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Men's Adventure Magazines in Postwar America
"Weasels ripped my flesh!"
Battling dangerous beasts such as ferocious lions, venomous snakes, or swarms of man-eating weasels, the hunky heroes of men's adventure magazines were frequently depicted struggling to protect themselves and especially their buxom female companions from the gruesome tragic ends that threatened their every waking moment. Whether stranded on desert islands, clashing with motorcycle gangs, or shackled in prison camps, the magazines' male and female protagonists were perpetually fighting their ways out of dangerous predicaments.
To pay homage to the American periodicals of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that "documented" such outrageous exploits, TASCHEN brings you this hefty, comprehensive guide packed full of colorful cover art, sumptuous sample spreads, and enlightening essays. With an in-depth introductory essay describing the history, culture, and artistry of men`s adventure—a.k.a. "sweat"—magazines, as well as chapter-by-chapter exploration of various subjects including the role of women and the portrayal of Nazis and Communists, this definitive study of the genre examines not only the popular appeal of the magazines but also their social and political implications. Also included are publisher listings and profiles of artists and writers, as well as an interview with Norm Eastman, one of the genre`s most important artists.
About the authors:
Max Allan Collins is a novelist and filmmaker fighting nature in Iowa (indoors). His novel Road to Purgatory is the sequel to his famed Road to Perdition, the basis of the motion picture starring Tom Hanks. He is also the author of the Nathan Heller novels, which have won him a Life Achievement Award from the Historical Mystery Appreciation Society.
For over 20 years, George Hagenauer has been Collins`s research associate, assisting on over two-dozen historical novels and collaborating with him on the Edgar Award-nominated The History of Mystery. His own freelance writing has been in the true crime field. He lives in Wisconsin.
Steven Heller, a senior art director of the New York Times and co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design program, is the author of over one hundred books on design, popular culture, and satiric art. In addition to writing for over a dozen TASCHEN titles, his recent books include Design Literacy Second Edition, Stylepedia, and The Education of a Graphic Designer.
Collector Rich Oberg saw his first men`s adventure magazine on a Piggly Wiggly grocery store magazine rack in 1968 and decided that maybe shopping with mom wasn`t so bad after all. He began collecting the magazines and the original art that graced their covers in 1982 and now maintains the largest known collection in the United States.
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Men's Adventure Magazines in Postwar America
Collins, Max Allan / Hagenauer, George / Oberg, Richard / Heller, Steven
Flexicover 7.7 x 10 in., 512 pages, $ 39.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-2517-4
Multilingual Edition: German, French, English Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (37 items)
"On the graphic arts front, TASCHEN has released the wonderfully over-the-top Men's Adventure Magazines, the definitive look at the male equivalent of the graphic romance novel.
Sure to be a guilty pleasure, this exhaustively colorful tome depicts an idealized vision of the 1950s manhood, when fearless macho guys could dispatch Nazis, communists, gang members, pedophiles, nymphomaniacs and man-eating caterpillars with equal measure."
Daily Variety, Los Angeles, United States
Sure to be a guilty pleasure, this exhaustively colorful tome depicts an idealized vision of the 1950s manhood, when fearless macho guys could dispatch Nazis, communists, gang members, pedophiles, nymphomaniacs and man-eating caterpillars with equal measure."
Daily Variety, Los Angeles, United States
- Clippings (15 items)
Oh, Those Pulpy Days of 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh'
The New York Times, United States, December 09, 2004
The New York Times, United States, December 09, 2004
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