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Illustration from The World Of The Future: Future Cities, written by Kenneth Gatland and David Jefferis, illustrated by Gordon Davies, Terry Hadler, Brian Lewis, Michael Roffe and George Thompson (Usborne, 1979).From a charity shop in Nottingham
The World Of The Future: Future Cities, written by Kenneth Gatland and David Jefferis, illustrated by Gordon Davies, Terry Hadler, Brian Lewis, Michael Roffe and George Thompson (Usborne, 1979).From a charity shop in Nottingham
Half Past Human, by T.J.Bass (Ballantine, 1975). Cover art by the Brothers Hildebrandt. From a second-hand bookshop on Charing Cross Road in Nottingham.
Death Arms, by K.W. Jeter (Grafton, 1987). Front cover illustration by Steve Crisp. From a second-hand bookshop on Charing Cross Road, London. FEAR CITY The city: Los Angeles. The time: the day after tomorrow. The straight population has fled from THE
The Pike, by Cliff Twemlow (Hamlyn, 1982). From a charity shop in Nottingham. The Pike is a book that has long been recommended to me by my friend Chris Cooke (a big fan of aquatic monster stories). Though the cover proclaims ‘Soon to be a Major
Illustration by Al Williamson and Reed Crandall from Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure, by Richard A. Lupoff (Ace, 1968). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure, by Richard A. Lupoff (Ace, 1968). Cover art by Frank Frazetta. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Wolf Tracks, by David Case (Belmont Tower, 1980). From a charity shop in Nottingham. MYSTERIOUS MANGLINGS Only a crazed beast could be responsible for the ghastly killings of innocent young women. Yet witnesses swore they had seen a strange man lurking
Survival Zone VHS (Pyramid, 1980s?).From a car boot sale in Nottingham.
Dawn Of The Mummy VHS.From a car boot sale in Nottingham.
Friday The 13th VHS Cover (Warner Home Video).From a car boot sale in Nottingham.
Nightmare Vacation III (aka Sleepaway Camp III) VHS (Futuristic Entertainment, 1990).From a car boot sale in Nottingham.
Hello Mary Lou, Prom Night II VHS (Sheer Entertainment, 1988).From a car boot sale in Nottingham.
Illustration by Eric Stanton, from ‘Gwendoline’. Featured in The Dominant Wives and Other Stories, by Eric Stanton (Taschen, 2008).From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Illustration by Eric Stanton, from ‘Anita’s Fight’. Featured in The Dominant Wives and Other Stories, by Eric Stanton (Taschen, 2008).From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Punisher: P.O.V 1-4. Art by Bernie Wrightson, story by Jim Starlin, colours by Bill Wray. (Marvel Comics, 1991). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Luminous, glow-in-the-dark cover for The Spectre: Crimes and Punishments, by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake (DC Comics, 1993). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Marvel ad from The New Mutants Annual No. 3 (Marvel Comics, 1987). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
The Black Panther No. 7 (Marvel Comics, 1977). Cover art by Jack Kirby.From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Splash page from Countdown Special: Jimmy Olsen (DC Comics, 2007). Art by Jack Kirby, reprinted from Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen No. 136 (March 1971).From Oxfam in Nottingham
Poster page from The Forever People No. 4 (DC Comics, 1971). Art by Jack Kirby.From a charity shop in Nottingham.
The Forever People No. 4 (DC Comics, 1971). Cover art by Jack Kirby.From a charity shop in Nottingham
Panels from The New Mutants Annual No. 3 (Marvel Comics, 1987). Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary, script by Chris Claremont. From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Return Of The Living Dead, by John Russo (Arrow Books, 1985). From Orbital Comics in London. NOTE TO READER This novel is based on the film of the same name, and is markedly different from the earlier novel of the same title by John Russo, which was origi
The New Mutants Annual No. 3 (Marvel Comics, 1987). Cover art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz for Thor Vol.1, No. 332 (Marvel Comics, 1983). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Splash page by Jack Kirby, from Marvel’s Greatest Comics starring The Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics, 1975). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Splash page by Jack Kirby. From Marvel’s Greatest Comics starring The Fantastic Four No. 66 (Marvel Comics, 1976). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Diary of a Nazi Lady, by Gillian Freeman (Ace, 1979). From a charity shop in Nottingham. I’m not usually a big fan of Nazi-related stuff (with the notable exception of this piece of mad pulp genius), but ‘Diary of a Nazi Lady’, original
Page from SUPERMAN: The Story (Ladybird, 1989). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark SFX shot, from Special Effects Vol. 4: A Starlog Photo Guidebook, by David Hutchinson (Starlog Press, 1984). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
The ‘closet esophagus’ set from Poltergeist. From Special Effects Vol. 4: A Starlog Photo Guidebook, by David Hutchinson (Starlog Press, 1984). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Tron SFX breakdown, from Special Effects Vol. 4: A Starlog Photo Guidebook, by David Hutchinson (Starlog Press, 1984). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Miniature Harrison Ford dolls dressed as Nazis, used for an insert canyon shot in Raiders Of The Lost Ark. From Special Effects Vol. 4: A Starlog Photo Guidebook, by David Hutchinson (Starlog Press, 1984). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Special Effects Vol. 4: A Starlog Photo Guidebook, by David Hutchinson (Starlog Press, 1984). From Oxfam in Nottingham.
Rabid, directed by David Cronenberg (1986, Empire Video), VHS tape. From a car boot sale in Nottingham. “You can’t trust your mother, your best friend, your next door neighbour… one minute they’re perfectly normal THE NEXT…”
The Great American Detective, edited by William Kittredge and Steven M. Krauzer (Mentor, 1978). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Roadblaster #1: Hell Ride, by Paul Hofrichter (Leisure Books, 1987). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Plasmid, by Jo Gannon (Star Books, 1980). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
I Shudder At Your Touch, ed. Michelle Slung (BCA, 1991). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
‘Positions for intercourse’ diagram from Man’s Body: An Owner’s Manual, by the Diagram Group (Corgi, 1977). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Man’s Body: An Owner’s Manual, by the Diagram Group (Corgi, 1977). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Ad from Rank Film Library 16mm Entertainment Film Catalogue 1981/2. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Rank Film Library 16mm Entertainment Film Catalogue 1981/2. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
No Beast So Fierce, by Edward Bunker (No Exit Press, 1993). From a charity shop in Arnold, Nottingham.
The Brave and the Bold No. 165 (DC Comics, 1980). Cover art by Jim Aparo. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Page from Horror Classics Library: Frankenstein retold from Mary Shelley’s novel and illustrated by Tom Barling (Corgi, 1976). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Horror Classics Library: Frankenstein retold from Mary Shelley’s novel and illustrated by Tom Barling (Corgi, 1976). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Page from Horror Classics Library: Dracula, retold from Bram Stoker’s novel and illustrated by Tom Barling (Corgi, 1976). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Horror Classics Library: Dracula, retold from Bram Stoker’s novel and illustrated by Tom Barling (Corgi, 1976). From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Action Comics No. 581 (DC Comics, 1986). Cover art by Denys Cowan and Dick Giordano. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Action Comics No. 578 (DC Comics, 1986). Art by Eduardo Barretto. From a charity shop in Nottingham.
Wonder Woman 0 (DC Comics, 1994). Cover art by Brian Bolland. From a charity shop in Nottingham.