Good Show Sir

Jul 31

J Greely Comments: Nothing says alien sex like crosshairs targeting an eyeball filled with Saturn.

Published 1992

You might remember this from here. And maybe here.

(Average: 7.80 out of 10)

Tagged with: Ellen Datlow • eye-yi-yi • Harlan Ellison • Larry Niven • Lewis Shiner • Pat Murphy • planets • Roc Books • sexytime • sky-eyes • Unknown Artist Institute

May 18

To Kill a Kettle Witch

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She's just trying to boil some water! You bast**ds!!! Click for full image

Dead Stuff With Big Teeth Comments: Scout Finch experimented with Wicca in college.
Published 2016

(Average: 6.85 out of 10)

Tagged with: Barb Hendee • damsel • knife • Roc Books • Unknown Artist Institute • witch

Apr 27

Deathstalker

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Don't look now, but Justine has way more fabulous boots on than I do! Click for full image

Tom Noir Comments: Here’s one for the Ladies! Or gentlemen of a certain persuasion.
Published 1995

(Average: 7.95 out of 10)

Tagged with: catsuit • damsel • Donato Giancola • dude • gun • handguns • Roc Books • shoulder pads • Simon R. Green • spiffy uniform • sword

Mar 22

Bikini Planet

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Thanks for labeling the Escape Pod. I thought it was a giant webcam. Click for full image

Good Show Sir Comments: Prequel to Beach Blanket Bingo Planet
Published 2001

(Average: 8.35 out of 10)

Tagged with: bikini • booties • cleavage • damsel • David Garnett • dude • handguns • Patrick Jones • planets • Roc Books • space ship

Nov 09

The Anubis Murders

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Put your sword away... this looks like a creature we can work things out with. Click for full image

Tom Noir Comments: “I now pronounce you ThighMaster representative and wife!”
Published 1992

(Average: 6.26 out of 10)

Tagged with: anthromorphism • bones • damsel • dog people • dude • font problems • Gary Gygax • horns • Larry Elmore • male skirts • muscles • robes • Roc Books • shiny oh so shiny • sixpack abs • strange creature • sword • walk like an egyptian • wizard

Jun 17

A Sword for a Dragon

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Looks like I choose the wrong henchman for stealth! Click for full image

Tom Noir Comments: “Don’t use your fearsome claws and thick, scaly hide for protection, dragon! Use this unwieldy sword and shield instead! And for God’s sakes, wear a loincloth, we’re civilized here.”
Published 1998 (maybe)

(Average: 8.84 out of 10)

Tagged with: Christopher Rowley • dragon • dude • fancy hat • lizards • loincloth • quill • Roc Books • shields • sword • Unknown Artist Institute

Jan 14

Blood and Honor

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Looks like we picked the right week to perm our hair!! Click for full image

Scott Comments: Billy Ray Cyrus and the chick from “Showgirls” fight monsters. Including the green slime monster from “Ghostbusters”.
Published 1993

(Average: 8.23 out of 10)

Tagged with: bladed weapons • busy hands • cleavage • damsel • dude • eyes on stalks • font problems • inadequate armor • jazz hands • long haired men • male skirts • monsters • mullet • once you see it • puffy shirt • Roc Books • Simon R. Green • strange creature • sword • teeth • tentacles • tights • Unknown Artist Institute

Aug 24

Honourable Mentions 11

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Another long weekend to celebrate the UK’s closing of banks! That can only mean one thing here at Good Show Sir… Honourable Mentions! Today we have a nice selection of franchise books that would be otherwise excluded by our iron forged rules.

Hope you enjoy these, I’ve even thrown in a special something at the end. Enjoy your long weekend if you get it and remember, books rule! Support your local bookery.

Screw this... I'm off to where my jacket isn't ripped! Click for full image