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Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. I also think that theres a small conspiracy to keep academy entertainment vhs covers off the internet. This vhs box cover features one of the most spectacular pieces of poster art from the franchise. Written and curated by tom the dude designs hodge, poster artist extraordinaire and vhs obsessive, with a foreword by. Moreover, risom and walter retan later cowrote the illustrated biography, the busy, busy world of richard scarry. The vhs covers for this company are nearly nonexistant anywhere on the web. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. This article needs more articlelinks to integrate with wikipedia. I collect a lot of photo and art books, and this has. A cover gallery for vhs videos 1980s horror movies, american horror movie, best.

The cover art on those boxes is now the subject of a new and highly entertaining book, vhs. If youre looking for the ultimate in elegant erotica, the only choice has got to be blue climax. Modern home video covers are nothing like the awesomeness that can be found over at monster brains, where they have a great gallery of 1980s vhs covers from foreign. Vhs video cover art is the coffee table book youve been waiting for if youre a fan of the 80s, b movies, awesome movie artwork, or things that. Revenge of the south sea queen is a 1988 indonesian horrorfantasy action film directed by h. During the early 80s, when home video was in its infancy, an influx of video. Of deliciously disturbing and disgusting vhs horror art horror books, horror art. The avengers are a team of marvel comics superheroes.

The vhs cover became a mainstay artform of the 80s and 90s, be it simple cardboard or a. Top 1980s hottest sexiest horror movie posters hnn. If you dont believe me, try googling academy and see what you come up with. These covers make the films look much better than that actually were. Welcome to ram books, a new kind of magazine store, put together with real love and meticulous attention to authenticity and detail. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A dude made fake vhs covers for new shows and theyre so good. Video cover art, a book dedicated solely to the art of a distant time hell bent on bringing back the respect for the artists of a lost craft. Absurd, odd, and ridiculous relics from the videotape. See more ideas about 1980s horror movies, movie covers and horror. Video cover art is a unique and largely lost artform that represents a period of unabashed creativity.

The retrodaze vhs tape cover collection internet archive. New book on the totally awesome vhs video cover art of the. Dec 09, 2019 the moodboard was crammed full of references to 1980s design culture and typography, and included two of my favorite book covers of recent years. In the 1970s and 1980s we bought millions of blank vhs cassettes. Dec 09, 2016 1960s 1970s books sex 1960s 1970s adult entertainment book covers liverpool library press paperback publications publishers sex vintage erotica the sick, sick world of liverpool library press at first glance, they look like wholesome little childrens books from a bygone era. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Video cover art is a unique and largely lost artform representi.

Yes, those dusty old vhs tapes from the 80s and 90s are well on their way to becoming collectors items. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. It is a unique art form that represents a period of bold creativity during the video rental boom of the 1980s up to the early 1990s. Yet, despite their flaws i am still able to enjoy looking at these old boxes as a fan of the genre, and for sheer nostalgias sake. With bright patterns, gorgeous cover design and often fantastic illustration, these are books meant to excite the eyes as well as the mind. Now of course astute viewers know that dvds didnt come out till 1995, so it would make more sense if all were vhs movie posters. Hart, and claudia angelique rademaker, and is considered to be a mockbuster of the 1984 american film the terminator. Absurd, odd, and ridiculous relics from the videotape era pickett, joe, prueher, nick on. Here are some recent movies and popular shows reimagined as 1980s era vhs tapes, and they are simply. Disney parks the little mermaid vhs cover blank book journal diary. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Jul 30, 2015 thanks go to john aka theflyingninja1 for buying me this book, as part of an exchange. Vhs video cover art horror book highlight duration.

The art explodes with a succulent, indulgent blend of design, illustration, typography, and hilarious copywriting. Photos without watermarks are public domain, while others are credited. This book does such a good job of collecting amazing cover art from this era. I hoped, but never expected, that leszczak would do a sequel. This little gallery offers a stocktake of vhs covers from germany during the 1980s. Mar 5, 2018 a collection of horror movie cover or poster art, mostly from the 1980s, but a few from the 70s and 90s, too. Jul 26, 2016 vhs movies covers offered a new landscape for art, roughly 11 x 8. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. Some times the movie didnt live up to the cover but for some of the classic stars the only good still pictures we have now are from the box covers. Those movies that are hidden away in the folds of time are resurrected here in a most enjoyable way. Video cover art is a unique and largely lost artform representing a period of unabashed creativity during the video rental boom of the 1980s to early 1990s.

This magazine is packed from cover to cover with the most gorgeous girls in sophisticated erotic action. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible childrens books. Both covers are incredibly bold in terms of their layout, unashamed in their use of color, yet evocative and very beautiful. Starting in the late 1980s and for about years, i worked in the video field. Over 240 fullscale, complete video sleeves in this collection of action, comedy, horror, kids, scifi, and thriller genres.

