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Harry Potter Turns 15, Gets Shiny New Paperback Covers

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Fifteen? Really? I mean. Wow, those years kind of flew by.

As Harry Potter hits its fifteenth birthday, Entertainment Weekly reports that Scholastic plans to celebrate by re-releasing the series in trade paperback form. A bit of a welcome surprise, however, is all new cover artwork for the novels.

The new artwork will be illustrated by Kabu Kibuishi, the artist behind the Amulet graphic novels.

I do have a fondness for the original covers, but I must say this updated look is quite nice in my eye.

Darth Vader and…bunnies?

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Picture from http://kellykerrigan.blogspot.com/

I was watching my local news last night, when Channel 4 highlighted artist Kelly Kerrigan, whose pop culture art puts a twist on your typical Star Wars and geek art by combining some of the meanest villains of the Empire and some of the cuddliest critters to be found on Earth, as well as other, more varied ways of depicting our favorite characters. You can take a look at the story from Channel 4 in the upper right-hand corner of Channel 4’s page, and you can check out all of Kerrigan’s artwork (and even order ones you like!) at her website, kellykerrigan.blogspot.com. (Personally, I really want the Iron Man and bunny portrait for my best friend.)

If you happen to be in the Metro Nashville area, stop by The Arcade, where Kerrigan’s paintings will be displayed in the upcoming weeks.