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Post by Dante on Jul 27, 2005 3:41:37 GMT -5
 Despite fervent hopes, best wishes, and good intentions, the lives of the Baudelaire siblings continue to get worse. Evidence of this -- and more -- can be found in this ungainly box of books, which contains the three latest and most upsetting volumes in the New York Times best-selling series: The Slippery Slope, The Grim Grotto, and Book the Twelfth. You’d be better off buying a box with more uplifting contents, such as a helium balloon, a set of barbells, or three happier books.He has an eye on his shoulder. That's so cool. And I want one of those badges. Also: I didn't think this merited a sticky. |
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Post by PJ on Jul 27, 2005 3:45:37 GMT -5
OMFG that's cool. Olaf is too incompetent to work out where the sugar bowl went. The picture is roxx0rz.
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Post by darkangel667 on Jul 27, 2005 3:54:05 GMT -5
That is one of the best covers ever! I'm so amused by it! Olaf is like a trained comedian! I like how it represents the tables turning. He seems to be rather frustrated by the chart. The menacing smile and egotistical eyes seem to be missing.
Edit: Does anyone notice that octopus (it might be a squid or another sea animal) in the window? Count Olaf doesn't seem to notice it. On the lower-right hand side there's something that I can't make out. It might just be something useful for the submarine or more eyes.
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Post by Dante on Jul 27, 2005 3:54:50 GMT -5
I think my favourite part, aside from Olaf's costume, is the squid outside the window.
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Post by PJ on Jul 27, 2005 4:13:51 GMT -5
I think my favourite part, aside from Olaf's costume, is the squid outside the window. Yeah, I was gonna mention it, but it seemed insignificant. |
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Post by MikeT on Jul 27, 2005 4:59:00 GMT -5
Hmm... I'm intruiged why he still has a VFD badge. I know he went to the evil schism... but surely they would have made their own... and not used some "filthy" VFD badge?! hmm...
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Post by Antenora on Jul 27, 2005 5:26:06 GMT -5
That's a wonderful cover. I love Olaf's costume, and his weary, frustrated look.
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Post by jcgsebald on Jul 27, 2005 10:13:27 GMT -5
I think it is great.
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Post by Sugary Snicket on Jul 27, 2005 10:19:56 GMT -5
The tables have surely turned for the Baudelaires..... But don't get your hopes up. OMFG, I so gotta show this to my best friend!!!! *Goes to show to best friend*
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Post by Hooky on Jul 27, 2005 10:30:05 GMT -5
I like it. It definitely shows the tables turning.  |
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Post by ineedyourhelp on Jul 27, 2005 10:34:44 GMT -5
that is a pretty cool cover.
but what will they do for book 13, since its left out of the box set?
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Post by Eye Of The Count on Jul 27, 2005 10:38:39 GMT -5
It looks like there is an eye on the map in the middle of it. Also in the descriptin it says: such as a helium balloon, a set of barbells. The helium balloon has to be for book the twelfth and so must be the barbells.  |
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Post by Antenora on Jul 27, 2005 10:56:47 GMT -5
Not necessarily; a helium balloon's different from a hot-air balloon. The barbells and balloons are just mentioned as puns on "uplifting".
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Post by Dante on Jul 27, 2005 10:57:49 GMT -5
The helium balloons and barbells are examples of things which the Gloom Looms is not about. It's a play on the word "uplifting."
Edit: Antenora wins.
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Post by SF on Jul 27, 2005 12:00:13 GMT -5
Certainly the tables are turning. I like the look on Olaf's face, as if he's getting tired of chasing around "those Baudelaire brats."
And yes, I also think Antenora wins...
Thanks for posting this, Dante.
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