Headpress Guide to the Counter Culture: A Sourcebook for Modern Readers - Softcover

Drake, Temple; Kerekes, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900486350 ISBN 13: 9781900486354

Publisher: Headpress, 2004

Synopsis

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

About this title

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

About the Author:

A turbulent upbringing in the American south has givenTemple Drake an acute knowledge of sex, religion and death, making her eminently qualified to select reviews from the last ten years of Headpress for this Guide to the Counter Culture. David Kerekes is the editor/publisher of Headpress journal, and coauthor of the acclaimed books Killing For Culture and See No Evil.

About this edition

• Publisher: Headpress
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1900486350
• ISBN 13: 9781900486354
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 255