Skate, Skateboard, Art, Rare, Fine Art; Hardcover Book - New
Artisan United (skateboard illustration and fine art) - Complied by Jason C Arnold and Edited by Kevin Wilkins
Hardcover (debossed)
122 pages
16 Artist interviews
Featured Artists: Sean Cliver, Todd Bratrud, Philip Morgan, Marc Mckee, Thomas Campbell, Rob Mathieson, FOS, Mako, Jim Phillips, Chris Reed, Jason C Arnold, Yaia, George Yarnton, Pitchgrim, Benjamin Deberdt, Johnny "MOJO" Munnerlyn
Nasty, Disturbing, Violent, Serial Killer, True Crime, GJ Schaeffer; Paperback Book - New
25 years on, Florida's first serial killer GJ Schaefer returns with a new expanded volume of illustrated killer fiction, featuring the stories used to convict him of double murder in 1973. The ex-cop and serial killer was doing two life sentences for the murder of two teenage girls, when he himself murdered in 1995. Sondra London first published a collection of these stories in 1989, under the imprimatur of Media Queen. Feral House published Killer Fiction in 1997. Now comes the new expanded collection, that also includes the stories Schaefer wrote in prison for Sondra London. 73 illustrations include drawings by Schaefer seized by police in 1973 and used as evidence to convict him of murder; impressionistic sketches of Schaefer by Sondra London; and facsimiles of his handwritten statements. True-Crime Author Michael Newton: “Grabs the reader in a stranglehold & never lets go... smacks of a collaboration between Elmore Leonard & Jack the Ripper... an extended walk on the dark side with no holds barred... required reading for students of serial murder.” Time Magazine: “Incredible... real or imagined acts of murder, necrophilia, dismemberment & burial.” Miami Herald: “Lurid accounts of sex with cheap women followed by gruesome murder.” True Detective: “Depraved fantasizing from a horrendously vivid & morbid imagination.” Inside Detective: “Lurid & violent sex stories.” Robert Ressler: “Right on target to what happens in serial homicides.” State’s Atty. Rodney Smith: “Personally offensive.” State’s Atty. Robert Stone: “He’s a madman... he’s dangerous. If he gets out it’s like signing people’s death warrants.” Fla. Dept. of Corrections: “Graphic presentation of sexual behavior & graphic violence in violation of state law.” Fla. Bar: “Inappropriate in the hands of a prisoner.” Mike Gunderloy, Factsheet Five: “The most revolting book I’ve reviewed... the real thing.” John Wayne Gacy: "Schaefer’s writing is good. It’s graphic and keeps the reader wanting more. Even in fiction, it has to be done that way. You can tell he has done his research, but it almost reads like he has tried it all too. I can see how they used it against him. I know sometimes being honest is not always the best policy, as you can see how it worked against Schaefer." Lawrence 'Pliers' Bittaker: "Schaefer has a gift for creating a readable story. His subjects are predominantly morbid or bizarre. Whether that relates to his own interests, or he merely seeks to shock and offend, is unknown. Such (allegedly “fiction”) stories seem knowledgeable on the subject of murder, but they also indicate some exaggeration; whether his expressions are based on experience or simply fantasy, or a combination of both, only he knows for sure."Danny Rolling: "This guy has got real problems, doesn’t he? Schaefer’s twisted and delusioned writings left a bitter taste in my mouth. He boasts he is ‘The Greatest Killer of Women This Century.’ How could anyone blatantly brag about such a thing? ‘I loved killing whores.’ What an awful self-professed statement! This stuff is well-written puke. I can write better than Schaefer, period." William 'Catch-Me Killer' Heirens: "Schaefer can write, but I’m afraid he’s misusing his talent. I can see what he is trying to do – saturate the public with “kinky” fictionalized murder accounts to offset the writings that were used to convict him. But what Schaefer might be trying to do (if I’m correct) is very dangerous. A person could read one of his stories and come away with the conviction that he is a bad person, instead of an entertainer. Researchers who might peruse his work as a window to the criminal mind could be put off by his claim that it was all fiction."
Psychedelic, Drugs, Factual, Tripping, DMT, Psychoactive; Paperback Book - New
A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known.
• A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.
• Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.
From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives. Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that "alien abduction experiences" are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.
Tattoo, Crime, Home Made, DIY, Art, Underground, Self Published; Paperback Book - New
The Tattoo-Apprentice Guide is a simple no B.S. approach to learning the basics of the art of tattooing. Learning everything from ''How to build your own tattoo gun'' (i.e. prison style), to actual ''Slagin' and Bangin' '' on your clientele. Learn from the experts in prison whom have had years of experience in "prison ink." You'll learn how to make your own ink, how to make your own needles, how to tattoo, shading techniques, proper hygiene and after application care. Also included are numerous tattoo patterns of different styles and themes. This easy to understand guide will have you mastering the art of tattooing in no time. Be the envy of your friends and clients by making your own tattoo gun, ink, battery pack, and set up your own shop for a profitable income. This is the most inexpensive investment you can make if you are truly serious about the art of tattooing. - (From the book cover)
Straight Edge, Hardcore, Punk, Photography; Paperback Book - Ex Used condition
Out of Step: Faces of Straight Edge is the first book from photographer, Raymond McCrea Jones. The book consists of over 140 pages of beautiful black & white photographs featuring a wide representation of individuals who make up the current straight edge community. This book is a refreshing look at a scene that has slipped from its prominence of decades ago when the straight edge scene had figureheads like Minor Threat who coined the term of "straight edge" in the early 80's......
