Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory (Catalogue Edition) [Hardcover]

Greg Broadmore (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2008 | Series: Catalogue Edition (Book 1)

By jingo, by crikey, and by all that's good in this world, he's done it! Dr. Grordbort has released his directory of scientific splendor. A catalogue of wondrous contraptions and wave weapons of unprecedented power, this book makes available a myriad of destructive and beneficial devices to any intergalactic explorer: Rayguns, Metal Men, Ironclads, and Rocketships are all presented. Also included is a sequential pictographic essay (also known as a "comic") on the exploits of world-famous naturalist and adventurer Lord Cockswain. See him uncover the natural mysteries of Venus with several big guns!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; Catalogue Ed edition (January 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593078765
• ISBN-13: 978-1593078768
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a blast!, September 19, 2008

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Kirk Nelson "Quidom" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory (Catalogue Edition) (Hardcover)

While this book is small in content, it only leaves me wanting more. There are few times I have laughed so hard over things I've read as I did with this book. Complete tongue in cheek writing regarding the best in steampunk weapons, armor, and doodads. Imagine an early Sears and Robuck catalog written for Flash Gordon and you'll be on your way to understanding this book.

Get it, read it, enjoy it. Highly recommended!

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Dangerous!, March 7, 2008

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Tim Lasiuta "Comic Fan 42" (Red Deer, Alberta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory (Catalogue Edition) (Hardcover)

The Amazing Doctor Grodbort's

Contrapulatronic Dingo Directory!

How could we have lived without Doctor Grodbort to this point!!!

When the Martian invasion of 2005 started, I found myself saying "If only I had a weapon capable of melting these Martian maniacs into a gelatinous blob!" Similarly, the Plutonian appearance of 1999 (and subsequent election to the US presidency) elicited cries of "Give me a Weapon of extreme destruction!"

No more.

The foresighted Dr Grodbort has created a line of weaponry that makes the most unhinged members of our earth military organizations giggle with delight. Not so only the unhinged, but also members of every country, state, and service group can purchase weaponry such as the Goliathon 83, the Lazoplod 300, the Falconer 6000, and the Destroxulonic Plosive Force De-Stablisizer. The hum drum Smith and Wesson, our old fashioned 45 Peacemaker, and even the classic Winchester 73 are no more. Why merely penetrate when we can percolate the transgressors, trespassers, and instigators of our lives?

Lord Coxwain, in a balanced moment, gives a splendid demonstration of the proper use of his galactic minded firearms on an Easter trip to Venus. Truly inspiring!

Ooh, I could wax eloquently about Dr Grodbort's catalogue edition, but those like minded have already purchased their copy and ordered at least one weapon (and a spare for their sweetie). To be truthful, I am resting comfortably on the Posteriortron 12 with an optional MP3 port.

I know what you're saying. This is only a book. Wrong! This is more than a book, it is a moment of mirth that Greg Broadmore, in an inspired stroke of genius has provided readers with. During my `shopping', the clear almost period artwork, made this not only entertaining, but educational too.

There are many words I could use to describe this Catalogue Edition. Inspired. Megatronically Splendiferized. But, I would rather say this. This is the Mr Rogers Edition for the social outcast, the anger management problem graduate. "Can you say Boom children?"

Run to buy this book. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has serious competition. [...]

Tim Lasiuta

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A cute book., June 1, 2009

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M. Montague (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory (Catalogue Edition) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to use as reference for 3d modeling. It has some very nice steam punk style weapons that are fun to model. The content is somewhat limited . It's in the format of a mock catalog complete with descriptions and selling points but no prices. There are some funny descriptions that are worth reading.