Hi everyone, Mod R here.
I was chatting with a very exhausted House Andrews last week, after they finished signing the thousands of special editions of Iron and Magic and Blood Heir (which will be shipping in March from Arcane Society).
And because I am of the Horde, as I was looking at these really beautiful books, I couldn’t help but think about how much I wish Hidden Legacy would get the same special edition treatment.
Imagine, the hardcoverage! The box-settiness of it all, everything the same size! The ART! Grandma Frida’s motor pool vignettes! Ferrets!
So, that’s my question for the you for today: who would you like to illustrate a collector edition of Hidden Legacy? How do you imagine it? Do you have a favorite current artist who would match the style of the books?
I know it’s not real, and wishes, fishes, horses and all that. But maybe if we Horde it into the universe…?
I am a huge, huge Luisa Preissler fan – incredible artwork, incredibly kind individual. I would snatch up a hidden legacy box with her artwork in a second. I also think she does particularly well with urban fantasy aesthetics that are hard to get right.
I love the above artwork too, but I guess she may not be available. I find Mathia Arkoniel fantasy artwork captivating. I ran across her fan artwork for Chronicles of Elantra years ago and loved the detail in her work. I like they included their character designs and funny doogles. Their use of color and lighting are phenomenal. I like a more muted color palette.Good Luck!
Oh my gosh, best idea of the year! Take my money! Also, sorry not sorry that House Andrews is exhausted??? Really excited to receive these books, the previews have been stunning 🙂
I just like the book series and if I have to choose I will have tea with the sisters
I love Luisa Preissler! I would be so excited to have special editions of HL. My issue is the cost of postage to Australia 🙁 especially from the States.
Luisa Preissler
House Andrews is ever generous to their fans.
I hope that this interval of mindless physical effort was the mental rest y’all needed to get your creative juices flowing for the next project on the list (that we know nothing about until you announce you’ve finished)… or at least a good start on recharging.
Wishing you all the best!
Preissler‘S attention to detail and accuracy to the descriptions is excellent.
My overall favorite Andrews series.
I would suggest to hear if Doris Mantair (Innkeeper illustator) was available again!
Other cover illustrators I follow have a more webcomic/graphic novel style…
100% agree with all the comments on the Luisa Preissler art. LOVE what she has done with Hidden Legacy already.
But also here to say, I will take any type of collectors edition of HL. Please take my money!
*cracks knuckles*
This is my second favorite hobby. I follow a ton of artists. I buy their prints when I have $. These are some of my favorites:
Sam Hogg (@Zephyri on Twitter; https://www.artofsamhogg.com/)
I would buy literally anything she makes.
Juno (@GalacticJonah on Twitter, http://galacticjonah.com)
Adrián Ibarra Lugo (@Ailustrar on Twitter, https://www.ailustrar.com/)
Another favorite, his use of color is incredible and I love everything he does.
Lisa Fricke (@itsLizzart on Twitter)
Linda Lithén (@LindaLithen on Twitter, http://lindalithenart.com )
Kent Davis (@iDrawBagman on Twitter)
He does primarily fantasy landscapes, but his work is INCREDIBLE. I have 3 of his prints in my house, and they’re LARGE. 😀
And that’s all I’ll include, otherwise I’ll be here all day 😉
Hidden Legacy special edition – yes, please!! Any way to have it include both trilogies plus Diamond Fire? Hahaha. The Horde wants it all!
I wish I had artist recommendations for you, but I can’t think of any off the top of my head besides Luisa Preissler and you’re already well aware of her. 🙂
Thanks for trying to “Horde” it into existence, Mod R. You’re the best!
SOLD
In my 5 years of working in digital comics, I saw a lot of great art though since I was working with the French language bandes-dessinées content. Just a note, I’m not an artist or comic book author myself, I worked for a digital comics distributor which has since folded and I had to stare at comic book pdfs all day long as part of my job.
Out of the hundreds (thousands?) French graphic novels I looked at, the Magda Ikklepotts graphic novel art stayed with me, so much I ended up buying the print editions (only available in France). The artist from those titles is named Krystel, I dunno her full name but here is her personal website (the Magda character is on the main page): https://krystelart.weebly.com/ She came to mind because Magda’s character is a witch and does magic and I won’t go into more details because the graphic novels got very complicated.
