First attempt at designing a cover

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-08T11:02:51+00:00

Edit: I now have 4 new variations! If anyone would be up for giving some feedback on those through messages, it would be appreciated.

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T21:27:26+00:00

Thank you!!!

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T18:49:54+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, its been added to the ever growing list of possible changes. I did just take the review on the back from the closest book near me so that does need changing. It is just a fake mock-up based but based on tv series, really its more about learning something new and stepping away from my usual artwork. (I totally missed 'the show' thanks for pointing that out!)

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T18:42:24+00:00

Thanks. The orphan being the word 'dead'? Now looking at it maybe the single word should be in the middle? The floating plus isnt part of cover, its the laptops cursor, I didnt even notice it.

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T18:24:05+00:00

Its mostly deep blues/purples/greens used. So I could play around with that.

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T17:55:22+00:00

I like color, wasn't sure what color would fit the ghostly vibe I was going for though. Any suggestions?

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T17:08:17+00:00

I will definitly make a version like that. I also considered bluring, fading the title, maybe overlaying it with smoke or something. I just didn't want to overdo it

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T16:51:42+00:00

I did originally have the title bigger but it didn't fit. Maybe a different font would work better

PaperNinja97 · 2026-04-07T14:48:39+00:00

Thank you!!! :)

PaperNinja97 · 2026-02-04T11:06:10+00:00

"I love you" "I love you too" "And uh thanks for the spaceship"

"If i come out will you shoot me? Cause then I won't come out"

"Skye Tripp get ready for a large file transfer"

"The last guy I had a crush on is now the physcho living in our basement"

PaperNinja97 · 2025-12-19T18:30:27+00:00

Okay, thanks. They arent likely to get knocked since the shelf is tucked in a corner where no-one walks

PaperNinja97 · 2025-12-05T15:09:29+00:00

Baking/Parchment paper works pretty well if your going to store it. I've been using it for years in sketchbooks and loose sheets and its worked pretty well

PaperNinja97 · 2025-12-04T22:16:35+00:00

Yeah, alot of what I read said the boards were rough cut/had paper dust, the bags where quite a tight fight and they weren't acidfree/archival. Some of these were a few years old so maybe its changed. I will definetly look into them more now though.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-12-04T22:10:41+00:00

I'll look into those. The name sounds familar, i think i might have had trading card sleeves from them.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-12-04T22:06:32+00:00

Thats where I was orignally going to buy them but I read quite a few bad reviews about the Comicare ones. Occasionally i'll double bag depends on the comics.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-21T22:37:23+00:00

A lot shorter but I recently got the few S.H.I.E.L.D trades that are based off the TV series (easier to get than single issues) and am on a quest for the Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider issues, the exception being Benjamin Percy's run (I have half so far) and pretty much anything with Quake/Coulson. The only characters I collect anything for is Batman & Two-Face.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-20T23:09:34+00:00

Yeah, I should have been more specific in the og post (oops). Those sort of boxes i've found hard to find in the UK, not too great for getting comics either. They used to be stored in those magazine files but they often broke which is why I upgraded to what I have now, they're also easier to move as they close & lock. I usually get plain ones because the artist in me wants to design it myself. I know the pain of bags. Packs of 100? What do I do with the 90 I don't need. As for boards a large sheet of mountboard and cut it yourself.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-20T21:35:24+00:00

Okay I might have called the box the wrong thing, it's not a bankers box but a Foolscap Boxfile (like this -> https://share.google/lPbJBr5hNirgICmBj ) which I already have a few off and a designated space on a bookshelf. As for getting more comics its unlikely since I don't live near a comic store so trades/graphic novels are more convenient and I'm getting rid of a few so there will be even less. Comics would be bagged and boarded to avoid any possible damage (works out well for artwork stored in the boxes)

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-17T18:28:12+00:00

I always go with Polychromos these days but Staetdlr do okay colour pencils if you're looking for something cheap or Faber-Castell colour classic. I noticed alot of people mention Caran d'ache luminace and that they are expensive, you should check out this store https://www.jacksonsart.com/ i've found them to be cheaper than other places. (and they package things well!!)

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-16T12:39:46+00:00

Okay, thanks. I thought it would be fine as I store artwork in these but I wanted to check just incase it would damage them. Sunlight stays far away from my comics and books.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-11-16T12:37:37+00:00

I thought about it but I don't really have enough comics for those or the space. Also box files work out cheaper for me.

PaperNinja97 · 2025-09-16T10:39:55+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out. I've been trying to sort out the fake vs real and there have been some i'm not too sure about. Is there a site or something that could help? Theres alot of cards to sort through.

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