Aug 29
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Raoul Art Direction: “Don’t blame me! The cover art was the Editor’s Choice. I’m going to let the whole world know!” – former head of the Graphic Arts Department, Manor Books
Published 1965

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Tagged with: damsel • fog • font problems • framed cover art • John Lymington • Manor Books • murky murk • pointing • shuriken of approval • Unknown Artist Institute • WTF
May 07
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JuanPaul Comments: Johnny Ramone, we hardly knew ye.
Your might remember this series from here. And here.
Published 1978

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Tagged with: bangs • Charles Shields • damsel • forest • moon • Pamela Sargent • Vintage Books • volcano • white-clothed protagonist • Women of Wonder Series
Jun 21
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Rose Comments: Let’s see what you have here. We asked for a road…yes, well done. And some people in elf suits. And a really big, really stupid–oh…wow…
Published 1979
Another Heinlein, what fun!
Many thanks to Rose!

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Tagged with: Berkley Books • bladed weapons • Carl Lundgren • damsel • dude • font problems • giant • Robert A. Heinlein
Jul 25
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Tom M Comments:But look! LOOK AT IT! Finally, the truth about women, revealed for all to see!
Published 1969

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Tagged with: damsel • evil • Franco Grignani • Fritz Leiber • Penguin Science Fiction • WTF
Jun 12
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Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: Well it’s the 1980’s, so whats popular at the moment? Oh I know, why not put Rutger Hauer jumping on the back of an over-sized gremlin!! I mean that’s in the book… right? What!?! You didn’t read it either! It’s his 23rd book in the saga, I just assumed he’d be pretty good at it by now!
Published 1985

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Tagged with: alien city • aliens • Arrow Books • BEHIND YOU! • Blas Gallego • dude • E.C. Tubb • evil children • Haircut 100 • monsters • mullet • space
Oct 28
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Don Comments: “Helmets with bunny ears will overpower helmets with horns every time. So sayeth Ason the Incredibly Bored!”
Published 1973
Many thanks to Don!

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Tagged with: ax-wielding • bladed weapons • bracers • Chris Achilleos • cloaks • dude • Harry Harrison • helmet • horns • Leon Stover • muscles • shields • Sphere Books • sword
May 05
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JuanPaul Comments: Who knew that the upturned palm, universal symbol of intelligent discourse, also applied to molluscs. You, sir artist, are a master.
Published 1985

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Tagged with: A Del Rey Book • alien • Barclay Shaw • Barry N. Malzberg • beard-wielding • Drs Freud and Jung disagree • dude • suits you • tentacles
Sep 12
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Good Show Sir Comments: Cordwainer Smith’s little know Planet of the Apes/Gor mashup.
Thanks to Armando or sending this in!
Published 1989

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Tagged with: alien city • ape people • bikini • Boris Vallejo • cleavage • Cordwainer Smith • damsel • Fanucci Editore • Italian • monkeyshines • ridiculous hat • throne • unfinished business
Feb 08

Raoul Comments: Art Director’s challenge: “Here’s a Christmas ornament and a G.I. Joe. Make me a cover!”
Published 1968

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Tagged with: artist? you're kidding me • Clifford D. Simak • New English Library
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