{"product_id":"videotapes-from-hell-a-visual-history-of-cult-collectible-and-crazy-video-covers-hardcover","title":"Videotapes from Hell: A Visual History of Cult, Collectible, and Crazy Video Covers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eBarry Forshaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA jubilant celebration of the greatest VHS cover art in all its gory, glory -- which inspired, scared, and delighted generations of movie-goers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who frequented a video store in the '80s or '90s, the styles are instantly recognizable: surprisingly beautiful paintings of fanged and winged monsters; ridiculously lurid depictions of young men and women in peril; illustrations so incompetently drawn as to qualify as outsider art; absurdly overstuffed photomontages. The home video revolution was accompanied by an explosion of all kinds of cover art, embodying the anything-goes ethos of an era when obscure, cheaply produced movies--usually with supernatural storylines and bottom-drawer special effects--could be distributed throughout the world and watched from the comfort of one's living room. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVideotapes from Hell \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fascinating illustrated history of VHS cover art in all its glory, from direct-to-video oddities to major studio releases. Drawing on the expansive collection of world-renowned horror expert Stephen Jones, it collects nearly 500 pieces of period artwork, accompanied by detailed captions that give the history of the movie and its release dates in video format. In addition to front-cover images and full-sleeve spreads, it includes examples of promotional posters and freestanding original artwork that was incorporated into box designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a foreword from beloved cult director \u003cb\u003eJoe Dante\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGremlins, The 'Burbs\u003c\/i\u003e) and commentary from horror luminaries such as \u003cb\u003eRamsey Campbell, Mick Garris, Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e and many more, \u003ci\u003eVideotapes from Hell \u003c\/i\u003eis a garish and jubilant celebration of a lost genre ripe for rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Jones \u003c\/b\u003eis a Hugo Award nominee and the winner of four World Fantasy Awards, three International Horror Guild Awards, five Bram Stoker Awards, twenty-one British Fantasy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association. One of Britain's most acclaimed horror and dark fantasy writers and editors, he has more than 160 books to his credit, including the acclaimed titles \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Horror Movies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Pulp Horror \u003c\/i\u003eseries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.23 x 8.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63392565952861,"sku":"9781493077953","price":50.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/0-mz1BZS529781493077953.webp?v=1770854120","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/videotapes-from-hell-a-visual-history-of-cult-collectible-and-crazy-video-covers-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}