Headpress Guide to the Counter Culture : A Sourcebook for Modern Readers?
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
An indispensable sampling of the vast assortment of publications which exist as an adjunct to the mainstream press, or which promote themes and ideas that may be defined as pop -culture, alternative, underground, or subversive.
Updated and revised from the pages of the critically acclaimed Headpress journal, this is an enlightened and -entertaining guide to the counter culture by way of its books and zines, with contact information accompanying each review so that readers may find out more.
"Particularly bizarre, disturbing, and sometimes delightful"-Time Out
From the Publisher
In depth and entertaining reviews An excellent sourcebook for a wealth of publications both mainstream and small press Ideal reference tool for readers familiar with pop culture and those seeking an introduction Places the contemporary small press and pop culture literary scene in historical context Includes contact information for each publication reviewed Comparable to Russ Kick’s Psychotropedia (also published by Headpress) but with more opinionated reviews and a greater emphasis on the historical context of the small press Publishers Headpress have been at the forefront of pop culture writing for over ten years Subject matter will appeal to a broad cross section of interests, and includes cult film, music, graphic art, photography, comics, fiction, adult, crime and the occult Pop Culture readers, i.e. fans of Disinfotainment, Apocalypse Culture, Loompanics, Amok, etc Readers interested in the small press Because of the contact info listed, will appeal to writers seeking publishers Sourcebook for libraries
Headpress Guide to the Counter Culture : A Sourcebook for Modern Readers?
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Headpress Guide to the Counter Culture : A Sourcebook for Modern Readers?
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