Goth-Icky: A Macabre Menagerie of Morbid Monstrosities (A Pop Ink Book) [Paperback]

Michael J. Nelson (Author), Charles S. Anderson Design Company (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Pop Ink Book | Publication Date: September 1, 2005

A Pop Ink Book by Charles S. Anderson Design Company

From Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to B horror movie icons to The Addams Family and beyond, macabre misfits have thrived in the fertile soil of American modern-age media and pop culture. Brought to Abrams by the creators of the successful Happy Kitty Bunny Pony: A Saccharine Mouthful of Super Cute, Goth-icky celebrates the American goth, their culture, and the vampires, zombies, skeletons, and other mutants that inspire them.

Containing more than 200 images from the print and advertising archives of Charles S. Anderson Design Company in combination with a sharply hilarious text by Michael J. Nelson, the main writer and host of the legendary Mystery Science Theater 3000, Goth-icky is a kitsch and campy testament to America's love of horror. So break out the black lipstick, curl up in your coffin, and get ready for some freaky fun!

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About the Author

Michael J. Nelson, an actor and writer, was the head writer and on-air host of the legendary television series Mystery Science Theater 3000. He is the author of Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, Mind Over Matters, and the novel Death Rat.

Charles S. Anderson Design Company is ranked by Graphis magazine as one of the world's 10 most influential design firms. Their clients include Ralph Lauren, Warner Brothers, Coca-Cola, Levi's, and Nike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810957892
• ISBN-13: 978-0810957893
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More obviously photoshopped this time, December 24, 2005

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Hezaa "Heather Carlton" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goth-Icky: A Macabre Menagerie of Morbid Monstrosities (A Pop Ink Book) (Paperback)

I was very delighted to find this one, while trying to show Happy Bunny Kitty Pony to a friend while at a bookstore. As a fan of macabre and kitsch I value the graphics and was ready to read the silly comments from Michael J. Nelson.

I did however, notice in this volume that some of the graphics appeared more photoshopped than Happy Bunny Kitty Pony. Too many nose rings and eyebrow rings. However all images are wonderfully presented in a vintage style and quite frankly "rock my socks."

Iconic nasties and pulp comic imagery, this is a damn good volume of the hopefully ongoing series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious - and I AM a Goth!, July 9, 2009

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Spiderbaby Fastwolf "art fiend culture lover" (chicaga il, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goth-Icky: A Macabre Menagerie of Morbid Monstrosities (A Pop Ink Book) (Paperback)

Oh my. I love MST3k so Mike Nelson's acerbic humor is pretty beloved. The vintage (often high 60 & 70s) graphics are charming and the wit is there. The Pop ink series is pretty consistent in terms of both satire and image quality and I honestly found this terrific.
A word to the wise; it really isn't about goths per se. It's mostly classic Mike Nelson rants about Halloween-type things (Frankenstein, Haunted Houses, etc.)
If you're looking for a more 'Goth' specific send up, check out Voltaire's "What Is Goth?". Fun and written by an actual scenester...
However, if you love vintage halloween and a good laugh, this is great!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Old Monster Kid Graphics with Funny Text, August 6, 2011

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Thomas Raven (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goth-Icky: A Macabre Menagerie of Morbid Monstrosities (A Pop Ink Book) (Paperback)

Some of the graphic elements here have been MIA for a long time. It's great to see them resurrected and accompanied by some silly text. The humor in the text really grew on me once I realized what to expect. I guess you'd hate it if you were expecting quotes from a Chekhov play. Yes, it's hipsterish and goofy, but it's a great pick me up when the rest of the world is telling you that skeletons and vampires only matter in October.