Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos Book

Product Description? The first monograph dedicated to the World's most famous monster artist. ? Introduction by Rockstar and The Devil's Rejects horror film director, Rob Zombie. ? Profusely illustrated with over 150 color and 50 black & white illustrations. ? Full-color on 160 heavy, glossy-stock pages ? Endorsed by the families of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Lon Chaney. ? Features commentary from the artist, his contemporaries and noted film professionals.The Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos is a celebration of the career of the acknowledged master of film monster portrait art. To many fans of classic horror movies, the name Basil Gogos is as familiar as that of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi or Vincent Price. Gogos' paintings are as iconic as his subjects. This long-overdue retrospective features high-quality reproductions of many of his most famous paintings as well as many previously unpublished paintings and drawings of classic film creatures and actors. Gogos' early work in men's adventure magazine and paperback book art will also be examined as well as his works in movie posters and other areas. An in-depth career-spanning interview with the artist will accompany the illustrations and tributes by other artists and film professionals inspired by Gogos' powerful images. The book will feature an introduction by rock star, movie director and horror collector Rob Zombie. The "monster craze" among baby-boomers, sparked by the release of Universal Studios' horror classics to television in the late '50s, gave birth to a new phenomenon -- the monster magazine. Famous Monsters of Filmland, filled with monster photos and articles on horror movies and their stars, was the premier publication for young horror film fans.Read More