BLAST OFF! | Rockets, Robots, Rayguns, and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space

Description: BLAST OFF! | Rockets, Robots, Rayguns, and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space, by Dark Horse Comics (PAPERBACK). First published: Nov 2012 Number of pages: 256 Original Retail: $24.99 Condition: VERY GOOD This item has noticeable shelf wear along the spine & edges (See Photos). Colors are vibrant, interiors are clean and attached to spine firmly. Will combine shipping on items purchased within 1 day of each other. Item is pre owned unless stated otherwise. There may be scratches or scuffs on the item. Any imperfections I see on the item will be listed in the description, but please examine all pictures closely; pictures are of the actual object you will receive and will give a better idea of condition. Loose Items: Unless explicitly stated in the item description, the item will come exactly as shown with only the pictured pieces and accessories included. If a piece or accessory is missing from the pictures it will not be included. Item Summary: 1st printing. "Rockets, Rayguns, Robots, and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space Toys!" By Creators: S. Mark Young & Steve Duin and Mike Richardson. Edited by Chris Warner. Who could have believed that a toy robot made in Japan from scrap tin would one day fetch nearly $70,000 at a Sotheby's auction? Blast Off! chronicles the golden era of space toys, an age of imagination unbound by the more mundane realities of space travel ushered in by Sputnik and the Space Age. Containing hundreds of striking color photos of some of the most beautiful and ofttimes bizarre toys ever created -- many never before seen in print -- Blast Off! unearths the nearly lost histories of these space treasures and the companies that created them. Not limited to the presentation of these unique and fascinating playthings of the past, Blast Off! includes one-of-a-kind prototypes, original packaging and instructions, glimpses into ultra-rare Japanese robot catalogs, long-lost advertisements, vintage comic-strip and pulp-magazine art, and items of every description from every corner of the globe. Blast Off! covers extensively some of the most profound toy and space phenomena of the era, from Buck Rogers to Flash Gordon to the "Space Opera" programs of the infancy of television to a blow-by-blow account of the greatest Tin Robot auction in history. Blast Off! is an essential resource not only for the collector, but for anyone with an appreciation of pop culture -- or just plain fun! Introduction by award-wining author, futurist, and cultural commentator Harlan Ellison. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Bakersfield, California

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