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Covering the New Yorker: Cutting-Edge Covers from a Literary Institution
Francoise Mouly , and
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For seventy-five years The New Yorker has been entertaining and enlightening its loyal readers (two-thirds of whom live outside the city). Its peerless covers--created by a large stable of extraordinarliy talented artists and cartoonists--have mirrored the magazine's feisty spirit from the beginning, becoming even more pungently topical in recent years. No noteworthy subject or scandal has escaped their scrutiny, from Broadway flappers and the eternal Eustace Tilley to dishonest pols and the gigahertz speed of contemporary life. Inexhaustibly varied in mood and style, the covers are united by their visual sophistication, their imaginative wit, and their high pleasure-giving quotient.
This stylish compendium presents not only the best of The New Yorker's covers--selected by art editor Francoise Mouly and organized into such classic themes as The Big City, Arts and Music, and The Buzz-- but also a behind-the-scenes peek at the sketches that lead up to them, as well as a look at the controversy that sometimes follows in their wake. A "Conversation" between Ms. Mouly and Lawrence Weschler--a noted New Yorker writer and art critic--illuminates the history of the magazine's covers and how they have changed over the past decade. In addition, several "Sketchbooks" highlight the work of especially evocative cover artists, including Sempe, Spiegelman, and Steinberg, these portfolios are complemented by six detachable full-size covers, suitable for framing, bound into the back of the book.
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the most important one is missing..........2003-04-22
this book is really well done, apart from the fact that there are a lot of covers shown from saul steinberg, but his MOST IMPORTANT one, the view from 9th ave westwards, is missing. this is a clear draw back of this book, and hence, since it's title is "cutting-edge covers", i think it only deseverves two stars.
A family heirloom.......2001-03-24
I,m very much an avid fan and collector of New Yorker cartoon and illustrator art. Whilst this may bias my opinion it also, I think, makes me nerdishly critical. However, I have been completely won over by the beauty of this book. The quality of the reproduction is first class. It does focus on the 90s covers. However, I now have a renewed respect for Tina Brown et al for introducing a sharper commentry edge to the cover. I also like the rather individualistic choice of covers and the personal perspective of Francoise Mouly. I think we can allow her a little bias towards Art Speigelman - her partner (also he did after all produce the most profound cartoon book of all time in Maus). This is one of those books which raises a paradox - it will be thumbed through by old and young alike. There will be debates around its coffee table home about the relevant merits of this cover or that. But it is also a book which its owner (me!) wants to keep in pristine condition. A family heirloom indeed.
A fitting supplement to The Complete Book of Covers of NYer.......2001-01-21
This is a fitting supplement to the granddaddy of New Yorker cover books: The Complete Book of Covers of the New Yorker, put out by Knopf, which covers the NYer through 1989. This new volume mostly includes covers from the 90s, and many of the reproductions are big, sharp, and colorful. Covers are often grouped thematically (say, New Years covers), which lets you ponder the NYer's evolving style over the decades. There's even a section with a half dozen pull out covers, suitable for framing.
Some quibbles: editor Francoise Mouly is a bit precious in her introduction and conversation with Lawrence Weschler. Her take on the history of the NYer is a bit off in places; the book omits listing the arrival of EB White and Katherine White in its timeline(!), and she gives perhaps too much play to her husband/artist Art Spiegelman. One interesting aside, noted by others who have this volume: the old covers (mostly from the 30s) that she prints side-by-side with the work she commissioned in the 90s is almost always superior to these newer covers. A few new artists, such as Sempe and Spiegelman stand out; but most run a distant second to the likes of Arno, Thurber, and Steig from an earlier era. --robert luhn
"Magazines Are All About Aspirations." -- Francoise Mouly.......2000-11-04
This book deserves more than five stars. It's wonderful!
This beautiful volume would be rewarding simply as art. Realizing its connection to The New Yorker makes it seem both more familiar and more interesting.
Francoise Mouly, art editor since 1993, has done a remarkable job of improving the covers during her tenure and has used that same remarkable eye to select these covers from all of the New Yorker's 75 years, as well. The book is greatly enriched by her introduction, and a conversation with Lawrence Weschler, who is a New Yorker writer. You will also enjoy "sketchbook" features on the artists Sempe, Spiegelman and Steinberg. You will be further rewarded with 6 ready-to-frame prints of covers. What a great deal! I encourage you to buy a copy for yourself, and as a gift for everyone you know who loves The New Yorker.
Magazine covers have enormous impact on whether we buy or read a particular issue. Princess Diana would draw more people to the inside of a book than anyone else in history. If you are The New Yorker, what kind of covers suit best? This remarkable collection of 75 years worth of covers will undoubtedly change your mind about what a cover can and should be. To me, these covers are a more profound communication at many levels than what I see on Time, Newsweek, People or Fortune.
