Good Show Sir

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Scott Comments: Cat People always make a great cover, but a steam-dragon-train, that’s something else!
Published 1993

(Average: 6.89 out of 10)

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David G Comments: Eggs, skulls, stars and withered leathery hands are all pretty unreasoning I reckon.
Published 1983

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(Average: 6.85 out of 10)

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Ash Comments: If you want to show a human and an alien swapping minds, should the human be photo-realistic while the alien looks like a child’s drawing? Or is he turning into an alien child’s drawing? That mouth just bugs me.
Published 1967

(Average: 7.26 out of 10)

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Wes Comments: I recently went to Hay-on-Wye in Wales for the first time, which is famous for it’s bookshops. There’s something like 28 second-hand bookshops in one tiny town, it’s incredible! So many obscure titles, such a rich vein of stunningly cheesy covers, I honestly felt a bit dizzy. So anyway, I only bothered snapping a few and this is my favourite.
Published 1987

(Average: 8.60 out of 10)

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Piccol78’s Art Direction: So there’s Rama in the title than you got to play it mystical; no wait; better! Indian stuff goes well with Psychedelia so make it more Grateful Death, a bit hypnotic but with monsters and some Random Escher stuff. Uh, Uh! Don’t forget to put in a Flying Vagina!
Published 1973 (maybe)

(Average: 5.38 out of 10)

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Saxy Stevenson’s Art Direction: It’s about an alien, a cute one, you know the kind of one you’d love to kiss, cuddle, stroke, bath etc. Bath… wait that’s a great idea, like with bubbles and maybe some caring hands around it and some big gremlin eyes. Perfect!
Published 1974

(Average: 4.94 out of 10)

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MisterBob’s Art Direction: Its 1968 – can you make up a new font?
Published 1968

(Average: 8.17 out of 10)

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Scott B Comments: I was moved to (bad) verse –

Bravely the God of bumblebee-ants
Went forth to battle in his stripy pants
With crossbow held aloft
And leopard-print loincloth
When Venus was conquered he’d dance!
Published 1976

(Average: 8.31 out of 10)

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Another bank holiday approaches for those in the UK! And also something about celebrating some sort of zombie vampire’s diamond jubilee… so I hear. So we might be taking a break until Wednesday while we sharpen our stakes and resurrect Peter Cushing to stop the foul beast!

So for our honourable mentions we have a collection of books about J. R. R. Tolkien and one about C. S. Lewis. These are simply fantastic and have all been sent in by Missie Kay so a big thanks to her!

Enjoy the covers and if you are benefiting from a long weekend, like me, I hope you enjoy it!

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Missie Comments: That’s not what “high fantasy” means, guys.

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Missie Comments: Not a very clear photo, sorry, but Gandalf and Gollum are on his shoulder, and there’s hobbit in his vest pocket.

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Missie Comments: Just hangin’ with some orcs.

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Missie Comments: Gollum clearly finds J.R.R. more frightening than the giant cave troll staring at him. (back cover of the previous book)

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Missie Comments: Bonus cover! C.S. Lewis looks a bit shocked that there’s a naked lady behind him.

(Average: 6.35 out of 10)

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Rusty Comments: My eyes, they hurt. Now I sleepless.
Published 2010

(Average: 7.61 out of 10)

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