Love Sick: A Smoldering Look at Love, Lust, and Marriage [Paperback]

Michael J. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

From the bodice-busting covers of Harlequin romances to personal ads to wedding cake toppers, romantic subjects 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, Love Sick celebrates the many facets of love: dating, marriage, heartbreak, sex, and strange, thin men in shorts with funny socks!

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, Love Sick is a steamy, kitsch, and campy testament to America's love of LOVE. So grab a cozy spot by the fire, snuggle up with the one you love, and see if either of you recognizes yourself in Love Sick.

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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. 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810957906
• ISBN-13: 978-0810957909
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #401,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Love Sick: A Smoldering Look at Love, Lust, and Marriage, October 23, 2005

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Connie Lee (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Sick: A Smoldering Look at Love, Lust, and Marriage (Paperback)

Every page of this book is filled with extra sharp graphics, some never see before. A wonderful collection of designs, very bright, clean and well done. Love Sick has combined enjoyable humor with fine graphics (a few sleazy pics too) but all is in good fun for a cute look at a the smoldering look of Love, Lust and Marriage.

Love Sick was equally enjoyable as part of the trilogy of "Pop-Ink" graphic books: "Happy Kitty Bunny Pony" and "Goth-Icky" all in my estimation were well done. Enjoyable good fun! All books featured the best and sharpest graphic collection - the best I've ever seen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Pop ink triumph, October 11, 2006

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GrauFrau "Voracious Reader" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Sick: A Smoldering Look at Love, Lust, and Marriage (Paperback)

I was worried I wouldn't like this one as much as "Happy Kitty Bunny Pony", but I think I might even like it more. The artwork is gorgeous (and bizarre at times) and funny in its own right, but Mike's comments send it over the edge into pure hilarity. While it may not have the let's-all-pass-it-around-and-laugh potential of HKBP, it's well worth the purchase price. Of the 3 Pop ink-Mike Nelson books I've read, I think this one has the best writing and the art is as good as HKBP.

5.0 out of 5 stars even better than the real thing!, June 24, 2009

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N. J. Pederick "greenrosestormcloud" (adelaide hills oz) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Sick: A Smoldering Look at Love, Lust, and Marriage (Paperback)

i was excited to some across this book...its so inline with the kind of retro kawaii graphics i love...when i got i was not disappointed!!! its fantastic...just a great book to look at and use as inspiration!!!