{"id":12068,"date":"2026-10-25T05:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/?p=12068"},"modified":"2026-10-15T05:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:24:58","slug":"using-a-cartoon-on-a-book-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/using-a-cartoon-on-a-book-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Cartoon on a Book Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12069 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CS647777_Sharing.jpg\" alt=\"Cartoon by Johnathan Brown. Judging a book by its cover\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CS647777_Sharing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CS647777_Sharing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CS647777_Sharing-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Part of our guide to <em>licensing cartoons as an author<\/em> (coming soon)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 16px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you use a cartoon on a book cover? Yes. At CartoonStock we license cartoons for covers as a custom license, quoted for your book. Our standard publication license covers cartoons inside a book only, so a cartoon on a book cover always starts with an email to us rather than a purchase on the site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a Cartoon on a Book Cover Is Licensed Separately<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cover does more work than an interior page. It appears on every copy, on every online listing, and on every ebook thumbnail. It&#8217;s the image people see before they decide to buy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we quote cover use to fit the book, rather than selling it from a fixed price list. The cartoonist gets paid for a use that carries more weight than an interior cartoon, and you get a license that matches what the cover will actually do.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re licensing cartoons for the inside of the book as well, that part works as normal. Our post on <em>permission to use a cartoon in a book<\/em> (coming soon) explains the standard license.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Need to Quote for a Cover<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email us or use the enquiry form, and include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The cartoon ID, or a description of what you&#8217;re looking for<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The book&#8217;s title and format: paperback, hardback, ebook or all three<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The expected print run, including ebook downloads<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Whether the book will sell in the US or Canada<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Where on the cover the cartoon will appear<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more of this you send in the first email, the faster we can quote. If the cartoon is also going inside the book, tell us that too, so we can quote both uses together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan the Design Around the Cartoon<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the part of a cover project to plan earliest. Cover designers often crop, recolor and lay type over images. With a cartoon on a book cover, each of those needs our written agreement first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only change a license allows without asking is the caption font. Anything else, including cropping to fit a cover shape or placing the book&#8217;s title over the drawing, needs agreement before you go ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So talk to us before the design is final. Tell us what the designer has in mind, and we&#8217;ll tell you what&#8217;s possible. It&#8217;s far easier to design around a cartoon than to redesign a finished cover.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covers for Self-Published Books<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covers matter a great deal to self-published authors. A cartoon on the front sets the tone and stands out in a thumbnail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process is the same. Tell us the format, print run and where you&#8217;re selling. Remember that if any online store open to US or Canadian buyers lists the book, you&#8217;ll need worldwide territory. <em>Using cartoons in a self-published book<\/em> (coming soon) covers the rest of that route. If your publisher handles design and permissions, check <em>who handles image permissions, the author or the publisher<\/em> (coming soon) before anyone contacts us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Cover to Promote the Book<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cover appears in marketing by default: on retailer pages, in launch posts, in adverts. When you ask for a cover quote, describe how you plan to promote the book, so the license can reflect it. <em>Can I use the cartoon when promoting my book?<\/em> (coming soon) explains how promotional use works more generally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use a cartoon on a book cover, but it needs a custom license rather than a standard one. Send us the cartoon, the format, the print run, the territory and the cover plan, and agree any design changes before the cover is finished. CartoonStock licenses cartoons for covers and interiors alike, and every license pays the cartoonist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Licensing cartoons for publishing \u00b7 Ask us about your book<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q&amp;A: Cartoons on Book Covers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Can I use the same cartoon on the cover and inside the book?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes. Tell us about both uses and we&#8217;ll quote them together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 24px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Can I get a clean file to try in a cover mock-up first?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> No. Previews carry a watermark, and the clean, high-resolution file arrives once the cartoon is licensed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 24px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Does the cover cartoon need a credit?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Every licensed cartoon needs the credit www.CartoonStock.com. Ask us about placement when you request your cover quote. <em>How to credit a licensed cartoon in a book<\/em> (coming soon) covers credits inside the book.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Reading<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Which license size to choose when you don&#8217;t know your print run<\/em> (coming soon)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Posts<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><em>Licensing cartoons for trade and academic books<\/em> (coming soon)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><em>Filling in your publisher&#8217;s permissions log<\/em> (coming soon)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><em>Questions to ask before licensing a cartoon<\/em> (coming soon)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Part of our guide to licensing cartoons as an author (coming soon) Can you use a cartoon on a book cover? Yes. At CartoonStock we license cartoons for covers as a custom license, quoted for your book. Our standard publication license covers cartoons inside a book only, so a cartoon on a book cover&#8230; <br \/><a class=\"more-link button\" style=\"float:right;margin:10px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/using-a-cartoon-on-a-book-cover\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Continue Reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-cartoons-in-media-and-publishing","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Using a Cartoon on a Book Cover<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want a cartoon on a book cover? 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