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Blown Covers: New Yorker Covers You Were Never Meant to See Kindle Edition

by Françoise Mouly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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The art director of The New Yorker serves up“a delicious forbidden taste of the art that didn’t quite nail it, or nailed it a bit too hard” (The Marginalian).

Françoise Mouly takes us behind the scenes at The New Yorker and reveals how the magazine creates its signature covers commenting on the most urgent political and cultural events of the day. She shows the shocking and hilarious sketches that didn’t make the cut and explains how these are essential stages in the evolution of a cover that stands the test of time but retains its edge. Her book captures contemporary history—from the farce of Monica Lewinsky to the adventures of Michelle and Barack to nuclear meltdown in Japan—in images that are as acute as they are outrageous. More than that, it shows how the magazine that exemplifies journalistic excellence in America also dares to cultivate a sense of humor when grappling with complex moral and political issues.

“Interesting failures are the driving force behind Blown Covers . . . paging through this book is like standing in the corner of her office as she pins up rejected covers on the wall. Mouly has dozens of tales about images that failed for one reason or another. Now, presumably with the approval of her bosses at Condé Nast, she has created a tell-all (or tell-most) that even non–illustrators and designers will find enlightening.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Yes, Blown Covers sometimes offends—and that’s the audacious joy of it.” —NPR.org

“Offers some true delights.” —The Sacramento Bee

“Reveals the shocking and hilarious sketches that didn’t make the cut.” —Patch
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Françoise Mouly is an artist and designer. Since 1993 she has been the art editor of the New Yorker, and she is the publisher and editorial director of TOON Books. Together with her husband, Art Spiegelman, she edited the groundbreaking comics anthology RAW from 1980 to 1991, as well as Abrams’ TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics (2009). She lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS; 1st edition (January 16, 2018)
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3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the humor in the book, with one mentioning its irreverent artwork.

"...it shows the best unseen New Yorker covers with intelligent and acid humor." Read more

"A wonderful compilation of politically biting and humorously irreverent artwork...." Read more

"Hilarious! Some were very surprising." Read more

3 customers mention "Intelligence"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book intelligent.

"...They are always pertinent, humerous, and intelligent. This book is particularly interesting because it gives you insight to the selection process...." Read more

"...best books of 2012, it shows the best unseen New Yorker covers with intelligent and acid humor." Read more

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6 customers mention "Fun to read"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's entertainment value, with some finding it fun to read, while another customer notes it's not as engaging as the cover suggests.

"...It was fun to read about the selection process for the weekly covers, and reinforces a belief I have always had about how much fun it must be to..." Read more

"Not as fun as the cover implies." Read more

"...you will almost certainly find this book as satisfying and enjoyable as the magazine and its website...." Read more

"This is a fun book. If you like the New Yorker magazine and take delight in their covoers this is for you...." Read more

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  • Anne Salazar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another book for my New Yorker collection
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2012
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    I have, I think, every book that has been published about The New Yorker, and this one was fun to read and look at, but was by its very nature more political than I prefer. Still, I am giving it 5 stars, hoping that future writers and editors will be encouraged to do even more books about my favorite magazine. It was fun to read about the selection process for the weekly covers, and reinforces a belief I have always had about how much fun it must be to work at the New Yorker, even when the cover depicts an area that wouldn't be described as "fun".

    I also have the Rejection Collection books about cartoons that weren't used and am hoping for a book on the "spots" which are always fun. And the recent Postcard book of New Yorker covers is beyond great!
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  • June S
    5.0 out of 5 stars How and Why a New Yorker Cover is Selected or Rejected
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2012
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    Blown Covers: New Yorker Covers You Were Never Meant to See

    I have been a fan of the New Yorker covers for over fifty years. They are always pertinent, humerous, and intelligent. This book is particularly interesting because it gives you insight to the selection process. There are many reasons why a cover is selected or rejected and it takes a lot of discussion to make a proper decision. Any fan of the New Yorker magazine will enjoy this book and learn why the covers are so important.

    I have a good sized library of books about the New Yorker magazine and this is a fine addition to my collection.
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  • M Hayes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful & inspiring
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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    If only there were more. Brilliant. Why do I have to add 14 more words? That is truly absurd. Jeezus.
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  • ellen sf
    4.0 out of 5 stars More humorous rejects from The New Yorker
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2015
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    Very good but not as many covers or as much explanation as I would like. Not as good as the rejection collection series.
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  • Jacqueline Roland
    5.0 out of 5 stars The New Yorker "Blown Covers" Doesn't Disappoint.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012
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    Francoise Mouly has done it again... Lets face it... we buy the magazine for the covers first. :-) They rarely disappoint, do they? This terrific book lets us in on the images that didn't quite make it for one reason or another, but are so cool that they needed to be seen & enjoyed anyway. I do, and I did... enjoy them, that is, and the stories behind them. This is one more NEW YORKER book that's EARNED it's space on my bookshelf. More-More- More!!!
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  • Earl Janda
    2.0 out of 5 stars Amusing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
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    Not as fun as the cover implies.
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  • NYdirector
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not a home run
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012
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    If you like the modern New Yorker covers, this book will be interesting but not fascinating. If you like the old New Yorker magazine, do not buy this book. There's not enough good stories about the covers and there's not really enough rejected covers either. Yes, there's a couple of killer-bad taste covers that were rejected but over-all you say: 'so what'. The best part is a series of self caricatures from the cover artists themselves in the back of the book. The New Yorker magaine has such a long history and variety of covers...why do they only talk about the last 15 years.
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  • ParkerDuofold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another treasure for The New Yorker reader's library
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019
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    If you are a fan of the New Yorker, you will almost certainly find this book as satisfying and enjoyable as the magazine and its website. The book's text and abundant illustrations are as captivating and classy as the magazine’s. If you are looking for a gift for a long-time New Yorker reader, this would be perfect.
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  • Simon Peters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great magazine,and the great covers it didn't use.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2017
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    A wonderful collection of covers that were designed for the cover of the great New Yorker magazine. Chosen by the editor in charge of choosing the cover, Francoise Moury, the wife of the great cartoonist Art Spiegelman
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  • Jan Rieckhoff
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interessant
    Reviewed in Germany on November 2, 2016
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    Trotz des deutlich amerikanischen Stils recht informativ, was die Einreichungen der Kollegen betrifft. Wenn man allerdings weiß, wieviele Entwürfe tasächlich in der Redaktion landen, ist die Auswahl hier doch recht kärglich. Aber anders geht's natürlich nicht. Richtige Überraschungen fehlen leider.
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