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Monte: King of Atom-Age Monster Decals! [With Decals] by Bill Selby [Paperback]
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    Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
    EAN
    9780867197198
    UPC
    9780867197198
    ISBN
    9780867197198
    MPN
    N/A
    Country/Region of Manufacture
    United Kingdom

    About this product

    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Last Gasp of SAN Francisco
    ISBN-10
    0867197196
    ISBN-13
    9780867197198
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    72947526

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    MontƩ : King of Atom-Age Monster Decals!
    Number of Pages
    160 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    2010
    Topic
    Individual Artists / General, Form / Comic Strips & Cartoons, General
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Art, Humor
    Author
    Bill Selby
    Format
    Trade Paperback

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    0.5 in
    Item Weight
    11.8 Oz
    Item Length
    7.2 in
    Item Width
    5.1 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    Reviews
    "All these years I've wondered about Rat Fink's origin. I knew Roth couldn't have done it. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I'm a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of MontĆ© screaming out in the Rat Fink. Bravo Monte!" - Stanley Mouse, "If my memory serves me correctly, MontĆ© visited the office I shared with 'Big Daddy' early in 1964. Although Roth was very parsimonious about his affiliations with other artists, I remember that he had great respect and admiration for 'his decal man's' abilities. In retrospect, it appears 'Big Daddy' was quite fortunate to find some real talented local guys that helped him build his 'Finkocentric' empire.ā€ - Ed "Newt" Newton, All these years I've wondered about Rat Fink's origin. I knew Roth couldn't have done it. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I'm a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of Mont screaming out in the Rat Fink. Bravo Monte!ā€ - Stanley Mouse|9780867197198|, "This book confidently gives us the best and most probable theory for the birth of the classic 1963 proto Rat Fink character. Numerous scenarios have been tossed around discreetly by the cognoscenti of hot rod monster art for years, yours truly in that sect. Luckily, Bill Selby has taken up the cross of showcasing the genius of Senor Monteverde while no doubt stepping on the toes of self-proclaimed 'Roth experts' and writers guilty of under-researched R.F. origin rehashings.&" - Johnny Ace & Kali, Johnny Ace Studios, "This book confidently gives us the best and most probable theory for the birth of the classic 1963 proto Rat Fink character. Numerous scenarios have been tossed around discreetly by the cognoscenti of hot rod monster art for years, yours truly in that sect. Luckily, Bill Selby has taken up the cross of showcasing the genius of Senor Monteverde while no doubt stepping on the toes of self-proclaimed 'Roth experts' and writers guilty of under-researched R.F. origin rehashings." - Johnny Ace & Kali, Johnny Ace Studios, "If my memory serves me correctly, MontĆ© visited the office I shared with 'Big Daddy' early in 1964. Although Roth was very parsimonious about his affiliations with other artists, I remember that he had great respect and admiration for 'his decal man's' abilities. In retrospect, it appears 'Big Daddy' was quite fortunate to find some real talented local guys that helped him build his 'Finkocentric' empire." - Ed "Newt" Newton, "All these years I''ve wondered about Rat Fink''s origin. I knew Roth couldn''t have done it. I''d worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else''s hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I''m a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of Mont ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" &sb" &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' '' a ' &sb" a &sb"&© screaming out in the Rat Fink. Bravo Monte!Ć‚ā€ - Stanley Mouse, All these years I've wondered about Rat Fink's origin. I knew Roth couldn't have done it. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I'm a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of MontĆ© screaming out in the Rat Fink. Bravo Monte!ā€ - Stanley Mouse|9780867197198|, This book confidently gives us the best and most probable theory for the birth of the classic 1963 proto Rat Fink character. Numerous scenarios have been tossed around discreetly by the cognoscenti of hot rod monster art for years, yours truly in that sect. Luckily, Bill Selby has taken up the cross of showcasing the genius of Senor Monteverde while no doubt stepping on the toes of self-proclaimed 'Roth experts' and writers guilty of under-researched R.F. origin rehashings.ā€ - Johnny Ace & Kali, Johnny Ace Studios|9780867197198|, All these years I've wondered about Rat Fink's origin. I knew Roth couldn't have done it. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I'm a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of Mont|9780867197198|, "If my memory serves me correctly, Monte visited the office I shared with 'Big Daddy' early in 1964. Although Roth was very parsimonious about his affiliations with other artists, I remember that he had great respect and admiration for 'his decal man's' abilities. In retrospect, it appears 'Big Daddy' was quite fortunate to find some real talented local guys that helped him build his 'Finkocentric' empire." - Ed "Newt" Newton, "If my memory serves me correctly, Mont ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" &sb" &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" a ~ ' '' a &sb" ' &sb" a a &sb" ' &sb" a &sb" ' '' &sb" (TM) ' &sb" &sb" &sb" &… &sb" ' '' a ' &sb" a &sb"&© visited the office I shared with ''Big Daddy'' early in 1964. Although Roth was very parsimonious about his affiliations with other artists, I remember that he had great respect and admiration for ''his decal man''s'' abilities. In retrospect, it appears ''Big Daddy'' was quite fortunate to find some real talented local guys that helped him build his ''Finkocentric'' empire.Ć‚ā€ - Ed "Newt" Newton, "All these years I've wondered about Rat Fink's origin. I knew Roth couldn't have done it. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. Sorry, big daddy fans. I'm a huge fan of Roth too -- Big Daddy played a giant part in my life -- but now that I can put it all together, I see it was the hand of Monte screaming out in the Rat Fink. Bravo Monte!" - Stanley Mouse, "If my memory serves me correctly, Mont visited the office I shared with 'Big Daddy' early in 1964. Although Roth was very parsimonious about his affiliations with other artists, I remember that he had great respect and admiration for 'his decal man's' abilities. In retrospect, it appears 'Big Daddy' was quite fortunate to find some real talented local guys that helped him build his 'Finkocentric' empire.ā€ - Ed "Newt" Newton