But Krystel’s art is so beautiful and I know she’d do beautiful work for anything magic related so she gets my vote!
I know its not the question but: I’d prefer all the Innkeepers.
Also, if there anyway to get a print of some of the innkeeper artwork? I really want an Innkeeper print for my wall.
I can’t even tell you how much I would dish out for a box set of the hidden legacy series. I would use my CREDIT CARD just to make sure it was mine.
The speed at which I would purchase this would be insane. I’m already in line.
Since I am lucky to own some of Luisa Preisslers Prints&Calendars I would love to have her create the wishful-yet to be manifested-potenial HL Edition.
I like your other artists, Doris Mantair and Isabeau Backhaus too. Nevertheless Luisas versions of the Baylors are HA chsracters come to life. Kate, Julie and Kinsmen too.
My time has come…I follow a million artists online and am always happy to spread the love for art. And it goes without saying I am all for an illustrated edition of anything! I really wish more adult books had illustrations.
Rovina Cai does awesome textured, more monochromatic stuff. I think it would suit a more detectivey vibe? But honestly I’m thinking her work is probably better suited for what we’ve seen of Maggie.
I also love Charlie Bowaters work! And she’s done fantasy type book covers before.
Also Thomas Chamberlain-Keen! They have done a wide range of styles, from a more anime style, to creature design to dark and gritty bloodborne concept. I love how dynamic their characters are posed sometimes.
Also also anninosart on IG! Their stuff is fun and the characters feel like they have such personality! They posted an illustration of an OC with a cloud jacket and a baseball bat that very much makes me think of hidden legacy vibes. (I linked it under the my website option)
I’ll just list one more. Evyn Fong! Her work is so so good! She does art for MTG so obv lots of magic/sorcery and such!
I would love it! But…Arabella’s story has to be finished first!
Not on topic, but you did mention wishes, so…….. 😁
Is there, or can there be at some point in the future (the magic point when IA isn’t busy, yes I know it’ll never come), a story about the origins of the bond between Tomato and Prysen Ol? Pretty please? 🤗
“They even let Prysen Ol keep Tomato with him. The assassin and the green bear had a blood brother pact. There was probably an interesting story behind it, but I didn’t have time to listen to it.” Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews, about the 90% mark on my Kindle.
Dina may not have had time then, but I do! 😊
Thanks!
Luisa Pressler does wonderful stuff, but I also really love Dan Dos Santos’ work. Here’s a great example:
https://www.muddycolors.com/2019/09/penrics-progress/
And yes, I would be all in for Hidden Legacy in yummy hardbacks, and Innkeeper, too.
I don’t know of a better fit than Luisa Preissler. Her work is just gorgeous!
I am a digital artist and I would like to sign up, I am an unknown because I really do not have the discipline to grow a following online but I would like to make official art. I love everything House Andrews makes and I have a similar style to Miss Presler. If I were to make an unsolicited fan art of the magic legacy world how do I turn it in? Is just emailing it okay?
Hi Gabi, for fan art you can just email me at modr@ilona-andrews.com, yes 🙂
A clarification here that if a Hidden Legacy special edition were to happen, Ilona Andrews would not be the ones commissioning it or deciding on the artists. It is a traditionally published series, so Avon (the publishing house) and the special edition publishers who bought the rights would be the ones with the power.
I bought from the Arcane Society box and would LOVE to buy a Hidden Legacy special edition!
Unfortunately not helpful on suggestions for artists, but sign me up on the wish train for the books!
I haven’t seen a great variety of art/fan art to compare but I do like Luisa’s version of Kate – it feels very true to the descriptions in the book and how my mind had interpreted them. The Baylor sisters also feel very authentic. But I guess everyone will interpret these things differently…
No matter what it ends up looking like, I will buy it! And speaking of fishy wishes, I am just going to throw mine out there — I REALLY want Arabella’s story. These books are among my very favorite comfort reads, and all that unfinished business makes me itchy sometimes.
I would sell my soul and my left leg for a special edition of Hidden Legacy (especially if it’s all of them)