Last Gasp Books

Every issue we run an ad in Hi-Fructose Magazine.  We usually have special offers for Hi-Fructose readers…
Here’s the one that will appear in #15, due out very soon:

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Randy Dodson, photographer extraordinaire for Juxtapoz was in our office yesterday to do a photo shoot with Ron for an upcoming issue of the magazine. The 40th anniversary of Last Gasp is coming up (April 1, 2010) and we wanted this photo to capture 40 years of publishing. We piled up a bunch [...]

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AT LAST GASP WE LOVE BOOKS TOO!
Books are art objects, and whether you are a retailer, gallerist, or simply a collector with a personal library, they should arrive at your door in pristine condition. We pack every order using superior materials and methods perfected through 40 years of experience.
REMEMBER THE EGG-DROP TEST?
Design a package that [...]

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A nice Christmas treat from the New York Times & Los Angeles Times: kind words about our series The Art of Hergé.
“…devoted not just to the cartoons but also to Hergé’s impressive, sometimes glorious work as an illustrator and graphic designer.”
Bruce Handy, the New York Times
on the Last Gasp series The Art of Hergé
“gorgeous”
Jennifer [...]

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The books will be here in a few weeks!

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Elizabeth McGrath says:
Hello,
I am pleased to announce the opening of my new show “American Animals” this Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; phone: 323-297-0600).
The opening reception will be from 7 – 10pm. The show runs from November 14 – December 5
Visit the BSFA web [...]

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Book Preview & Interview with The Pizz

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Our Holiday catalog is being printed and will be mailed out in the next couple of weeks.

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In the mean time, you can download a pdf of it here.
Ordering information for Mail-Order customers is here.
Ordering information for Wholesale customers (i.e. stores) is here.
Here’s a sampling of some of the pages:

Cover artwork by the masterful Todd [...]

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Ed Hardy, internationally renowned for breathing new life into tattooing, appears in person to discuss his art and life, as collected in the new book Beyond Skin (teNeues). Hardy will sign copies of the book, which contains drawings, prints, paintings, and his newest pieces in porcelain.
This is not Ed Hardy the fashion line. [...]

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Frankfurt Book Fair is always a strange and exciting show. This year was no different, and we met and spoke with a wide range of folks from all over the globe. Here are some of our best-dressed customers.

Some more shots of the stand:

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