I think I like A Beautiful Dark because it looks more natural and less like... contortionist...

    But I really like the font on each. :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I like the OF POSEIDON cover better, for two reasons:

    1. The typography of the title is just gorgeous; I love the slim letters and the way they are put together.
    2. The pose looks more realistic to me because the girl is underwater, instead of in the air. It's a natural pose for someone who is swimming (mermaid-style) through water, but I have no idea what the girl on the other cover is doing. Defying gravity?

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  3. Tales of WhimsySeptember 16, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Hands down Poseidon. I'm a sucker for water covers.

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  4. JenSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Of Poseidon! Because it's a mermaid. And mermaids win. :)

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  5. EdieSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Both are pretty, but I like Poseidon more.

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  6. NinaSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    A Beautiful Dark!!!

    The cover of Poseidon looks like a horrorbook. It's too dark and scary looking.

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  7. BrynneSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I'm not a huge fan of the dress for A Beautiful Dark, so I guess my vote goes to Of Poseidon. I think both covers are really pretty though.

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  8. BrittanyGaleSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I like Of Poseidon better. Firstly, I really love the font. Secondly, I like that it's underwater. It's very pretty.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Of Poseidon hands down!

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  10. vvb32 readsSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    no, a beautiful dark, hands down!

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  11. Reader Unfolded September 16, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I really like a Beautiful Dark much more than the other cover!

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  12. Heather G.September 16, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Poseidon for me. I love mythology and this one looks good! Beautiful Dark's pose just doesn't do it for me. Go Poseidon!

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  13. Small ReviewSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    I like A Beautiful Dark more. Under water covers always make me feel like I'm drowning :P

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  14. Cialina at Muggle-Born.netSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I love the cover of OF POSEIDON. It's gorgeous.

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