Surrealism, Art, Max Earnst, Man Ray, Andre Breton, Dali; Paperback Book (1978 reprint) - Good Used condition (Some slight damage to cover and pages)
The character of Surrealism had been crystallizing over the previous five years when, in 1924, Andre Breton's Manifeste du Surrealisme defined the word. As conceived in those early days it was not so much a formal movement as a spiritual orientation, embracing ethics and politics as well as the arts. Recourse to dreams, to the unconscious, to chance factors, to automatism dictated the Surrealist mode. Patrick Waldberg prefaces this collection of key documents with an overview of Surrealism from its beginnings to the present time.
Waldberg sensibly gives the bulk of his space to the actual documents of the movement--the manifestos, the editorials, the outcries. Breton, Desnos, Eluard, Aragon, Ernst--these and others are represented. The pictorial documentation is even more lavish--here are all the major figures connected with the movement, 'taken from the life, ' often by the perceptive camera of Man Ray.
Patrick Waldberg (1913-1985) was a American surrealist poet and the first biographer of Max Ernst. Born in Santa Monica, he was educated in France.
Torture, Death, Gruesome, Shocking, Disturbing; Hardcover Book - Ex Used condition (280 pages)
The Beheading is the title piece of this spectacular collection of true stories and commentaries. It is an eye-witness account of a beheading in the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia where the author witnessed savage and soul-destroying punishments. They are recounted in this book with great clarity and brutal honesty, but with the sensitivity and poignancy born of the insight of a man who has studied the culture and history of this land with meticulous care. But these stories are not for the squeamish. They are required reading for those who are concerned about the inhumane and barbaric practices carried out around the world and have the stomach to read of such chilling things. Included in this collection is a shocking account of an adulterous woman stoned to death. "Women Are Always To Blame" achieves a particular relevance in light of recent worldwide concerns about this practice. In "Extracts from my Diary," Bob Crew reveals how his predictions regarding what would not change in Saudi Arabia in the new Millennium have been remarkably prescient.
Local, Independent, Weird, Short Stories, Selp-Published; Paperback Book (2021) 110 pages
Local author Glenden Hickson's first published work is a collection of short stories with a twist in the tail... Illustrated by Chris Wyatt.
Ten seconds passed and the shape floated to the surface again, this time only a few metres from her. It made her gasp and she almost jumped to her feet, ready to run. It flipped its scaly tail and then its back came out, soft pale skin, and a head, wet blond hair, before bobbing below.When your teacher gets revenge, when Grandpa fights your schoolmates, when ghosts appear in selfies...
For those that love it twisted. These stories are dark, funny, philosophical and so weird that you will… HOLD YOUR TONGUE.
Nunsploitation, Giallo, Slasher, Gore, Exploitation, Cult: DVD - New
A demented nun sliding through morphine addiction into madness, whilst presiding over a regime of lesbianism, torture and death. Sister Gertrude is the head nurse/nun in a general hospital, whose increasingly psychotic behavior endangers the staff and patients around her. As one might expect from such a fusion of genres, The Killer Nun offers plenty in the way of depravity: Sister Gertrude bullies a frail, old woman (stamping on her false teeth in rage), regularly shoots up with morphine (paid for with stolen jewellery), has casual sex with a complete stranger, and cosies up to her busty, lesbian room-mate Sister Mathieu (played by Italian Playboy Playmate Paola Morra, who kindly provides full frontal nudity); a randy, old, wheelchair-bound man proves he's still got it by getting a younger woman to ride him hard during a rainstorm; new physician Dr. Patrick Roland (Joe Dallesandro) has a crack at curing Sister Mathieu of her lesbianism; a woman gets needles and scalpels pushed into her face by the murderer; and a guy is dropped from a great height onto his head.
Mondo, Shockumentary, Deathumentary, Zine, Independent, Rare, USA: Zine - New
MONDO MYSTERIUM #1: Independent US Mondo photocopied zine including 3 ultra rare DVD-R Mondo films per issue + accompanying essays. This is fan made, bloody brilliant, and these films are rare and hard to find anywhere else... This is for collectors and those who know how truly cool this is.
