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Post by dem bones on Feb 15, 2021 7:20:15 GMT
When Ghosts do Cosplay, Skeletons in drag, etc. Our Badly Posed Photo covers thread got murdered by ph*t*b*cket, so here's a revamp. When ghosts do cosplay, skeletons in drag, rubbish monsters, and, of course great badly and/or brilliantly posed cover photos of all genres. Snappy dressers also likely to feature. |
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Post by andydecker on Feb 15, 2021 8:50:32 GMT
Let's do the Wheatley, just for fun. With the exception of the historicals the novels have their own thread. But I unconditionally love the Arrows.     The Prisoner in the Mask is a de Richleau story (and a drawn cover, but I included it regardless), The Ravishing of Lady Mary Ware is a Roger Brook. |
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Post by andydecker on Feb 15, 2021 9:15:51 GMT
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Post by dem bones on Feb 15, 2021 9:51:42 GMT
These are great, Andreas - many thanks. Wheatley was a serial offender so I'm sure we'll see more of him later. Meanwhile, three groovy skeletons, one camp resurrection man and a dodgy corpse. |
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Post by Swampirella on Feb 15, 2021 12:28:13 GMT
I think this fits in this thread, it's an old favorite anyhow.
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Post by andydecker on Feb 15, 2021 14:21:13 GMT
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Post by dem bones on Feb 15, 2021 14:42:02 GMT
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Post by Swampirella on Feb 15, 2021 16:56:00 GMT
Elliott O'Donnell interlude:
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Post by dem bones on Feb 15, 2021 17:58:28 GMT
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Post by andydecker on Feb 15, 2021 21:35:12 GMT
Is the Pargeter a good novel?
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Post by jamesdoig on Feb 16, 2021 8:02:06 GMT
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Post by Shrink Proof on Feb 16, 2021 8:42:25 GMT
Varney does attract some pretty dire covers, in particular the 5 volume Wildside Press edition: Those are just terrible. They've really got that "first 5 minutes with a free trial version photo program" look. |
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Post by andydecker on Feb 16, 2021 8:47:24 GMT
Spectacular, James! I wanted to look the Varneys up to see from what year they are. They are truly awful. While looking on A***, I discovered this new edition from 2021, which as a Kindle is really cheap. Its cover is also pretty awful. 
But when I looked into the text, because I wanted to see who is responsible for this - no such luck, some "independently published" - , I got the cover of the printed edition, which is a beauty.  Stoker has been often unjustly maligned. But to put him on the cover for Rymer is either pretty cheeky or really off-putting. You decide. |
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Post by andydecker on Feb 16, 2021 8:57:58 GMT
On the other hand, one of the translated German editions from 1976 also went for the joke-cover.
At least it had a lot of illustrations included, sadly uncredited, which merit some further scans. Back then I only did this one. |
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Post by dem bones on Feb 16, 2021 9:24:55 GMT
Is the Pargeter a good novel? Not got around to it. It was off my friend's market stall when he was having a three-for-a-£1 morning. Here's the details. Edith Pargeter - A Bloody Field In Shrewsbury (Sphere, 1974: originally McMillain, 1972). Blurb: Henry of Bolingbroke took the crown of England with the edge of his Sword and the aid of Lord Henry Percy, the battle-loving Hotspur. But as the King and his loyal friend fought to preserve the Lancastrian order, they little suspected that one day they would fight on opposing sides in A BLOODY FIELD BY SHREWSBURY. |
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