Good Show Sir

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Tom Hering Comments: From St. John to Krenkel to Frazetta to this. The most egregious example I’ve ever seen of a publisher using an amateur artist to save a little money.
Published 1977

(Average: 8.95 out of 10)

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Patrick Comments: The progression from slain beast through the submissive man to the woman serves to accentuate to a striking degree her dominance: her beauty, her haughty and self-satisfied expression, her weapon and last but not least her fantastic norks… Stunning!
Published 1974

You might remember Glory Road from here!
And here!

(Average: 7.15 out of 10)

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Joachim Comments: The sci-fi cover equivalent of any of Edward Wood Jr.’s B-movies — a stock photo combined with a child’s drawing of a muscleman in a loin cloth.
Published 1974

(Average: 8.68 out of 10)

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Joachim Comments: Ok, “Time of a change” of fashion… White undies, white sunglasses, and weird glass head covers doesn’t really cut it…
Published 1969, aka Snow White and the Giants

(Average: 9.00 out of 10)

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Glenn Comments: An alpha male, a naked lady, a cautious beta male, and a 1950ies era high tech explosion. It’s a time capsule. A horrible time capsule.
Published 1958

(Average: 6.27 out of 10)

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MisterBOB Comments: Looks like it’s been over-painted until the paint has turned to mud.
Published 1980

(Average: 5.48 out of 10)

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Frank Comments: Cover art by Gino D’Achille. Who I note wasn’t afraid to paint a lady warrior with a bit of convexity where her tummy should be. I approve!
Published 1978

(Average: 6.39 out of 10)

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Scott B’s Art Direction: I know the cover is late, so just give me whatever clip art you have lying around that looks vaguely science-fictional.  Guy In Huge Metallic Helmet, brilliant.  Old-Timey Person In Armor, Old-Timey Person With Gun, sure, great.  Wait, underwear-clad wrestlers, really?  You know I’ve warned you about that more than once.  Well, I guess we don’t have time to redo it…
Published 1971

(Average: 8.30 out of 10)

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Colette’s Art Direction: I want an attractive couple on another planet who wear ribbons instead of actual clothing. But I guess we need something that will make it seem horrible AND sexy, so can you add a long trail of golden ectoplasm to the woman’s lower body? It should imply “you have radiant womb” and not “you should immediately see a doctor about that.”
Published 1973

(Average: 7.50 out of 10)

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GK Comments: Which came first? The golden swan or the golden egg?
Published 1983

(Average: 6.91 out of 10)

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