Sep 08
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Chris D Jr. Comments: If subtle clues such as the title of the book and the gun held by the bubble-helmeted, caped character on the front cover weren’t enough, the designer has managed to sneak in an oh-so-subtle name tag as a hint to the vigilant observer that the character on the front is probably ‘Gunner Cade’. Probably…
Published 1966
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Tagged with: capes • Cyril Judd • dude • gun • handguns • Ian Yeomans • Penguin Science Fiction • space suit
Sep 07
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MisterBOB’s Art Direction: I think we all know what the author means by spells, wands in children’s hands. Paint the errors involved!
Published 1989
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Tagged with: A Del Rey Book • Ballantine Books • dude • font problems • glow • Laurie Goodman • magic • Romas Kukalis
Sep 06
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ScottB Comments: The two-faced three-eyed (on fire?) dog/man is a little intriguing/befuddling, as is the pointy-faced guy at top left. But I also appreciate the use of *asterisk* *emphasis* in Gibson’s blurb, as apparently the use of boldface would have been over budget.
Published 2010
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Tagged with: Angry Robot Books • anthropomorphism • damsel • dog people • dude • fire • half a face • John Picacio • Lauren Beukes • strange creature
Sep 05
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Joachim Comments: Space Olympics look exactly like regular Olympics except in cartoon and a space ship poking up in the background…
Published 1967
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Tagged with: A.M. Lightner • dude • fire • muscles • Norton Books • proportional issues • space • space ships
Sep 02
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Farquarson Comments:I don’t know what bothers me more–the artwork or the title. I hate shots from inside someone’s mouth; it reminds me of the, “Dentist” scene from Little Shop of Horrors. On the other hand, calling your book “Sucks & Blows” is an absolute GIFT to any critic worthy of the name.
Published 2011
Extra points go to the photo of a computer screen! Thanks Farquarson!
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Tagged with: call 555-orthodontic-emergency • interwebs ebook cover • Riptide Books • Storm Grant • Unknown Artist Institute • vampires • WTF
Sep 01
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Jitterbug Comments: Looks like the main hero forgot to bring his metamucil along with him on his quest to save the world and looking at vampire girls reaction, it’s a stinker!
Published 1996
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Tagged with: anthropomorphism • Baen Books • cleavage • Clyde Caldwell • damsel • dude • magic • Michael Scott • Morgan Llywelyn • muscles • werewolf
Aug 31
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Man of the Mountains Comments:Nothing says super powers better than banks of ray guns built into a guy’s skull!
Published 1976
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Tagged with: DAW Books • dude • eye-yi-yi • frickin laser beams • John Brunner • Josh Kirby • magic • space ships • WTF
Aug 29
Well today is a bank holiday and I completely forgot about it. Almost got up to go to work! Almost…
So for all your enjoyment here is a few covers that I believe make the Honourable Mentions standard! Have a good holiday for those who remembered!
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DarkZlorf Comments: I’m sure I left my tank parked around here?
Published 1979
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Completely stolen from the wonderful Awful Library Books, but because the top left is clearly a copy of Keith Parkinson’s Dragons of War, I thought it too good not to mention! Thanks to John for letting me know about it!
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So I found this is in a touristy shop in the wonderful San Diego… paper dolls… what’s with that? Anyway, I had hours of fun recreating all my covers that day!
Published 2010
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Tagged with: Arrow Books • bladed weapons • Bruce Patrick Jones • damsel • Dennis Wheatley • dragon • dude • Faux-nan • font problems • gun • Honourable Mentions • J. Douglas Arnold • Keith Parkinson • magic • merlin • muscles • sword • tank • Unknown Artist Institute • unknown publisher • Wizaaaaaaaard! • WTF
Aug 26
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Jami Comments: It’s like Sarek Of Vulcan has somehow been crossed with a stereotypical hero in a western version of a Japanese movie. Meanwhile bubble headed bobbies are threatening him with roman candles.
Published 1985
Click here for the back cover
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Tagged with: Ace Books • bladed weapons • Carl Lundgren • Dennis Schmidt • dude • magic • pole weapons • police • portal to another world • robes • space • space ships • spectacular space chart • sword
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