Jun 18
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It’s a Two-fer Tuesday: Dominic Flandry Showcase
Good Show sir Comments:
1. Poul Anderson pulls a George R.R. Martin; kills off Flandry in a first chapter surprise!
2. Signet decides that putting Flandry’s face or name on the cover does not sell books.
Thanks to Charles for sending one in.
Published 1975, 1987

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Tagged with: damsel • devil's dumplings • Dominic Flandry Series • dude • frickin laser beams • Gene Szafran • moon • Poul Anderson • robot • Signet Books • starkers • tasteful smoke • Tim Hildebrandt • two-fer
Jun 17
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J Greely Comments: Nothing says “magical Victorian London” like Sherlock Holmes in checkered bell-bottoms entering a tiny steampunk sleigh, with a ghostly Gandalf watching over him.
Published 1988

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Tagged with: BEHIND YOU! • check your trousers • Dean Morrissey • dude • Esther Friesner • font problems • No shit Sherlock • Signet Books • sky sleigh • Wizaaaaaaaard!
Jun 06
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Tag Wizard Comments: An opportunity for the under-utilised “dickless wonder” tag.
Published 1969

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Tagged with: Cordwainer Smith • dead eyes • dickless wonder • dude • Earth • groovy • halo • Peter Bramley • Pyramid Books
May 30
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Bradley M. Comments: Unknown cover artist; probably not da Vinci.
Published 1955

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Tagged with: cleavage • damsel • dude • Leonardo da Vinci • Lion Books • muscles • Robert Payne • tidal wave • Unknown Artist Institute
May 29
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Good Show Sir Comments: “Dracarys, Mofos”
Published 1987

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Tagged with: damsel • Doris Piserchia • dragon • dude • eye-yi-yi • fedora hat • Jenny Fox • stars • The Women's Press
May 23
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Nigel Art Direction: “After the porn shoot, can you stick around for some paperback covers?”
Published 1969

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Tagged with: artist? you're kidding me • Barry Cuff • damsel • devil woman • dude • Holloway House • hoodie • masks • robes • torch
May 22
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Good Show Sir Comments: “Waving UFOs to their arrival gates. That’s all I do.”
Published 1946

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Tagged with: bathing cap • boredom • Century Books • dude • Harold M. Sherman • none more green • rocket • shoulder pads • toga • Unknown Artist Institute
May 21
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Nathan Comments: The attack of the Levi’s mannequin.
Published 2012

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Tagged with: club • dude • Lethe Press • Niki Smith • none more white • rocket • Sean Eads • smarty pants
May 20
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Raoul Comments: A young Al Franken acts out his D&D fantasies.
Published 1986

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Tagged with: Anne McCaffrey • Bantam Spectra • booties • dragon • drums • dude • face tree • font problems • Rowena Morrill • waistcoat
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