HAW! Ivan Brunetti (2005), Paperback
96 pages Fantagraphics (5" x 6"), Used
More offensive than you imagine. Yikes. The ugly underbelly of humanity in all its stinky hairy awfulness reviles right off the page. Pools of human blood, cannibalism, penises of all shapes and sizes and gross out images and jokes about eating feces and at the least misogynist (hating women) if not completely misanthropic (hating humans). Completely politically incorrect. While this book is hilarious, some will find it quite vile. People are doing truly terrible things to each other - be warned. The sub-title of HAW!! is "Horrible, Horrible Cartoons.", which pretty much serves to warn away the easily offended. Brunetti serves up 90-some odd (Very odd...) 1 page gag strips that read like "The Far Side" on crack. No topic is taboo, but if you're open minded, and looking for a LOT of laughs at everyone else's expense, HAW! is not for the young or weak of heart!
LSD: The Truth About Acid: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Lysergic Acid Diethylamide and Its Full Effects, Paperback
Colin Willis 76 pages (2015), New
You're about to discover the crucial information regarding LSD. It can be overwhelming if you are trying to find honest, factual information because of all the random opinions out there on the internet. You also have to be careful about the misinformation that is coming from online sources, especially those with financial incentives. This book serves to be an unbiased guide so that you can understand all of the important information before you invest money or time into trying "Acid". This book goes into the origins and history of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, how LSD works, the similarities and differences when compared to other similar "drugs", the positive and negative effects of consuming Acid, as well as the legality and dangers involved. By investing in this book, you can get a grasp of the topic so that you can make a solid decision about what you put into your body, or even help other people in your life.
TATTOO (Coeditions Quai Branly) 2014; Hardcover
304 pages Hardcover, Used
The practice of tattooing has an extensive primitive history in Asian and African countries, where it had social, religious and mystical roles. In 3000 BC, Ötzi (whose mummy was famously discovered in the 1990s) covered his body in 57 tattoos. In the West, meanwhile, tattoos have long been signifiers of infamy and criminality, before becoming a badge of identity for various urban tribes. Tattoo examines the artistic nature of the practice and celebrates its many cultural expressions from ancient times to the present. Among the topics explored are Native North American tattoos; American tattooing from the Revolution through the 1980s; Russian criminal tattooing; European sideshow culture; Japan's tattoo boom during the Edo period; tattooing in the Marquesas Islands, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand; and newly emerging Latino, Chicano and Chinese tattoo cultures. Alongside accounts of older tattoo practices (presented through rare artifacts, paintings and archival photographs) and contemporary cultural trends in tattooing, the book pays tribute to the pioneers of the modern era, those responsible for its transformation into the mainstream. In addition, it includes two "workshop" sections in which contemporary tattoo artists demonstrate their craft. The artists featured are internationally renowned, and many have created a style that has evolved into its own school. The book closes with a series of photos assessing the most recent currents in modern tattooing.
THE MOTORCYCLE HELMET: The 1930s-1990s Rin Tanaka; Hardcover
214 pages (2002), Used
The motorcycle helmet has encountered much resistance from bikers who cherish the sense of freedom they get when riding without one. At the same time, the design revolutions it has undergone since its introduction in the 1930s have made it as much a part of the motorcycle culture as the leather jacket. Here the whole history is traced, from the ancient beginnings in warrior's helmets to the jet age molded plastic designs of the late twentieth century. All of the world's major manufacturers are covered, and their helmets are illustrated in detailed full color photographs. In addition, the author has included vintage advertising, racing photographs, and promotional materials. You will see the early football style helmets, leather pilot's caps, "pudding-style" helmets, the Air Force inspired full-coverage helmets introduced by Bell Auto Parts in 1954, and the continuing evolution up to the end of the century. Both technical and decorative aspects are considered, along with the changing culture around motorcyclists. For the motorcycle enthusiast and collector, or those interested in a significant design movement, this book will both entertain and inform. Great detail and amazing photos. Rin Tanaka's books are always amazing. Thus far, he has written over 20 books about the history of vintage clothing.
A MUTT FOR MOM; XXX Paperback Novel
Greenleaf Classics (1983) XXX Erotic Novel (Rare)
Rare as shit and wrong as shit Greenleaf Classics "A Pet Book" XXX novel from 1983 'A Mutt For Mum'....work it out for yourself. For hardcore collectors.
MOM'S MONGREL LOVER; XXX Paperback Novel (Rare)
(1982) Greenleaf Classics - "A Pet Book" Hardcore Erotic Novel, Used
Rare as shit and wrong as shit Greenleaf Classics XXX novel from 1982.... "Mom's Mongrel Lover"...work it out for yourself. One for the hardcore collectors.
I HATE: The art of Todd Bartrud; Paperback
96 pages (2011), New
Todd is one of the most prolific artists working in skateboarding. After getting his start at Consolidated, he’s gone on to produce work for companies such as Flip, The Skateboard Mag, Nike, Volcom, Enjoi, Teenage Runaway, and of course his own company The High 5. 'I Hate – The Art of Todd Bratrud' contains a selection of Todd’s personal favorite works from recent years for companies including: Flip, The Skateboard Mag, Nike, Volcom, Enjoi, Teenage Runaway, The High 5, and more.
