Book design is something I’ve done professionally, and I’m always open to doing more. Here are my skills applied to some of my favourites in pop culture plus a couple of tributes to work I admire.
eBooks: The Steve Ramsay World-Wide Adventures by Rosaylmer Burger
Always ready, willing and able to fly cargo and people anywhere – for the right price – Steve Ramsay's only flaw is a weakness for…
Tarzan Sunday Comic Strips by Archie Goodwin & Gil Kane
For the better part of two years, celebrated comics creators Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane were on the Tarzan Sunday comic strip. A memorable…
eBook: The Beetle by Richard Marsh
A mysterious figure arrives in London from Cairo, their dark heart set upon exacting vengeance on a prominent, popular politician. A…
eBook: The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker
The original tale of the Egyptian mummy come back to life. New ebook in ePUB, KFX, KF8 and MOBI formats.
The Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual 2.0
In 1975, Franz Joseph’s Technical Manual was the perfect companion to his Enterprise blueprints. Here's some work on an updated version.
Puss in Boots by Gordon Robinson
One of the classic fairy tales, this version dates from 1911.
eBook: Gene Roddenberry’s Spectre by Robert Weverka
A hard-to-find novel gets a number of design options through ebooks.
Fantastic Voyage Posters and Wallpapers
Fantastic Voyage was released in 1966. Well-written, imaginative and with a good cast, it was one of the better science fiction films of…
Filmation Tarzan Lord of the Jungle Season 1 DVD Cover
The well-regarded Filmation series – Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle – arrives on DVD. But what about that packaging? Free download.
John Carter of Mars: 1958 Sun Comic Strip
John Carter of Mars comic strip by DR Morton and Robert Forest published in The Sun, 1958, UK. Lettering and colours by Scott Dutton /…
eBook: Dr. Syn · A Smuggler Tale of the Romney Marsh
Dr. Syn was a kindly old parson in Dymchurch-under-the-Wall, whose peaceful life was disturbed when the government came to investigate…
Dr. Syn alias the Scarecrow Novel Cover
Dr. Syn alias The Scarecrow novel cover, rebuilt by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
Dr. Syn – The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Dr. Syn The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh wallpapers by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
eBook: Ornament
Book layout and ebook conversion by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
John Carter of Mars by Francesco Francavilla
John Carter of Mars never got much love from Dell/Gold Key, so this piece by Francesco Francavilla is welcome. New cover treatment by Scott…
Pellucidar Covers by David B. Mattingly
Mattingly's 1990 covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar series are detailed and polished. Too bad the cover design didn't give the art…
John Carter of Mars 2: The Gods of Mars Poster
A possible future timeline has Warner Bros. picking up the John Carter of Mars film franchise from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Poster design…
John Carter of Mars Covers by Robert K. Abbett
A solid series of covers by one of the premier illustrators of his day. Abbett updated the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom for a new…
John Carter of Mars: Disney’s Mars and Beyond
The fantasy aspects of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom served Ward Kimball well for a segment of a Tomorrow Land-themed episode of Disneyland…
eBook: A Princess of Mars Cover by Frank E. Schoonover
From the first edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs classic science fiction tale of John Carter and Barsoom. New ebook version by Scott Dutton /…
John Carter of Mars Covers by Gino D’Achille
This 1973 series of covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom showed a more serious side to the adventures of John Carter of Mars.
Tarzan Covers by Neal Adams and Boris Vallejo
Neal Adams and Boris Vallejo were commissioned in the mid 1970s by Ballantine Books to paint covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan books.…
John Carter of Mars Covers by Michael Whelan
Fantastical, detailed and full of vibrancy, this 1979 series of covers for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom are arguably closest to the…
The Starlost Compendium
The Starlost is a great example of how shit can go off the rails if you don't have the right team backing you up.
eBook: When the Sky Fell
A theory of periodic continental shift gives us a window to understanding our ancient history.
eBook: The Forbidden Manuscript
An intelligent thriller is packaged and typeset to enhance the book's themes by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
eBook: Assignment: Earth
Earth is in chaos. Missiles are in orbit. Gary Seven is about to have a very bad day. eBook by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
eBook: John Carter of Mars · Return to Barsoom
A free John Carter of Mars novel bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs into the 21st century. ePub and KF8 formats for iOS, Kobo, Kindle, Nook and…
The Exploration of Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Repackaging vintage texts with modern design appeals to new audiences, and it's something we can take into ebooks with us.
The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler
A classic crime novel cover is explored with new type treatments by Scott Dutton / Catspaw Dynamics.
eBook: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
A classic novel of an alternate reality, Dick commented on American society by putting the world in a different context. Book design by…
The Great Detectives by Julian Symons & Tom Adams
A decade after painting covers for Raymond Chandler's stories and novels, Adams teamed up with crime novelist Julian Symons.
James Bond : The 1960s Pan Covers and Raymond Hawkey
This stunning series of James Bond covers were the paperback presence of Ian Fleming's character during the height of its fame in the 1960s…
Raymond Chandler Covers by Tom Adams
Some of the most beautiful covers ever created for novels were this series by Tom Adams from 1972. The perfect counterpoint to Chandler's…