The Serpent of Venice - Possible Cover?

Christopher Moore retweeted this photo yesterday, the first look at what may be the new cover art for his next novel, The Serpent of Venice. Another satirical spin on a Shakespearean tale, this novel sounds like it will be an alternate examination of the Bard's tale of Shylock and Portia. I loved Fool, Moore's first novel in this genre, which was a re-imagining of King Lear. It just so happens that The Merchant of Venice was my introduction to Shakespeare's work, and it remains one of my favourites. Filled with dynamic characters and lots of intrigue, The Merchant of Venice seems like an ideal candidate for Moore's special blend of whimisical satire and irreverant wit. Definitely something to look forward to, this novel is slated for release on April 22nd, 2014.

Chuck Palahniuck's Novel Snuff gets a new Title for the Italian Edition.

Apparently Italian Publishers aren't so subtle. Chuck Palahniuck just tweeted this cover of the Italian edition of his novel Snuff. A tongue in cheek look at the adult film industry, Snuff is a raunchy, racy, riotous tale that is a seriously fun read. Here's the photo, which features the new title for the book:

By renaming the book, publishers kind of missed the whole point of the book. The sex, which features prominently, is really just a back drop for the rest of the story. A reflection of the porn industry itself, the reader is supposed to become desensitized to the copious amounts of sex, it isn't the focus, it is merely a means to an end. At least that's my take on it. Regardless, it's fun to see another culture's take on this fabulous piece of literature.

Zombie's Hate Stuff

So, while scouring the interweb for images for that last post I stumbled onto a Kindle copy of Zombie's Hate Stuff by Greg Stones. A fun little coffee table type book, this was certainly worth the $$$ that I paid for a digital copy.
I love the fact that Stone's zombie is wearing a suit and tie. It just adds a certain element of class.
Here are a couple of images that made me laugh:

Listed under"Thing's Zombie's hate"
Check it out!

Vader's Little Princess

I was out and about today, and I stumbled across a fun little book that made my day.

Vader's Little Princess, Written and illustrated by Jeffery Brown, is a collection of comic images that focus on the theory that Darth Vader raised Princess Leia from toddler to teenager and the trials and tribulations that they would have faced. Back in May, it actually spent some time on the NY Times Bestsellers list.

The illustrations are simple, yet work well with the quirky sense of humor inherent in the book.
As the father of a young, independent, strong-willed little "princess" of my own, and a huge Star Wars fan, I appreciated where both Vader and Brown are coming from.

Below are a couple of images from the book, just to give you a sense of what's in store.

Do yourself a favour and buy a copy for yourself and the little princess in your life!

AND MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE: