The Gods of Mars

October 5, 2021

Conveying all the adventure and excitement for which Burroughs is renowned…

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Brad

3 years ago

Sigh – someone left the cover on Zoom Out at 400% again…

War Goat

3 years ago

At least it is not as bad as the covers we’ve seen for other public domain works.

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Nathan

3 years ago

Reply to War Goat

What you’re going to see happen in the latter half of this week? Blame it on War Goat.

Myk

3 years ago

Reply to War Goat

I don’t think its possible to top the defiling of the work and memory of HP Lovecraft.

Zsuzsa

3 years ago

Reply to Myk

Did you not see Nathan’s comment above? DO NOT ISSUE NATHAN A CHALLENGE LIKE THAT!

LBC Participant

3 years ago

Shameful

Charles Cassady Jr.

3 years ago

Does double-duty as the cover of The Gods of Moire.

Charles Cassady Jr.

3 years ago

After infamous box-office failure of Disney’s John Carter movie, this was all that was left in the Burroughs estate budget.

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