If you took all the stylistic tropes of the 1980s and refined them down into one glorious fever dream, I think what you'd be left with is something resembling the work of late 20th century French surrealist painter Jean Paul Avisse. There is something about his paintings that speaks to the aesthetic soul of my childhood in much the same way as ( Read more... )

Alright, a mug of Gypsy Rose Tea and an awesome book-find later, and I'm feeling much better (despite a slight headache). There is a story behind this book that I won't go into at the moment, but suffice to say this thing can sell for upwards of $150, and I managed to get a copy along with four other books for $24 ^_^ And it completes a series I' ( Read more... )