How the smaller world of book cover design fares within this environment isn’t necessarily a concern high up in many people’s lives as they negotiate the pandemic (unless you’re a book cover designer, ...

Characters are central to manga storytelling and are often the highlight of the cover. Ensure the protagonist is depicted with expressive details that reflect their personality and role in the story.

Editor and writer Mark Sinclair picks his favourite book cover designs of this year, plus opens with a few reflections on industry trends that have emerged in 2022 Last year I began CR’s round-up of ...