I have a somewhat unusual background for reviewing this book. I have often done assignments for magazines to help them determine a policy for selecting their covers. This perspective made me appreciate this book in unusual ways that I would like to share with you.
Magazine publishers want covers that sell, but they also don't want to spend much money. Editors want covers to convey their vision of the editorial content. That sets off an institutional dynamic that normally results in dramatic photography of the familiar in new settings on covers, but kept within a tiny budget.
The most expensive and difficult (and dangerous) route is to feature original art on the cover. The New Yorker started with and has maintained that approach to its identity, which makes it special -- even if the art itself was not as remarkable as it is. The fact that the covers work so well both aesthetically and commerically is a great accomplishment that we should all honor.
The cover for the book is aptly chosen. This "effete looking dandy" has graced the covers almost every February for the 75 years of the magazine's existence, beginning with the first issue. In fact, the image is so familiar that many will swear that it is always on the cover. You will enjoy the satires of this cover that are in the book. This image also sets a tone for The New Yorker that connects us both to the magazine and our reactions to it.
As Ms. Mouly points out, "You can't judge a book by its cover." A magazine's " . . . personality is defined by its cover, and the rest of the magazine has to stand behind it." If you are like me, what will impress you is how much richer, deeper, and more interesting the covers are under Ms. Mouly's editorship. One of my favorites is "Life at the Top" by Eric Drooker in 1994. This features men and women standing near the tops of skyscrapers on very thin stilts looking harried and concerned.
Perhaps no magazine's cover has ever made fun of the elite in such a consistent and effective way as has The New Yorker. There were several covers that were new to me that really made an impression in this way. One was of Monica Lewinsky as Mona Lisa. That image connects to so many levels of L'Affaire Lewsinsky that they are almost inexpressable, yet there they all are in one glance. "Putting drawings on the cover . . . keeps artists at the center of the cultural dialogue . . . where they should be."
You will also see many controversial covers such as the famous one from 1993 which had a Jewish Hassidic male kissing a black woman.
The covers are loosely organized into sections: The Big City, Catching the Moment, A Year at The New Yorker, The Arts, Sports, and The Timeless Moment. Most of my favorite covers were in the sections on The Big City, Mother's Day, Taxes, Christmas, and Sports. One of my other favorites has a lone cyclist in the Tour de France trailing the pack by a wide margin in he beautiful French countryside while everyone else is bunched together. How wonderful!
After you have finished enjoying these wonderful images and the commentaries on them, I suggest that you think about where else art would make a more profound part of our dialogue. How about Presidential debates about the candidates' favorite artists and paintings or sculptures? Or having fine art on packages of the products we buy and use to help indicate their quality and contents? Or stand-up comedians doing routines about art displayed on easels?
Let art lead your mind everywhere!
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VERY AWESOME!.......2007-09-23
Very nice, awesome drawings made by the great MASAHIKO NAKAHIRA! A must for all SF's Fan!
The story is only about CAMMY, but is very nice!
BUY IT GUYS!!
Al
Pigtails and Combat Boots.......2005-08-22
I have been a Cammy fan since she appeared in the Super Street Fighter II game. I don't what is about this pint sized British brawler but I think she's cool. One thing that probably attracts me to this character is her crazy life story. Most gamers already know that she has ties to Shadowloo and M.Bison and this book expands on that plot. The art is great. Loved the cameos from other SF characters such as Vega and Guile. SF fans will also be relieved by how faithful the book is to the video game. You would think some Capcom exec was standing right over the writers and artists when they made this book. It's just that true to the source material. It was a treat to see Cammy operate away from the arena as a top notch special agent. It's a nice little read and true Cammy fans will be re-reading this for a long time.
The only REAL Street Fighter manga!.......2002-04-03
You might've seen one or two STREET FIGHTER comics over the years, but this one is pretty much the only actual Japanese manga to have been done in English. Originally run in Viz's Game On! magazine, SUPER STREET FIGHTER II-CAMMY is mainly centered around the title character. This is pretty good cause we're always being told about Chunli, Ken, Ryu, and the others. Don't worry though, a few of the regulars like Dhalsim, Guile, and even the rarely seen Deejay show up, though Cammy is really the star. She is an agent for Britain's MI6 which is like the U.K. version of the FBI. She is highly trained in martial arts, although she has no real memory of her past. We learn that Cammy was first captured by Shadaloo to be part of a secret team of sleeper agents and given treatments to make her into a living killing machine. But Cammy rebels against her former masters and goes for Shadaloo's grand poobah, M. Bison. Masahiko Nakahira's artwork is really boss in this and make it the best non-animated STREET FIGHTER story so far!
