> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.matthewbogart.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # INCREDIBLE DOOM Vol. 1 – Cover Reveal - URL: https://www.matthewbogart.net/2021/02/23/incredible-doom-collection-cover-reveal-pre-orders/ - Published: 2021-02-23T01:06:59.000Z - Updated: 2021-11-26T17:32:23.000Z - Author: Matthew Bogart - Tags: comics, Incredible Doom, Harper Alley, #wp, #post-card-sand Now that it’s up for preorder about everywhere, I so excited to share the packaging and pre-order links for the upcoming collection of ***Incredible Doom***! There are all kinds of cool things hidden in these images, so let’s get into it! First, the **front cover of the paperback!** ![Incredible Doom Vol. 1 front cover](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344ef3d72b5a4640af0b10/1614041465704/Incredible+Doom+Vol.+1+front+cover?format=1500w) It’s got a very nice quote, lifted from a piece Cory Doctorow wrote about us in Boing Boing a while back. (That he kindly gave us permission to use here.) We tried to show a neighborhood transforming into ANSI art. A tip of the hat to the amazing [ANSI art scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQrBbm5ZMlo&list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE&index=5&ref=matthewbogart.net) that continues to this day! I learned to use the ANSI art editor [Moebius](https://blocktronics.github.io/moebius/?ref=matthewbogart.net) for this piece and it was so much fun. I’ll share some process posts later. Next: The paperback back cover: ![The back cover of the slipcase for the hardback edition.](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344eca645d417f29175971/1614040798333/Incredible+Doom+Paperback+back+cover?format=2500w) The back cover of the slipcase for the hardback edition. That mouse with a book as a mousepad sure takes me back. Also, the word “Force” on the cassette tape is a reference to the comic book “company” me and my friends started as middle schoolers in 90s. We’ve had a great experience being published by Harper Alley but [I’ll always consider *Incredible Doom* a Force comic.](https://www.incredibledoom.com/force-comics?ref=matthewbogart.net) ### **THE MANY SECRETS OF THE HARDCOVER** As excited as we are for the paperback, I am absolutely ***in love*** with the design of the hardback. Not only is it sturdier, and should look even better on your shelf, but **there are *secrets* exclusive to *it*.** There is **an alternate cover** hidden under the dust jacket! ![Incredible Doom Hardback Hidden Cover](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344dc54cdad906e9f01003/1614040539082/Incredible+Doom+Hardback+Hidden+Cover?format=2500w) And it wraps around to the back cover! ![The hidden alternate cover under the slipcase of the hardback.](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344d7be6060e2c92fac29e/1614040587019/Incredible+Doom+hardback+hidden+cover?format=2500w) The hidden alternate cover under the slipcase of the hardback. I love this illustration *so much*. Not only is it eery and *strange*, but it evokes what a bombshell these connected computers were to these kids. Also, seeing only a *few* computers in the neighborhood reminds me of when connecting to a network usually meant something *local.* When it required using the phone line, and long distance calls were so *expensive*. You were often communicating with folks who were *just* over the horizon, if not at the end of the block. The dust jacket for the hardback has some secrets too. First, the back cover pulls forward these amazing quotes. (which are on the *inside front cover* of the paperback) ![Dust Jacket back](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344d28f925286999505a86/1614040382174/Dust+Jacket+back?format=2500w) ![Hardback Dust Jacket](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344cd9368a5c5b58aa5675/1614040309751/Hardback+Dust+Jacket?format=2500w) The jacket has an extended version front cover illustration on the inside front flap, our author portraits made in ASCII on the inside back flap, *and* a secret, tiny bit of **cannon altering art hidden away under our portraits.** On the back flap you’ll see the Dissapointments’ cassette that Tina gives Richard the first day he comes to Evol House. ![The Disappointments Casette](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344c804cdad906e9eff3f8/1614040226987/The+Disappointments+Casette?format=1500w) Some of you might recognize the text on the tape: > *“HOME TAPING IS KILLING RECORD INDUSTRY PROFITS. WE LEFT THIS SIDE BLANK SO YOU CAN HELP.”* I love this line. It encapsulates the spirit of Evol House so well. A few bands have put this on cassettes over the years, but it was originated by *Dead Kennedys.* Although *The Disappointments* wouldn’t have any qualms about using it, *we* felt weird about it without permission. SO! In a bizarre turn of events, with the help of Jesses brother, we found ourselves *corresponding with Jello Biafra*, the original frontman of *Dead Kennedys!* Not only did he give us permission to use the line, but he suggested that *The Dissapointments* should be on his record label*.* So now there’s a little tiny *Alternative Tentacles* logo on the cassette. And it’s *cannon* that both *Dead Kennedys* and *The Disappointments* share a label. We’re *so excited* for folks to get these books in their hands. ![Alternative_Tentacles_Logo.png](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ccca22d2b85767b55cf17d/t/60344c47cd6af25a8be45aa4/1614040147510/Alternative_Tentacles_Logo.png?format=750w) It’s coming out on ***May 11th.*** Tell your local bookstore to order you a copy and / or pre-order one for yourself. It makes a great gift! 😉 And please, if anyone you know might like it, spreading the word about the collection helps us out a lot. This is my first book through a major publisher and I would very much like them to be happy that they took the chance on us. Thank you everybody! You all are the best! ### PREORDER: - **bookshop.org** – and support *your* local bookshop ([hardcover](https://bookshop.org/a/22427/9780063064942?ref=matthewbogart.net) – [softcover](https://bookshop.org/a/22427/9780063064935?ref=matthewbogart.net)) - **Powells** – and support *my* favorite local bookshop ([hardcover](https://www.powells.com/book/incredible-doom-9780063064942?ref=matthewbogart.net) – [softcover](https://www.powells.com/book/incredible-doom-9780063064935?ref=matthewbogart.net)) - Lot’s of [other independent bookstores](https://www.bookstorelink.com/9780063064942?ref=matthewbogart.net). - or virtually [*anywhere else*](https://www.harpercollins.com/products/incredible-doom-matthew-bogartjesse-holden?variant=33007287926818&ref=matthewbogart.net) books are sold!