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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 7, 2022 21:51:15 GMT -5
The other "affordability" thing Taschen will do is put out a big book, then condense a smaller version. As far as art objects, I picked up this set cheap solely because it looks real neat on a shelf. I bought this on amazon some years back because it seemed like an interesting read, after reading about it's history on wikipedia. And it was. Though the subject of older erotic and fetish magazines interest me in general. I've always been fascinated with them since discovering Bettie Page. Might to get it out and put it on my night stand and give it another read. I mean it couldn't be a bad thing for that material to the last thing on your mind before you go to sleep ... lol They also did a nice two-volume reprint of The Complete John Willie's Bizarre, reprinting his own magazine; and, a nice coffee table edition about Eric Stanton's work. I bought a huge stack of their Icons mini-books, about a decade ago, which covered things from travel posters to architecture, to pin-up photos to futurist magazine covers. I also bought a bunch of their $9.99 trade retrospectives of modern architects, like Saarinen, Mies Van Der Rohe, and Neutra. Also a great retrospective of 1960s design and one on Art Nouveau. Sadly, moving all of that became too much and I got rid of most of them. They also had their All-American Ads series, with a volume for different decades of the 20th Century. Those are great encapsulations of history and pop culture for each decade and make a great reference for period detail. I picked up the Futurist Icons book on a recommendation in Dean Motter's Terminal City, which sent me buying the others in the Icons series. He also got me to pick up Hugh Ferris' The Metropolis of Tomorrow, with his renderings of city structures for the future. That sent me further into Raymond Loewy and Norman Bel Geddes, even before Sky Captain came out.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Apr 8, 2022 11:21:06 GMT -5
I have had the Bizarre collection on my amazon wish list for awhile, hoping it will get into my price range some day. I just checked and it's now $150. I have heard of Eric Stanton and have seen some of his work online but I didn't know about a book of his work. I will have to keep an eye out for it. Hopefully it's affordable. But looking at the many other books on my wish list of all kinds from Bukowski to Henry Miller to comic TPB/HC to Bettie Page, books in general seem to be more in more expensive if they aren't modern prints.
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 8, 2022 11:56:42 GMT -5
I have had the Bizarre collection on my amazon wish list for awhile, hoping it will get into my price range some day. I just checked and it's now $150. I have heard of Eric Stanton and have seen some of his work online but I didn't know about a book of his work. I will have to keep an eye out for it. Hopefully it's affordable. But looking at the many other books on my wish list of all kinds from Bukowski to Henry Miller to comic TPB/HC to Bettie Page, books in general seem to be more in more expensive if they aren't modern prints. Well, that was the beauty of getting Bud Plant's mail order catalog, through the 90s and working in Barnes & Noble. I kind of got in on the early stages of the growth of the "Cult of Betty," after seeing an article about Bunny Yeager, in a photography magazine, on board ship, while on my midshipman training cruise; and then when I got back to school and found the Eclipse Rocketeer Graphic Novel, at my local comic shop. After I got stationed in Charleston, SC, my local had a copy of The Betty Pages, from Greg Theakston, and I bought it and ended up subscribing. I forget how I first learned of the Bud Plant catalog (might have been in there); but, I got it and ordered the Kitchen Sink Flash Gordon collections through them. The catalog had a ton of art and design stuff, plus pin-up photo books and a big selection of Betty-related material. I also discovered some other things through Jim Steranko's Supergraphics company, after seeing his ads in his Prevue magazine (I picked up a copy that was discussing the upcoming Batman film). He had listings for some older Belier Press things, which were sold out and out of print, but also some of the newer Glittering Images editions, from Europe (similar to Taschen). Barnes & Noble got a few books, including Bettie's memoir/photo book and some others and between the Bud Plant Catalog and ordering through the store (with employee discount) I was able to acquire a decent library (sadly gone, after 3 moves). When I see those books listed online, now, I really wish I had kept them. If I had moved into a house and not an apartment, I might have; but, after my wife first moved in, I had to make a decision about all of my books, as we needed the room. The Stanton book was a nice retrospective of his career, though it probably makes his Stantoons material sound more widely spread than they actually were. I'm kind of amazed that he never really worked in comics, as he had the talent; but, the most he did was a little inking of Ditko, when they shared a studio. I guess he wanted to pursue his own interests in his art; but, I have to wonder how much he really made from that, vs what he could have earned in straight commercial work. Of course, he put out his own material; so, he kept more of the profits.
