Pictures of the Floating World: An Introduction to Japanese Prints by Sarah E. Thompson | published by Abbeville
Ukiyo-e prints, which are a big favorite here at Copacetic, first and fore,ost due to their innovative formal qualities, amazing hand-crafted beauty, and sensuous æsthetic appeal, but, importantly, also due to their providing so much to the development of manga – not to mention the development of post-impressionism, especially via Vincent Van Gogh – and given the historical similarities in the respective developments of ukiyo-e and comics.
A great number of books have been published over the years on these prints and the artists who made them, but this one really stands out. It is printed in the traditional Japanese style known as fukuro-toji, with a sewn binding and a slipcase, the latter of which allows for the inclusion of a translucent envelope containing three 6" x 8", suitable-for-framing prints. The book itself has a very strong tactile appeal. The contents primarily consist of gorgeous full color reproductions of Ukiyo-e prints and related artworks, but also includes a substantial text on the history of the form along with plenty of sumptuous, full color reproductions. A real pleasure to hold and peruse. Take a look!
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Early Bird Holiday Gift Grab-Bag SPECIAL
SIX hardcover graphic novels – five from Fantagraphics and the sixth by Gilbert Hernandez! – all for ONE low price:
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The Complete Eightball (Is Here)
Yes, the long out of print two-volume, slipcased hardcover edition of The Complerte Eightball has now, finally been issued as an affordable, single-volume, softcover omnibus edition – and it has now arrived at Copacetic.
Blues, Soundtracks and Moebius
We're still adding to our selection of cheap CDs. The latest out are a box each of Blues and Soundtracks, to go along with our offerings of Pop and Classical. All priced between $1 and $3! And there are plenty more waiting in the wings, awaiting space in the boxes...
And, what may be the most epic of all Moebius/Jodorowsky collaborations, Madwoman of the Sacred Heart is at last back in print – this time in a deluxe, oversize hardcover. Madwoman of the Sacred Heart is a screwball send-up of all that's sacred in Western CIvilization. Nothing is spared, from the church to the academy to the statehouse to the military, along with the sexual mores that tie it all together.
CRICKETS 8 | New Yokoyama | Copacetic Mail Room Break
PLEASE NOTE: The Copacetic Mail Room will be CLOSED from Monday, October 10 thorugh Thursday, October 13. Thus, any orders placed over this site after 3pm EDT on Sunday, October 9 will not ship until Friday, October 14. We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience. The shop will be OPEN, normal hours (listed in the sidebar at right).
ALSO: Crickets 8 – featuring the looooong awaited conclusion of "Blood of the Virgin" – has arrived!
AND: Plaza, the graphically cacaphonous masterwork by Yokoyama Yuichi, is here!
