Good Show Sir

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Billy Awesome Comments: Give me a giant, noseless alien with male pattern baldness and a 2nd-degree sunburn, looming behind the planet Earth while he scratches his forehead bewilderingly with one tentacle, and digs for earwax with another. Put him in a cutoff denim vest, and try to give him an air of whimsy. Now, get out of my office.

Published 1977

(Average: 6.00 out of 10)

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Scott B. Comments: Who’s the cutest little invader? You are, Wandl! Yes you are!
Published 1961

(Average: 6.68 out of 10)

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Perry Comments: I actually rather like the artwork for this junior, abridged edition (even the title’s abridged!), but remain intrigued by the gentleman depicted at centre. Either he was already blind, or, assuming he’s one of the multitude blinded the night before, clearly thought it important to locate/don dark glasses prior to venturing outside!

Published 1973

(Average: 5.25 out of 10)

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Bibliomancer’s Comments: “Get your slimy squid tentacles off my cleaning lady. Domestic servants are hard to find!”
Published 1975

The epic wraparound cover

(Average: 7.25 out of 10)

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Cyril Comments: I fear that the symbolism escapes me.  But then the worms and the nude seem to be escaping as well.
Published 1974

(Average: 7.24 out of 10)

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Well we had Paris yesterday… or Blackpool… or Las Vegas… anyway, it’s a loose tie-in!

Many thanks to Tat Wood who sent these in ages ago but have been sitting around due to site problems. Which, I might add, are still being looked at – I swear!

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Published 1986

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Published 1987

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Published 1982

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Published 1975

(Average: 7.10 out of 10)

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Hakan’s Art Direction: OK, we’re printing the translation of The Pebble in the Sky by Prof. Asimov. I’m open to suggestions for the cover… Come on people! The story happens in a planet, so let’s have the Earth in the background, did you see the last episode of the Galactica? Let’s put that in the title! And some women! NAKED women! And some squid! NO! MAKE THAT A SPACE SQUID! GOLDEN! So, the title we’re using is now “Sinister Planet Galactica,” it suits better, the book has no pebbles in it but has a planet so there you go. Now I want the whole lot on my desk by tomorrow or bad things will happen to you, Sir!
Published 1983

(Average: 7.96 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: Mr SQUID! I said smile… smile with your eye! Jezzz… we’ll never get this cover shoot for Vogue done.
Published 1980

Many thanks to Erin!

(Average: 6.37 out of 10)

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Scott Comments: Billy Ray Cyrus and the chick from “Showgirls” fight monsters. Including the green slime monster from “Ghostbusters”.
Published 1993

(Average: 8.15 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: Jumpsuits… my friend… they are the future. Running, walking, swimming, investigating giant alien blob space ships with your laser ray gun… what can’t you do in one? Practical, unless you need the toilet…
Published 1979

Many thanks to Sarah B!!

(Average: 5.39 out of 10)

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