Nov 7, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Every once in a while, a cover comes along that teeters on the very edge of acceptability — a cosmic seesaw balanced between bold artistic ambition and graphic design confusion. Pluralities by Avi Silver sits right there, dangling one leg...
Nov 6, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this image on Smash Words If nightmares could hire a freelance designer, Sweet Gruesome Dreams would be the result. This cover isn’t scary because of its subject matter — it’s terrifying because of its design decisions. Let’s start with the construction. This...
Nov 6, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads This cover is called The Substitute Wife, but the only thing being substituted here is graphic design… with vibes. Let’s start with the floating torsos, because they deserve a moment. Up top, we have a muscular man posed like he’s about to...
Nov 6, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads If Gentlemen’s Game is about class, power, and high-stakes drama, then this cover is the equivalent of showing up to a black-tie gala in Crocs and a wrinkled poncho. Nothing says “refined intrigue” quite like a random grayscale...
Nov 5, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads This cover is called Extremes, and frankly, that’s appropriate—because we’ve just witnessed an extreme lapse in design judgment. Strap in, because this sci-fi crime scene is crashing harder than Windows 95 on a dial-up connection. Let’s...
