Good Show Sir

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Tag Wizard Comments: Looks like this turned into “Dick Week.” I wonder if I can find one more cover in the slush pile?

Published 1984

(Average: 7.08 out of 10)

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Tag Wizard Comments: In response to Tor Mented’s questions, here at GSS we start the party early so we can peak on 4/20.

Published 2013

(Average: 9.00 out of 10)

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Ryan Comments: “So converting your diabolic mascots to run on clean-burning natural gas is a wise economic choice, sure, but I still get more points for stylish raiment!”

Published 1979

(Average: 8.00 out of 10)

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Marvin Comments: Those rockets look like plywood Hollywood movie set pieces.

Published 1954

(Average: 7.50 out of 10)

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FluffyGhostKitten Comments: Today’s cover was brought to you by the letters I and N, for “intravenous nutmeg”.

Published 1964

(Average: 6.50 out of 10)

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Bellatrix Comments: To avoid confusion, she’s not the Mama.

You might have seen this pair here.

Published 1990

(Average: 7.75 out of 10)

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Rick Deckhard Comments: Do I recall correctly that Poe was married to his 13-year old cousin? What made me remember that?

Published 1991

(Average: 8.25 out of 10)

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Ryan Comments: We three kings of Orient are,
Wielding edged weapons,
And a green star.

Published 1999

(Average: 6.67 out of 10)

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Charles Comments: “Our pussyhats will strike fear into the hearts of our enemies!”

You will remember this classic from here.

Published 1968

(Average: 7.60 out of 10)

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Times are tough in the publishing industry for the German megacorporation Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA which owns Penguin Random House. Even publishing the Morrissey Autobiography as a ridiculous “Penguin Classic” couldn’t reverse their financial woes. You might have read that as part of a major restructuring they recently sold off the venerable Penguin Classics line to, of all publishers, Baen Books.

Baen, being Baen, was quick to reissue many of the Penguin Classic titles with more alluring covers to attract the less discriminating literati. Unbeknownst to Baen though, they recently hired our sometime social media guru Tweet Jane as a copy editor and she was able to forward us the galley proofs prior to their publication. What a sad day for the publishing industry but a major scoop for Good Show Sir!
 

Moby Dick

Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Little Women

Lord Jim

 
To confuse the readers even more, Baen is re-issuing some of their own catalog titles and pairing them with traditional Penguin Classics art masterpieces on the cover. Case in point:

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

 
Tag Wizard Comments: I’m sure our talented team of GSSers can do Baen one better. Try your hand repurposing your own favourites and send them along with our lovely submit button. I’ll check in during the day update this post with your submissions.

(Average: 9.13 out of 10)

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Raoul Comments: He’s done turning the other cheek.

Published 1980

(Average: 7.60 out of 10)

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