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American Star II

January 25, 2025
Nathan
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American Star II

It’s the bottom of the image that really confuses me.

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The Quaking Lands (The Jade Demons Book 1)

January 25, 2025
Nathan
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The Quaking Lands (The Jade Demons Book 1)

I’ve criticized the quality of Robert Vardeman’s indie reissues before… but by golly, I’m gonna do it again. In case you’re interested, this is the original mass-market cover:

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New Covers For Old 2025: Day XXIV

January 25, 2025
Nathan
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“What if we ‘improved’ the cover without actually improving it?”

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Missing Jackson’s Hole

January 24, 2025
Nathan
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Missing Jackson’s Hole

Nope. Not saying it.

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Handbook Of This Game

January 24, 2025
Nathan
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Handbook Of This Game

My first guess was Calvinball.

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New Covers For Old 2025: Day XXIII

January 24, 2025
Nathan
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Some improvements, some steps backward, and some “Why even bother?”.

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Jolly Roger

January 23, 2025
Nathan
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Jolly Roger

Ho. Ho. Ho.

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Juxinseason: Respect The Jux

January 23, 2025
Nathan
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Juxinseason: Respect The Jux

Respect it? I can’t even read it!

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