Good Show Sir

Aug 01

Miranda Comments: Disproportionate armed wizard holds some kind of jester-headed marital aid. Cover reads, “it could save the kingdom, and entertain at parties!”.
Published 1989

(Average: 7.13 out of 10)

Tagged with: Ace Books • bighanditis • bladed weapons • damsel • Dean Morrissey • dude • epic thoughts • font problems • jester • Kara Dalkey • magic • magical weapon • proportional issues • puffy shirt • sword • tattoo you • throne • tights • Wizaaaaaaaard!

Jul 30

Universe 5

35 Comments »

It is ... my ultimate art! I call it... a catue! Click for full UNSHEEPED image

Tom Hering Comments: In a land where sculptures flaunt and crumble, one statue comes to life: cat girl! Little does she know, however, that life means nothing but the sight of a bug, and the sight of a bug brings sadness and withdrawal. Oh pathos! Oh cat girl!
Published 1976

(Average: 7.26 out of 10)

Tagged with: anthropomorphism • busy hands • cat people • cleavage • devil's dumplings • Edgar Pangborn • F.M. Busby • flying heads • font problems • Fritz Leiber • Gene Wolfe • George Alec Effinger • Good Show Sir • Hilary Bailey • hunkbutt • insects • J.J. Russ • Kris Neville • Michael Reaves • Mildred Downey Broxon • muscles • Patrick Woodroffe • people with animals for heads • Popular Library • proportional issues • Sir Mix-A-Lot • space sheep • statue • Stephen Goldin • strange creature • Ursula K. Le Guin • wings • wraparound cover • WTF • yellow number five

Jul 23

Bad Voltage

33 Comments »

I'm here to chew bubble gum... and put on one hell of a good childrens light show... and I have plenty of gum for everyone! Click for full image

Chuffmunky Comments: The future’s so badass, I gotta wear shades (and a bandoleer of spikes, and a fisher-price cd walkman cabled to my chest for some reason).
Published 1989

(Average: 8.44 out of 10)

Tagged with: david bowie • dude • electricity • font problems • Jonathan Littell • jumpsuit • once you see it • Signet Books • skulls a-poppin' • spikes • sunglasses • Unknown Artist Institute

Jul 12

Skyfall

30 Comments »

We may look cheesy... but at least we don't have a theme song by Adele... Click for full image

Dead Stuff with Big Teeth’s Art Direction: Gentlemen…perhaps what this cover needs is both a man, and a horse! Yes! And another man with a mullet, showing he doesn’t know how to ride a horse. And… a girl wearing nothing but body paint, standing at the top of a staircase! Because, gentlemen: nobody would otherwise pay money for something a woman has written!
(the senior partners, followed by everyone else in the room, erupt in a perfect storm of applause. The junior copyrighter wipes a tear from his eye)
Published 2003

(Average: 7.37 out of 10)

Tagged with: Catherine Asaro • catsuit • cleavage • damsel • dude • font problems • glow • horns • horses • Luis Royo • mullet • once you see it • proportional issues • Saga of the Skolian Empire • strange creature • Tor Books • utility belt

Jul 04

The Death Dolls of Lyra

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Phooooarrrrr.... just look at those tape reels! Click for full image

Good Show Sir Comments: Sir! How do we stop this robot plague!?! Unplug them from the wall?! That’s… well… yeah ok then.
Published 1977

Many thanks to Darren for sending this in!

(Average: 8.18 out of 10)

Tagged with: computers • electricity • font problems • J. Hunter Holly • Manor Books • robots • Unknown Artist Institute

Jul 02

Planet of the Apes

20 Comments »

Get your hands off me you damn dirty smoker! Click for full image

Rachel J Comments: To view this cover, be sure to put on your 3-D glasses! Then take them off again to read the book.
Published 2011

(Average: 7.39 out of 10)

Tagged with: 3D • ape • cigar • dude • eyepatch • font problems • leather • Mick Brownfield • moon • Pierre Boulle • planets • rope • space ships • Vintage Books • waistcoat

Jul 01

The Aware

26 Comments »

It's a slimy way to ride... but it gets you there! Click for full image

Erica’s Art Direction: Weird sea horse creature. Check. Scary-looking sword. Check. Hot warrior woman. Check. Leather Vest. Check. Pants. Uh, what? You wanted me to draw pants?
Published 2005

(Average: 8.09 out of 10)

Tagged with: Ace Books • beast-riding • bladed weapons • damsel • font problems • Glenda Larke • magic • merhorse • monsters • proportional issues • Scott Grimando • strange creature • sword • Ting!