Graphic Novel Blue Red Intrigued Book Cover Ideas with Smoke Flames Protagonist Film Reel Dead Body Screaming Woman

A smoldering film reel forms the centerpiece of the cover, unraveling and spilling across the page. Each exposed strip of the reel frames a critical snapshot a shadowy protagonist in a trench coat with a cigarette clenched in his teeth, a lifeless body on the floor drenched in deep red hues, and a screaming woman whose face twists in anguish. Flames engulf the reel from the edges, licking toward the center, casting ominous shadows across a midnight blue background textured with a light haze of smoke.

A bold, sans-serif font in glowing white for the title "Midnight Blue," with soft, subtle gradient edges to mimic the gleam of moonlight. It’s positioned at the top-center of the cover. Supporting type for subtitles or other text appears in small, clean serif font in dim gray, placed unobtrusively at the bottom.

The cover places the title at the top-center, allowing the burnt film reel to dominate the middle while gradually fading into the smoky blue background. Below the reel, the faint shadow of a cityscape fades into the bottom edge to create a noir vibe. Flames subtly give motion and urgency, tying all elements together visually.