Found a channel called The Book Graveyard covering paperbacks in many genres. He’s doing a nice job, great info and he talks about Paperback Parade too 👍
Hi Gary, This is a such an insightful, informative and enjoyable video. I think a lot of us recognize in an intimate and complex way the extent to which a vintage paperback is rooted in the moment of its making and so lives as both image and text as a reflection of a world fast disappearing. Paperback covers so frequently plunge beneath the polite surface of things and so tell of worlds of passion and transgression and mirror a truth of being without idealization or clean up. I view your body of videos both as things fun to watch but also historical artifacts-- a sort of digital archiving of significant reflections of the complexities and depths of human being, behavior and desires at a time that has slipped away. At any rate thank you for the fabulous work you do. You create a treasure of permanent importance.
Back in the day: I had a 1st edition hardcover of The Stand, Psycho (signed), and Dagon. 1st edition paperback of The Shadow of the Torturer, Ballantine Books (those "best of" series). Most of these books I bought at Strands. If I had them now? $$$$$$ Great content. Love the Bob's Burgers shirt.
Doing my best to gather up the western material I encounter in my local area, suspect the prices of these books to go to the moon before long. Happy Reading/ Collecting!
Gary, I readily enjoyed your wistful musings on the world of book collecting-always look forward to your videos. For a couple of decades my passion was in collecting Film/TV soundtracks on vinyl. I think I amassed a total of some 400+ LPs, readily seeking out those films scored by John Barry, Bernard Hermann, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Henry Mancini and a host of other composers because I was absolutely captivated with how they conveyed larger than life thrills, danger, mystique, enchantment, etc. through musical chords. Then one day I lost the entire lot in a storage fire-but that’s life… Still doesn’t detract from wonderful memories of scouting book and record stores all over the Bay Area and anticipating the worlds of wonder awaiting me, whether literary or aural as I rode the commuter train home (!) I wanted to briefly bring to your attention the superb TH-cam channel hosted by Dan Monroe. Each week he showcases a science fiction film or television series and does a deep dive into the whereabouts of everyone’s favorite props from yesteryear. The most recent video of his features “The Day The Earth Stood Still” (1951, naturally) and he discusses the fate of the models used to depict Klatuu’s saucer…check them out! Great nostalgic fun and wonderful comments by seniors like me who revel in the memories of a less complicated era!
@@historybuff66 Michael, so good to hear from you. Sad about losing all those classic records, but at least you have all the memories. I will check out that TH-cam recommendation. Thanks.
Thanks for your very interesting presentation. I follow a lot of the book shows as well, but thanks for giving me some new ones to check out. I recommend Squirrelly Nerdy Jess for book care and repair videos (some of her stuff applies to paperbacks). The thing I notice lately is that lots of later paperback editions of classic books are selling very well. Like you suggest, the original paperback first editions are becoming scarce. The horror genre was boosted a lot by Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrxy (especially 70s and 80s paperbacks). I buy these in Good + condition as they are hard to find in any condition and still sell well. A lot of the paperbacks touted in that book are complete schlock; the author did not present them as great works, but with a sense of humor and as a reflection of current trends. Funny, I just started reading The Dying Earth for the first time today (not the Hillman, of course). 2nd printing. I just sold the 3rd. Thanks again.
@@bookfantastic Paperbacks From Hell is a good book to showcase horror genre pbs, the books themselves vary in quality if course, like everything else. Dying Earth is one of my favorite books, Jack Vance was an incredible writer. His books are great fun. Enjoy!
Love what you do for the community of paperback collectors. Just know there are some of us in the younger generation who share in your appreciation of this material!
This is so great! You are an inspiration to us newer collectors, Gary. Your channel has introduced me to so many books and sub genres that I never would have known existed. Thank you for all you do!
I’m a comic book collector who mainly focused on Frank Frazetta paperback covers but while doing my research I became A Jack Vance fan and also became a huge fan of Josh Kirby art needless to say I collect paperbacks now
I always enjoy your thoughts on collecting paperbacks, something that we all love. It's getting tougher to collect these vintage paperbacks but very rewarding. Thanks, Gary!
Hi Gary. Your views and philosophy about paperbacks resonates with me because, as more mature collectors we both experienced the times that you mention. Like most things in life paperback, pulp or any other collecting has changed drastically and radically since I started back in the early 1960s. My own view is that I just have to go with the flow according to my own financial circumstances at any given time. Obviously the younger reader/collectors don't have that nostalgic connection that we have but the hobby still continues to flourish in its' own fashion so I suppose we should be grateful for that at least. Nice video, makes a change from book hauls. All best Kenny.
