Vile Jerry (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Published. 1st. (USA) 2nd printing, 2007. No markings, Fine; no dust jacket as published. Hardcover, 161pp, mostly colour illustrations. From his website: Glenn Barr's surreal creatures, specters and tragic characters live in a seedy universe, drenched in the grit and haze of a post-apocalyptic urban dreamscape. His Detroit work has been labeled Pop Surrealism, Pop Pluralism, Lowbrow, Underground, Regional, Outsider, Ashcan or as he coins the phrase "B Culturalism". Barr finds inspiration in the city streets as well as from pop and counter cultures that infuse a familiarity in his many parallel realities. With a nod to old master painting, pulp art, comics and animation, Barr's paintings are mesmerizing in their narrative complexities and technical depth. Glenn Barr's robots, creatures, and vixens live in a seedy yet swinging, 1960s universe, drenched in the haze of a postindustrial hangover. (2.4 JM LVR 200/3 Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall. Barr, Glenn (illustrator).…

Original decorated wrappers. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. In original cellophane wrap, slightly worn & torn.; In original cellophane wrap, slightly worn & torn.; 30.5 x 25.5 x 1.6 cms; The Orbit Magazine Anthology: Re-Entry (2015) , authored by Rob St. Mary, is a comprehensive retrospective of Detroitâs underground publishing scene from 1978 to 1999. It chronicles the evolution of three influential magazinesâ"White Noise, Fun, and Orbitâ"all spearheaded by artist and provocateur Jerry Peterson, known as Jerry Vile. Beginning with White Noise, a punk zine active from 1978 to 1980, the anthology traces the transition to Fun: The Magazine for Swinging Intellectuals (1986â"1990) , noted for its satirical edge and bold design. This progression culminated in Orbit (1990â"1999) , a publication that blended irreverent humour, cultural commentary, and striking visuals, becoming a staple of 1990s Detroit culture. Orbit featured a distinctive globe-headed mascot and gained wider recognition when Quentin Tarantino wore its T-shirt in Pulp Fiction. The anthology includes interviews with former staff, reproductions of original layouts, and showcases contributions from notable Detroit artists and musicians such as Jack White, Kid Rock, and Derrick May. With a foreword by Jerry Vile and an afterword by Ben Blackwell, the volume offers insights into the creative processes and cultural impact of these publications. Published by Wayne State University Press, The Orbit Magazine Anthology serves as a vital record of Detroit's alternative media history and the vibrant subcultures it represented.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In very good condition; faint to light scuffing to boards; several nicks along bottom edge of boards; hard rub tips of three outside corners; otherwise, as new. 161 numbered pages. Decorated boards. 11 x 9 1/4 in.