A big credit to RAF‘s Magdaleen, who posted a sneak peek at the upcoming cover of the 2011 Re-Release Edition of Animorphs #1: The Invasion! (see right).
As most of you know from our previous posts, the new covers are supposed to be lenticular, meaning that they will transform and change right before your very eyes. So the image that you currently see is only a still of what is to be an animated version. It’s also very possible that this isn’t the final version, as the release date for the book isn’t for another 7 months.
As for the source, the image itself was found on the Ute Körner Literary Agent site, which also included an entire page blurb about the relaunching of the franchise. Here it is:
Scholastic will re-launch the internationally bestselling Animorphs series in Summer 2011, starting with a six-book arc. In its heyday, the Animorphs series sold over 20 million copies worldwide and was translated in 26 languages and was turned into a popular Nickelodeon TV show.
For the re-launch, Scholastic has updated the covers to give them a fresh, modern look: in keeping with the eye-catching nature of the original covers, the new books will make use of morphing lenticulars: the characters transform right on the covers.
An updated look gives the series new vitality for a new generation of readers.
Animorphs is sci-fi at its best: fast-paced, thought-provoking, and a lot of fun.
The page also has a downloadable PDF which contains the above blurb, along with the release dates for the rest of the books! This is the schedule that we are currently looking at:
Animorphs #01: The Invasion – May 2011
Animorphs #02: The Visitor – May 2011
Animorphs #03: The Encounter – July 2011
Animorphs #04: The Message – October 2011
Animorphs #05: The Predator – January 2012
Animorphs #06: The Capture – April 2012
Out of all of this though, the biggest surprise about this page is the fact that you can currently also ORDER a reading copy of this re-release! (However, that seems to only be available to those who have the proper publishing credentials to do so).
Lastly, there is also a heavy emphasis on the fact that Animorphs has been published in 26 languages. At the moment, we have nothing confirmed regarding translations in other countries, but we’ll be sure to keep an eye out for that info for our international fans!
That is everything new that we have learned at this point. However, there is one piece still missing, and that is the animated version of this cover. The PDF that contains the cover talks about an animated gif being attached, but it can’t be found anywhere! If anyone happens to stumble upon it, then please do email us ASAP! We’d love to take a look at this thing in action!
That’s all for now, we’ll be sure to post more info as we receive it. And again, another big big credit and thanks to Magdaleen for finding this!
I have to say, I don’t like the cover very much. This new logo looks very bland and generic. Hopefully, they’ll update the cover with the first Animorphs logo before the release. I’ll still buy the book (to read the “updated references” and to support my favorite series).
Comment by Riversong — October 16, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
@Riversong, as I said on RAF already, I’m holding final judgment on this until I actually see it in my hand. The release is so far away that the layout could completely change by then. Also, we have no idea how the lenticular “morphing” part of this book looks. In many cases, the actual still image of it never looks good vs the animated one.
Comment by Issam — October 16, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
Gah, I’m so excited! I wish I could get them for my cousins right now, heh.
Comment by Alex — October 16, 2010 @ 5:13 pm
Not a fan of the cover… I am a fan of the return, but this cover is lamesauce.
Comment by Matthew — October 16, 2010 @ 5:39 pm
Yes, I know. I’m just saying I don’t especially like the way this cover looks, that’s all.
Comment by Riversong — October 16, 2010 @ 7:54 pm
I think the layout, logo and design will not be the same once published. I hope they aren’t but will see. What I am curious about is how they have updated pop culture references!! I’m going to “retweet” this post on my website in my own words because I love Animorphs.
Comment by Liam — October 16, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
http://www.uklitag.com/site/project_detail_new.php?id=2858&srchfield1=Animorphs
Is this what you were looking for?
Comment by Ellimist from RAF — October 16, 2010 @ 9:21 pm
oh wait, nvm you already got that one
😛
Comment by Ellimist from RAF — October 16, 2010 @ 9:21 pm
@Ellimist Yup, that link’s already posted above on the blog post (hover your mouse over “Ute Körner Literary Agent”). What I’m looking for is the animated GIF that the PDF file talks about. It’s supposed to be an animation of the front cover, but I don’t see it anywhere.
Comment by Issam — October 16, 2010 @ 10:36 pm
The Animorphs series may have been a worldwide hit,but it recieved a lukewarm response in India.Oblivious of its storyline,readers barely took notice of it.Shopkeepers incurred losses and it was termed as a disinvestment.Even the TV sreies were not aired in India
But on the other hand,Goosebumps by RL Stine was a roaring success.
Being only one of the few hundreds to have read the series,I’m desperately hoping that the new avatar will lure readers and provide the much deserved success to this truly amazing book.Let’s hope next year will witness the revival of the Animorphs legend…..a true description of war..
Lastly,I feel very priviledged to be the owner of the the Megamorphs,Alternamorphs and the Hork Bajir and Andalite chronicles.I think I may be one of the 10 or 15 ppl in India who hv these books in their possession…
Comment by Arpit Sarkar — October 16, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
all i’m asking is that you should also sell those books here in Philippines..thanks
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W00T this book series is gonna have a HUGE comeback i bet, gonna get all of them =)
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Is there going to be a movie?? Theses books are the best so in my opinion there should be a movie. Love the book series ANIMORPH !!!!!!!!
Comment by Nic Rousseau — August 27, 2011 @ 6:43 am