Oct 20, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Smash Words Welcome to the barnyard of bafflement, where color theory, photo editing, and basic design principles come to die. Let’s talk about Humorous Stories by Scott W. Clark — a book cover so devoid of intentional design it feels like a rogue...
Oct 20, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you mix clip-art horror with Florida tourism pamphlets, look no further than Hangry as Hell — a novella that appears to be literally hemorrhaging design choices. Let’s start at the top. The title...
Oct 20, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Smash Words You might think nothing could prepare you for the sheer visual chaos of this cover—but nothing could prepare you. Not even Steve Beat himself, soaring through a digital hellscape of design decisions that feel like a group project gone...
Oct 20, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Ah yes, another thrilling entry in the Katie & Maverick Cozy Mysteries, where the mystery isn’t so much whodunnit as it is “who approved this cover?” Let’s start with what hits you immediately: the “design” is essentially a...
Oct 18, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Get ready to flex your disbelief, because today’s disasterpiece is brought to you by the number 3—and the design team that clearly gave up after it. Welcome to the shiny, shirtless chaos that is The 3 by Steve Hochman, a cover that raises...
