{"id":3804,"date":"2024-06-11T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/?p=3804"},"modified":"2024-08-02T17:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T17:02:41","slug":"cover-reveal-digital-extremities-by-adam-bassett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/?p=3804","title":{"rendered":"Cover Reveal &#8211; Digital Extremities by Adam Bassett"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cover-Reveal-2-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cover-Reveal-2-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cover-Reveal-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cover-Reveal-2-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cover-Reveal-2.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">I&#8217;m super happy to assist with the cover reveal for <strong><em><a aria-label=\"Adam Bassett (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamcbassett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Adam Bassett<\/mark><\/a><\/em><\/strong>&#8216;s short story collection &#8211; Digital Extremities, releasing later this year (around September, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find all the info. below, along with the link for the eARC application!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1e45b270f42cbef712c28f450f424bd3\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%)\"><strong><em>Blurb<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A collection of eight stories, <em>Digital Extremities<\/em> shines a spotlight on ordinary people in a callous yet hopeful future. Set across small towns and remote islands, where neon flickers against old buildings and oaks, this collection paints a unique view of a traditionally cyberpunk setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In 2089, a woman miscarries and seeks a way to find peace amidst overwhelming grief. Years later, a young man must find a way to pay rent outside of his job at the glassblowing studio. A pair of students, excited to go to college, install new hardware that promises to improve their cognitive functions. A private investigator searches for a missing child who has a reputation for embarking on risky adventures. Each tale is shaped by love, loss, and perseverance, weaving a vision of life outside of the megacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>That sounds exciting, doesn&#8217;t it?!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Alright then, it&#8217;s time&#8230;!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cover Artist: <strong><em><a aria-label=\"Igzell (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/igzell.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Igzell<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cover Designer: <strong><em><a aria-label=\"Adam Bassett (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adamcbassett.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Adam Bassett<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publisher: Self-Published<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Here it is!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-684x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-684x1024.png 684w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-768x1151.png 768w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1025x1536.png 1025w, https:\/\/indycritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Look at all that beautiful coloring!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out on Goodreads: <em><strong><a aria-label=\"Digital Extremities (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/212203033-digital-extremities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Digital Extremities<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply to be an ARC reader: <a aria-label=\"Sign up here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/fMFW2TLofSXZFg4AA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>Sign up here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pre-order coming soon&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0cf9261760470bfb044699aaf2d44c68\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%)\"><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam Bassett is the author of <em>Digital Extremities<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Adam has been writing since a young age, growing up in Northern New York, near the Canadian border. His work has previously appeared in <em>Nature Erupts<\/em>, an anthology edited by C.D. Tavenor. He has also published fiction and non-fiction with Worldbuilding Magazine, and occasionally reviews books for <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/fanfiaddict.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanFiAddict (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">FanFiAddict<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">By day, Adam works as a UX \/ UI designer with Campfire, and draws fictional maps on the side. His illustrations have appeared in books such as <em>Season of the Dragon<\/em> by Natalie Wright, <em>The Ascenditure<\/em> by Robyn Dabney, and <em>Under a Pirate Flag<\/em> by B.H. Pierce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You can look forward to seeing eight maps he\u2019s illustrated for <em>Digital Extremities<\/em> in the book, with large full color versions in the book\u2019s bonus content available once it launches on Campfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Find Adam on his <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamcbassett.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">website<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>or follow him @adamcbassett on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamcbassett\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Twitter (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>Twitter<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@adamcbassett\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Threads (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>Threads<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adamcbassett\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Instagram (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7326f87c7664699f2f5ae056c72d2e65\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%)\"><strong><em>About the Artist<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Igzell is a Mexican illustrator with more than 10 years of experience in both traditional and digital art. They\u2019ve worked with DC Comics, Volkswagen, Animex, BookMart, and other groups to create captivating art of many kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">What drew Adam to their work was Igzell\u2019s colorful environment design, where detailed characters stood against some almost ethereal cityscapes and oceans. When designing the cover for <em>Digital Extremities<\/em> it was important to showcase that it was a collection of science-fiction \/ cyberpunk stories without losing the vibrant colors of the natural world. Igzell understood that right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more of Igzell\u2019s work on their <a href=\"https:\/\/igzell.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"website (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>website<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m super happy to assist with the cover reveal for Adam Bassett&#8216;s short story collection &#8211; Digital Extremities, releasing later this year (around September, 2024). Please find all the info. below, along with the link for the eARC application! 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