This is an amazing piece of work, not only for movie buffs, vhs. Tjut djalil, also credited under the pseudonym of jalil jackson. May 28, 2015 all those vhs tapes are around somewhere forgotten and alone. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1980s style. Any child of the 1980s or 90s could tell you the pivotal role the video shop. Awesome 80s vhs box art geeks are sexy technology news. The sick, sick world of liverpool library press flashbak. In the 1980s and 1990s, many of scarrys best ever books were produced as animated videos, sold to consumers and also aired at times during tlcs ready set learn block.

I know there are plenty of selfpublished e books out there with ghastly homemade photoshop covers that a fiveyearold could do better with their eyes shutbut vhs tape. Todays hit movies reimagined perfectly as 80s vhs tapes feeling nostalgic for the 1980s. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Disney fisherprice the haunted house book w cassette tape, 1975, hard cover. New book on the totally awesome vhs video cover art of the 80s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Get the best deals on disney books 1968 now when you shop the largest online selection at. The vhs cover became a mainstay artform of the 80s and 90s, be it simple cardboard or a more elaborate plastic clamshell. Uses published in the 1980s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. Over 1,000 vhs tape covers primarily from the 1980s, including action movies, childrens cartoons, comedies, and special interest tapes. Published by schiffer publishing, the 264page hardcover book is like a noahs ark for 80s graphics and typography. These mocked up movie covers by julien knez showcase todays hits, as if they were retro vhs tapes.

List of harlequin romance novels released in 1980 wikipedia. May, 2015 the cover art on those boxes is now the subject of a new and highly entertaining book, vhs. Oct 26, 2012 oh, horror movie vhs covers was there kid alive during the 80s that didnt creep away from their parents side while at the video store to sneak a peek at the contents of the horror. Get the best deals on xxx vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. Vhs cover scans scans and bullet point info on old vhs covers and some dvd from the 80s to 2000s. The 50 craziest old school horror vhs box covers complex. Soundtracks spanish dvds talking heads the doors the who tv series vhs videos vintage label art vintage postcards weirdest album covers worst album covers worst xmas album covers yes my. In this posting we take on the hottest and sexiest posterdvd vhs covers from the 1980 s. Blank vhs tape covers were actually kind of beautiful.

Scans and bullet point opinions of marvel, dc, charlton gold key comic books covers, humor tv, movie tiein paperback novels, dvd vhs covers. Gates of hell zombie movies film cover books movie posters art livros movie. Video cover art is a unique and largely lost art form representing a period of unabashed creativity during the video rental boom of the 1980s to early 1990s. See more ideas about best horrors, horror and box art. Absurd, odd, and ridiculous relics from the videotape era. If only all horror vhs covers could look this good.

Hello everyone this is the channel that has become a standard for your amusement and leisure for over 10 years. The film stars barbara anne constable, christopher j. It should also be noted for the edification of future generations that these lurid retinaburning creations were not just the preserve of the usaevery country in the world had their own taste bypass when it came to the packaging for movies on vhs. See more ideas about zombie movies, horror movie posters and horror movies. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Matt barone is a staff writer at complex who specializes in covering movies and tv. Mgmua is most fondly remembered for releasing their films in those big cardboard boxes that opened up like a book they also had a blue piece of tape shaped like a giant i that stuck to the middle of the right hand side or bottom of the box, either covering a portion of the artwork or the credits.

Improve this article by adding relevant links to the existing text. A menacing godzilla stands alone before a vicious biollante rose who looks soooo much cooler than the movie prop while four other roses rise up in the background. The art explodes with a succulent, indulgent blend of design, illustration, typography, and. The team consists of several marvel universe characters and was created by stan lee and artist jack kirby, among others. The creativity, color and design variation of books is showcased better in childrens books than perhaps any other genre. Todays hit movies reimagined perfectly as 80s vhs tapes. I had to watermark some stuff i have personally located or own because of thievery from particular people on various web sites. The success of hills books about spot led to other media productions, including television and home video titles, music albums, and cdrom titles. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one.

The back cover simply showcases a small picture of godzilla during his osaka rampage. For over fifteen years, from 1979 to 1995, he was professionally and regularly involved with doctor who, his work including the iconic the five doctors radio times cover, many book covers including forty nine for target and related books, bbc vhs covers, books, calendars, prints and other merchandise. Luke bird on channeling the 1980s for the cover of the. You should probably read it while wearing acidwashed. Thanks to the retrodaze community for preserving an important part of 1980s 1990s culture. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash. Vhs video cover art, an awesome new book by tom hodge, looks back at the wonderful vhs artwork of the 80s and early 90s. Leszczak has returned with the marvelous single season sitcoms of the 1980s. See more ideas about cover, all horror movies and image search. But the new book vhs video cover art, compiled by british poster. Part magazine shop, part erotica museum, part time capsule, and 100% classic collection of post war mens magazines. Spot is a fictional puppy created by eric hill, an english author and illustrator of childrens picture books. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life.