Comments on: Odd 1968 romance novel cover http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Sasha Margery Van Cott http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1420781 Sasha Margery Van Cott Thu, 10 May 2012 20:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1420781 You know what they say about men with big feet.... You know what they say about men with big feet….

]]> By: patcahill77 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419927 patcahill77 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419927 This should totally have been the cover to Steven Kings "IT" :D This should totally have been the cover to Steven Kings “IT” :D

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419769 pjcamp Thu, 10 May 2012 01:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419769 Big feet, tiny . . . .  Big feet, tiny . . . . 

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419731 rattypilgrim Thu, 10 May 2012 01:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419731 But the plot twist is she's a serial clown killer. Spends a lot of time in Florida and never misses a Cirque du Solei when it's in town. But the plot twist is she’s a serial clown killer. Spends a lot of time in Florida and never misses a Cirque du Solei when it’s in town.

]]> By: jim mij http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419724 jim mij Thu, 10 May 2012 00:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419724 HAHAHAHA "The Hungry Ones" a Romance novel!  That like calling Debbie Does Dallas a teen comedy. HAHAHAHA “The Hungry Ones” a Romance novel!  That like calling Debbie Does Dallas a teen comedy.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419715 Cowicide Thu, 10 May 2012 00:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419715 Is that a horn in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? Is that a horn in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419646 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 09 May 2012 23:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419646 I was thinking more along the lines of <i>get the shovel</i>. I was thinking more along the lines of get the shovel.

]]> By: rochrobb http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419603 rochrobb Wed, 09 May 2012 22:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419603 And <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thought-You-Would-Be-Funnier/dp/1608860949/ref=la_B0034NJ9C0_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1336602944&sr=1-6#reader_1608860949" rel="nofollow">the book about the consequences</a>. And the book about the consequences.

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419539 irksome Wed, 09 May 2012 21:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419539 I prefer a man with blood on his clown suit. I prefer a man with blood on his clown suit.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419518 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 09 May 2012 21:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419518 And he's thinking about the clown car. And he’s thinking about the clown car.

]]> By: Warren http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419404 Warren Wed, 09 May 2012 20:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419404 Aye. My thought was, 'Oh Jesus, not this clown again.' Aye. My thought was, ‘Oh Jesus, not this clown again.’

]]> By: Warren http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419405 Warren Wed, 09 May 2012 20:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419405 Aye. My thought was, 'Oh Jesus, not this clown again.' Aye. My thought was, ‘Oh Jesus, not this clown again.’

]]> By: malindrome http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419377 malindrome Wed, 09 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419377 "Okay, I'll sleep with you ... but only if it's funny." “Okay, I’ll sleep with you … but only if it’s funny.”

]]> By: Stephen Marts http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419345 Stephen Marts Wed, 09 May 2012 19:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419345 Looks like the Crimson Clown, one of the more interesting noir detective characters. I guess by the 60s he was reduced to hitting on chicks in groovy sweaters... Looks like the Crimson Clown, one of the more interesting noir detective characters. I guess by the 60s he was reduced to hitting on chicks in groovy sweaters…

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419317 rattypilgrim Wed, 09 May 2012 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419317 It's the clown shoes tattoos on his feet. Everyone knows they're real babe magnets. It’s the clown shoes tattoos on his feet. Everyone knows they’re real babe magnets.

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419262 Mister44 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419262 Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can't sleep... clowns will eat me. Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.
Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.
Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.
Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.
Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.
Can’t sleep… clowns will eat me.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419228 SomeGuyNamedMark Wed, 09 May 2012 18:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419228 A young John Wayne Gacy does some book cover modeling. A young John Wayne Gacy does some book cover modeling.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419199 Donald Petersen Wed, 09 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419199 <blockquote>an arresting image that made you itch to pick it up and start reading.</blockquote>No, this one just made me itch.

an arresting image that made you itch to pick it up and start reading.

No, this one just made me itch.

]]> By: ruadh http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419140 ruadh Wed, 09 May 2012 17:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419140  This brings to mind Dana Gould's Morrissey cover song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adcAX3yWXE8  This brings to mind Dana Gould’s Morrissey cover song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adcAX3yWXE8

]]> By: Lefty 68 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419126 Lefty 68 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419126 That Amazon listing is just begging for some customer reviews. That Amazon listing is just begging for some customer reviews.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419121 EH Wed, 09 May 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419121 I've seen that dude before: https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcS1mNc6X2dg3SQiCiC6nVutHxaKFbctcbmw1btJITmkI2SfyRpg I’ve seen that dude before: https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcS1mNc6X2dg3SQiCiC6nVutHxaKFbctcbmw1btJITmkI2SfyRpg

]]> By: retrojoe http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419078 retrojoe Wed, 09 May 2012 16:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419078 If H.P. Lovecraft wrote romance novels. If H.P. Lovecraft wrote romance novels.

]]> By: retrojoe http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419079 retrojoe Wed, 09 May 2012 16:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419079 If H.P. Lovecraft wrote romance novels. If H.P. Lovecraft wrote romance novels.

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419076 Mark Dow Wed, 09 May 2012 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419076 "Christ, what a clown." “Christ, what a clown.”

]]> By: PhosPhorious http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419065 PhosPhorious Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419065 "C'mon, Baby. . .  once you go Clown, you'll always get down. " “C’mon, Baby. . .  once you go Clown, you’ll always get down. “

]]> By: BookGuy http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419067 BookGuy Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419067 He must have used some variation of Krusty's line, "Hey baby, wanna get down with the clown?" He must have used some variation of Krusty’s line, “Hey baby, wanna get down with the clown?”

]]> By: BookGuy http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419068 BookGuy Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419068 He must have used some variation of Krusty's line, "Hey baby, wanna get down with the clown?" He must have used some variation of Krusty’s line, “Hey baby, wanna get down with the clown?”

]]> By: Art http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419059 Art Wed, 09 May 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419059 Oh, this clown is just so full of himself.  You can tell by the jaunty tilt of his cone hat. Oh, this clown is just so full of himself. 

You can tell by the jaunty tilt of his cone hat.

]]> By: ROSSINDETROIT http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419035 ROSSINDETROIT Wed, 09 May 2012 16:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419035 Too bad it's not a Harlequin Romance.  Would have been perfect. Too bad it’s not a Harlequin Romance.  Would have been perfect.

]]> By: Golden Apple LS http://boingboing.net/2012/05/09/odd-1968-romance-novel-cover.html#comment-1419028 Golden Apple LS Wed, 09 May 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159656#comment-1419028 It's the big shoes she's thinking about. It’s the big shoes she’s thinking about.

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