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Post by badwolf on Apr 8, 2022 12:04:35 GMT -5
I loved those Bud Plant catalogs! Do they still mail out a physical one or is it just online now? I haven't gotten one in many years.
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 8, 2022 14:52:54 GMT -5
I loved those Bud Plant catalogs! Do they still mail out a physical one or is it just online now? I haven't gotten one in many years. I got my last one some time back. Here is the website....You can download a catalog. There were always books I wanted to get; but, couldn't afford, like some collections of Syd Mead's designs and art. Those go for even higher prices, now. Bud also deals in rare and out of print books, if you have the cash. I did once get a hardcover edition of the original World Encyclopedia of Comics, for a pretty fair price, though that was over 20 years ago, before the internet drove prices into insane territory.
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Post by badwolf on Apr 8, 2022 15:41:02 GMT -5
I loved those Bud Plant catalogs! Do they still mail out a physical one or is it just online now? I haven't gotten one in many years. I got my last one some time back. Here is the website....You can download a catalog. There were always books I wanted to get; but, couldn't afford, like some collections of Syd Mead's designs and art. Those go for even higher prices, now. Bud also deals in rare and out of print books, if you have the cash. I did once get a hardcover edition of the original World Encyclopedia of Comics, for a pretty fair price, though that was over 20 years ago, before the internet drove prices into insane territory. I regret not getting some of the Jeff Jones prints I remember seeing. I was lucky enough to run into the printer who still had some left, on Facebook a little while back, and grabbed one though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2022 9:22:57 GMT -5
Interesting thread:
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Post by MDG on Apr 9, 2022 9:44:26 GMT -5
I can understand that. It must be tough to try to do a good job in a noisy environment, trying to serve and talk to other fans, and do a good job, especially when folks are paying $100 or more (as opposed to when I was getting them for $10-$40--or nothing.) I went to a small local show last weekend and got a sketch for my friend from Caitlin Yarsky. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb233fGOhuw
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 9, 2022 14:59:20 GMT -5
The Grey Gargoyle and the Absorbing Man are top tier villains with great power sets. How did they ever get beat ?
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 9, 2022 15:00:46 GMT -5
I can understand that. It must be tough to try to do a good job in a noisy environment, trying to serve and talk to other fans, and do a good job, especially when folks are paying $100 or more (as opposed to when I was getting them for $10-$40--or nothing.) I went to a small local show last weekend and got a sketch for my friend from Caitlin Yarsky. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb233fGOhuw maybe the artists do stock poses thus making it Easier.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Apr 9, 2022 15:11:04 GMT -5
The Grey Gargoyle and the Absorbing Man are top tier villains with great power sets. How did they ever get beat ? The writer said so.
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Post by tarkintino on Apr 9, 2022 16:20:52 GMT -5
The Grey Gargoyle and the Absorbing Man are top tier villains with great power sets. How did they ever get beat ? Great power never prevent the villains from being outwitted.
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Post by Prince Hal on Apr 9, 2022 18:20:43 GMT -5
The Grey Gargoyle and the Absorbing Man are top tier villains with great power sets. How did they ever get beat ? With great power comes great adaptability.
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Post by berkley on Apr 9, 2022 18:38:48 GMT -5
And what would happen if they fought each other? The Absorbing Man turns to stone all the time and can still move around, so would that work with the Grey Gargoyle's touch too?
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Post by Batflunkie on Apr 9, 2022 18:52:46 GMT -5
The Grey Gargoyle and the Absorbing Man are top tier villains with great power sets. How did they ever get beat ? Because where's the fun in a villain that's impossible to beat?
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