Stay Tuned

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:12 pm

Frankymole wrote:Yes, it's a thing of beauty for sure. I'm glad to say the text is well up to the standard of the photos and art which are obviously really lovingly created, selected and presented. This was a golden age of fandom when enthusiasm, talent and memories brought people together as much as the very rare repeats and nascent video releases (which were as rare as gold dust).

The "ephemera" is an important part of the charm and I'm so glad you chose to put it in. Like The Avengers itself, it is both of its time and timeless, speaking to enthusiasts everywhere in the timestream .

On the plus side, we may not have had the programme to watch (a few satellite channels like Bravo got interested later on and the joy fandom found in these reruns is flagged up here) but we had the stars and creators of the show who were only too happy to share the fun. Beautiful times, and captured by Dave's magazines like a set of precious gems and now, a time capsule that brings it all back.

This book has made me happier than anything in the past few years. Not just nostalgia though - there's stuff of real interest to new viewers here that should not be lost to time.

Franky, you have nailed it. couldn't have stated it any better...and you're so right...' stuff of real interest to 'new' viewers..that should not be lost to time...

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:12 pm

Zappa books. Are you a Zappa fan, mousemeat? If so, congrats on having the best of taste and musical ear(s).

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:14 pm

Big Bear wrote:This is wonderful to hear, so pleased you are enjoying the book.

We were in two minds about putting things like readers letters and talking about Telly Addicts etc in there but I really wanted it to capture that era of Avengers fandom. So nice to hear that you like it.

The book is doing really well, we have sold almost 200 copies to various parts of the world in just over a week and made a decent chunk of money for the charity.

Appreciate the support

The readers' letters and the Curry A La Carte columns make me want to pull out all my old 'zine copies and read them cover to cover. But I'll read the book first

Man, fandom before the internet was TIGHT! So many interesting views - and no trolls ~(not published, anyway

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mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:48 pm

Frankymole wrote:Zappa books. Are you a Zappa fan, mousemeat? If so, congrats on having the best of taste and musical ear(s).

huge Zappa fan....especially the early Mothers of Invention...saw Zappa live in both Detroit, and California...in the late 60's, and 70's....I also loved the TURTLES connection in the Mothers...Flo, Eddie, and Bassist jim Pons, (also played bass in the Leaves)

in fact, just watched on DVD last night, Zappa's 200 Motels...(UA 1971)

funny, funny, film

mariocki · Post by **mariocki** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:50 pm

There’s a new discount code at Lulu meaning you can get 30% off Stay Tuned by entering SAVE30 at the checkout.

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:54 pm

mousemeat wrote:
Frankymole wrote:Zappa books. Are you a Zappa fan, mousemeat? If so, congrats on having the best of taste and musical ear(s).

huge Zappa fan....especially the early Mothers of Invention...saw Zappa live in both Detroit, and California...in the late 60's, and 70's....I also loved the TURTLES connection in the Mothers...Flo, Eddie, and Bassist jim Pons, (also played bass in the Leaves)

in fact, just watched on DVD last night, Zappa's 200 Motels...(UA 1971)

funny, funny, film

btw, 200 Motels was first video taped, and then transferred to 35mm film....and in the states, soundtrack LP (2 LP) came out on United Artists records

Post by **dissolute** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:38 am

I've ordered the book but Australia Post being what it is these days it'll probably arrive after Christmas.

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:42 am

dissolute wrote:I've ordered the book but Australia Post being what it is these days it'll probably arrive after Christmas.

probably right...I ordered a set of decals out of sydney, for my 1985 Mongoose PRO MT. BIKE...as I'm restoring it..ordered in late October, arrived in Memphis,
last week....true snail mail....lol

denis rigg · Post by **denis rigg** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:33 am

Although I have already ordered the book, I suspect it will come to Russia after Christmas too.

Big Bear · Post by **Big Bear** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:05 am

Thanks for the kind words and orders, pleased the book is being well received. If anyone still wants to get the book, this weekend Lulu has a 30% off offer running until Tuesday 30th November.

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