Good Show Sir - Only the worst Sci-fi/Fantasy book covers

Jul 23

Quas Starbrite

Space Twister - The Game of the Future Click for larger image

Margo Comments: “Reggie, stop punching him in the elbow. I don’t think killer robots have a funny bone.”

Published 1981

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 8.00 out of 10)

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Tagged with: Bantam Books • booties • catsuit • damsel • dude • font problems • interpretive dance • James R. Berry • long hair • nonsensical shadows • robot • Unknown Artist Institute

Jul 19

The Sex Life of the Gods

Author and artist. Definitely not pseudonyms. Click for larger image

Good Show Sir Comments: Bold move not blaming this one on the Unknown Artist Institute.

Published 1962

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 8.67 out of 10)

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Tagged with: Albert Nuetzell • damsel • dude • font problems • Michael Knerr • rocket in my pocket • sexytime • spiffy uniform • tasteful smoke • Uptown Books • WTF

Jul 18

Earthmen and Strangers

Chippendales --- in space! Click for larger image

Mosquito Wenzi Comments: A transparent space suit to show off his impressive muscles! …GAAHHH!!

Published 1968

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

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Tagged with: Algis Budrys • Arthur C. Clarke • bubble helmet • Damon Knight • Dell Books • dino-mites • dude • Eric Frank Russell • glove • Harlan Ellison • ill-fitting spacesuit • Isaac Asimov • Jeff Jones • muscles • penis pump • Poul Anderson • Randall Garrett • Robert Silverberg • rocket • sixpack abs • Ting!

Jul 17

The Parafaith War

God this planet is hot. Shouldn't have worn the tinfoil suit. Click for larger image

Much cooler. Stripped down for action. Click for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – A Pair of Parafaith Wars!

Kendall Art Direction: I said I want him studly, you can see his 12-pack through the form-fitting metal space suit! … Well, why else do you think it’s called form-fitting?!

You know what? For the audiobook, just ditch the spacesuit; just show us the 6-pack. … Yes, I said 6-pack; we can’t afford that 12-pack – it’s just an audiobook!

Published 1997

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 6.00 out of 10)

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Tagged with: arms akimbo • bubble helmet • dude • font problems • ill-fitting spacesuit • Joel Richards • Kevin Murphy • L.E. Modesitt Jr. • muscles • shotgun • sixpack abs • Tantor Audio • Tor Books • two-fer

Jul 16

The Master

Is Eye Ting! a thing? Click for larger image

JuanPaul Comments: *hypnotic music* They are not internment camps. They are summer camps.

Published 1967

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 7.75 out of 10)

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Tagged with: Avon Camelot Books • bullseye • eye-yi-yi • font problems • old man take a look at my life • T.H. White • Ting! • Unknown Artist Institute • wrinkles

Jul 12

No Earthly Sunne

From the gates of hell I keep tabs on thee! Click for larger image

Rick Deckard Comments: Oh shit, it’s the wife!

Published 1994

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 7.17 out of 10)

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Tagged with: Baen Books • BEHIND YOU! • damsel • dude • embossing • fancy pants • font problems • glow • jeans and a t-shirt • long haired men • Margaret Ball • Newell Convers • tights • Tom Kidd

Jul 11

Carnacki the Ghost-Finder

'Why am I chained to this pig?' - The Pig Click for larger image

Bibliomancer Comments: Who ya gonna call?! Car-nack-i!

Published 1973

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 9.50 out of 10)

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Tagged with: anatomical issues • Bob Haberfield • bug-eyed • chain • dude • Panther Books • pig • starkers • wasteland • William Hope Hodgson • WTF

Jul 10

The Great Fetish

Wear some decent trousers. T. rex is feeling uncomfortable. Click for larger image

'Ein Roman' Click for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – Great Fetish Party!

Tom Noir Comments: There’s porn for everything now.

Good Show Sir Comments: The Germans think your great fetish is gross.

Published 1980, 1988

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 8.56 out of 10)

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Tagged with: anatomical issues • balls • bladed weapons • child prodigy • dinosaur • dude • German • hot air balloons • James Warhola • L. Sprague De Camp • monster • moon • Pocket Books • pointing • pole weapons • Roger Stine • ruins • statue • tasteful smoke • two-fer • Ullstein Science Fiction • volcano

Jul 09

The Messiah Stone

Rex Tillerson IS Doc Savage Click for larger image

Mosquito Wenzi Comments: “I’ve got the Ting! I’ve got it!”

“Yeah, dear, you’ve got it. Now look Behind You!”

Published 1986

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 7.75 out of 10)

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Tagged with: anatomical issues • Baen Books • BEHIND YOU! • damsel • David Mattingly • dude • font problems • glow • handguns • helicopters • Martin Caidin • puffy shirt • sixpack abs • Ting!

Jul 05

Sixth Column

Tighty Whitey Click for larger image

Tag Wizard Comments: Somebody ask John Melo and Hank Davis if it’s OK to make fun of this cover.

And, oh yeah, you might remember this from here.

Published 1949

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!

I would touch it without protective gloves.

I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.

Interesting, but I would still read it in public.

Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully good

Would not like to be seen reading that!

Awful... just awful...

That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!

Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!

Good Show Sir!

(Average: 7.89 out of 10)

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Tagged with: atoms • beard-wielding • BEHIND YOU! • boredom • chains • damsel • Edd Cartier • Gnome Press • halo • holy man • i'm melting! • old man take a look at my life • pole weapon • Robert A. Heinlein • smarty pants • swami • turban hat • white-clothed protagonist

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