Cover Decoder

Digital art is the hot new craze but does it’s convenience come with a price? Join the decoders as they dive into a sea of sepia and poor hat wearing edicate to give their own thoughts on the matter. Starring the covers of The Black Company and Dresden Files book series, this is an episode art brawl you don't want to miss.

Saddle your steed and grab your +10 sword of synthesizer, because the Decoders are entering the subterranean vaults to bring you covers from the mystical genre known as Dungeon Synth! Brenginer will guide you on a tour through the decaying halls of the genres history, Tapes will shed some torchlight on a classic artist and uncover the magical scrolls of free art domain and Inks will sail you to frostbitten shores created from chalk. A world of fantastic covers and soundscapes awaits you, sally forth!!!

Sadly more knights of Artdom have entered the cover morgue. Once again we tip our glasses to honor them and the art they inspired. Hear the story of Kenny Rogers family drama, taste the succulent tootie fruity droplets of Little Richards sweat and take a ride on the electric autobahn with one of synth pops progenitors, the great Florian Schneider. R.I.P, may you rest in the celestial halls of Coverhalla!

It’s legacy time again folks! Join cover guru Inks as he takes Tapes and the Brengineer on a blood sucking journey through the covers inspired from Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend! Hear about Inks love of the blood sucker, learn the cautionary tale of the industry cover camel and see how one story helped to create the many faces of the modern vampire.

This episode discover sex swings, throbbing pineal glands, questionable medicine pouches and an intergalactic titan of watercolors. A whole slew of legendary artists have passed, but why mourn when you can celebrate! In this special double episode the decoders crack open a can of cover magic and celebrate some truly legendary artists.  Learn about them, discover them and pour a little liquor out for them!

The book house is closed and the Decoders are sealed within their apocalypse abodes! forced to adapt to the changing environment they have gone... viral! Hear what the future has in store for our daring Decoders and enter the world of the infected with a series of modern plague posters, learn how to avoid an alien schlock contamination and squeeze your way out of Paul R. Brown's monster from the 2000’s “metal” scene.

Things get heavy in the cover world as the Decoders pull out some controversial material and root out its creation. Suicide, balls and racism are the topics on this episode elevator, those of a sensitive nature take the stairs.

Prepare for an episode of epic proportions as Inks guides Tapes and the Brengineer on a cover quest beyond your imagination to the planet Dune! John Schoenherr slips the Decoders inside their still suites in search of three flappers and Jim Tierrey’s minimalistic reimagining of Frank Herbert's Dune series creates a massive spice blow. Also featuring a brand new single from the Arrakeen MC’s and the 36 segments this is an episode for the ages.

The Cover Decoders get themselves a big ole box and fill it with mystery covers! Join them as they pull out magical old wizards, four armed martians, maniacal mushroom trumpeters and club wielding dinosaurs! Featuring renowned artists such as Nicholas Jainschigg and Gino D’Achille, this episode is a time traveling cocaine ride of pure cover joy!

At 103 years of age, legendary actor, writer, producer and director Kirk Douglas has joined the realm of the deceased and you know what that means? It's time to pour out a little liquor for Kirk Douglas! Join the Decoders as they slide inside one of Hollywood's most famous chin holes and root out some juicy covers from this icon’s extensive filmography.