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Mar 20

Bleecccccch!

Good Show Sir Comments: The Men Inside the Outfits on the Cover

Thanks to Ryan for sending this in!

Published 1973

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.75 out of 10)
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Feb 20

Not so Swift running thru the bug goop

Emster Comments: The ants were about to exact their revenge for the magnifying glass incident.

Published 1992

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.00 out of 10)
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Feb 14

She's leaving him for a new soldier boyfriend

Good Show Sir Comments: “High five!”

Thanks to Ryan for sending this in!

Published 1976

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 3.25 out of 10)
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Feb 07

Burning Man is really getting out of hand this year

Marvin Comments: They were all on the road to debauchery long before the atom bomb went off.

Published 1963

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 5.50 out of 10)
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Nov 29

Help I'm a rock

Good Show Sir Comments: “Dig my awesome starship!”

Thanks to Ryan for sending this in!

Published 1983

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.25 out of 10)
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Dec 05

Somebody flip him the bird

Good Show Sir comments: The Big Oil War. Looks like a nasty winter coming to London.

Published 1981

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 6.50 out of 10)
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Jan 03

Twenty Twenty Two. Here for you!

As we continue with another chapter in our Journal of the Plague Year, we look back fondly at the only bright side of another dreary annus horribilis: our parade of terrible covers!

The highest-rated cover of 2021 is:

This cover blowsClick for larger image

Macht Stahlratte zum Präsidenten!

Macht Stahlratte zum Präsidenten!

Our silver medal winner:

By His Boot-StirrupsClick for larger image

Le livre d’or: Robert Heinlein

Le livre d’or: Robert Heinlein

And the bronze medal winning:

Obviously photoshoppedClick for larger image

Time Storm

Time Storm

Tag Wizard channels his inner shaman with this howler:

Fur and Loathing in Las VegasClick for larger image

Fur Magic

Fur Magic

And my favourite cover for the classic feel-good novel:

Tune in to see who will win on this week's episode of 'Big Brother'Click for larger image

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Now back to managing my Xinjiang Dogecoin mine. I leave you the task of retaining what’s left of your sanity in 2022. Feel free to tag your favourites in the comments below!
— GSS Admin

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.75 out of 10)
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Dec 15

Bladder Attack!Click for larger image

Jonathan Comments: Planet of the Gum Shoes vs Attack of the Giant Kinder Egg.

Published 1971

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.75 out of 10)
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Apr 21

'Wanna see my balls?'Click for larger image

Good Show Sir Comments: He gets 15% of whatever Chaos brings in.

You might remember this from here and here.

Published 1981

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.50 out of 10)
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Jun 24

Gott in Himmel!Click for larger image

Good Show Sir Comments German party balloon animals are scary.

Published 1984

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.00 out of 10)
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