Good Show Sir

Apr 11

Frank Comments: And here we have today’s art cover.
Published 1973

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: Harrow Books • Michael Moorcock • Sue Greene • WTF

Mar 15

Cathouse

44 Comments »

Guys, when you asked if I'd like my bachelor party in a cathouse, I was thinking of something different. Click for full image

Tom Noir’s Art Direction: “This cover is a work of art! A triumph! Baen’s crowning achievement! And to celebrate gentlemen, I give you: collectible miniature figurines!”

Published 1990

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: Baen Books • big gun • bladed weapons • cat people • Dean Ing • font problems • Larry Elmore • Man-Kzin Wars

May 23

The Lies That Bind

14 Comments »

Those that can't get that real moody look... fade away... Click for full image

MisterBob Comments: Could you guess its from 1989? Dull doesn’t quite cover it.
Published 1989

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: damsel • dude • font problems • Ian Williams • Lee Stannard • Purnell Books • WTF

Aug 15

Sir Dominic Flandry: The Last Knight of Terra

19 Comments »

Lust Night of Terror Click to engorge that sword

Bibliomancer Comments: I’ll take “Penis Mightier Than The Sword” for $100 Alex!

Published 2010

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: arms akimbo • Baen Books • damsel • David Seeley • devil's dumplings • Dominic Flandry Series • dude • Earth • glow • lady parts • mighty moustache • penis pump • Poul Anderson • shoulder pads • spiffy uniform • starkers • the pencil is mightier than the sword

Sep 04

Starfire

28 Comments »

Well... she's dead... Click for full image

Scott Comments: I actually like this cover, seriously (especially the comically surprised look), but I figured it needed to find its true audience at Good Show Sir.
Published 1960

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: booties • damsel • dude • ill-fitting spacesuit • moon • once you see it • Permabooks • proportional issues • Robert Buckner • space • surprised face • Unknown Artist Institute

Mar 17

Celtic Odyssey – The Voyage of Maildun

24 Comments »

And I pronounce this tree... Sir Tree! Click for full image

Maildun! He had the greatest mullet County Sligo had ever seen.
Published 1985

Happy St Patrick’s day! – Good Show Sir

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: beard-wielding • bladed weapons • cloaks • dude • Michael Scott • Sphere Books • sword • Unknown Artist Institute

May 20

Dogged Persistence

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This tramp has a stamp front and back Click for larger image

Ryan Comments: Even with dogged persistence, I could not get this cover to photograph well, as it was so very shiny.

Check out the wraparound cover.

Published 2001

(Average: 5.76 out of 10)

Tagged with: big gun • damsel • Dave Dorman • dogs • fish • font problems • Golden Gryphon Press • Kevin J. Anderson • porthole • shiny oh so shiny • tattoo you

May 05

Guardian For the Promise

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Ooohhh shiny..... Click for full image

Remember Arthurian legend where the magical pixies danced around Excalibur while some young redheaded wench reached out to grab the sword from a ghostly but awesome beard-wielding king? No? Well, that’s what I want, and you’re not getting out of those damn chains till you draw it!!!

(Average: 5.75 out of 10)

Tagged with: Arthurian legend • beard-wielding • bladed weapons • damsel • DAW Books • embossing • fairies • Gordon Crabb • Irene Radford • Merlin's Descendants series • once you see it • sword