VINYL WILL KILL! HAS ARRIVED
Jeremyville
has conceptualised, produced and designed the first major book in the
world on the designer toy movement: Vinyl Will Kill!
PRICE: $59 USD
includes shipping
to anywhere in the world, Plus a signed card by Jeremy with a drawing
on the theme of Vinyl Will Kill!
(only available with online purchases)
SOLD
OUT!
Also available in limited numbers from
the Jeremyville Store, 26 Oxford Street Paddington Sydney Australia +612
9332 1526
-----------------------------------------------------
WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
Through a series of exclusive interviews with the best toy designers in
the world, you have a backstage pass to the entire process, from the designer's
concept, to the producers, to the leaders in toy retailing and e-tailing.
A must-have book for any designer toy collector, anyone wanting to know
what the designer toy movement is all about, and for an insight into the
work practices of some of the world's best designers.
Designed and produced by Jeremyville and DESIGN Lab, published by IdN
Hong Kong.
Interviews conducted by Jeremy from jeremyville.com, Mike and Katie from
tado.co.uk, Billy Law, figuro.com, and Denise Wong from ningyoushi.com
and Double Punch in SF.
Also available from such stores as Colette (Paris), Kidrobot (NYC and
SF), Jeremyville (Sydney), Magma Books (UK), and at selected stores worldwide.
You can now buy it here online.
---------------------------------------------------
SOME FEEDBACK ON THE BOOK SO FAR
(thanks everyone!!)
James
Jarvis
Dear
Jeremy,
Congratulations on the book. It seems to have had a fantastic reception.
I am busy trying to work out my new comic. I am constantly flabbergasted
by your productivity as evidenced by your website -
so many great drawings and artwork. I feel hopelessly lazy and inadequate.
Keep up the good work,
James
Tim
Biskup
Hi Jeremy,
I just realized that I never told you how much I love the book! It's really
great. I've been reading it cover to cover. Something I usually don't
take the time to do, these days. It's really well written & interesting.
Thanks for including me & for doing such a great job. Cheers - Tim
Magma Books, UK
If you were one of those people wondering
when someone would ever finally manage to publish a book on designer toys
– then here’s the one.
Gary
Baseman
Dear Jeremy,
Thanks for sending me the pages.
This will be a good book.
Rob Manley, Monsterism/
Playbeast
Hi Jeremy, we have now received
our stock of the book and congratulations on a wonderful job, your interviews
are well researched and the content is totally comprehensive.
Pete Fowler, Mark James and I are delighted with the PlayBeast / Monsterism
section. thanks.
Rob Manley
PlayBeast Ltd
Tristan
Eaton
Hey.
I just picked up the Vinyl book...it killed.
Nice job, it was really beautiful.
...I was honored to see my little kidrobots everywhere! Thanks!
Keep up the good work!
Peace.
Tristan.
Julian Manzelli /
doma.tv
hi jeremy!
my name is Julian. I am part of DOMA Collective. We gave a speech at the
Pictoplasma Event in Berlin a month ago.
First of all congratulation for the book.. it is really awesome.!!! i
think i saw one around at the conference in Berlin, but i am not sure...
i could not put my hands on it there. but Now i have it!!!
Lili Chin / Fwak
Animation
Hi Jeremy,
Just thought I'd let you know i picked up a copy of Vinyl Will Kill at
Meltdown the other day. It's pretty awesome!!! I know you already showed
it to Eddie and I, but now I can take a thorough look through :)
Congrats again and look forward to seeing you and Megan in L.A. soon!
Lili
Gaston
Dominguez-Letelier/ owner, Meltdown Comics, LA
Been
busy. Wanted to write you last week. Got sent an advance copy of the book
Monday. It came out really hot. Congratulations.
G.
Nathan
Jurevicius / ScaryGirl
i flipped through the vinyl will kill book the other day and was so impressed
by the quality and amount of work that was put into it - such a great
achievement
turntablelab.com
The hottest Toy book of the holidays.
playbeast.com
Vinyl Will Kill from Jeremyville and IDN is the book for all
design toy heads.
Jaime Hayon
/ Hayon Studio
BY THE WAY CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE BOOK !!
LOOKS REALLY NICE MAN !"!
JAIME
Sol,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill!
