Invisible Monsters

Amazing 'Invisible Monsters' Art

'Invisible Monsters' Art

I caught this in our Twitter feed the other day and was compelled to contact the person who posted it to see a larger version.  And I'm glad I did, because this is stunning.

The artist is PC Siqueira.  You can see more of his work on his deviantArt page.

'Invisible Monsters' rendering by PC Siqueira

To see more original artwork by Chuck Palahniuk readers, check out our Fan Submissions Gallery.

Exclusive! 'Invisible Monsters' Remix Book Cover

'Invisible Monsters' Remix Book Cover

Update: I spoke with WW Norton a little more about this project and was able to get the following details about what will be different about this version of the book.

"Injected with new material and special design elements, Invisible Monsters Remix fulfills Chuck Palahniuk's original vision for his 1999 novel, turning a daring satire on beauty and the fashion industry into an even more wildly unique reading experience. Laced in are new chapters of memoir and further scenes with the book's characters. Readers will jump between chapters, reread the book to understand the dissolve between fiction and fact, and decipher the playful book design."

Several months back we dropped some pretty huge news on you all when it was announced that Invisible Monsters would not only be re-released as a hardcover, but that it would be an updated 'remixed' version of the novel.  For those in the know, Monsters is the only book of Chuck's that was never originally released in a hardcover format.  That all changes next June 2012 when Norton will release this new version.  And today we have an exclusive first look at the cover.

'Invisible Monsters' remix cover

Click to see a larger version and rate. read more »

OMG! WANT! Fan-Made 'Invisible Monsters' Shoes

an-Made 'Invisible Monsters' Shoes

First thing's first: No, these are not for sale.  Secondly: Why the hell not!?  If Nike can pimp Marty McFly's kicks, why shouldn't they be able to flaunt some Brandy Alexander leather?

Here's what our talented designer, 'Shane' (the Dez!gner online), had to say about his creation:

I do custom footwear and recently did a pair of Invisible Monster Womens.  Nike Air 6.0 Canvas shoes.   I uploaded a photo on Facebook and tagged it onto Chucks page. I'd be proud to have it on your fan submission site. I have no intention of selling this pair for money as it is not my original art.

See more at his Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=155909877835319&set=o.39860039925&type=3&theater

Fan Artwork: 'Invisible Monsters' and 'Rant'

Some pretty cool artwork today from 'Hanna.'  First one is Invisible Monsters.  The other is from Rant.  Click each one below to see a larger version and to rate it.

Designed by Hanna

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Fan Artwork: 'Invisible Monsters' Book Cover

Check out this awesome book cover for Invisible Monsters designed by Elyse Boutall.  This was part of an art project where Elyse had to read the book and then create a book cover illustration for it.  See a high res version of Elyse' design here.  And check out more of her work on her official site.

'Invisible Monsters' book cover design by Elyse Boutall

I have a soft spot for fan submitted artwork.  In the early days of The Cult, the largest section we hosted on the site was the Fan Submissions section.  It was loaded to the core with banners, portraits, wallpapers, and my favorite... book covers & dust jackets.  

Check out some of them in our Fan Submission Gallery.

And as always, if you have a Book Cover you designed that you'd like to submit, send it to submissions @ chuckpalahniuk. net.

'Invisible Monsters' Is Finally Coming To Hardcover

'Invisible Monsters' Is Finally Coming To Hardcover

For several years now, there has been an underground movement to get Invisible Monsters released in hardcover.  Believe it or not, this beloved book of Chuck's is the only novel of his that was never released in this format.  At the time, this was Chuck's specific wish. Invisible Monsters (originally titled Manifesto) was written before Fight Club but was never originally allowed to see the light of day because his publishers rejected it, due to its disturbing content.  Rather than let this news set him back, Chuck did the opposite of what everyone expected and amped things up even further with Fight Club, which then ironically got published and become his "first" novel.  

Three years later in 1999, the same year Chuck published Survivor, he got to finally see the release of Invisible Monsters, as a slightly revised edition.  He then insisted that this novel only be released in paperback, as he hated the idea of charging his fans too much for it.  

Little did Chuck know that this would turn out to be, perhaps, his most universally loved novel. So it will come as no surprise that a few years later, in the early days of this website, a movement began to get Invisible Monsters re-released in hardcover.  The fans were demanding it.  We even started an online petition. read more »

Polish Book Covers: Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, Choke, Diary, Fugitives & Refugees and Haunted

'Fight Club ' Poland 'Survivor' Poland 'Invisible Monsters' Poland

'Choke' Poland 'Diary' Poland 'Haunted' Poland

'Haunted' Poland

In keeping with our trend of profiling some of Chuck's international book covers, this week we look at Poland.  You decide: are these covers ugly, or works of art?  Click each image to be brought to its Gallery page, then rate them and leave your comments.

To see the rest of our Book Covers, check out our Gallery.  And if you have some that are not represented there, send them to submissions@ chuckpalahniuk. net.

Props to MrMarv for sending thse along.

Czech Republic Book Covers: Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, Choke, Lullaby, Diary, Haunted, Pygmy & Snuff

Czech 'Pygmy' Czech 'Survivor' Czech 'Snuff'

Czech 'Choke' Czech 'Invisible Monsters' Czech 'Diary'

Czech 'Haunted' Czech 'Lullaby' Czech 'Fight Club'

Dayuuuuuuum, Brazil ain't got NOTHING on the Czech Republic.  These are some of the coolest international Palahniuk covers I've seen in a while.

Props to 'Petra' for these ones.  Check out more of these in our Book Covers Gallery, and if you have some that you don't see represented on our site, send them to us at submissions @ chuckpalahniuk. net.

Brazilian Book Covers: Invisible Monsters, Choke, Diary, Haunted & Snuff

'Invisible Monsters' Brazilian cover 'Choke' Brazilian Cover

'Diary' Brazilian Cover 'Haunted' Brazilian Cover 'Snuff' Brazilian Cover

I don't know about you, but that's one of the most different Invisible Monsters covers I've seen yet.  Props to 'Odio' for sending these along.

Check out more of these in our Book Covers Gallery.  And as always, if you have a great international book cover for one of Chuck's books that you don't see on our site already, send them our way at Submissions @ chuckpalahniuk.net.

Check Out These 'Invisible Monsters' Sneakers

These were just emailed to us by a fan on Photobucket named Buh-Ran-Dee. If you're a member there, you can check out his/her profile here.

'Invisible Monsters' sneakers, designed by Buh-Ran-Dee 'Invisible Monsters' sneakers, designed by Buh-Ran-Dee

'Invisible Monsters' sneakers, designed by Buh-Ran-Dee 'Invisible Monsters' sneakers, designed by Buh-Ran-Dee

Note from designer: "plain white slip ons that i colored."

And sorry, folks.  But these aren't for sale.  Smile