I just got the final art for Charles Stross’s book, Toast, coming out from Wyrm. I’d already done a preliminary layout using the rough draft of the art, so it was easy to drop the final art in place, make a few tweaks and send it over to Neil.
The art is by the talented and very easy to work with Steve Montiglio. I have no understanding of how he works as fast as he does with as much intricate detail. He just delivered the final art weeks before his due date. It makes a girl very happy.
Besides– Giant octopus ships in space! What more could you ask for?
Wow! Did you do just the layout or… Oh, I see, not the artwork. It is very cool You did the fonts and stuff, right? It looks very cool! Octopii in space is a rocking enough thing for me to buy.
It also helps I am digging The Jennifer Morgue something fierce! I’ve become a big fan of Sir Stross of Charles after struggling through the beginnning of Accelrando and then seeing the light of day in it. Amazing stuff.
Well, I know who to request for layout if and when the time comes!
Looks great!! I don’t know much about Toast, but the cover fits my image of much of Stross’s work. Seems very appropriate.