Everybody's a Cammy fan!.......2001-01-21
Cammy's a Street Fighter, a secret agent, an amnesiac and much much more. If you already like Cammy, you can't afford to miss this wonderful comic! If you don't know Cammy, let this comic be your introduction to one of the most fascinating characters ever created! Nakahira's art and writing capture Cammy's look and spirit perfectly. I guarantee you'll love every bit of this comic and you'll reread it over and over... I know I have! ^_^
Super Street Fighter 2: Cammy.......2000-05-25
Great artwork and battlescenes, nice plot. I really enjoyed the book, it was worth the price. Not too gory or violent, but not too little, not a lot of swearing either.
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as before He's a schoolyard smart aleck when he writes a haiku to Nike's CEO and says, "For all his riches... Phil Knight's still ugly." He's a goofy whiz when he writes to George W. Bush and asks, "What's the deal with Beef Jerky?"
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Fantastic Book.......2005-04-26
This is a great, funny, subversive work. I would recommend it as quality light reading to complement your forays into "No Logo" and "Fast Food Nation."
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Warning: this is just the book version of the movie.......2005-09-08
Would not have bothered with this if I knew it was just a book version of the movie. The movie stunk & was in no way true to the Mr. Bean we've all come to know and love, except for the material that was lifted directly from the TV program which we've all already seen for free.
Hysterical and one of a kind.......1999-08-29
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The theory behind the French Defense has grown so exponentially that it takes three entire volumes to cover it all; here is the first, written by the recognized master of the move. Former Soviet champion Lev Psakhis covers the sequence 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 nd2, known as the "Tarrach variation." Though it has long been known to provide excellent attacking prospects for white, a younger generation of players has amply demonstrated that the Tarrach has many exciting counterattacking resources, too. With a wide choice of games to demonstrate the strategies, plus more than 200 illustrations and a discussion of rare lines, this up-to-date, comprehensive manual is a must for players hoping to improve their skills.
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French tarrach book needed for serious study.......2005-11-26
This book is most relevant french Tarrach book for serious player at moment (and I have all french books released on market in last 5 years), at least untill Pedersen book comes out sometimes next year(2006). And that book is been rescedueled for one year for the good reason - because this book is really of very high quality indeed. I gave this book just four stars for one reason, bit anoying to me - the variations and subvariations are embeded into individual games, which turns some games into real giants by size of it. But, quality of lines consered, this book is top line, with nice new sugestions by Psakhis at the end of many of them, and lot of objective evaluations of position.
He is not catched pushing the favor for black french player with overoptimism, when it is not to be.
So this book is actually very helpful one for white side of french tarrash.
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The Fourth Edition of Leadershipbalances theory with real-world applications-ideal for instructors who take a practical, skill-building approach to teaching leadership. Key updates include a consolidation of more traditional topics; new research; a new chapter on leadership and ethics; and real-world profiles that now include leaders from lower-level management and the small business sector with whom students can more easily relate. In addition, this edition features greater emphasis on interpersonal skills, one additional Leadership Case Problemper chapter, and new Internet Skill-Building Exercises.
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- New! Chapter 6, Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility, focuses on moral and ethical leadership in relation to standard business practices. In particular, the chapter highlights ethical decision-making and the importance of social responsibility—with reference to Enron and WorldCom.
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How I See It.......2006-03-15
Well, I got this book about the second week into the time alocated for delivery. I am okay with the product's conditon. It was new as descrided and unused as was said. Would account on amazon for any other products that I may need in the near future.
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I think it is one of the TOP leadership books of our times. .......2007-03-19
Although it is difficult to start reading this book and at times the style seems too dry but I have not seen a book on leadership on which an author would have put so much work from every aspect you look, namely research investigation, advice on how to practically check many of your own leadership aspects, how to train yourself or your group to be better at some things. I found so many points that would have been invaluable in my as a manager's career if I had known them earlier. Every word you read, makes your sure that it is not an empty and try statement but everything is based on a real experience and real research on companies because the author lets us know who has done this research and on how many companies. I have bought around 10 more books on this subject but I can tell you that no book could compare with this one.
One minus I found in this book that examples and cases are not very interesting and clear.
Despite of this I think it is one of the TOP leadership books of our times.
Leadership textbook review.......2006-11-10
This book was required for one of the university classes I'm currently taking. I do not find this book to be particularly well-written. Although it's full of contemporary research findings and theories on leadership, the author's style is too dry and formal for me and so I have a hard time staying awake while reading it. This is not to say that it's not a valuable book, however. It's simply a question of writing style.
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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included.look no further for study resources or reference material. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and practice-tests for your textbook. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Cram101 is NOT the Textbook.
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Not the Answer.......2007-03-19
This is simply a glossary with extra pages you can write notes in. Do not waste your money.
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Leadership Research, Findings, Practice and Skills.......2000-05-27
I love this book because I learnt some skills from it.
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