Darkish Horse Books has put collectively an up to date and expanded version of Joe Bob Briggs’ 1987 e-book Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In
Again in 1987, legendary drive-in film critic Joe Bob Briggs gathered a bunch of his evaluations and newspaper columns and launched them in a e-book referred to as Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In. That e-book has lengthy been out of print, however now, Joe Bob has teamed up with Darkish Horse Books to carry an up to date and expanded version of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In to retailer cabinets on October 14th! Copies are already obtainable for pre-order on Amazon.
The artbook-sized new version of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In options cowl artwork by Wallace McBride, new inside paintings illustrated by Mike Norton and coloured by Invoice Crabtree, and an introduction by Stephen King. Joe Bob instructed our mates at Bloody Disgusting, “I’m thrilled that somebody nonetheless cares about these little items dashed off for a each day newspaper 4 a long time in the past and was amazed that they have been reprinted in e-book kind the primary time. To have them now memorialized and illustrated by a status outfit like Darkish Horse is mind-boggling. They arrive from a time when the mainstream media hated what I used to be doing and lots of organizations actively tried to cancel me, however at this time they appear so tame that no one will imagine that. I hope all of the style consultants of the present day will regard them because the primitive pre-history of pop-culture movie criticism.“
On this e-book, you’ll discover “Joe Bob’s first columns for The Dallas Instances Herald, essays on beloved horror classics like Basket Case, The Texas Chain Noticed Bloodbath, and The Evil Useless, his well-known B-movie evaluations, fan letters and replies, and his adventures because the world’s foremost skilled on drive-ins.“Joe Bob stated it’s “an expanded e-book that features the unique evaluations, plus columns not seen in 40 years, plus new writing!“
Bloody Disgusting was additionally supplied with quotes from a number of filmmakers, singing the praises of Joe Bob and the e-book. Late Evening with the Satan star David Dastmalchian stated, “Joe Bob’s MonsterVision was the gateway for so many of us horror hounds and monster kids, cinephiles and schlock junkies. Once fans peeled back the full-tilt fun of his presentation style and humor, there was an aptitude of film appreciation and philosophy that clobbered us all over the head with astonishment and awe. Having his words and history lovingly curated into this collection is a marvelous gift for movie lovers. Pairing it with Dark Horse is the icing on the bloody cake.” David Gordon Inexperienced, director of the current trilogy of Halloween sequels, stated, “I’ve been inspired by Joe Bob since subscribing to We Are the Weird back in the ’90s. He’s always pointing toward insightful tentacles (or testicles) of entertainment and opening minds to an appreciation of unusual films. If you look closely, you can see the academic within his absurdity.” Appropriate Flesh director Joe Lynch had this to say: “Joe Bob has been a hero of mine since his MonsterVision days. As someone who was practically raised at the drive-in myself, I speak in the same celluloid-soaked language as this book. I am very happy to say it is the ultimate guide to the world of cult film and the people who love it. It’s hilarious, intelligent, exhaustive and always eloquent in expositing the three B’s: blood, breasts, and beasts! It is a must-read for anyone in the Mutant Family and for all the film freaks like me who have an undying love for pure Sinema. All Hail The Book of Briggs.” And one other legend, John Waters, added: “Joe Bob is the Henri Langlois of exploitation movies. He’s already a cinema saint, and if I have been you, I’d pray for his steerage.“
Are you a fan of Joe Bob Briggs, and can you be choosing up a replica of the brand new version of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In from Darkish Horse Books? Tell us by leaving a remark under – and if in case you have learn the unique version of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In, inform us what you considered it!
