Sunday, September 24, 2023
Recently Read: Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece, by Michael Benson
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Ten More 1992 TV Commercials Uploaded to Wonderland of Ads
Newly uploaded to Wonderland of Ads: commercials and promos for Michael Jackson, Walt Disney World, Roc, In Living Color, Keds, 90210 and more! Wonderland of Ads - YouTube
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Friday, September 8, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Recently Read: The Digest Enthusiast, Book Sixteen
The Digest Enthusiast continues to be an essential resource for readers and collectors interested in 20th century digest magazines and culture, and Book Sixteen is a good example. The volume is bookended by two deep dives into obscure but fascinating publishing history. First, Steve Carper delves into the publisher/editor Jim Quinn's Handi-Book series, a paperback/digest hybrid that was successful for far longer than one would have expected. Second, Digest Enthusiast publisher Richard Krauss digs deep into the various magazines (of many genres) edited by Robert A.W. Lowndes (RAWL) for Health Knowledge. These articles were all new to me and a great resource.
The cover article covering a bibliography of model/actress Jeanne Carmen is a fun, profusely illustrated read. Filling out the volume are articles on DC's digest comics, synopsizes of Howard Browne's 1953 Fantastic publication and Manhunt; two fiction stories by Robert Snashall and John Kuharik (I illustrated one of them) and more - all printed on colorful, clean, matter paper. Recommended!
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Ten New 1992 TV Commercials Uploaded to Wonderland of Ads
Uploaded to my #WonderlandofAds YouTube channel: ten more commercials from 1992, including the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's Jack Hanna for Sprite, TV promos for Roc, Stand by Your Man, Living Color and A Concert for Life: Tribute to Freddie Mercury, plus ads for TV Guide, Sprint, L'Oréal and KFC's limited edition Oriental Wings! https://www.youtube.com/@WonderlandofAds-jo1tl/videos