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| Title | : | Monté: King of Atom-Age Monster Decals |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.34 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0867197196 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
All kids had to do was add water and voila! Monté decals tossed a cherry bomb into the toilet of conformity. They were also the first decals that didn't disintegrate when you tried to apply them. Informed decal aficionados worldwide agree that of all the water slide decals ever produced, "Originals by Monté" were the first monster decals to zap the collective psyche of defiant, late-fifties juvenile America. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don "Monté" 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 Monté's team-up with Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth to create the iconic Rat Fink. Often imitated, but never surpassed, Monté'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
Bill Selby is a writer, graphic designer, and illustrator living in San Francisco. Among his proudest artistic accomplishments is having painted three covers for Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine. . He has written for theater, film, and television, including the New Twilight Zone
Vintage Film Buff said A beautiful slice of mid "A beautiful slice of mid 20th Century Pop Culture" according to Vintage Film Buff. I gobbled up Bill Selby's terrific book on Don Monteverde and dug the hell out of it. It is a delicious slice of mid 20th century pop culture that succinctly captures the life and times of the artistic free spirit whose unique decals hooked a generation of male boomer kids similarly entranced with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines and watching movies like RODAN at the local drive-in. Superbly constructed and written, MONTE is a great read that brings back halycon memories of post World War II creativity amid the revving of too. 0th Century Pop Culture. I gobbled up Bill Selby's terrific book on Don Monteverde and dug the hell out of it. It is a delicious slice of mid "A beautiful slice of mid 20th Century Pop Culture" according to Vintage Film Buff. I gobbled up Bill Selby's terrific book on Don Monteverde and dug the hell out of it. It is a delicious slice of mid 20th century pop culture that succinctly captures the life and times of the artistic free spirit whose unique decals hooked a generation of male boomer kids similarly entranced with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines and watching movies like RODAN at the local drive-in. Superbly constructed and written, MONTE is a great read that brings back halycon memories of post World War II creativity amid the revving of too. 0th century pop culture that succinctly captures the life and times of the artistic free spirit whose unique decals hooked a generation of male boomer kids similarly entranced with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines and watching movies like RODAN at the local drive-in. Superbly constructed and written, MONTE is a great read that brings back halycon memories of post World War II creativity amid the revving of too. "Author Selby owed a huge thanks for this" according to Iconophoric. This book is a visual party, an inspiring and eye-opening celebration of an artist about whom I knew little -- but whose work I instantly recognized, as will nearly all kids of a certain age. The reminiscences of his family bring a real warmth to the party. Super-rare samples of his pencil preliminaries and his largely unknown stained glass work round out the picture of a multiply talented artist, who seems to have had a genuine talent for living.Although I don't want the tail to wag the dog here, it has to be admitted that one of. Monster madness, Decal delights R. Fletcher I have waited 50 years for this book. Wonderful it is to finally read about the mysterious hepcat that created the coolest, hippest monster decals ever.Being the same age as the author, Bill Selby, I know the impact these decals had on boys our age. Gloriously repulsive they may have been but that is exactly what hooked us. I still clearly remember the cardboard display of Monte decals right next to the cash register at the hobby shop and trying to decide which decal to get of all those fantastic choices.Those wild designs captiva
Numerous scenarios have been tossed around discreetly by the cognoscenti of hot rod monster art for years, yours truly in that sect. Sorry, big daddy fans. 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. Bravo Monte!” - Stanley Mouse"This book confidently gives us the best and most probable theory for the birth of the classic 1963 proto Rat Fink character. I'd worked beside him at car shows and knew it had someone else's hand. 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"
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