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The Lousies Semifinals: June 2026!

July 27, 2026
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The sixth semifinal for 2026:

Vote your top (which is to say, bottom) three of these notably bad covers from June!

Because good (bad) work should be recognized.

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Corning Incorporated to Education: A Tale of Two Careers as Planet Earth Turns

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Corning Incorporated to Education: A Tale of Two Careers as Planet Earth Turns

Well, that certainly differs from all those careers on on a non-rotating planet!

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On The Edge Of Reality: Dream Weavers – The Mastering Of Time And Space

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On The Edge Of Reality: Dream Weavers – The Mastering Of Time And Space

Trust me, you stepped over that edge about a mile back.

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My Dog Drives A Boat

22 hours ago
Nathan
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My Dog Drives A Boat

Maybe you should have him try his hand at cover design.

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God Emperor Trump (Trump Imperium Book 1)

July 28, 2026
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God Emperor Trump (Trump Imperium Book 1)

Maybe the best God Emperor ever. Everybody says so.

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Evan The Smart Dog

July 28, 2026
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Evan The Smart Dog

Not smart enough to get out of this.

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JAKE, The Gatekeeper: of 2 Girls, 2 Cats

July 27, 2026
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JAKE, The Gatekeeper: of 2 Girls, 2 Cats

More gatekeeping, please.

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90s Comic Book Hero (Short Stories)

July 27, 2026
Nathan
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90s Comic Book Hero (Short Stories)

Complete with the bulging blood vessels.

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