‘Book Reviews’

  • Book Review: The Art of Drew Struzan

    Book Review: The Art of Drew Struzan

    January 25th, 2011 | Book Reviews, Reviews | Jeff Bond | Comments Off

    Movie poster artist legend Drew Struzan appears to be getting his revenge on Hollywood in the early pages of this 160-page coffee table book, reaching back to the very first lowlife that screwed him over all the way forward to the studio “suits” that finally drove him to retirement out of sheer frustration in 2008.

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  • Book Review: Ray Harryhausen: Master of Majicks, Vol. 3

    Book Review: Ray Harryhausen: Master of Majicks, Vol. 3

    January 5th, 2011 | Book Reviews, Reviews | Jeff Bond | Comments Off

    In his massive 650-page tome on special effects artist Ray Harryhausen, author Mike Hankin views Harryhausen’s work with the eye of an experienced effects man and most importantly, leaves no magic stone unturned in terms of digging up sources for his story. Book review by Jeff Bond.

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  • Book Review: The Legendary Lydecker Brothers

    Book Review: The Legendary Lydecker Brothers

    December 18th, 2010 | Book Reviews, Reviews | Jeff Bond | Comments Off

    The Lydeckers are arguably as important to the history of special effects as A. Arnold Gillespie (The Wizard of Oz, Forbidden Planet), Willis O’Brien and Ray Harryhausen, or any other of the more celebrated men in the field. Author Jan Alan Henderson attempts to remedy the situation with this book available from Bud’s Art Books. Review by Jeff Bond.

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  • Book Review: Last Bus To Bray: The Unfilmed Hammer

    Book Review: Last Bus To Bray: The Unfilmed Hammer

    December 16th, 2010 | Book Reviews, Reviews | Jeff Bond | Comments Off

    Last Bus To Bray represents one fan’s dream to track down all the unmade film projects of legendary British horror production company Hammer Films—everything from a bloody biopic about Vlad the Impaler (to be directed by Ken Russell!) to the awesomely titled Zeppelin V Pterodactyls.

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  • Book Review: Forrest J Ackerman’s Horror & Sci-Fi Collection Museum

    Book Review: Forrest J Ackerman’s Horror & Sci-Fi Collection Museum

    December 13th, 2010 | Book Reviews, Reviews | Jeff Bond | Comments Off

    Author Hajime Ishida catalogsForrest J Ackerman’s possessions for this nicely done soft cover book which most American fans won’t be able to read—but they will be able to peruse the hundreds of photos, magazine cover and poster reproductions that people this 200 page tome.

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