Mondo, Climati, Italian, Shockumentary, Japanese, Film Poster; VG+ Used condition
A Mondo documentary that juxtaposes footage of death, carnage, and unpleasantness with scenes of inspiring and beautiful imagery. CARAMBA! is the Japanese release title for the Italian Antonio Climati Mondo film Dolce e selvaggio (Australian titled: Sweet and Savage). This is an original 52cm x 72cm theatrical movie poster from 1983 in VG+ condition. The main part of the poster focuses on the "arm torn off" scene, with some smaller scenes from the film. This is a nice piece and a rare find now days.......sweet and savage indeed!
Dada, Absurd, Surreal, Art, Fine Art, Experimental; Paperback Book - New
Dada was a protest by a group of European artists against World War I, bourgeois society, and the conservativism of traditional thought. Its followers used absurdities and non sequiturs to create artworks and performances which defied any intellectual analysis. This pocket-sized, profusely illustrated guide is the perfect introduction to the movement, which flourished all over Europe and in New York between 1915 and 1925.
Satan, LaVey, Devil, Feral House, Adam Parfrey, Satanic; Paperback Book (147 pages) - New
The Devil's Notebook is a riveting collection of wisdom, humor and dark observations by the founder of The Church of Satan, Anton LaVey. The High Priest speculates on such topics as nonconformity, occult faddism, erotic politics, the Goodguy badge, demoralization and the construction of artificial human companions. Like P.T. Barnum, Ben Hecht and H.L. Mencken before him, LaVey zeroes in on humankind's limitless capacity for self-deceit and self-denial. Included are instructions for the creation of what LaVey terms "total environments," or places of magical evocation, where the enlightened may escape the deleterious effects of contemporary existence.
The Devil's Notebook is a true grimoire, as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1992. Introduction by Adam Parfrey.
Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, Rip-Off Press, Adult; Comic - Good+ Used condition
Rare Fat Freddy's Cat comic, Book 2 from 1980. These are getting hard to find now days and are worth a quid! This copy is in Good+ condition, with a couple of dog ears and light stains.
Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, Rip Off Press, Comic, Adult; Comic - VG Used condition (1980)
Rare Fat Freddy's Cat: Book 5 comic from 1980. These original comics are getting harder to find and are selling for a quid now days. This is in overall Very Good condition.
Graphic, Sex, Violence, Offensive, Fetish, Taboo, Independent; Paperback Book - New
Subtitled 'Eight Tales of Everyday Horror and Depravity,' the short stories and prose pieces featured in 'The Gimp' are dark, twisted reflections of humanity in all its repulsive grotesqueness. 'With ""The Gimp"" Nosnibor shakes a jizz-dripping penis over the work of Peter Sotos and raises two fingers coated in faecal matter over the writing of Sade... disturbed and intense writing.' Dennis Cooper 'Offensive, indecent and embarrassing... this filth should be banned immediately.' Mary Whitehouse '...arguably Nosnibor's best.' Lucius Rofocale Self published Paperback novel (36 pages)
Vintage, Kustom, Culture, Airbrush, Pinstripe, Hot Rod, Chopper, Classic, Instructional; 56 page Colour Paperback Book - VG+ Used condition
"STREET ART" is more than a book it is a technical trade and instructional manual. Authored & Published by one of the most renowned automotive custom painting, mural and airbrushing artist. Donald J. Davenport author and fine artist, also founded the Gemini School Of Art And Design through which this publication was made possible. This 56 page full color step by step instructional manual teaches from beginning to end in the skilled techniques, materials and tools used in Automotive Custom Painting, Mural & Graphic Airbrushing, Gold Leafing, Pinstriping, Glass Etching and more from the worlds only licensed vocational technical trade, fine art and freehand airbrushing school. This fantastic instruction book is actually 5 books in one. Beautifully illustrated in full color shows exactly how to enhance your skills in: (1) The art of Automotive Custom Painting Murals & Graphics, (2) Pinstriping, (3) Gold Leafing, (4) Glass Etching, (5) Sign Lettering and More. Published in 1982, when this style of 'street art' was at it's peak!!
