This cover for former Bill Haley backing band bassist Marshall Lytle's memoir almost looks like a joke cover, like something that is not an official release, but rather something someone made for fun. This isn't necessarily a bad thing if that were the case, but it hardly looks professional. The title uses three different fonts that make it look fun, sure, but also rather silly. Then there is the clip-art-like explosion behind Lytle and a flame-like frame around a black-and-white photo of Bill Haley and His Comets, both of which seem unnecessary or could have been used differently. The use of a Sans Serif font almost like Comic Sans also rubs me the wrong way here. The whole cover looks like something a ska band would use on an album cover to show that they are fun and silly as all modern ska bands should be.
On the back cover, the synopsis is centered the entire way down. It would be better if it was lined up to the left, but I suppose it fits in with the already campy cover.
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