Ernie In Kovacsland
Writings, Drawings, and Photographs from Television's Original Genius
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Date of Publication: 25 July 2023
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Product details:
ISBN13: | 9781683966678 |
ISBN10: | 1683966678 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 284 pages |
Size: | 267x200 mm |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 1 |
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Best 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. Curated 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. Kovacs 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 com