Great video, Gary, and many of your thoughts also chime with mine. One area of collecting which has also seen prices leap in recent years is crime digests, particularly the many Manhunt imitators like Trapped, Guilty, Hunted, Pursuit, Off Beat, Sure Fire and many others (Some of the Manhunts, particularly the oversized 'bedsheet' issues and the final issue seem none too common either). Your twenty year-old source book The Pulp Crime Digests (Twenty years???!!! It seems like only yesterday I bought my copy!) hipped me to the existence of many previously unknown runs; however, in the intervening years - and particularly in recent years - asking prices have escalated rapidly. Again, demand and supply, many of these digests are also often fragile publications that may not have survived the ravages of time (The thin covers in particular are prone to all manner of paper tears and loss), and it also seems that many of these titles are now in collections as they're becoming increasingly tough to find in the wild - and even on the internet. Living in the UK, I count myself lucky to have tracked down many of my crime digest wants when prices were cheaper, supply more plentiful and international postage rates far cheaper. I also acquired many at your wonderful NY Paperback Expos and still remember finding some decent condition copies of Manhunt in dollar boxes under dealers' tables. Those were the days! Anyway, I live in hope of finding the remaining few copies I need, and have also found patience to be a virtue when joining the thrill of the hunt! Please keep your videos coming as they're terrific!
@@davidhyman7566 hi, David, so good to hear from you. Ah, those weee the days… Hard to find good stuff these days, as a goof friend tells me, we collectors should be happy with what we have. All best to you.
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I love listening to you Gary, really soothing. I love this booktube community. Take care...
@@klipkultur3680 thank you.
Found a channel called The Book Graveyard covering paperbacks in many genres. He’s doing a nice job, great info and he talks about Paperback Parade too 👍
Yah! Thanks so much!!!
Hi Gary, This is a such an insightful, informative and enjoyable video. I think a lot of us recognize in an intimate and complex way the extent to which a vintage paperback is rooted in the moment of its making and so lives as both image and text as a reflection of a world fast disappearing. Paperback covers so frequently plunge beneath the polite surface of things and so tell of worlds of passion and transgression and mirror a truth of being without idealization or clean up. I view your body of videos both as things fun to watch but also historical artifacts-- a sort of digital archiving of significant reflections of the complexities and depths of human being, behavior and desires at a time that has slipped away. At any rate thank you for the fabulous work you do. You create a treasure of permanent importance.
@@art.and.lit.matters thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful remarks. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Your appreciation for popular culture is what I am into...great show!
Back in the day:
I had a 1st edition hardcover of The Stand, Psycho (signed), and Dagon.
1st edition paperback of The Shadow of the Torturer, Ballantine Books (those "best of" series).
Most of these books I bought at Strands. If I had them now? $$$$$$
Great content. Love the Bob's Burgers shirt.
@@Tetsujin-28 thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed the video.
Doing my best to gather up the western material I encounter in my local area, suspect the prices of these books to go to the moon before long.
Happy Reading/ Collecting!
@@HideAndRead all best to you too, and good reading.
Gary, I readily enjoyed your wistful musings on the world of book collecting-always look forward to your videos.
For a couple of decades my passion was in collecting Film/TV soundtracks on vinyl. I think I amassed a total of some 400+ LPs, readily seeking out those films scored by John Barry, Bernard Hermann, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Henry Mancini and a host of other composers because I was absolutely captivated with how they conveyed larger than life thrills, danger, mystique, enchantment, etc. through musical chords. Then one day I lost the entire lot in a storage fire-but that’s life… Still doesn’t detract from wonderful memories of scouting book and record stores all over the Bay Area and anticipating the worlds of wonder awaiting me, whether literary or aural as I rode the commuter train home (!)
I wanted to briefly bring to your attention the superb TH-cam channel hosted by Dan Monroe. Each week he showcases a science fiction film or television series and does a deep dive into the whereabouts of everyone’s favorite props from yesteryear. The most recent video of his features “The Day The Earth Stood Still” (1951, naturally) and he discusses the fate of the models used to depict Klatuu’s saucer…check them out! Great nostalgic fun and wonderful comments by seniors like me who revel in the memories of a less complicated era!
@@historybuff66 Michael, so good to hear from you. Sad about losing all those classic records, but at least you have all the memories. I will check out that TH-cam recommendation. Thanks.
Great video, I collect and sale vintage books online and love the old paperback SF novels and hope they continue to grow in demand by collectors
Thanks for your very interesting presentation.
I follow a lot of the book shows as well, but thanks for giving me some new ones to check out.
