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Small Favor cover and wallpaper
Posted by priscellie at May 23, 2007 10:17 AM
Chris McGrath, the Dresden Files' cover artist, has posted the cover for Small Favor! And it's gorgeous.
Check out the droolworthy full-sized version at Chris' website, then decorate your desktop with Small Favor-style wallpaper, assembled by Priscellie: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, or 1920x1200. Share your thoughts on the forums! Check out Chris' website here, and listen to his podcast interview on The Butcher Block #2 here! You can also pre-order Small Favor on Amazon. CommentsYeah, especially since it says "Matrix" not in kanji (not the word "matrix") but in katakana, meaning (a) it's a word of foreign origina and (b)therefore actually the Matrix movie title written on the staff! Have the book now, maybe it says somewhere inside. Posted by: Neo McMatrix at April 1, 2008 06:27 PMReminds me of Roland Deschaine from Stephen Kings Dark Tower...other than that nice work. Posted by: Stuart1512 at August 5, 2007 03:41 AMIt's a bit difficult to tell, but it appears that in addition to the katakana "Matrix" there is additional script on the staff. I can't make out what it is, though... Posted by: Clara at July 20, 2007 06:32 PMIt's a bit difficult to tell, but it appears that in addition to the katakana "Matrix" there is additional script on the staff. I can't make out what it is, though... Posted by: Clara at July 20, 2007 06:31 PMwow. it is definitely the best ever. and i agree with the clint eastwood symbolism as well. : ) I'm always wondering, why does his staff say "matrix" on it? Posted by: paul at June 20, 2007 01:19 PMI'm always wondering, why does his staff say "matrix" on it? Posted by: Paul at June 20, 2007 01:18 PMGreat! Posted by: Diana at June 19, 2007 07:15 AMGreat! Posted by: Diana at June 19, 2007 07:09 AMDespite everyone else saying this, I think it could be said again. This is so awesome! I can't wait for the book to come out, or just for Jim Butcher to post an excerpt. (Just an excerpt!) *drool* Best series ever. Wonderful covers. I love it. Posted by: Sky at June 15, 2007 11:37 PMWOW I soooo love his look!!!!!!!! Posted by: maritas at June 15, 2007 11:06 AMHold on, let me clean the saliva off my desk.... ok, AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know if I'll be able to last these remaining long months until Small Favor comes out. I want Dresden now!!!!!!!!!! *Sigh* I guess somebody's trying to teach me patience. Posted by: Jessi at June 4, 2007 01:33 PMThanks for the wallpapers, Priscellie! Posted by: Fred Hicks at May 27, 2007 11:10 AMHarry is Super cute! I'm drooling... Posted by: khowe at May 25, 2007 11:18 AMHarry is SOOOOO Hot! *droool* Posted by: khowe at May 25, 2007 11:16 AMHarry is SOOOOO Hot! *droool* Posted by: khowe at May 25, 2007 11:14 AMIs it just me or is he wearing breast-plate? Ooo. Seeing the whole scene is indeed quite awesome! A shame that there's text covering it, though. :/ Makes Dresden look formidable. Way cool Posted by: Beryl at May 24, 2007 12:22 AMAWWWESOME!!!! Woah - HOT!!! Posted by: Zarina at May 23, 2007 08:36 PMReminds me of Clint Eastwood. Posted by: Debby at May 23, 2007 02:35 PMit's awesome :) Posted by: margrete at May 23, 2007 01:18 PMlooks great. Posted by: canis at May 23, 2007 12:49 PMlooks great. Posted by: canis at May 23, 2007 12:48 PMDang! :) Posted by: Dave at May 23, 2007 12:18 PMPost a comment
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It really is awesome. The one thing that I'd disagree with is the connection with "matrix" in katakana. It's true that the first character is "Ma" - but the pronunciation is utterly different. In Japanese "Ma" is always pronounced like the ma in the word "mama" and never as in, well, "Matrix". To get "May" you would need to use the character for "me" not "ma".
That, combined with the fact that the "ma" is separated from the rest makes me lean to another interpretation. Now you would spell "tricks" with the same pronunciation as is indicated. Plus they do use "Magic" in katakana at times. Thus I thought a rather more comedic interpretation is for it to be read as "Magic Tricks"
Posted by: Bob at June 27, 2008 06:32 AM