Terrified Graphic Novel Book Cover Design (Featuring forest, shadow, and moon)

Visuals: A shadowy figure of a man is in the foreground, mid-sprint, with a terrified expression. He is running through a dark, desolate forest shrouded in creeping fog. Behind him, indistinguishable shadowy forms swirl like ghostly apparitions. The background is filled with abstract shapes resembling skulls and cracked clocks, subtly fading into the darkness to invoke superstitious unease. A crescent moon hangs faintly in the dim sky, casting an eerie brownish light.

Typography: A distressed serif font for the title (if added later) and the author's name “Ali Dehestani” in a simple, bold sans-serif font. The title would be in metallic bronze and the author's name in stark white to contrast.

Layout: The man is placed slightly off-center to the left, creating motion towards the right of the cover. The swirling shadowy thoughts are creeping from the left, progressively becoming more indistinct as they blend into the background. The author’s name is situated at the bottom-right corner, while space is left for a future book title in the top center with ample breathing room.

Explanation: To evoke a superstitious and eerie mood, the visual composition uses dark and murky imagery such as fog, abstract skulls, and shadows that suggest fleeting, malevolent forms. The running man conveys terror and paranoia, encapsulating the theme of fleeing thoughts. The distressed serif font reflects the graphic novel's gritty and superstitious tone, while the clean sans-serif for the author’s name ensures clarity. Using matte soft-touch paper intensifies the tactile pleasure of the book while spot UV gloss adds contrast that plays on light, symbolizing the haunting whispers of death. Together, these choices make for an unforgettable and genre-specific design.