Internet Is Laughing Out Loud At This “Mistake” On This Book Cover, And It’s Getting Funnier And Funnier With Every Pic
When it comes to solving mysteries, the internet is the first place you should turn to. This time, tumblr detectives have united their brains for yet another important case. They’re trying to determine why the woman on the cover of “Deadly Welcome” is so freakishly tall.
The man behind the illustration of the 1965 John D. MacDonald novel is Robert E. McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis is known for his illustrations of more than 1,200 paperbacks and over 40 movie posters, including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, several James Bond films, and The Incredibles.
Aware of his background, the Sherlocks of the internet didn’t simply accuse the man or poor artistry. No, someone this prolific must’ve known what he was doing. Scroll down to check out what hilarious alternative explanations the internet has come up with instead!
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Can you spot what’s wrong with this vintage book cover?
This passes as hilarious?
Tumblr, what do you expect.
Yup. I didn't even make a sound. 😑
Apparently anything passes as “hilarious” there... I’m glad I’ve never been on it!
I've seen funny stuff on tumblr before ...this isnt one of them
It's funny, but not hilarious.
Ok...I definietly did NOT die from laughter.
*yawn*
We all clicked, is there a support group we can form? I can bring coffee and muffins
'Someone Photoshop Anakin's face on that guy' - I died 😂
Oh, come on, never seen a flying woman, anybody?
Seriously? This was very sad.
There is a thing called 'heels'. Aint even funny Bored panda! -_-'
This was a total waste of time. I want my 45 seconds back.
So much "investigation"...., just look at the door frame. A door is about 6feet 8inches, the lady's head is about 8 inches short of the frame, so I'd say this lady is about 6 feet. And what is the problem? Freakishly tall?
While her actual height seems alright, the proportions appear slightly off indeed. Her legs would have to be too long to stand like that(well, or wear extremely high heels/platform shoes)
I posted my comment before I saw yours. You explained it perfectly, and it's great to realize that I'm not the only one shaking my head in disbelief at this "amazing mistake."
Her femurs are probably longer than you think. This, BP, is actually stupid.
OMG!! You guys need to lighten up!
What about the table behind the door? Isn't it too close for the door for the door to be able to open as wide and as close as it is?
I'm more interested in how he's in that position comfortably if he's on the floor.
I was seeing how the door's not squared with the opening. Wallpaper palm trees are annoying!
They understand that is just cover art right? You have to open the book to use it. ;)
This is mildly amusing
Tumblr in a nut shell
What about her long haired shadow?
Lol. This did actually make me chuckle XD Not the cover itself so much but some of the comments. These guys should have a go at some of the much, MUCH worse book covers that I've seen.
Kept passing this one up for a couple of days, should have continued to do so
Simple answer; In the '50 s 'pin-up' girls were depicted with extremely long legs. Match book covers of the time had tiny girls with great big legs. There was even an R & B song about 'Hot Toddy' "-had great big legs and a little bitty body" -but I couldn't find it on You tube.
Hmmm...move along, move along...nothing to see here...really, nothing to see here.
High heels on sand?
What’s important is that he doesn’t have. thumb, just a clumsy attempt to hide it with that horrible malplaced prosthetic. She is from the planet Twilo and therefore is standing on a mound of walnuts.
Ok this is one of the stupidest posts I've ever seen.
Isn't this meme super old?
this can be done with any photo. EVER!
Obviously she's the floating ghost of the wife he just murdered after a grueling altercation (blood, bruises all over him). He just finished dumping her body at sea and now her restless spirit has appeared to bring forth the wrath. (I hope I did spoil the book)
I believe this is known as "artistic license." Have you ever looked at the bizzare stuff painted by Picaso?
The pointe shoes are TOTALLY believable. I wore mine to the beach once. Once. Broke both ankles and ruined any future dance career... but it's TOTALLY believable!
Not impressed
Really? People are so scary nowadays. Her legs are too long, there are too many white people eating dole whip. Give me a break :(
There is nothing wrong with the illustration; ... it's called FORESHORTENING, and PERSPECTIVE, and it is perfectly normal. you friggin cretins.
Nothing even remotely funny about this.
The OG art work is really good.
Possibility Possibility Pointy ballerina How about high heels
Um...we can't have tall women?
pretty certain i'm a cult of one, but i thought this was hilarious.
I'm not laughing out loud, nor does this get funnier with every pic.
Meh
Couldn't be because he was only 7 years into his career at that point and because in those days mistakes like that couldn't just be fixed by doing a translation on the layer. :) But I did laugh at "Liefeldian".