    Dewey Edition
    22
    Dewey Decimal
    741.5092
    Synopsis
    A deliciously colorful look at the outrageous art and history of Don "Monte" Monteverde, king of the water slide decal.Informed decal aficionados worldwide agree that of all the water slide decals ever produced, "Originals by Monte" were the first monster decals to zap the collective psyche of defiant, late-fifties juvenile America. They were also the first decals that didn't disintegrate when you tried to apply them. Millions of Montes sold for a dime apiece in hobby shops, bicycle stores, and via mail order through hot rod and monster magazines, winding up rebelliously plastered on bicycles, models, toys, transistor radios, notebooks, lunch boxes -- any empty surface. All kids had to do was add water and voila! Monte decals tossed a cherry bomb into the toilet of conformity.For five decades, mystery surrounded the identity of Monte, the reclusive master of cartoon monster decals. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don "Monte" Monteverde is revealed, from his early roots pinstriping cars and motorcycles in Los Angeles to his eventual rise and fall as America's decal king, including Monte's team-up with Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth to create the iconic Rat Fink.Often imitated, but never surpassed, Monte's process is explained, along with hundreds of full-color examples of his work: retro eye-candy guaranteed to raise a smile and satisfy even the most hard-core Kustom Kulture retro jones. There's even a reproduction bonus pack of Monte decals included!, A deliciously colorful look at the outrageous art and history of Don "Mont (c)" Monteverde, king of the water slide decal. Informed decal aficionados worldwide agree that of all the water slide decals ever produced, "Originals by Mont (c)" were the first monster decals to zap the collective psyche of defiant, late-fifties juvenile America. They were also the first decals that didn't disintegrate when you tried to apply them. Millions of Mont (c)s sold for a dime apiece in hobby shops, bicycle stores, and via mail order through hot rod and monster magazines, winding up rebelliously plastered on bicycles, models, toys, transistor radios, notebooks, lunch boxes -- any empty surface. All kids had to do was add water and voila Mont (c) decals tossed a cherry bomb into the toilet of conformity. For five decades, mystery surrounded the identity of Mont (c), the reclusive master of cartoon monster decals. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don "Mont (c)" Monteverde is revealed, from his early roots pinstriping cars and motorcycles in Los Angeles to his eventual rise and fall as America's decal king, including Mont (c)'s team-up with Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth to create the iconic Rat Fink. Often imitated, but never surpassed, Mont (c)'s process is explained, along with hundreds of full-color examples of his work: retro eye-candy guaranteed to raise a smile and satisfy even the most hard-core Kustom Kulture retro jones. There's even a reproduction bonus pack of Mont (c) decals included, For five decades, mystery surrounded the identity of Monte, the reclusive master decals. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don Monte' Monteverde - from his early roots pinstriping cars and motorbikes in Los Angeles to his eventual rise and fall as America's decal king - is revealed, including the revelation that Monte was the hand behind the creation of the iconic Rat Fink. The book explains Monte's process and overflows with hundreds of full-colour examples of his work - retro eye-candy guaranteed to raise a smile and satisfy even the most hardcore Kustom fans.', A deliciously colorful look at the outrageous art and history of Don "Monte" Monteverde, king of the water slide decal. Informed decal aficionados worldwide agree that of all the water slide decals ever produced, "Originals by Monte" were the first monster decals to zap the collective psyche of defiant, late-fifties juvenile America. They were also the first decals that didn't disintegrate when you tried to apply them. Millions of Montes sold for a dime apiece in hobby shops, bicycle stores, and via mail order through hot rod and monster magazines, winding up rebelliously plastered on bicycles, models, toys, transistor radios, notebooks, lunch boxes -- any empty surface. All kids had to do was add water and voila! Monte decals tossed a cherry bomb into the toilet of conformity. For five decades, mystery surrounded the identity of Monte, the reclusive master of cartoon monster decals. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don "Monte" Monteverde is revealed, from his early roots pinstriping cars and motorcycles in Los Angeles to his eventual rise and fall as America's decal king, including Monte's team-up with Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth to create the iconic Rat Fink. Often imitated, but never surpassed, Monte's process is explained, along with hundreds of full-color examples of his work: retro eye-candy guaranteed to raise a smile and satisfy even the most hard-core Kustom Kulture retro jones. There's even a reproduction bonus pack of Monte decals included!
    LC Classification Number
    PN6727

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