Cat O'Nine Tails: The Artwork

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Howdy hey everyone!

Who would like to see some artwork for the upcoming Arrow Video title, Dario Argento's Cat O'Nine Tails? Well you've come to the right place because over the course of this week I shall be revealing each of the 4 different artwork panels for this release.

So, kicking it all off, the one we're all familiar with - the front panel...

What do you think the other three panels will be? Well you'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out what the second one is. How exciting!

What do you think of this newly commisioned artwork?

[Prince_Vajda]

I have to admit that I like Rick Melton's artworks in general. This one is no exception - although it is quite unusual for him.

Where are the boobs? Where are the gallons of blood?

Greetings!

[TheOwlsAreNotWhatTheySeem]

I like Rick's artwork in general, but i'm not keen on this at all. It seems far too cartoonish for the tone of the film (as with 'Inferno' and 'Macabre'), whilst also kind of ugly/dull to look at (as with 'Opera' and 'Bay of Blood'). Of course, it doesn't matter at all because a great job is always done with alternate covers, but I can't imagine this one would even be good for sales.

Doesn't matter for me anyway I guess as I don't have a BD player - really disappointed this isn't coming out on DVD or that Arrow can't follow the lead of the BFI or Masters Of Cinema and do dual format. And the Arrowdrome releases are just selling people short with lesser booklets and extras (and really tacky title fonts!)

Still, I will look forward to it very much if I ever get a BD player.

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Next up we have some original artwork for Panel B. What do you guys think of this one?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Panel B is gorgeous. Much more suitable than the cartoonish panel A.

[PaulD]

I was hoping this poster would be one of the panels.

[BAKA]

Originally Posted by iluvdvds@Cult Labs

Next up we have some original artwork for Panel B.

Had a feeling this was going to be a panel, as it has been the artwork Amazon.co.uk has been using.

[Slippery Jack]

I quite like this fake Criterion cover, done in the style of an old Giallo paperback . . .

[TheOwlsAreNotWhatTheySeem]

The second one is superb.

Do these images also mean (again, not that it currently matters to me) that Arrow are finally doing away with the horrible blue-topping on their BD releases? It totally throws off the great white border design, and all blue cases are going to look pretty silly before long when companies (belatedly - BD cases are a different size and BDs always seem to be placed in a different section from DVDs anyway) realise there's no need for it any more. At worse, you'd think a bit of blue card under the shrink-wrap would suffice.

Also, I was wondering if manufacturers are contractually obliged to use BD cases with that ugly, completely useless rounded upper part of the casing? NOt whining at Arrow, just design-geek curious how these things work.

[Prince_Vajda]

Where are panels C and D?

I'm not in a hurry, but this is out on 26 September, innit?

Greetings!