Good Show Sir

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It’s a Two-fer Tuesday Gnome Press Conan Special

Good Show Sir Comments: Before Frank Frazetta got a hold of him, 1950s Conan was a more happy-go-lucky, fun guy.

1. “Ha ha” [Nelson from The Simpsons voice]

2. “I’m the original Dick Blade!”

Published 1955, 1957

Thanks to Larry for the covers!

(Average: 7.71 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: Let’s get a close-up of that damsel in distress.

Published 1952

(Average: 7.82 out of 10)

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Malcolm Comments: Hey! Who filled the sex dolls with helium?!

Published 1960

(Average: 6.87 out of 10)

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It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday – Lucky Starr Edition!

Good Show Sir Comments:

1. Bad dog! Get back here and spit out the Captain!

2. Scooby Doo, where are you? Seriously.

Published 1957, 1978

Thanks to Alison for sending one in!

(Average: 7.91 out of 10)

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Tom Noir Comments: Can’t believe they got Jodie Foster to star in this.

Published 1963

(Average: 7.07 out of 10)

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RachelJ Art Direction: “This is no ordinary novel. Not even a “A Novel”. This is… “A MOSAIC”. I want every element of the cover– title, subtitle, font, artwork– to blend harmoniously into one vast, resounding “WTF”.

Do it justice, my boy.”

[Note: It’s not my camera. The cover image is just really, really dark and murky and it’s hard to tell what anything is.]

Published 1990

(Average: 6.80 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: Aren’t you a little overdressed, cover guy?
Published 1953

(Average: 5.94 out of 10)

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Mrs. McGillicuddy’s Art Direction: We need a cover fast. Paint something science-fictiony in the background of your self-portrait.

Published 1981

(Average: 8.18 out of 10)

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It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – Dinosaur Beach Party!

Good Show Sir Comments:

#1 “Don’t worry Keith, I’m your agent, and Scribner’s is a quality publisher. They assured me they will hire the finest cover artist for the hardcover first edition”.

#2 In other words, Laumer is a class act.

Published 1971, 1972

You might remember this from here and here.

(Average: 8.50 out of 10)

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Bibliomancer Comments: Surrender Earth to its enemy? What a great plan! Why didn’t I think of that?!‽

Published 1966

(Average: 7.25 out of 10)

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