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Wickedly Good Art - Deux
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Tales of the WeirrdTales of the Weirrd
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.21
This was a great surprise to find from my all-time favorite artist. Not only is the art fantastic and filled with weirdness, the text is brilliant. Everyone on my list got a copy for Halloweenmas.
OfferingsOfferings by Brom
Buy used from: $5.00
Not just darkness friends - complete absence of light. Brom's a joy to peruse for those looking for a bit of morbid inspiration.
SecretsSecrets by Luis Royo
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.99
Royo must live and breath his work because new pieces are coming out all the time. Like Brom and others, there's a lot of inspiration to be had by looking through the pages of Royo's work.
MirageMirage by Boris Vallejo
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $1.00
Another fantasy favorite of mine and similar to Royo. This is a good collection of his work.
Mad Art : A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad Magazine and the Idiots Who Create ItMad Art : A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad Magazine and the Idiots Who Create It by Mark Evanier
Buy used from: $3.25
These guys may have been idiots but they were talented idiots nonetheless. This book is a great one to have around.
WitkinWitkin by Joel-Peter Witkin
Buy used from: $59.99
Worth every penny. Disturbingly gorgeous stuff.
The Complete Crumb: Volume 11, Mr. Natural Committed to a Mental Institution!The Complete Crumb: Volume 11, Mr. Natural Committed to a Mental Institution! by Robert Crumb
Buy new: $15.95 / Used from: $89.95
I couldn't find the coffee table book that I own to put here but this one is a great piece of work as well. Good story.
History of Punishment & Torture: A Journey Through the Dark Side of JusticeHistory of Punishment & Torture: A Journey Through the Dark Side of Justice by Karen Farrington
Buy used from: $19.95
Besides being a fascinating read, this book contains a variety of illustrations that are worth mulling over.
Pieter BruegelPieter Bruegel by Philippe Roberts-Jones
Buy used from: $44.50
Perhaps even more talented than Bosch, Bruegel has pieces in here that are filled with oddities and those that are quite normal and yet extraordinarily profound.
H. R. Giger's NecronomiconH. R. Giger's Necronomicon by H. R. Giger
Buy new: $43.79 / Used from: $45.82
It's easy to become overloaded by Giger but taking a peek every now and then can be a real treat. His work is definately unique.
The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle AgesThe Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages by J.e. Kaufmann
Buy used from: $21.50
A very pleasant book to read and enjoy.
Art of Imagination: 20th Century Visions of Science Fiction, Horror, and FantasyArt of Imagination: 20th Century Visions of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy by Frank M. Robinson
Buy used from: $33.97
Another book, though expensive, is worth every penny.
Science Fiction of the 20th Century : An Illustrated History Limited Edition of 2000Science Fiction of the 20th Century : An Illustrated History Limited Edition of 2000 by Frank M. Robinson
Buy used from: $18.33
This is a fabulously well-done book. The art is brilliant and the information seems to be comprehensive.
Horror of the 20th Century : An Illustrated HistoryHorror of the 20th Century : An Illustrated History by Robert E. Weinberg
Buy used from: $12.49
After buying the sci-fi volume, I picked this one up and was almost as satisfied. It's one of the better collections out there.
Angry Women (Re/Search ; 13)Angry Women (Re/Search ; 13)
Buy used from: $0.79
A lot of the books by this outfit are worth picking up. The variety of pieces included provides something for every moment of the day.
Expedition: Being an Account in Words and Artwork of the 2358 A.D. Voyage to Darwin IVExpedition: Being an Account in Words and Artwork of the 2358 A.D. Voyage to Darwin IV by Wayne Douglas Barlowe
Buy used from: $24.50
Barlowe's contributed a lot of great work to art - this is one of the few I've managed to pick up and enjoy.
Painted Worlds (Paper Tiger)Painted Worlds (Paper Tiger) by Jim Warren
Buy used from: $47.99
Bizarre world indeed.
Jay's Journal of Anomalies : Conjurers, Cheats, Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters, Imposters, Pretenders, Side-Show Showmen, Armless Calligraphers, Mechanical Marvels, Popular EntertainmentsJay's Journal of Anomalies : Conjurers, Cheats, Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters, Imposters, Pretenders, Side-Show Showmen, Armless Calligraphers, Mechanical Marvels, Popular Entertainments by Ricky Jay
Buy used from: $12.29
A beautifully created book with lots to see, lots to read - wickedly good.
Learned Pigs & Fireproof WomenLearned Pigs & Fireproof Women by Ricky Jay
Buy used from: $29.98
Another by Jay, this doesn't have as much art but it does have some and the text is fascinating.
The Written Image: Japanese Calligraphy and Painting from the Sylvan Barnet and William Burto CollectionThe Written Image: Japanese Calligraphy and Painting from the Sylvan Barnet and William Burto Collection by Miyeko Murase
Buy new: $43.03 / Used from: $35.80
Encyclopedia Anatomica: A Complete Collection of Anatomical Waxes (Klotz)Encyclopedia Anatomica: A Complete Collection of Anatomical Waxes (Klotz) by Monika Von During
Buy used from: $6.78
Best of Bizarre (TASCHEN Icons Series)Best of Bizarre (TASCHEN Icons Series)
Buy used from: $6.69
Eric Stanton (Amuses Gueules)Eric Stanton (Amuses Gueules) by Eric Stanton
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.22
The Mutter Museum: Of the College of Physicians of PhiladelphiaThe Mutter Museum: Of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia by Gretchen Worden
Buy new: $39.20 / Used from: $28.99
The Art of Rock Posters from Presley to PunkThe Art of Rock Posters from Presley to Punk by Paul Grushkin
Buy new: $9.56 / Used from: $7.90