Jesus, this was stupid
they just said don't judge it, never to not draw on it
Who would notice this?
...not as funny as I expected but OK...
"Liefeldian" was the only moment I died of laughter. I understood the reference.
That lady just wears an extra high heels over her own high heels and the guy's been sobbing after his lost high heels.
ok, yeah. so she took his regular high heels, right?
😐
but his leg that looks like its fused into the ground??
Decent. That's it.
This passes as hilarious?
Tumblr, what do you expect.
Yup. I didn't even make a sound. 😑
Apparently anything passes as “hilarious” there... I’m glad I’ve never been on it!
I've seen funny stuff on tumblr before ...this isnt one of them
It's funny, but not hilarious.
Ok...I definietly did NOT die from laughter.
*yawn*
We all clicked, is there a support group we can form? I can bring coffee and muffins
'Someone Photoshop Anakin's face on that guy' - I died 😂
Oh, come on, never seen a flying woman, anybody?
Seriously? This was very sad.
There is a thing called 'heels'. Aint even funny Bored panda! -_-'
This was a total waste of time. I want my 45 seconds back.
So much "investigation"...., just look at the door frame. A door is about 6feet 8inches, the lady's head is about 8 inches short of the frame, so I'd say this lady is about 6 feet. And what is the problem? Freakishly tall?
While her actual height seems alright, the proportions appear slightly off indeed. Her legs would have to be too long to stand like that(well, or wear extremely high heels/platform shoes)
I posted my comment before I saw yours. You explained it perfectly, and it's great to realize that I'm not the only one shaking my head in disbelief at this "amazing mistake."
Her femurs are probably longer than you think. This, BP, is actually stupid.
OMG!! You guys need to lighten up!
What about the table behind the door? Isn't it too close for the door for the door to be able to open as wide and as close as it is?
I'm more interested in how he's in that position comfortably if he's on the floor.
I was seeing how the door's not squared with the opening. Wallpaper palm trees are annoying!
They understand that is just cover art right? You have to open the book to use it. ;)
This is mildly amusing
Tumblr in a nut shell
What about her long haired shadow?
Lol. This did actually make me chuckle XD Not the cover itself so much but some of the comments. These guys should have a go at some of the much, MUCH worse book covers that I've seen.
Kept passing this one up for a couple of days, should have continued to do so
Simple answer; In the '50 s 'pin-up' girls were depicted with extremely long legs. Match book covers of the time had tiny girls with great big legs. There was even an R & B song about 'Hot Toddy' "-had great big legs and a little bitty body" -but I couldn't find it on You tube.
Hmmm...move along, move along...nothing to see here...really, nothing to see here.
High heels on sand?
What’s important is that he doesn’t have. thumb, just a clumsy attempt to hide it with that horrible malplaced prosthetic. She is from the planet Twilo and therefore is standing on a mound of walnuts.
Ok this is one of the stupidest posts I've ever seen.
Isn't this meme super old?
this can be done with any photo. EVER!
Obviously she's the floating ghost of the wife he just murdered after a grueling altercation (blood, bruises all over him). He just finished dumping her body at sea and now her restless spirit has appeared to bring forth the wrath. (I hope I did spoil the book)
I believe this is known as "artistic license." Have you ever looked at the bizzare stuff painted by Picaso?
The pointe shoes are TOTALLY believable. I wore mine to the beach once. Once. Broke both ankles and ruined any future dance career... but it's TOTALLY believable!
Not impressed
Really? People are so scary nowadays. Her legs are too long, there are too many white people eating dole whip. Give me a break :(
There is nothing wrong with the illustration; ... it's called FORESHORTENING, and PERSPECTIVE, and it is perfectly normal. you friggin cretins.
Nothing even remotely funny about this.
The OG art work is really good.
Possibility Possibility Pointy ballerina How about high heels
Um...we can't have tall women?
pretty certain i'm a cult of one, but i thought this was hilarious.
I'm not laughing out loud, nor does this get funnier with every pic.
Meh
Couldn't be because he was only 7 years into his career at that point and because in those days mistakes like that couldn't just be fixed by doing a translation on the layer. :) But I did laugh at "Liefeldian".
Jesus, this was stupid
they just said don't judge it, never to not draw on it
Who would notice this?
...not as funny as I expected but OK...
"Liefeldian" was the only moment I died of laughter. I understood the reference.
That lady just wears an extra high heels over her own high heels and the guy's been sobbing after his lost high heels.
ok, yeah. so she took his regular high heels, right?
😐
but his leg that looks like its fused into the ground??
Decent. That's it.