CITY OF SHADOWS: Sydney Police Photographs 1912-1948; Hardcover
239 pages (2007); New
Focusing on the victims, perpetrators and vicinities of crime, City of Shadows introduced the world to the Justice & Police Museum's extraordinary and compelling collection of police forensic photography dating from 1912 to 1948. You will meet thieves, breakers, receivers, magsmen, spielers, urgers, gingerers, false pretenders, hotel barbers, shoplifters, dope users, prostitutes, makers of false oaths and the occasional murderer.
POP ART 1955 - 70; Paperback
(1985) 199 pages, Used
Australian print of this excellent overview of the culture of POP ART. Pop art started with the New York artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, and Claes Oldenberg, all of whom drew on popular imagery and were actually part of an international phenomenon. Following the popularity of the Abstract Expressionists, Pop's reintroduction of identifiable imagery (drawn from mass media and popular culture) was a major shift for the direction of modernism. The subject matter became far from traditional "high art" themes of morality, mythology, and classic history; rather, Pop artists celebrated commonplace objects and people of everyday life, in this way seeking to elevate popular culture to the level of fine art. Perhaps owing to the incorporation of commercial images, Pop art has become one of the most recognizable styles of modern art.
THE INTERNATIONAL CULTIVATORS HANDBOOK Coca, Opium and Hashish; Paperback
William Daniel Drake (1974) 139 pages, Used
"Bill is an expert incredibly versed in the uses and cultivation, both historically and in modernity in a myriad of other entheogenic plants and substances. Take for example his recently revised manual: The International Cultivators Handbook: Hashish, Coca, and Opium. One quick look at this book will reveal to you the breadth of Bill's valuable Shamanic knowledge and how it can be adapted the times of crisis that are soon and sure to come to our country. Throughout the book Bill places a deep emphasis on focusing solely on the raw product of these historic "Third Eye Opening" plants as opposed to the highly concentrated derivatives or low quality drug dealer/government cartel supply derived thereof, and for good reason; it's time that both the laws were changed via the flow of information and time we realize just where the cartels make their connections. Bill also does a fantastic job of highlighting historical texts in each chapter discussing the legitimate medical research and medical uses of each substance on the list with information which will absolutely blow your mind!." Now with the International Cultivators Handbook, the seeds are flung much much further in both time and space. Drawing from his great respect for the ancient traditions surrounding these three great therapeutic medicinal plants, Bill Drake offers the reader broad, bold insights into worldwide traditional cultivation practices and medicinal uses of Coca, Opium and Hashish that they will find nowhere else.
DRUGS ARE NICE: A Post-Punk Memoir Lisa Crystal Carver (Lisa Suckdog), Paperback
(2005) 220 pages, New
In this eye-opening memoir, Lisa Crystal Carver recalls her extraordinary youth and charts the late-80s, early-90s punk subculture that she helped shape. She recounts how her band Suckdog was born in 1987 and the wild events that followed: leaving small-town New Hampshire to tour Europe at 18, becoming a teen publisher of fanzines, a teen bride, and a teen prostitute. Spin has called Suckdog's album Drugs Are Nice one of the best of the '90s, and the book includes photos of infamous European shows. Yet the book also tells of how Lisa saw the need for change in 1994, when her baby was born with a chromosomal deletion and his father became violent. With lasting lightness and surprising gravity, Drugs Are Nice is a definitive account of the generation that wanted to break every rule, but also a story of an artist and a mother becoming an adult on her own terms.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEW WAVE (2012); Hardcover
Daniel Bukszpan 304 pages, New
"This colorful and wildly entertaining look at the Punk and New Wave era in pop music (roughly, late 1970s through the end of the 1980s and defined within as “a straightforward songwriting approach relying heavily on synthesizers and other electronic equipment”) covers more than 150 artists and bands. Influential music-related personalities of the era, including Malcolm McClaren and Brian Eno, are featured. A foreword by Gerald Casale, of the band Devo, and the introduction by the author serve to define New Wave and explain who was included as well as what was left out. Entries range from one column to three page spreads. The longer entries are made up of many photographs, with larger, well-known bands getting more coverage. The text is highly subjective and meant to be more for entertainment than research. A snarky-but amusing-tone is found throughout. The eye-popping graphics-featuring a massive amount of photographs-will delight any fan of the music and the time period. Interesting sidebars are peppered throughout the text, such as 'Gender-Bending,' 'NY Clubs,' 'Heartthrobs,' 'Men's Fashion,' 'The Many Sounds of New Wave,' 'Music Videos,' 'Female Sex Symbols,' and 'Movies.' Appendixes include several 'Best of New Wave' lists, including 'Fifty Most Essential New Wave Singles,' 'Top Ten New Wave Bands with the Most Ridiculous Hair,' 'New Wave Timeline,' 'Ten Weirdest New Wave Singles,' and 'Top Twenty Essential New Wave Albums.' A bibliography and an index of artists and song titles round out the book..Cheeky yet incredibly informative, this is an inexpensive must-have for any music collection and will do especially well in circulation."
