Good Show Sir

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Ian Comments: This is not a terrible cover – it quite accurately depicts the book’s contents. It’s the UK edition cover. The US cover follows..

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Ian comments: This is what the US publisher used for the book. It is, incidentally, a steampunk space opera, with Victorians in space.
Both were published in 1993

(Average: 8.41 out of 10)

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Al Comments: I hate to go here in my first post, but this cover is just, so, well, robo-erotic.
Published 1994

(Average: 7.23 out of 10)

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E Comments: The giant soda can in the background is the clincher.
Published 1989

(Average: 7.48 out of 10)

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Zycrow’s Art Direction: No. Dragons are overused. Draw something else. You have one second.
Published 1974

Today the swans fight back against a monarchy who ate them for so long!
Have a great bank holiday weekend!

(Average: 8.40 out of 10)

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Don’s Art Direction: Sorry, we can’t afford live models for this one. You’ll have to make do with the, “Barbarian Barbie & Ken With Stunned Horse” play-set.
Published 1991

(Average: 6.31 out of 10)

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NGpm Comments: This is one busy cover. Why does the dragon-saurus have a blue and red aura? Is the horse fireproof? You know this dragon’s dynamite: “look at the bones, man!” Overall the art isn’t bad, but the typography and that blurb about the Newberry is just so awkward.
Published 1986

(Average: 5.40 out of 10)

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Christal Comments: Unbeknownst to the author, the night before the cover art was due the artist stayed up all night smoking weed and watching The Mummy and Star Trek IV on an endless loop all night long.
Published 1985

(Average: 6.29 out of 10)

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It’s that time of the year again where people might just get a longer weekend! And that usually means an honourable mentions but unfortunately I have been pretty ill this week and have been sitting with some soup while watching TV and reading a few books!

Anyway, instead I give you a MisterBOB mega post! He’s sent in enough covers to start a book shop so here’s a few to keep your weekend going! Enjoy your holiday weekend!

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MisterBob Comments: A spaceman looks out his window and sees the face of GOD!
Published 1986

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MisterBOB comments: Please, do not show that teenagers can time travel by putting a plastic bag on their head.
Published 1989

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MisterBOB Comments: A particolored unicorn, so start with where the horn is, as the rest is just a horse…
Published 1987

(Average: 7.37 out of 10)

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Craig Comments: Best use for a catman? Disco Slave! Don’t forget your feathers and white go-go boots!
Published 1984

(Average: 7.79 out of 10)

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Mckenzi Comments: Who could forget that part in Dune when Paul uses jazz hands to scare away those pesky desert tapeworms.
Published 1974

(Average: 7.40 out of 10)

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