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Nov 20

The Diamond Moon

35 Comments »

Jailbait PrimeClick for larger image

Bibliomancer Comments: “One of my favorite sci-fi cover models!” – Judge Roy Moore

Published 1990

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.00 out of 10)
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Nov 14

Dew Claws & A Skeleton in the Family

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Mr. BonejanglesClick for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – Dem Bones Edition

Gully Foyle Comments: Yahoo! Mountain Dew!

Don't fall asleep. Your dog thinks your bones look tasty.Click for larger image

Piper Comments: The cover is very literal: a skeleton solving his own murder with the dog.

Published 1986, 2013

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.89 out of 10)
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Sep 14

The Berkley Showcase

22 Comments »

Art department: We have font problems. J. Bea Font that is.Click for larger image

Aaaah! My eyes! Your eyes!Click for larger image

Keep your eyes closed and turn around. I have a surprise for you!Click for larger image

It’s a bonus Three-fer Thursday – “The Berkley Showcase” of fine cover art

Roger Comments: I’ve had these for years. Thought they might be GSS worthy.

Published 1980, 1981

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.00 out of 10)
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Sep 07

The Hub: Dangerous Territory

51 Comments »

An otter waste of timeClick for larger image

Good Show Sir Comments: Mr and Mrs Otter, and their dotter.

Published 2001

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.74 out of 10)
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Aug 31

Gordon R. Dickson’s SF Best

19 Comments »

Hey, that's the flying thing I keep seeing in my shrink's ink blots!Click for larger image

Alice Comments: There’s just something not right about that cover girl.

Published 1978

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.00 out of 10)
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Aug 24

Conan the Unconquered

35 Comments »

Faces are so hard to paintClick for larger image

Alice Comments: “The sewer’s backed up again. Let me clean up this mess before we do our virgin sacrifice!

Published 1983

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.58 out of 10)
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Jul 31

Tales of the Flying Mountains

25 Comments »

No time to photoshop space sheep, so those are now man boobsClick for larger image

Wendy’s Art Direction: It’s supposed to be about some Asteroid Belt colony. Tear out the first five pages of your sketchbook and paste them on this cover mock-up.

Published 1970

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.11 out of 10)
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Jul 27

The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton

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With a long enough arm he could reach into a man's brian ... through his ass!
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GSS ex-noob Comments: Editor’s 12 year old: See, he’s got a long arm, and he smokes, and it’s in spaaace!

Published 1979

You might remember this from here

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.47 out of 10)
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Jul 13

Mordred

25 Comments »

More-dreckClick for larger image

Bibliomancer Comments: It takes balls to paint that spaceship.

Published 1980

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.95 out of 10)
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Jun 12

The Last Planet

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Gunfight at the C-3PO.K. CorralClick for larger image

Lillie Awesome Comments: “I’m not going to chicken out this time…I’m going to ask the dreamy Earthman to the Robot Spring Formal…just put it out there…the worst he can say is no, and anyway, I’ve got a lot going for me; he could do way worse…Omigosh omigosh omigosh – here he comes! O.k., just be cool…”

Published 1955

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.79 out of 10)
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