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Don’s Art Direction: It has dragons. People ride them. Put the woman in a swimsuit even though she’d freeze to death at that altitude. Make the guy look like some kind of alien elf, just to cover both the SF and fantasy genres. And it’s written by a chick, so do the main coloring in shades of lavender and rotting-orchid pink.
Published 1980 (maybe)

Many thanks to the Don!

(Average: 5.57 out of 10)

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WEELLL!! How about a guy in a space ship pointing at some futuristic map. Hmmm, yeah, you are right, it’s just not sci-fi enough! How about putting in someone with a straight bowl hair cut, and a huge werewolf creature with botox lips?!

(Average: 5.57 out of 10)

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Jaouad’s Art Direction: This book is so awesome, there’s only one way to sell it: give it an awesome glittering metallic dustjacket, so everyone is blinded by its awesomeness. Also, make sure no one can read the author’s name.
Published 2002 or 2011

(Average: 5.57 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: How short can you make a man skirt? Well it better just about cover the essentials because I’m sure that’s how a legionnaire went into battle against armoured wizards with comic book red eyes peering out from their helmets.
Published 1988

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Ozzie Comments: “I used to be a weirdo, but now I’m a CHANGED MAN!”

Published 1992

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Good Show Sir comments: “Lemme outta here!”

Thanks to Ryan for sending this in!

Published 1988

(Average: 5.57 out of 10)

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Ryan Comments: We three kings of Orient are,
Wielding edged weapons,
And a green star.

Published 1999

(Average: 5.57 out of 10)

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JuanPaul Comments: Are these guys dual-wielding or what?

Published 1967

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Matt Comments: Check out those shiny pasties!
Published 1983

(Average: 5.56 out of 10)

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Instead of art direction on this cat master-piece (Published 1999) I am going to give a shout out for Genre for Japan. It’s a science fiction, fantasy and horror auction in aid of the Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal and boy do they have some great stuff! Bidding starts on Monday 28th March 2011 and I highly recommend getting involved!

genreforjapan.wordpress.com

(Average: 5.56 out of 10)

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