1960’s Paperback Book Covers of Movie Adaptions

by Scott Beale on January 30, 2009 · 3 comments

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Mitch Ansara (Spacesick) created a fantastic series of 1960’s paperback book covers of novelized movie adaptations, from his fictional “I Can Read Movies” series. Mitch made the illustrations as part of his “Make Something Cool Every Day” project.

via Drawn!

illustrations by Mitch Ansara (Spacesick)

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1 doctor popular January 30, 2009 at 4:15 pm

These pieces remind me of Olly Moss’s retro covers to modern video game series http://www.flickr.com/photos/ollym/sets/72157612646893506/

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2 Karl February 3, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Seems like “reminds me” is a pretty nice way of saying it. Most people I know thought it was the same person…

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3 Spacesick February 3, 2009 at 3:36 pm

Olly’s books came after. Thanks for the mention, Scott! :D

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