I recommend Squirrelly Nerdy Jess for book care and repair videos (some of her stuff applies to paperbacks).
The thing I notice lately is that lots of later paperback editions of classic books are selling very well. Like you suggest, the original paperback first editions are becoming scarce.
The horror genre was boosted a lot by Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrxy (especially 70s and 80s paperbacks). I buy these in Good + condition as they are hard to find in any condition and still sell well. A lot of the paperbacks touted in that book are complete schlock; the author did not present them as great works, but with a sense of humor and as a reflection of current trends.
Funny, I just started reading The Dying Earth for the first time today (not the Hillman, of course). 2nd printing. I just sold the 3rd.
Thanks again.
@@bookfantastic Paperbacks From Hell is a good book to showcase horror genre pbs, the books themselves vary in quality if course, like everything else. Dying Earth is one of my favorite books, Jack Vance was an incredible writer. His books are great fun. Enjoy!
@@garylovisi357 Just finished The Dying Earth last night. What took me so long? OMG - fantastic!
Great video Gary. Love hearing you talk about vintage paperback collecting, more of this please 🙂
@@JulesBurt More? I will if my viewers can stand it. Cheers, Jules!
Not many of the old time collectors like us left, Gary.
@@StivNagen Stiv, we are strong. The old days are special. All best to you.
Love what you do for the community of paperback collectors. Just know there are some of us in the younger generation who share in your appreciation of this material!
@@BadTasteBooks thank you for your comment, especially since you are a younger person, that means a lot. All best to you, good reading!
This is so great! You are an inspiration to us newer collectors, Gary. Your channel has introduced me to so many books and sub genres that I never would have known existed. Thank you for all you do!
@@TheBookGraveyard thank you so much for the kind words and for looking, all best.
I’m a comic book collector who mainly focused on Frank Frazetta paperback covers but while doing my research I became A Jack Vance fan and also became a huge fan of Josh Kirby art needless to say I collect paperbacks now
@@jacobbornowsky4013 Welcome aboard! Thanks for looking.
Another fascinating ep! Always fun and interesting to listen to you, Gary.
@@SubtropicBob Bob, many thanks.
I always enjoy your thoughts on collecting paperbacks, something that we all love. It's getting tougher to collect these vintage paperbacks but very rewarding. Thanks, Gary!
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn thank you and i very much enjoy your videos. Good stuff!
@garylovisi357 Thanks, I'm going to try to do less reading events and post more about my vintage paperbacks and talk about those.
Hi Gary. Your views and philosophy about paperbacks resonates with me because, as more mature collectors we both experienced the times that you mention. Like most things in life paperback, pulp or any other collecting has changed drastically and radically since I started back in the early 1960s. My own view is that I just have to go with the flow according to my own financial circumstances at any given time.
Obviously the younger reader/collectors don't have that nostalgic connection that we have but the hobby still continues to flourish in its' own fashion so I suppose we should be grateful for that at least. Nice video, makes a change from book hauls. All best Kenny.
@@kennyrh9269 thanks, Kenny, keep up the great videos, i enjoy them very much, and best of luck with your DAW books mission.
Great video, Gary, and many of your thoughts also chime with mine. One area of collecting which has also seen prices leap in recent years is crime digests, particularly the many Manhunt imitators like Trapped, Guilty, Hunted, Pursuit, Off Beat, Sure Fire and many others (Some of the Manhunts, particularly the oversized 'bedsheet' issues and the final issue seem none too common either). Your twenty year-old source book The Pulp Crime Digests (Twenty years???!!! It seems like only yesterday I bought my copy!) hipped me to the existence of many previously unknown runs; however, in the intervening years - and particularly in recent years - asking prices have escalated rapidly. Again, demand and supply, many of these digests are also often fragile publications that may not have survived the ravages of time (The thin covers in particular are prone to all manner of paper tears and loss), and it also seems that many of these titles are now in collections as they're becoming increasingly tough to find in the wild - and even on the internet. Living in the UK, I count myself lucky to have tracked down many of my crime digest wants when prices were cheaper, supply more plentiful and international postage rates far cheaper. I also acquired many at your wonderful NY Paperback Expos and still remember finding some decent condition copies of Manhunt in dollar boxes under dealers' tables. Those were the days! Anyway, I live in hope of finding the remaining few copies I need, and have also found patience to be a virtue when joining the thrill of the hunt! Please keep your videos coming as they're terrific!
@@davidhyman7566 hi, David, so good to hear from you. Ah, those weee the days… Hard to find good stuff these days, as a goof friend tells me, we collectors should be happy with what we have. All best to you.