The webmaster asked what the protagonist is wearing, and I’ll tell you what he ISN’T wearing: Anything that an armed dog owner hiking in a desert would need.
I mean, that costume has no pockets. He hasn’t even got a backpack.
List of important items he hasn’t got:
– Water + food for him and his dogs
– Ammo for his rifle
– Sleeping bag
– Radio /communicator
– Hat/cap against the scorching sun
– Breathing mask (against volcanic dust/fumes)
– Sunblock
– First Aid kit
– Dog leash
– A box of Yappy’s Dog Treats (those dogs need calming down)
etc.
He’s wearing unhumpable waders, over the long-johns he’s been forced to wear after all his trousers were wrecked. To be honest, if I was yomping through a cactus-forest, I’d have something with sleeves too but he’s there because until now he was the tallest object in the desert…
1980’s Jazzercise called: they want their… erm… nope, that’s okay, his outfit is even too awkward for them… or maybe I presume too much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoTzkCeO-A
Billy Crystal (so I name him) truly is hopeless if he’s wearing a ladie’s bathing suit over his jeans and then that safety vest. But the little dog to the left is more puzzling as it seems to be wearing a bundle of wheat on its head.
I think it’s supposed to be doggo’s tail behind it, but the art is so badly done it does look more like a bundle of some kind of grass atop the head. I rule that @Tracy and @Bruce are both correct.
@Tracy: I think it’s a leather woman’s swimsuit, but that still doesn’t explain why it’s over his jeans. Nothing will ever explain that outfit. He does look like a young Billy.
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April 25th, 2022 at 9:13 am
The webmaster asked what the protagonist is wearing, and I’ll tell you what he ISN’T wearing: Anything that an armed dog owner hiking in a desert would need.
I mean, that costume has no pockets. He hasn’t even got a backpack.
List of important items he hasn’t got:
– Water + food for him and his dogs
– Ammo for his rifle
– Sleeping bag
– Radio /communicator
– Hat/cap against the scorching sun
– Breathing mask (against volcanic dust/fumes)
– Sunblock
– First Aid kit
– Dog leash
– A box of Yappy’s Dog Treats (those dogs need calming down)
etc.
April 25th, 2022 at 10:02 am
“You slag off my unique denim and leather combo? I release the hounds!”
April 25th, 2022 at 1:14 pm
This cover deserves an attacking 250 kg carnivorous General Woundwort.
April 25th, 2022 at 2:13 pm
He’s wearing unhumpable waders, over the long-johns he’s been forced to wear after all his trousers were wrecked. To be honest, if I was yomping through a cactus-forest, I’d have something with sleeves too but he’s there because until now he was the tallest object in the desert…
Wouldn’t a volcano affect their sense of smell?
April 25th, 2022 at 2:29 pm
“It’s in the cacti! It’s coming!”
April 25th, 2022 at 2:34 pm
“Whoah! I almost shot cousin Skeeter!”
April 25th, 2022 at 2:55 pm
K-9 Cur: Under Fur by Kenneth Von Gundog
April 25th, 2022 at 5:23 pm
Can we get a “cat people” tag on this? I’m pretty sure they’re just off screen (in the Baen section).
April 25th, 2022 at 6:04 pm
All 4 covers in the series. There looks to be quite the attrition amongst the dogs.
https://www.amazon.com/K-9-Corps-Kenneth-Von-Gunden/dp/0441424961
April 25th, 2022 at 7:35 pm
The secret life of a supermarket trolley collector.
April 25th, 2022 at 8:26 pm
The circus called: they want their trained dogs and the strongman’s outfit back.
April 25th, 2022 at 10:42 pm
1980’s Jazzercise called: they want their… erm… nope, that’s okay, his outfit is even too awkward for them… or maybe I presume too much:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoTzkCeO-A
April 25th, 2022 at 11:30 pm
THX wins.
April 26th, 2022 at 2:22 am
@Tat Wood: Agreed!
@THX: GSS!
April 26th, 2022 at 2:55 am
He appears to be wearing a leather bodysuit over acid-wash jeans (but no shirt under), with a roadwork guy’s reflective best on top.
I hope nothing scares the crap out of him, because there’s no way he’s getting his butt (or dick) out in anything like a timely manner.
He should be sunburned and stinky after an hour, at which point the dogs will eat him, since he doesn’t have anything for them as @ARY noted.
Maybe he dies in Chapter 1 and the dogs go to someone who knows what they’re doing. I hope.
@Emster: The 80s and 90s called; they said they don’t want any of this back.
April 28th, 2022 at 3:52 am
Billy Crystal (so I name him) truly is hopeless if he’s wearing a ladie’s bathing suit over his jeans and then that safety vest. But the little dog to the left is more puzzling as it seems to be wearing a bundle of wheat on its head.
April 28th, 2022 at 6:37 am
@Tracy: isn’t that its tail?
April 28th, 2022 at 11:41 pm
I think it’s supposed to be doggo’s tail behind it, but the art is so badly done it does look more like a bundle of some kind of grass atop the head. I rule that @Tracy and @Bruce are both correct.
@Tracy: I think it’s a leather woman’s swimsuit, but that still doesn’t explain why it’s over his jeans. Nothing will ever explain that outfit. He does look like a young Billy.