"ART OF MODERN ROCK: THE POSTER EXPLOSION" MULTI-SIGNED BOOK & PROMOTIONAL POSTER.
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$517.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
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Item Description
Large 11.5x13.25" hardcover book w/original dust jacket and 492 pages. Written by Paul Grushkin and Dennis King w/a foreword by Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips. Published by Chronicle Books LLC, ©2004. Book features a stunning array of concert poster art w/spotlight sections on the new generation of concert poster artists. Book traveled w/noted poster artist Mark Arminski to shows in California, Chicago, Detroit and a trip to Cleveland and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has been signed by dozens of people, including several noted concert poster artists, including - Arminski and Stainboy on inside front page in silver paint pen, Stainboy adding "Keep Rock Dirty! All The Best" inscription. Two page title page spread includes numerous signatures, including - Gary Grimshaw, Leni Sinclair, Carolyn Striho, Carl Lundgren, Emek (who adds flaming skull sketch), David Singer, Dennis Loren, Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse (who adds his distinctive Mouse sketch), Frank Kozik, Chris Shaw, Scrojo, John Seabury, Jermaine, Steve Walters, Gregg Gordon, Mat Daly, Mike Martin, Lindsey Kuhn, Paul Imagine, Allen Forbes and other artists including Tara McPherson, Glenn Barr, Tom Deja, Johnny Thief, Marty Hirchak, Paul Harrison, Gwen Joy and Detroit musician Jeff Meier. Others who have signed on their respective pages include John Perry, Keith Herzik (who adds sketch of a cat), Michael Michael Motorcycle and others. Back flap of DJ has been signed in black felt tip pen (skipping a bit) by author Paul Grushkin, who adds "Wow! I'm In Detroit - Hee Hee" inscription. DJ has some scattered wear along top/bottom margins but is o/w VF. Book itself is Exc. w/title page having some handling wear, as to be expected of a volume handled/signed by so many. Comes w/17.5x20.5" double-sided promotional poster issued by Chronicle Books to promote the book, featuring cover art depicting devil girl holding copy of the book (w/her on cover) on one side, her angelic counterpart holding copy of book (w/her on cover) on the other. Both sides have been signed in blue felt tip pen by Mark Arminksi, angel side smudged a bit. Poster has some lt. corner tip wear and is o/w Exc. From the Mark Arminski Archives and comes with a COA specially designed, signed and remarqued by him.
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