{"product_id":"ernie-in-kovacsland-paperback-by-ernie-kovacs","title":"Ernie in Kovacsland Paperback by Ernie Kovacs","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eFantagraphics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2023-07-25)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e284\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781683966678\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e368.55\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of this cockeyed genius and his prolific creative output, Fantagraphics presents a career retrospective of Ernie Kovacs featuring never-before-seen material from Kovacs's archive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest known for his wildly imaginative, gleefully absurdist television show in the 1950s, Ernie Kovacs (1919 – 1962) was also a notorious illustrator, novelist, essayist, newspaper columnist, and poet. In celebration of this cockeyed genius and his prolific creative output, Fantagraphics presents a career retrospective featuring never-before-seen photos from Kovacs's archive; excerpts of his magazine articles, columns and books, hand-notated TV scripts: a smattering of his \"illustrated profuselies,\" the wacky improvisational sketches he drew on air; and more.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Josh Mills (son of Edie Adams, Kovacs's wife and a performer on his show), Edie\/Ernie archivist Ben Model, and counterculture historian Pat Thomas, the book offers a unique glimpse into the mind of a pioneering comedian. The first Kovacs book to be published in 30 years, this impressive collection features previously unpublished Ernie photos, drawings and writings, vintage 1960s magazine articles reprinted for the first time, and new essays by Ann Magnuson and Ron Mael of Sparks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKovacs inspired countless comedians, musicians, humorists, and writers in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond. He is cited as a direct influence by the creators and stars of such innovative comedy series as \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonty Python\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMystery Science Theater 3000\u003c\/i\u003e. An award in his name has been granted to uproarious humorists like Amy Sedaris (\u003ci\u003eStrangers with Candy\u003c\/i\u003e) and Harry Shearer (\u003ci\u003eThis is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e). A true visionary, Kovacs's iconoclastic approach has forever made its mark on the world of comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnest Edward Kovacs\u003c\/b\u003e (1919 – 1962) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. Kovacs created the television comedy variety show \u003ci\u003eThe Ernie Kovacs Show\u003c\/i\u003e (1952–53, 1956) and became noted for his zany slapstick sketches. He later hosted the quiz show \u003ci\u003eTake a Good Look\u003c\/i\u003e (1959–61) and acted in such films as \u003ci\u003eOperation Mad Ball\u003c\/i\u003e (1957) and \u003ci\u003eOur Man in Havana\u003c\/i\u003e (1960). Kovacs's visually experimental and often spontaneous comedic style influenced numerous television comedy programs for years after his death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Mills\u003c\/b\u003e is the only son of entertainer Edie Adams and celebrity photographer Martin Mills. He’s a music publicist and manager as well as head of the archive of both his parents’ works as well as that of Ernie Kovacs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Model\u003c\/b\u003e is the archivist for the Ernie Kovacs collection and has programmed three DVD box sets of Kovacs television shows. He is also an internationally-renowned silent film accompanist and historian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eListen, Whitey! The Sights \u0026amp; Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDid It! Jerry Rubin: An American Revolutionary\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Openness: The Jazz \u0026amp; Soul Photography of Les McCann 1960-1980.\u003c\/i\u003e In co-operation with the Estate of Allen Ginsberg, Thomas edited the visual tome \u003ci\u003eMaterial Wealth: The Personal Archives of Allen Ginsberg, \u003c\/i\u003ewith a forward by poet Anne Waldman, which won a PEN award in 2024. Thomas was the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eErnie in Kovacsland: Drawings, and Photographs from Television's Original Genius\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock \u0026amp; Roll Photography of Ginny Winn\u003c\/i\u003e with an introduction by Maria Muldaur. 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