Steven Heller, the editor of one of our favorite design anthologies (Sex Appeal: The Art of Allure in Graphic and Advertising Design), interviewed Norman Conquest, the publisher of Black Scat Books,  for his Daily Heller blog at PRINT magazine. You can read it here.

Back in October, 2011, John Nickle was the featured artist in Zoom Street’s gallery. Here’s the link to the original post.

Today, over at Black Scat Books, they’ve published a delicious collection of this illustrator’s best work from the past 25 years—NICKLE NOIR: THE ART OF JOHN NICKLE. His crime book covers are legend, including (my personal favorites) his drawings for the “Martin Beck” mysteries by Sjöwall and Wahlöö published by Black Lizard.

This limited edition is a real treat. The writer P.G. Sturges calls it  ”a book of dark joy.” and that’s right on the money.

Order a copy on Amazon here.

Coming June 1st from PM Press

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Get your noir fix here

PHOTO BY WENDELL SWEDA

Black Scat Books has just released a limited edition chapbook-sized collection of rare works by the late, great satirist Terry Southern—author of such novels as Candy, The Magic Christian, Flash and Filigree,  Blue Move (et al..) and screenplays:  Dr. Strangelove, The Loved One, Easy Rider, End of the Road, and other classics.

Hot Heart of Boar & Other Tastes includes a grisly (and hilarious) excerpt from The Hunters of Karinhall, an unproduced screenplay— and when you read it you’ll know why it was never filmed.
Southern’s son, Nile Southern, has written introductory notes for each text, and the book includes illustrations in suitably bad taste by Norman Conquest.  The edition is limited to just 125 copies which will probably sell out quickly. Fans of outrageous satire can order the book here.

A constrained review in progress.