Despite the horrific cover, I HIGHLY recommend finding the collection. It contains Guin’s masterpiece short story “Beyond Bedlam” (1951) and plenty of other wry and intriguing visions…
I guess the style of the ’50s really does come back in the future . . . with a colour palette that would make the people of the ’80s wince. Hell, it would probably make the Victorians wince. Gods know it’s hurting my eyes.
@THX: perhaps they’re using the dog as some kind of stopper…
Speaking of said dog: given the unusual circle around his head, given the supernumerary legs, and given the fins on the tail, I’m inclined to think he’s half-squid.
It’s been 3 hours since Francis Boyle last commented. Poor sod.
Except for the ears (which you can’t see except if you look at the larger image), I’d think Junior was adopted, like the one normal cousin in The Munsters. Bog-standard early 70’s outfit, close to normal features/proportions.
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January 12th, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Not the author’s real name. He requested the publisher give him a pseudonym after he saw this cover and went, “WHY MAN???”
January 12th, 2017 at 1:19 pm
Even in the choice suburbs, the view out the window isn’t that great.
January 12th, 2017 at 1:20 pm
‘Here’s the story, of a one-eyed lady…’
January 12th, 2017 at 1:21 pm
The nuclear family—literally.
January 12th, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Someone gave Mom a “Cooking with Mescaline” book for Christmas.
January 12th, 2017 at 1:22 pm
Why, yes, the author was heavily involved with drugs. Why do you ask?
January 12th, 2017 at 1:23 pm
The cover gets better if you imagine a head swap between Father and Spot.
January 12th, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Seems like that seven-legged dog has just been spayed (spade, get it? See his tail? Sorry). Plus it looks like he got into the psilocybin jar again.
January 12th, 2017 at 1:35 pm
I don’t know what’s so odd here. This is exactly what my family used to look like when I came home from college over the holidays.
January 12th, 2017 at 2:09 pm
Despite the horrific cover, I HIGHLY recommend finding the collection. It contains Guin’s masterpiece short story “Beyond Bedlam” (1951) and plenty of other wry and intriguing visions…
I reviewed it: https://sciencefictionruminations.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/book-review-living-way-out-variant-title-beyond-bedlam-wyman-guin-1967/
January 12th, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Look like a family who could turn out at Willie Wonka’s factory.
January 12th, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Show of hands, please: who thinks the daughter looks more than a bit like Stephen Fry?
January 12th, 2017 at 3:26 pm
@DSWBT—I guess that’s why she has her hand on daddy’s inner thigh.
January 12th, 2017 at 3:33 pm
@Dead Stuff
I can see the resemblance.
Looks kind of like a mask though. And a serious case of big head, small face syndrome.
January 12th, 2017 at 3:38 pm
He’s on a throne because it’s the Country of the Blind. Hence the decor.
January 12th, 2017 at 4:23 pm
I guess the style of the ’50s really does come back in the future . . . with a colour palette that would make the people of the ’80s wince. Hell, it would probably make the Victorians wince. Gods know it’s hurting my eyes.
Such are the fashion disasters of the future.
January 12th, 2017 at 5:55 pm
Are they sliding down the carpet towards us?
January 12th, 2017 at 6:35 pm
@THX: perhaps they’re using the dog as some kind of stopper…
Speaking of said dog: given the unusual circle around his head, given the supernumerary legs, and given the fins on the tail, I’m inclined to think he’s half-squid.
January 12th, 2017 at 7:15 pm
@DSWBT
I was going with Dubya. Stephen Fry wouldn’t be seen dead with that hair.
I’m now going to “click for full image”. If you don’t hear from me again, you’ll know what happened.
January 12th, 2017 at 10:15 pm
It’s been 3 hours since Francis Boyle last commented. Poor sod.
Except for the ears (which you can’t see except if you look at the larger image), I’d think Junior was adopted, like the one normal cousin in The Munsters. Bog-standard early 70’s outfit, close to normal features/proportions.
January 13th, 2017 at 12:19 am
When they say “one of the most exciting writers of our time” they are referring to Wyman’s wild and lavish lifestyle, not his writing.
January 13th, 2017 at 3:37 am
I suspect the lady who did that restoration of Jesus was heavily influenced by this book cover
January 13th, 2017 at 8:12 am
Granted, this looks weird, but any given photograph of Ted Cruz’ face looks weirder by a magnitude.
January 13th, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Regarding #19…does anyone know if FB has next of kin? Close friends? Distant relatives? A Teddy Ruxpin? A suspiciously crusty towel? Big teeth?
January 14th, 2017 at 2:00 am
@ARY (24): True — Dad here looks less weird than Cruz.
Francis? Are you there? It’s us, GSS. (shout out to all my sisters of a certain age)
January 14th, 2017 at 5:54 am
I survived. Triggered a regeneration, but I survived. Who knew I was part time Lord?
January 14th, 2017 at 6:51 am
Whew! I’m sure your choice of outfit will settle soon.
January 14th, 2017 at 11:06 am
@Francis Boyle: Welcome back, as long as you’re not the peculiar American remake…
January 15th, 2017 at 1:11 am
@DSWBT: Oi! There’s nowt wrong with Paul McGann (he still looks great). Francis could do much worse.
January 15th, 2017 at 2:12 am
@GSS Time Lady: I see you a Paul McGann and raise you Roger Hargreaves!
January 15th, 2017 at 6:23 am
@DSWBT: I’ll take a Four, a Ten, and a Twelve… probably a Three…
January 15th, 2017 at 4:00 pm
It’s a bit of a pain since I had to disappear and assume a new identity. On the other hand I now look suspiciously like David Tennant. . .
@GSS noob
Given that – I’m considering naked.
January 15th, 2017 at 11:23 pm
@Francis: Well, at least Tennant’s one that you wouldn’t have to gouge your eyes out after seeing him starkers. He’s right tasty in a kilt, though.
March 5th, 2017 at 7:57 pm
WHY MY INTERVENTION FAILED.
March 6th, 2017 at 3:15 am
If that was your family, you’d have good reason to drink or take drugs. Seeing them could only bring on a relapse.