May 15
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Bob Comments: I volunteer in an Oxfam bookshop which provides a happy hunting ground for dubious scifi and fantasy cover art! I came across a load of stuff whilst having a clear out of old stock the other day. I’m especially impressed with The Dragon Waiting, it seems to be missing a leg and has speared itself through its abdomen with its own tail, a truly troubled beast….
Published 1985

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Tagged with: Corgi Books • dragon • horses • John M. Ford • knights • spear • surprised face • Unknown Artist Institute
Sep 02
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Andrew T Comments: Darth Vader, before he had the Death Star, trained crows each winter.
Published 1978

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Tagged with: Alan Garner • ax-wielding • bird • bladed weapons • cloaks • damsel • David Schleinkofer • dude • dwarf • once you see it • robes • ruffles • smiling animals • sunglasses • sword • Ting! • Wizaaaaaaaard!
Jan 28
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Andy’s Art Direction: What we need are spaceships and penises. Or if you can’t fit both of those on the cover then just combine them.
Published 1978

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Tagged with: dragon • New English Library • space ships • suggestive • Terry Greeenhough • Tim White
Jan 18

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Good Show Sir Comments: Always check the credentials of your Botox doctor.
Published 1971

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Tagged with: baldy bad man • big hair • damsel • Edgar Rice Burroughs • evil doctor • New English Library • starkers • syringe • Unknown Artist Institute • WTF
Sep 01
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Alice Comments: Did you ever just stare at your hand while tripping? Far out!
Published 1986

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Tagged with: Avon Books • cyborg • dude • epic thoughts • living tissue over metal endoskeleton • moon • muscles • pyramids • robot • Unknown Artist Institute
Feb 14
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Frank Comments: Another work re-issued with new title and new cover. There was a previous publication of it as “The Radio Man” in 1924.
Published 1950

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Tagged with: antennae • Avon Books • bladed weapons • cleavage • damsel • dude • font problems • giant ants • muscles • Radio Man Series • Ralph Milne Farley • strange creature • Unknown Artist Institute • wings
Jul 05
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Tat Wood Comments: Amazingly, this is about the most tasteful cover for this I’ve seen. The original hardback had a 90% return rate, which makes sense when you see what they put on it.
Published 1981

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Tagged with: chains • Chris Moore • damsel • dude • Magnum Books • paging John Galliano • ridiculous hat • ruffles • Thomas M. Disch
Jan 18
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Libraryman Comments: “Not tonight Peter. I have a headache.”
Published 1987
Many thanks to Libraryman!

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Tagged with: Arbor House Books • busy hands • capes • damsel • evil • monsters • Orson Scott Card • Vincent Di Fate
Dec 15
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Libraryman comments: This cover has it all!
- Large centipede monster: check
- Flying Manta Rays: check
- Improbable mouths: check
- Pink foliage: check
- Big head Charles Bronson babysitting two “special” people : You better believe a check!
Published 1985 (maybe)
Many thanks to Libraryman!

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Tagged with: aliens • Avon Books • call 555-orthodontic-emergency • damsel • dude • gun • mighty moustache • monsters • Piers Anthony • strange creature • Unknown Artist Institute • WTF
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