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Title: Rat Fink: The Art of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth by Douglas Nason, Greg Escalante ISBN: 0-86719-544-4 Publisher: Last Gasp of San Francisco Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Big Daddy Lives!
Comment: This is a great, must-have book that provides the definitive overview of Big Daddy's art and more general contribution to pop culture. Unlike "Ed Big Daddy Roth: His Life, Times, Cars, and Art" by Pat Ganahl (which is also great), this book focuses more on Roth's art rather than his car creations (although there are quite a few photos of the cars too). The book is divided into chapters focusing on different aspects of his art like the Rat Fink model kits he designed for Revell, t-shirt art, comic book art, vintage decals, etc. Each Chapter is written by a different author (including many lowbrow artists like Robert Williams, Dave "DB" Burke, and the Pizz) who discuss how Big Daddy influenced their childhood and artistic career as well as his overall impact on pop culture. While the claim made by the book that Roth was the greatest artist of the 20th century may be a bit of an overstatement, his influence on boys (mostly) who grew up during the 60's and 70's can hardly be overstated.
There's also plenty of interesting biographical info here including how Big Daddy's appropriation of outlaw symbols in the late 6o's, like the maltese cross and swastika, resulted in a commercial backlash against him (not unlike The Ramones who did the same thing and suffered similar criticism).
In short, this is a must own book whether you're a fan of hot rod culture, lowbrow art or pop culture in general. The book cover done up to look like the box from an old Revell Rat Fink model kit is a nice touch by the publisher, Last Gasp.
Most cool!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Rat Fink the art of Big Daddy Roth
Comment: Pretty cool book,it has alot of art if you are a Rat Fink fan,brings back alot of memories.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Gift for all your Pals!
Comment: This book is a great addition to the libraries of all your baby boomer friends influenced by Ed Roth (some of them without even knowing it). I gave copies to friends, cousins, nephews, brothers and have received glowing gratitude from everyone!! Another great book from Douglas Nason and the Copro/Nason gang!!
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Title: Ed "Big Daddy" Roth: His Life, Time, Cars, and Art by Pat Ganahl, Robert Williams ISBN: 1884089682 Publisher: CarTech, Inc. Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Kustom Kulture: Von Dutch, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Robert Williams and Others by Ron Turner, Robert Williams ISBN: 0867194057 Publisher: Last Gasp of San Francisco Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Hysteria in Remission by Robert Williams ISBN: 1560974656 Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Big Book of Barris by George Barris, David Fetherston ISBN: 076031246X Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Pinstriping Masters: Techniques, Tricks, and Special F/X for Laying Down the Line by Craig Fraser ISBN: 096373363X Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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