Mondo, Shockumentary, Gruesome, Horror, Gore, Autobiography, Shockumentary, Classic, Legendary; Paperback Book - 76 pages (2014) - New
This autobiographical book is written by John Alan Schwartz, the maker of the legendary original 'Faces Of Death' film, who passed away in 2019. It certainly contains enough weirdness, sex and gruesomeness to keep you wanting more. The incidents within are described in a very simple style with a sort of "only the good parts" kind of ethos. If you're a fan of the movie and want to know something about the drug-addled mind behind the making of it, this is where it's at.
Tattoo, Scarification, Body Modification, Taboo, Body Art; Paperback Book - Ex Used condition
Body piercing, scarification, tattooingfor thousands of years decorative alteration of the human body has been invested with profound cultural and social meaning. This remarkable collection of essays, photographs, and drawings focuses on the many and diverse ways that human beings have permanently decorated their bodies. Marks of Civilization grew out of a symposium entitled "Art of the Body" held at the University of California, Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Contributors encompass the fields of anthropology, sociology, art history, archaeology, and folklore. The geographical and historical perspectives are from Europe and Euro- America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Pacific Basin (Asia, Oceania, and Native America). The book's text and photographs acknowledge body art as a meaningful part of human behavior. What dominates throughout is the recognition of artistic potency, mysterious or commonplace, that is a part of marking the body.
Body Modification, Tattoo, Taboo, Piercing, Scarification, Splitting, Pain; Paperback Book - Ex Used condition
"Modern Primitives" is easily THE best book that explores contemporary body modification. The book has hundreds of pictures, wonderful in-depth interviews with important figures and tons of other great content. Though it focuses primarily on those in the world of body modification today, it also refers back to the origins and meanings in past and present cultures.
The interviews are relevant, interesting and very readable. You could sit down and read the text like a novel or you could simply refer to them for reference as necessary.
The best part is that this book takes an approach that will speak to those reading for personal reasons *and* those reading for academic interest. "Modern Primitives" is entertainly while still highly intellectual. The text is not sensationalistic like many are; it does not set out to shock the reader or obscenely glorify body ritual -- but simply to educate and inform.
Garage, Punk, Psych, Pop, Nuggets, Boxset, Spanish, South America, Mexico; 4xCD and Hardcover Book
4 CD's housed in a wonderful hardbound book with full color scans, photos and authoritative text of "Latin American" 60's punk, pop and psychedelia". It's title is something of a misnomer as there are actually quite a few tracks by Spanish 60's bands as well (Los Salvajes, Los Bravos, Los Sirex etc). Regardless, it's an amazing collection of a variety stuff in Spanish from the 1960's from carbon copy British invasion covers, to Latin American Sonics impersonators to way out acid eating full blown psychedelia it's a delight from start to finish (with lots of amusing radio/TV commercials in Spanish from the 60's thrown in). "Nuggets II" scratched the surface on this genre with a few inclusions, this set digs up the treasure chest!
Blaxploitation, Exploitation, Provocative, Culture, Underground, Cult; Paperback Book - Ex Used condition
James's own baadasssss 'tude hasn't backpedaled a bit since he gave the world a hotfoot in his first novel, Negrophobia, four years ago. Now, in step with the pop African American icons of the '70s he celebrates in this crass but wickedly funny survey/memoir, the author struts and jives his way through an energetic hodgepodge of interviews, reminiscences and original fiction. The offerings here range from the essay "The Blackman's Guide to White Women with the Amazing Power of Voodoo" through a high-toned interview with blaxploitation goddess Pam Grier to James's musings on the influence on his life of books by Iceberg Slim, author of Pimp. The numerous sidebars alone, which offer capsule reviews and/or plot summaries of scores of blaxploitation films from Shaft to Cleopatra Jones and The Black Gestapo, make this a classic of psychotronic scholarship. James's 'tude grates at times?for example, his insistence on calling whites "whytes"?but his apparent aim is to provoke more than denigrate, and he incorporates the work of several white artists, most prominently that of cartoonist Ralph Bakshi, into his raucous mix. Given its subject, this eclectic, iconoclastic, profusely illustrated work is just as it should be: a savvy, smirking toss of a black gauntlet at white middle-class values and culture.
Weird, Obscure, Outsider, Psychedelic, Music, Underground, Forgotten; Paperback Book, Steve Albini - Ex Used condition
For nearly twenty years, the much-beloved music magazine Roctober has featured work by some of the best underground cartoonists, exhaustive examinations of made-up genres such as “robot rock,” and an ongoing exploration of everything Sammy Davis Jr. ever sang, said, or did. But the heart of the magazine has always been the lengthy conversations with overlooked or forgotten artists. Flying Saucers Rock ’n’ Roll gathers the most compelling of these interviews. Eccentric, important artists—including the rockabilly icon Billy Lee Riley, the jazz musician and activist Oscar Brown Jr., the “Outlaw Country” singer David Allan Coe, and the pioneer rock ’n’ roll group the Treniers—give the most in-depth interviews of their lengthy careers. Obscure musicians, such as the Armenian-language novelty artist Guy Chookoorian and the frustrated interstellar glam act Zolar X, reveal fascinating lives lived at rock’s margins. Roctober’s legendarily dedicated writers convey telling anecdotes in the fervent, captivating prose that has long been appreciated by music enthusiasts. Along with the entertaining interviews, Flying Saucers Rock ’n’ Roll features more than sixty images from the pages of Roctober and ten illustrations created for the book by the underground rock ’n’ roll artist King Merinuk. Intoduction by Steve Albini