Dec 19
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Frank Comments: It’s hard to tell which ones are the Martians in this picture. They all look like some of that forgotten science was pharmacological and hallucinogenic. And if you get too close to that guy in front, he’ll help you understand what a bad trip is like.
Published 1967
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Tagged with: Ace Books • aliens • ax-wielding • beard-wielding • cleavage • damsel • dude • Gary Morrow • Leigh Brackett • male skirts • monsters • muscles • robes
Oct 17
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Bibliomancer’s Art Direction: I want a picture that will be timeless. Like a mash-up of Peter Max meets Chairman Mao. Art like that will never go out of style. Now give me another foot-long pill and leave me alone. I’ve got a lot of art-making to do!
Published 1970
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Tagged with: Ace Books • antennae • baldness • bighanditis • bumhead • dude • gun • Kim Whitesides • paging John Galliano • Philip K. Dick • proportional issues • suits you • wraparound cover • WTF
Oct 03
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Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: Jumpsuits… my friend… they are the future. Running, walking, swimming, investigating giant alien blob space ships with your laser ray gun… what can’t you do in one? Practical, unless you need the toilet…
Published 1979
Many thanks to Sarah B!!
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Tagged with: Ace Books • aliens • BEHIND YOU! • Bob Adragna • booties • catsuit • cleavage • damsel • font problems • frickin laser beams • Haircut 100 • James H. Schmitz • jumpsuit • proportional issues • ray gun • tentacles
Sep 18
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E’s Art Direction: If you could work a lime green fur shawl and a jedi-master rip off in there, that’d be great.
Published 1980
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Tagged with: Ace Books • bats • beard-wielding • bladed weapons • cloaks • dude • Esteban Maroto • furs • guitar • once you see it • puffy shirt • robes • Roger Zelazny • shoulder pads • Star Wars reference • sword • utility belt • waistcoat
Sep 17
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Sarah B Comments: I’m actually quite fond of the James H. Schmitz. I’m mildly obsessed and hope to find more out in the wild to tame for my collection.
Published 1979
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Tagged with: Ace Books • aliens • anthropomorphism • BEHIND YOU! • Bob Adragna • bracers • cleavage • daemons • damsel • frickin laser beams • handguns • inadequate armor • James H. Schmitz • monsters • otter people • pole weapons • spear • strange creature • utility belt
Aug 07
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Bob M Comments: That’s the most humiliated-looking hamsa eye I’ve ever seen.
Published 1967
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Tagged with: Ace Books • Alan E. Nourse • baldness • Don Ivan Punchatz • dude • eye-yi-yi • Good Show Sir • hand eyes • mountains • starkers • WTF
Aug 02
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Good Show Sir Comments: When conducting a space orchestra it’s helpful to have men with laser weaponry for motivation!
Published 1969
Many thanks to Robert Van N for sending this in!
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Tagged with: Ace Books • aliens • font problems • giant insects • gun • helmet • Jack Gaughan • Jack Vance • jumpsuit • ridiculous hat • starkers • strange creature • wand • WTF
Aug 01
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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
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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 25
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Scott B’s Art Direction: I want a cover with no Sioux, taking place not in space. Just show one of the evil slaver horsemen, but without a horse. Just give him a radio-technology weapon, a bird mask, and a snappy vest.
Published 1966
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Tagged with: Ace Books • Andre Norton • antennae • beak! • bird hairdo • chains • dude • Ed Valigursky • male skirts • muscles • native american • ridiculous hat • wings
Jul 01
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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
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Tagged with: Ace Books • beast-riding • bladed weapons • damsel • font problems • Glenda Larke • magic • merhorse • monsters • proportional issues • Scott Grimando • strange creature • sword • Ting!
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