{"product_id":"visual-abuse-hardcover-by-jim-blanchard","title":"Visual Abuse Hardcover by Jim Blanchard","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(2016-10-25)\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\u003e212\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781606999387\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e567.0\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\u003eThis coffee table book is a retrospective of the alternative cartoonist\/illustrator’s work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Blanchard's work from 1982–2002 intersected with punk rock, grunge, psychedelia, alternative comics, “zine” culture, portraiture, and “girlie” art. The book gathers Blanchard’s art into a cohesive whole; one section assembles the best of Blanchard’s LP covers, posters and flyers from the hardcore punk era through grunge, including iconic Black Flag, Nirvana, and Soundgarden posters. Augmenting the posters are exclusive photographs from the shows, including shots by famed photographer Charles Peterson (\u003ci\u003eTouch Me, I'm Sick\u003c\/i\u003e).\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eBorn in Texas, \u003cb\u003eJim Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e has lived all across the U.S.A. and in Norway. From 1982–1988, he was the editor and publisher of the punk rock\/graphics zine \u003ci\u003eBlatch\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1987, he moved to Seattle, Washington, where he’s been an illustrator, designer, and comic book artist, as well as an art director. His previous books for Fantagraphics include \u003ci\u003eMeat Warp, Beasts \u0026amp; Priests, Glam Warp\u003c\/i\u003e and earlier retrospective \u003ci\u003eVisual Abuse: Jim Blanchard's Graphic Art 1982-2002\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Bellingham, Washington, with his wife Diana and his dog Lucius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his grunge rock photography. He lives in Seattle, WA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Woodring\u003c\/b\u003e lives on Vashon Island in Washington State’s Puget Sound with his wife, Mary. The recipient of numerous award — including \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e's Genius Award for Literature — he is an animator and a fine artist as well as a cartoonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46556099543201,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781606999387","price":44.64,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781606999387_2bbd1713-ab7a-4e8e-9309-b6438320bfaf.jpg?v=1781805142","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/visual-abuse-hardcover-by-jim-blanchard","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}