Gahan Wilson: 50 years of Playboy Cartoons
by Gahan Wilson, Hugh Hefner; Neil Gaiman (introduction)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- AS NEW COPY!
- ISBN 10
- 1606992988
- ISBN 13
- 9781606992982
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Fantagraphics Books, 2011. Hardcover in Slipcase. AS NEW COPY!. AS NEW COPY! 3 volumes in boxed set slipcase.Wilson is among the most popular, widely read, and beloved cartoonists in the history of the medium, whose career spans the second half of the 20th century and all of the 21st. His work has been seen by millions - no, hundreds of millions - in the pages of Playboy (Wilson appeared in every issue of Playboy from the December 1957 issue to today), The New Yorker and many other magazines.Wilson ridicules everything from state sponsored executions to teenage dating with hilarious satirical jabs. Although Wilson is known for his black comedy, this three-volume set truly demonstrates the depth and breadth of his range. Gahan Wilson: 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons is a testament to one of the funniest - and wickedly disturbing - cartoonists alive. It's not only a perfect holiday gift for his legion of fans, but also has crossover appeal to those who favour the darker sensibilities of cartoonists such as Charles Addams or Edward Gorey.Few cartoonists ever had as lavish a tribute as a three-volume-slipcased collection, but few are as deserving as Wilson. Collecting 50 years worth of his monthly single page gag cartoons from Playboy , it's a definitive overview of a remarkable talent and viewpoint. Considering the timeframe, Wilson's fabled black humor and art style remain remarkably consistentâas time passes, the drawing renders into slightly blobbier shapes that retain all of their wit just the sameâbut the source and degree of the humor is a constant. Although best known for his slightly lugubrious subjectsâmonsters, witches, corpses, vampires and skeletons are frequent visitors to these pagesâWilson also targets consumerism, materialism, and other basic human foibles. As publisher Gary Groth writes in a biography in the third volume, âHe has...constructed a world that is eerily family, unsettlingly recognizable and lethally consistent.â Beautifully designed and printed, the books contain cut-out pages, and the slipcase itself becomes a window for a trapped photo of Wilson. Text extras include Wilson's prose short stories and an appreciation by Neil Gaiman. If these three volumes are a bit much for one sitting, periodic dipping in will always satisfy.Exceptionally heavy item, which will incur additional shipping costs if ordered via , Biblio or from overseas. #030424 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.) Hardcover in Slipcase AS NEW COPY!
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84584
- Title
- Gahan Wilson: 50 years of Playboy Cartoons
- Author
- Gahan Wilson, Hugh Hefner; Neil Gaiman (introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in Slipcase
- Book Condition
- New AS NEW COPY!
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1606992988
- ISBN 13
- 9781606992982
- Publisher
- Fantagraphics Books
- Place of Publication
- Seattle
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- ART & DESIGN VISUAL ARTS CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS, STAFF PICKS
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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