Apr 27
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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

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Tagged with: Berkley Books • bladed weapons • dragon • dude • font problems • giant birds • glowing eyes • horses • horses on fire • Kinuko Craft • magic • once you see it • Robin McKinley • shuriken of approval • skulls a-poppin' • strapping outfit • sword
Apr 26
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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

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Tagged with: arms akimbo • bird • bracers • cat people • cleavage • damsel • dude • font problems • muscles • Norma Segrelles • space ships • strange creature • Tor Books • whale
Apr 22
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

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Tagged with: Ace Books • Alun Hood • Avon Books • beard-wielding • booties • castle • Darrell K. Sweet • Diana Wynne Jones • dude • evil children • font problems • Jon Decles • Methuen Books • once you see it • space • space ships • space suit • Stephen Leigh • trains • Unicorns! • Unknown Artist Institute • WTF
Apr 20
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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

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Tagged with: anthropomorphism • Baen Books • cat people • damsel • font problems • headband • pouch • Poul Anderson • Victoria Poyser
Apr 19
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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

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Tagged with: Ace Books • bladed weapons • capes • daggers • Don Ivan Punchatz • dude • Frank Herbert • jazz hands • strange creature
Apr 18

Pete Comments: A tale of a terrifying future where brains have replaced hair.
Published 1968

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Tagged with: dude • exposed brain • Jack Williamson • pointing • Tower books • Unknown Artist Institute • WTF
Apr 15
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Art Direction: Long ago an old wise man gave me an ancient remedy to find my inner soul. I looked into a mirror and my face was elongated, like in one of those wacky mirrors at a funfair. I couldn’t help but notice the four screws of enlightenment, it made me cry. Turned out I’d just taken LSD, but what the hell, it would make an awesome cover!
Published 1979

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Tagged with: Algis Budrys • Alun Hood • dude • Fontana Science Fiction • Good Show Sir • WTF
Apr 14
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Scot B’s Art Direction: OK, I see a redheaded woman wearing overalls, but still half-naked, being gnawed on by ghost wolves while a dragon explodes from her crotch. The dragon’s chasing a guy with a flaming orange on his jumpsuit. And a purple polka-dotted gnome fortune-teller! It’s a masterpiece I tell you! What’s that, you say the name of the book is what? Well, just throw a spiderweb around everything, that’ll work.
Published 1980

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Tagged with: artist in the comments • baldy bad man • busy hands • cleavage • damsel • dragon • dude • evil • John M. Ford • lizards • magic • once you see it • playing cards • Pocket Books • spiral • strange creature • strapping outfit • Terrance Lindall • Web of Intruige! • wolf • WTF
Apr 13
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Adam S Comments: Apparently “The Face” referenced in the title is my 75-year-old grandfather. As a side note, I don’t know many people that can rock a chastity belt like the dude about to bleed out all over the ground.
Published 1979

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Tagged with: bladed weapons • blood • DAW Books • Demon Princes Series • dude • epic conflict • floating face • Gino D'Achille • Jack Vance • jeans and a t-shirt • loincloth • moon • muscles • Speedos • sword
Apr 12
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Whitney’s Art Direction: Oh, under HEAVEN’S Bridge. I thought you said something else…
Published 1982

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Tagged with: Ace Books • aliens • damsel • Don Punchatz • dude • glowing eyes • Ian Watson • Michael Bishop • WTF
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