Dec 13
Phil’s Art Direction: To be honest with you, I’m not convinced he’s golden enough. Make the whites of his eyes golden as well, would you please? And a few wires attached randomly to the face will convey the science fictional nature of the book.
Published 1983
December 13th, 2011 at 9:01 am
I particularly like the way the Methuen logo looks like its actually on the collar of his Super-Suit.
December 13th, 2011 at 9:28 am
I hadn’t noticed this before, but the golden chappy is actually standing in front of the cover art. Either that, or he’s standing next to a window through which we can see a spaceship with PHILIP K DICK THE GOLDEN MAN written on it.
December 13th, 2011 at 10:26 am
“The Man Machine Machine Machine Machine Machine Machiiiiine!”
December 13th, 2011 at 10:36 am
Looks like end stage liver disease to me.
December 13th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
So this is what happened to Major Tom after he drifted off into space, eh?
December 13th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
For some reason the head makes me think of a vending machine. A creepy, creepy vending machine.
December 13th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
– Which is fitting, ‘cos in the world of Philip K. Dick, even the vending machines are creepy and unsettling.
December 13th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Philip K. Dick’s
THEY SAVED BIN LADEN’S BRAIN
December 14th, 2011 at 12:37 am
I really want to make a joke involving this cover and Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Lt. Com. Data, plus his brothers Lore and B4 – since they’re all gold as well. But I can’t. I just can’t seem to put it right in my head.
Maybe someone wittier than I can do it.
December 14th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
The ultimate response to the Borg threat is assembled in orbit at the San Francisco Fleet Yards: Commander Data’s Big Head!
December 14th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Thank you, Muttley!
December 15th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
You know, a good electrolysis session will get rid of those pesky whiskers on your face.
July 22nd, 2014 at 4:31 pm
Thank goodness he’s exploring the outside world on a day when there’s no rain in the forecast!