Jeremy, thanks for your response. I like your idea of getting people to
actually talk about the toy process..it took me over a year of research
to start making vinyl figures because some people are really cagey about
it. As you can see from my site I'm all about letting people know how
the process works. I'm looking forward to getting your book too. In general
I really like the Jeremyville approach..wish I could visit your real world
shop but I'm based in the UK
Nichole,
Kidrobot Toy Baroness / Forum
We do have the book...it's selling like mad.
Nichole Kidrobot - Toy Baroness
Zook,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill!
This
book freakin' rocks. Hard. Just got it today and just finished the chapter
on KidRobot. Very cool stuff. Especially for a guy like me just coming
into the vinyl scene.
Giant props out to Jeremy for a well executed project.
ZOok
Jeremy
Madl , Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill!
I just gotta give jeremy his props!!!
There's a ton of time money and energy put into these types of projects
(Riot you know what I'm talking about) and the reality is, you can't make
everyone happy. This genre has exploded over the past 3 years, and there's
no way anyone could get all the info into one book.
Anyway you look at it, its a killer book! PERIOD!!!!
MAD
*can I be in the next one?
Wayne,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill!
this
book is excellent, lots of great artwork of stuff ive never seen,(some
really nice tado qee that they did)..loads of monsterism things i havent
seen before, good interviews, etc etc....its a must buy thing for xmas...or
anytime ..congratulations for all involved...great job..
wayne
MiQ,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill
........got mine today, via IDN.................its a masterpiece!
kudos to everyone involved...........M+K, yall are the best!..what a great
section on ya...........
xox,
miQ
Ganjazz,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill
when can we order this at kidrobot? someone from ebay is selling this
for $59.99. that's just crazy.
Riot
City , Kidrobot Forum, Vinyl Will Kill
the concept...the timeliness...the photos...the packaging...the price
- it's all amazing to be sure.
LED,
Kidrobot Forum on Vinyl Will Kill
Im not really interested in the book. Why certain artists and lines aren't
covered? Just follow the logos. Look how big Dorbel is on the cover. Lau
isn't in there because they can't ship Lau to hot topic and spencers.
Now if kidrobot made a book, i'm down.
Jeremy
Madl / Mad Toy Design
Jeremy,
I wanted to drop you a line and say congrats on the book! I saw it at
a friends place (mine's still being delivered) and was BLOWN AWAY!!! I
saw your posts on Kid Robot, and am even more impressed knowing what you
put into it (work/time wise)
Anyways.... Congrats again! If you do ever make another one I'd be honored
to be in it! (if I'm worthy) :)
Bill McMullen
/ artist
Jeremy, congratulations on your magnificent book and thank you for including
me in it.
I'm sorry I missed you in NYC at the Kid Robot release.
Again,
congratulations!
Bill
Outre Gallery,
Melbourne
Vinyl
Will Kill is a really impressive publication and we are proud to be stocking
it.
Kristin Weckworth,
Magic Pony Toronto
The Vinyl Will Kill book looks great by the way. I don't think we had
a chance to tell you in all of the rush of Christmas, but I am definitely
giving one to all my family/friends who ask "Who BUYS that Stuff?
What IS Magic Pony? You do WHAT??? The book explains so much, I love it!
Brunswick Street Bookstore,
Melbourne
Hello Megan,
We have had great success with Vinyl Will Kill, we only have 2 copies
left. I was wondering if it would be possible to order another 10 and
whether we would be able to receive them this week?
Suzy Prince, editor, Nude Magzine, UK
By the way, yours is a fantastic book! We had no luck in getting hold
of a review copy so Ian actually bought it for me for xmas after much
hint-dropping on my part. I think you've done a sterling job on it...I
was really impressed. It must have been a TON of work, but very worth
it.
Vivian Host, editor,
xlr8r
hey
jeremy and ville.
first off, i spent a happy half hour just now wasting time at work looking
at your site. thank you for the lovely distraction...and
further proof i need to go to australia. i wanted to run something on
your vinyl will kill book in xlr8r...
Woody, Sneaker Freaker/Buddy
Love
I also ordered a few books off you! Looks
awesome, nice one!
Madsteez
/ Mr Ween, artist,
California
just got ur vinyl will kill book...its freakn amazing!!!! not only is
the layout and design fresh but the interview questions were so good and
with each peep i learned something new...
THE
CONTENTS
The 232 page book is packaged
in a toy box concept, and also comes with a large fold out poster of lots
of toys, and 36 web cards with url references to the 44 designers in the
book.
