But let's be real as to why I made up this feature: I just want the opportunity to post something about Harry Potter.
There have been a few more photos released for the new US Editions of the Harry Potter series - as illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi - since I last posted about them. And of course, I NEED to share even if you all have probably already seen them by now!:
New 15th Anniversary US Editions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
But that's not all - NOPE, that's not all! Scholastic also recently released the back cover art for all of the new covers, as well as the art for the new box set:
New Back Cover and Box Set Artwork from the 15th Anniversary US Editions:
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| (Side note: Lupin's moustache amuses me GREATLY) |
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| (Side note: I find the Hogwarts as seen in the movies has completely taken over my image of what Hogwarts looks like in my head, and therefore looks nothing like the Hogwarts seen above, which looks sort of Asian inspired) |
I was SO staunchly against the new artwork, as I'm a Harry Potter purist, but how can I resist these?! Seriously. The artwork is phenomenal, and any chance for more Harry on my shelf needs to be taken, of course. Thanks for sharing, Aylee!
ReplyDeleteI really like these covers and yes! QUOTES. PERFECTION! Right you are, Aylee! I want to buy the books again, just for these amazing and pretty covers. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSarika @ The Readdicts
I loved the quotes that they picked for the backs of the covers! So awesome :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that box set is GORGEOUS! I really love these new cover designs even though the originals will always be fantastic. Those quotes are the best. *sigh* I need me some Harry Potter, stat.
ReplyDeleteThese artworks are amazing and the quotes are pure perfection. Great post :)
ReplyDeleteI want the box set!!! It looks SO BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteUh OH, think you're in trouble. These covers are really remarkable fantastic. They just keep getting better don't they. I love them!!! My Harry Potter set is all Hardcover. They may be all first editions too. I bought them for my son as each one was released.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about these new covers and I will definitely be buying a box set! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKatie @ Katie's Book Blog
These are so pretty! I may need to pick up a set too.
ReplyDeleteAnd the back cover of The Deathly Hollows?! AHH!
That illustration definitely looks like a Chinese fortress, odd. I LOVE that boxed set, though! Thanks for featuring everything, Aylee! This post is full of win.
ReplyDeleteI already have two editions on my shelves, but boy, THESE ARE STUNNING. Perhaps...
ReplyDeleteMel@thedailyprophecy.
I like the new artwork, but I still really love the originals. They're just so perfect!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, these new covers are just. I HAVE NO WORDS. They are seriously going to make us ALL go broke! That Asian Hogwarts castle is a meh for me though. They're still so pretty though, thanks for sharing, Aylee!
ReplyDeleteThe back covers! The box artwork!!! I don't even know what to say, it all looks so incredible. This boxed set is definitely going on my Christmas wishlist!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting :)
HOLY CRAP I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO EXPLODE BECAUSE EVERYTHING LOOKS SO COOL. Okay, enough caps lock. The boxset is SO AMAZING. I want it so badly! The way the spines create Hogwarts--such an awesome idea! And all the quotes on the back. Gah, so many Dumbledore quotes. Dumbledore might just be my favorite character... Thanks so much for sharing, Aylee! These photos are... wow.
ReplyDeleteOh, I wants, and I got two full sets already!! I do not need another one but it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRETTY!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel this is a "Just take my money, already!" situation. lol.
Oh man, the front cover releases were tempting enough but to be honest, I think I like the back-cover images and quotes selected there even MORE ♥♥♥ I kind of got misty-eyed reading some of those EPIC quotes there, not gonna lie. I am thrilled you shared all of these Aylee because I had yet to see them all in full size all together like this! Gah, these are FANTASTIC. Not only do I want this set (and ALL THE OTHER SETS really) but I'm craving a series re-read like crazy! I wish I had more time...and more money LOL
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'm so obsessed with quotes so I love the back covers. I need this box set now. Sheesh. I'm going to have too many HP books!
ReplyDeleteI love these covers so freaking much! I actually hadn't gotten around to seeing the back cover images but wow. Now I'm even more certain that I need them. One can never have enough Harry Potter editions, after all. (And this will only be my second set). :) What other editions do you own?
ReplyDeleteOnly the Canadian ones (same covers as the UK editions). It's hard the justify buying another set when one is perfectly sufficient. But it's so tempting!!
DeleteSeriously gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe back covers are my favorite.
And that quote my Lupin about fear is my view on fear. My biggest fear is fear itself.
I love them, I already know they're going to be a purchase of mine. I'm bargaining with myself as to how I can earn them and not feel guilty hahaha
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I don't know that I'm going to re-read this series any time soon (usually one of the few reasons I'll buy a book) and I still want to own these. They're just so lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThese make me fangirl all over again! And that box set! OMG
ReplyDeleteHey... I only have one set of Harry Potter books. Maybe it's time to expand? ;) LOVE THESE! I didn't know the backcovers had such lovely pictures, and I like that they added beautiful quotes, too. AND HOGWARTS. It still looks pretty homey to me, despite the Asian-feel!
ReplyDeleteAs great as the front is, I'm in love with the back because of the fact that they added quotes. Lol, you should buy the set for your shelves here in T.O. and keep your other set in Edmonton.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen all this fully before, the back covers and look of the boxset, even all the covers, before, and whilst the covers themselves don't really strike me, the quotes and back covers are so glorious! I also love the look of that Hogwarts, like that it's different to any we've seen before, even if it doesn't match the one I visualise, either. It's all so neat!
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