Good Show Sir

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Art Direction: The real question is, what can’t we put on the cover? I want everything, a dragon, a muscle bound man in tights, a wizard and even a dwarf. Oh and the standard 80’s teenager thrown into a world they don’t understand but slowly come to love. All emerging from a fine mist.
Published 1985

(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Amy Comments: Letters invoking Art Nouveau is an interesting choice for a book where a modern man travels back to ancient Rome. Speaking of which, those are Roman sandals he is wearing. I just wanted to point that out because you might think he has his feet jammed into slimy cornucopias. Also, he is -traveling- -back- -in- -time-, people, not being served for dinner. Note the collaged photograph of an ancient city, how it is juxtaposed against the crudely watercolored landscapes and forms in the foreground, making us question, which is the -real- world?
Published 1969

Many thanks to Amy!

(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: If you are going to publish this in September 2012 you might want to kick that Second Coming date down the road a bit.

Published 2012

(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: The Pyramids vs. Stonehenge: The Monumental Battle

Published 1971

(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Bibliomancer Comments: Apocalypse Yow.
Published 1964

(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Tat Wood Comments: The Cleopatra Jones Russian Doll Set can be yours for 49.99 plus P&P. Spirograph wall decals extra.
Published 1966

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(Average: 8.20 out of 10)

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Eron Comments: While my girlfriend was like “Hey! I own that book!” it’s pretty hard to argue with a half-naked man fencing an immensely bored looking black unicorn. Also, while I am assured by said girlfriend that it has something to do with the story, the man’s blue hat is epic.

Leo Comments: If I were to sword fight with a unicorn, I would probably have my shirt off too.

Many thanks to Eron and Leo who both sent this in!

(Average: 8.19 out of 10)

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Billy Awesome’s Art Direction: This cover needs a reptilian lady of the night and her pimp, and a pixie-hatted space businessman.  Oh, and something something time travel, so put a couple of proper Victorians and one of those tricorn hat guys in there somewhere.  Tie it all together with an orange Creamsicle theme.
Published 1977

(Average: 8.19 out of 10)

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Tom Noir Comments: Good god man, you’re under attack by a four-armed giant! This is hardly the time for rubbing fun bits!
Published 1969

(Average: 8.19 out of 10)

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Doctor: It’s alright Madame, your Son simply has a case of the TeenFlu.
Concerned Mother: Thank you doctor, is there anything I can do for him?
Doctor: Well, I prescribe some awesome red and yellow training warrior monks, a large dude in a kimono and a busty women in a gold bikini grasping her short sword. Here, take this book.
Concerned Mother: Uh… you’re a medical doctor right?
Doctor: My doctorate came in a toblerone box.
Concerned Mother: Ohhhhhhh K, well I’ll be going.

(Average: 8.18 out of 10)

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