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Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

The Alien Farmer Needs a Wife by Ava Blaire. A shirtless man stares at us while an intense lightning storm happens in the background. He is very orange and shiny, like his whole body is dusted in makeup highlighter. He also looks like actor Christopher Meloni.,

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: The artist was sick the day the learned to draw the lower body. Sneezy: Never skip leg day. Amanda: Her dress reminds me of those Barbie dress cakes. Sarah: That is just So Much Dress. Also, are his trousers open in the front?! My word! From Syntha: I don’t even know where to start with this one. Sarah: He looks like someone. Who does he look like. It’s going … Continue reading Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

Cover Snark: Burger King and Bobbleheads

Unveiled Desires by J. Wine. A man on a motorcycle. He has on sunglasses. His leather jacket is open reveal a bare chest. His head however looks photoshopped on as it sits low on the neck.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From M: Another cut and paste disaster. This guy’s head is not only too small for the rest of him, but someone removed his neck. And what the heck are those red circles? Leftover Christmas ornaments? Sarah: I need the Harley community to weigh in on giant red jingleballs on your handlebars. Seems…unwise. And I cannot stop laughing at this poor man’s pasted on head. My God the indignity. His … Continue reading Cover Snark: Burger King and Bobbleheads

Cover Snark: Babies in Space

Aligning Planets by Evelyn Marks. A very magenta shirtless and headless man. In front of his torso is a sleeping baby on their stomach, floating in space. The baby is also magenta.

NB: Images are back! Hooray! Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Karen H: I actually like this cover since I generally like men with muscles and the color scheme is different and pretty. But, the model’s left shoulder just looks like it has a weird growth. It’s probably the lighting but didn’t anybody look at it beforehand? Or does it look normal to everybody but me? Sarah: I didn’t think so at first glance, but … Continue reading Cover Snark: Babies in Space

Cover Snark: Jazz Hands

Extreme Medical Services by Jamie Davis. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans walks down a dark street. He's doing jazz hands and they are literally on fire. A stethoscope hangs around his neck and there's an ambulance in the background. The full moon is massive.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Elizabeth: I can’t. Just beyond bonkers. The antlers also seem to be a crown?!? Or a third eye and antlers?!? And based on deer man, is the guy behind him a magic skunk with the white? Cover has flowers, fire, shrubs, a cave, library shelves and books. Plus random mismatched fonts. Jeez. Sarah: Left dude and Center dude have the same Cut and Paste face, right? RIGHT? (It’s freaking … Continue reading Cover Snark: Jazz Hands

Cover Snark: Community Submissions

Her Alien Matchmaker by Melissa Riddell. A shirtless, headless man with X tattoos at his ribs and collar bone. A big planet is in front of his waist.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! These covers were all sent in by the community! From Jane Buehler: At first glance (small thumbnail) I thought he was shooting out a laser beam from his chest! Sarah: That’s an interesting place for a stigmata. Amanda: Why is he so grainy, like his skin is the texture of a basketball. Sarah: Wait. WAIT. Whatever this cheetah-print thing is, it is both above and below his pec. What IS … Continue reading Cover Snark: Community Submissions

Cover Snark: Photoshop is Working Overtime

Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart. A man and woman stand together in front of a castle. The woman has a dark brown bob, glowing eyes, and is levitating a cluster of crystals in her hand. The man has on a cape that is growing vines and he has antlers coming out of his head.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Is there a Pepto bismol factory in their town? And did it flood? Why is everything so pink? Kiki: That blurb color is so infuriating. Are we supposed to be able to read it? Amanda: Also straight to jail for the man who didn’t pick up after his dog. Sarah: Right? Who wants to hook up with a person who hasn’t completed basic potty training? Def. team “don’t fuck … Continue reading Cover Snark: Photoshop is Working Overtime

Cover Snark: Wuthering Heights, But Make It Florida

Till Dawn Tames the Night by Meagan McKinney. The cover is just a photograph of a white, sprawling house surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: I think we’ve snarked this before but this cover is so funny Is his hand down his waistband while her hand is in his pocket? Gosh I love this cover Amanda: A fine vintage of Snark. Sarah: Such vintage. The more I look at it, the funnier it is. She looks very suspicious. He looks pouty. Is the moment of truth when she pulls whatever it is out of … Continue reading Cover Snark: Wuthering Heights, But Make It Florida

Cover Snark: Lord Gumbert Rubberthwaite

The Countess's Groom by Emily Larkin. A brunette woman in a blue dress is pulling away from a dude with wavy brown hair who is trying to kiss her.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Amanda: This gives me Barbie animated movie vibes. Sarah: His head is so big, and his neck is so long, and I’m also confused by the size of her head and the length of her arms. This is giving me the uncanny valley vibes of that one Julie Anne Long Cover – not the smirking git one, the giant head lady one. This one: Sarah: “Head too big, arms too … Continue reading Cover Snark: Lord Gumbert Rubberthwaite

Cover Snark: Brooch Toots

Queens and Monsters by India Amare. A shirtless, headless man is wearing only a red cloth wrapped around his waist. A full moon hangs in the sky. He has a very strong grip on a hilt, like vein poppingly strong. A dragon shaped brooch or emblem is suspending in the air behind his butt.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Pam G has sent us two! PamG: Oh baby, looks like a mystery skin condition in an Elvis wig to me. All I can see is grandma’s animal print spandex. Also, those eyes! We used to get that a lot when photographing the doggos. And, and WHY are their nether regions fading into an alien cityscape. Elyse: Sir, you’re gonna need an ointment for that. Sarah: So the guy … Continue reading Cover Snark: Brooch Toots

Cover Snark: Best of 2025

NB: This week, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and our most popular pieces of writing this year. We’ve got a week of best-of posts to share, with reviews, cover snark, and more. We hope you enjoy revisiting our archives, and most of all, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday and a happy new year – with all the very best of reading. … Say hello to the top … Continue reading Cover Snark: Best of 2025

Cover Snark: A Big Hat Special!

My Cowboy Groom by Zoey Grant. A shirtless, bearded man in jeans with his arms crossed. He's standing in front of a sparse forest and a big jagged mountain. A very smooth western style hat is on his head.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Karen H, who sourced this cover set: “I noticed My Cowboy Groom has a cowboy hat that is not oriented properly (he’s looking to his right but the hat is straight on plus it sits too high. Sarah: This is too big and photoshopped on, right? Wait, none of the guys on the covers of this series know how to wear a hat. Karen H: then I noticed My … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Big Hat Special!