-----------------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL BOOK SIGNINGS &
LAUNCHES
The
book is being launched through a number of high profile singings by some
of the contributors, in key cities across the world. Some have happened,
some about to, so try and make it along to one in your city. More to be
added here so check back later:
-----------------------------------------------------
Tim Biskup @ Kidrobot NYC:
Nov 19th 2004 6-8 pm
Here's
what Kidrobot
says of the event:
'Tim Biskup flew in and greeted leagues of anxious fans with hours of
signatures and drawings in our NYC store. The line was long and steady
all nite with plenty of happy smiles leaving with EXCLUSIVE new NYC version
Biskup helpers, the new HOT Vinyl Will Kill Book, small paintings, and
one-off toys.So many people, so much fun!'
See the exclusive pics
of the great evening at the Kidrobot site.
Above all, thanks to the great Tim
Biskup for making it all possible! And to Kidrobot for hosting such
a cool event.
also check out Tim Biskup and Seonna Hong's flopdoodle
site, where you can access all the amazing work these 2 highly talented
artists produce.
-----------------------------------------------------
Tim Tsui @ Fewmany in Tokyo:
Dec 6th - 12th 2004
Click to enlarge invite.
Also
check out the awesome Tim Tsui's work at www.teamzero.com.hk
-----------------------------------------------------
Gary
Baseman @ Kidrobot LA (new store!)
Dec 15th 2004 8-11PM
Kidrobot new store opening and Baseman signing of the book, Santa Monica.
Check the Kidrobot
site for details.
-----------------------------------------------------
Nathan Jurevicius@ Magic Pony, Toronto
Sun, Dec 12th 2004, 4-7PM
check out the Magic
Pony site, & click below
Nathan signs Vinyl Will Kill, and also launches his awesome new Treedweller!
Not to be missed. Gee I wish I was in Toronto for that one. Have a cup
of tea for me, Kristin! -J
-----------------------------------------------------
CREDITS
Editor: Jeremy (jeremyville.com)
Art Director: Megan Mair (mokem.com)
Graphic Design: Jeremy
Contributing Editor: Neil Venkataramiah (designlabco.com)
Production: DESIGN Lab
Packaging Concept: IdN, Jeremyville, Mokem collaboration
Writers / Interviewers: Jeremy, Nathan Jurevicius (scarygirl.com),
Mike and Katie (tado.co.uk), Billy Law (figuro.com), Denise Wong (ningyoushi.com
/ doublepunch.com), Steve Cober & Kristin Weckworth (magic-pony.com),
Jim, Antoinette & Gregory (strangeco.com).
Contributing Partners: Colette (Paris), Kidrobot (SF
& NYC)
Additional Photography: Megan Mair, Brian McCarty, Jeremy
Cover: Main image, 'Dumb Luck' designed by Gary Baseman,
(garybaseman.com), produced by Critterbox Toys (critterbox.com)
Published by: Systems Design Limited, the publisher of
IdN magazine, Hong Kong
-----------------------------------------------------
NEW DESIGNER TOY COLUMN FOR IDN
Jeremy Ville and Megan Mair
are editing a new column in IdN
magazine (international edition) on new developments in designer toys
worldwide.
So if you have some NEW designer toys coming up, send me
a few LOW RES images (no larger than 300k each) and some text/imformation
on it, and I will contact you.
The Dec 8th '04 is
now over, but we are now taking submissions for the next column.
-----------------------------------------------------
SOME LINKS I FOUND-
THANKS!!
(if you've mentioned or reviewed the book,
please email me and I'll add
you here)
http://www.strangeco.com
http://www.visualorgasm.de
http://www.australianinfront.com.au
http://www.action-figure.com
http://www.artoyz.com
(discussion
board)
http://www.rocketworld.org
http://www.kidrobot.com
(discussion board)
http://www.toydigger.nl
http://www.mccartyphotoworks.com
http://www.artoyz.com
(news)
http://www.magmabooks.com
http://www.bloglines.com (Fwak Animation)
http://pixeleye.blogger.de
http://www.turntablelab.com
http://www.thelazydog.fr
-----------------------------------------------------
OTHER AUSTRALIAN
RETAILERS
If
you are a progressive bookstore and wish to carry this title, please email
Megan to express
your interest. Current stores that carry Vinyl Will Kill include:
Sydney