Nov 24
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Perry Armstrong Comments: “I searched to see whether this Sheckley cover had already been posted, and was amazed to find only – three – Sheckley covers thus far featured on Good Show Sir! Given the sheer awesomeness of numerous Sheckley covers, I find your lack of Sheckley covers disturbing, and hope this Sheckley cover goes some way towards rectifying the situation. Sheckley cover.
Published 1979

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Tagged with: Adrian Chesterman • bubble helmet • call 555-orthodontic-emergency • dude • glove • little people • mighty moustache • Penguin Science Fiction • Robert Sheckley • stars • Ting!
Oct 23
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Good Show Sir Comments: The hottie on the right is the mutant Mother of Blades. From the book:
“She faced him, her four calloused hands set firmly on her broad hips. Her eyes were reddened from staring into the furnace in which she heated her metal; sweat ran down her wrinkled face into the sparse gray mustache which disfigured her upper lip, and dripped onto her bare chest…” Spot on, cover artist Patrick Turner.
Published 2007

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Tagged with: arms akimbo • Baen Books • baldy bad man • booties • cleavage • dagger • damsel • dude • font problems • knife • mutant • Patrick Turner • Robert A. Heinlein • space ship • throne
Oct 20
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Bibliomancer Comments: The Man in the Iron Depends.
Published 1965
Ace Doubles, double the reading pleasure, double the bad cover art.
This is the flip side of last week’s book: Off Center

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Tagged with: Ace Books • BEHIND YOU! • blow dryer gun • booties • crotch armor • Damon Knight • dude • frickin laser beams • Jack Gaughan • puffy shirt • strange creature
Sep 16
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Bibliomancer’s Comments: As Sally dressed up in her new titanium hat she suddenly had second thoughts about agreeing to a blind date with that hunky astronaut’s college roommate.
Published 1961

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Tagged with: Ace Books • BEHIND YOU! • damsel • dress for success • dude • Ed Emshwiller • fancy hat • Robert A.W. Lowndes • strange creature • triangle doorway
Jun 22
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Good Show Sir Comments: Nothing worse than getting your nose tickled by a winged-horse while trying to eat a mountain range!
Published 1978
Many thanks to Kyrre!

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Tagged with: C.S. Lewis • flying horse • GYLDENDAL NORSK FORLAG • mountains • sky-eyes • Unknown Artist Institute • wings
Jun 01
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Tom Noir Comments: Ye poor souls, gaze upon the beardy face of PURE EEEEEEVIL!
Published 1983

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Tagged with: beard-wielding • boats • Carl Lundgren • David C. Smith • dude • evil • explosions • fire • Pinnacle Books • waistcoat
May 01
It’s the awesome month of May! Which can only mean even more honourable mentions!
Found these beauties in a charity shop the other day. Would you read them on a bus? Or try to complete a shiny unicorn puzzle on a bus? I know I would… just for the attention!
Have a great long weekend if you get it! Otherwise, just have a great weekend!
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Tagged with: cleavage • damsel • devil's dumplings • dude • eye-yi-yi • flowers • Honourable Mentions • James A. Michener • Penguin Books • space sheep • Unknown Artist Institute • William Trevor • WTF
Apr 13
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Dead Stuff with Big Teeth Comments: Starring…the Gangam Style guy?
Published 1991

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Tagged with: glowing eyes • Haircut 100 • Patrick Whalen • Pocket Books • sunglasses • teeth • Unknown Artist Institute • vampires
Mar 24
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Sergio Comments: I found this British edition in a local store (meaning Portugal). The shininess of this cover is not only because of reflection, that thing’s ears and mouth are actually emanating light. And what is that thing? My best bet is demon-rat monster from hell…
Published 1979
I can’t resist posting a new cover!
We are back! With a few… errors!

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Tagged with: Adrian Chesterman • C.L. Moore • damsel • Joan D. Vinge • Joanna Russ • Josephine Saxton • Kate Wilhelm • Leigh Brackett • long hair • Pamela Sargent • Penguin Science Fiction • strange creature • sword • teeth • Ursula K. Le Guin • Women of Wonder Series • WTF
Jun 05
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DPN Comments: There is someting about this cover that just isn’t working.
Published 2006

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Tagged with: David Forbes • dude • HarperCollins Books • lens flare • magic • Unknown Artist Institute • Wizaaaaaaaard!
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