Good Show Sir

Sep 20

Good Show Sir Comments: Cover art, suitable for framing, from the artist’s website.
From his biography:
Peter died much too soon but at least he was sitting in a bar with a drink in front of him. There are worse ways to go. At his funeral the vicar said he was probably “getting in the rounds” in heaven. I like to think he’s painting there too … He was intelligent and widely read and a regular member of his local pub’s quiz and cricket teams, though he would say that was mainly for the beer! He died in March 1998 in Skegness while he and some colleagues were working on a mural at Butlins, relaxing in the hotel bar after work.

Published 1979

(Average: 7.84 out of 10)

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Sep 19

The Moon Pool & The Green Girl

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I've been kissing a lot of frogs. I'm giving up and just moving in with this one. Click for larger image

What a pro. All those sharp talons and not a scratch. Click for larger image

It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday – Avon 1950 Sci-Fi GGA Special

Baron Harkonnen Comments: In the 50s strange creature monsters hunted scantily-clad blondes almost to extinction.

Published 1950

(Average: 5.86 out of 10)

Tagged with: A. Merritt • Avon Books • big hair • claws • cleavage • damsel • font problems • frog people • Jack Williamson • sexytime • sleepy time • starkers • strange creature • two-fer • Unknown Artist Institute

Sep 18

Rogers’ Rangers

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Watch out little lady. He's swingin' a big pair of brass ones. Click for larger image

Justin Comments: I was inspired to send this in by “The Berkley Showcase” last week. I think the covers on John Silbersack’s sci-fi books has been sadly underrepresented on your site.

Published 1983

(Average: 7.69 out of 10)

Tagged with: Ace Books • BEHIND YOU! • big gun • damsel • dude • explosions • John Silbersack • Jordi Penalva • little people • moon • ridiculous hat • tiara • white-clothed protagonist

Sep 14

The Berkley Showcase

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Art department: We have font problems. J. Bea Font that is. Click for larger image

Aaaah! My eyes! Your eyes! Click for larger image

Keep your eyes closed and turn around. I have a surprise for you! Click for larger image

It’s a bonus Three-fer Thursday – “The Berkley Showcase” of fine cover art

Roger Comments: I’ve had these for years. Thought they might be GSS worthy.

Published 1980, 1981

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

Tagged with: Berkley Books • bikini • booties • claws • collage • damsel • dude • eye-yi-yi • font problems • gun • J. Bea Font • John Silbersack • jumpsuit • lion people • mighty moustache • once you see it • Richard Courtney • Victoria Schochet • WTF

Sep 12

Genus Homo

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Homo says 'What?' Click for larger image

Uh, whose hand is that at the bottom? Click for larger image

It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday – Genus Homo Edition

Good Show Sir Comments:
1. You know, when you think about it, every morning we wake up and find ourselves the only human beings alive.
2. “Don’t shoot him! I was just lending him my eyebrow pencil”!

Published 1941, 1961

(Average: 8.14 out of 10)

Tagged with: ape people • Berkley Books • big gun • damsel • dude • L. Sprague De Camp • Leo Morey • lion people • once you see it • P. Schuyler Miller • Richard Powers • starkers • Super Science Novels • two-fer • WTF