what i read on vacation part two

 In February I was on vacation. This is part two of books I read while on vacation. Some folks take drugs, some folks drink, I read. It's a wonder my eye balls don't flip to the back of my head at the sight of a dust jacket (and it gets so that I should have my own shelf at the library!) This vacation I attended a comic book discussion at the Attleboro library. Altho it was geared primarily for kids it was very interesting and the hosts and speakers were nice. They explained to the kids and beginners about comics and their history as well as costs are rarities. The book to the left was on display during the discussion and is a very interesting read along the lines of the one below. 1000 Comic Books also listed a rarely discussed and not well known series "Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact" which is a comic magazine that could be compared as a Catholic version of Scholastic's Dynamite magazine. "Treasure Chest..." was only available through Catholic schools from the mid-40s until 1972 and only available through the school year. Any book that would list this as a "must-read" is very thought-out.

 I have read "1001 movies you must read before you die" so I had to get these. They are both excellent reads (the whole series is, actually) and are very well researched. Not everyone's favorite books or albums are listed and not everyone will agree with the choices but interesting choices they are and if the "1001 Children's books..." doesn't bring back memories or even a tear or smile then you're just a heartless old person who shouldn't read them anyway. Myself I believe "1001 Albums..." went a little overboard on LedZep (how many great albums did they put out anyway??) but then again I might choose the first 3 Monkees albums or Peter Paul and Mary's "Late Again" so who's to say who's right? Hey, wait a minute, Monkees "Headquarters" is listed...and so is Sparks!

The ultimate in psychedelic artists and a major influence on the 60s. Even as a kid I was totally in awe of the Peter Max artwork or anything like it and it still invokes that feeling to this day. However (and a BIG "However") the artwork in this book proves that Peter Max was more than the psychedelic artwork that I remember and it is a must read for anyone interested in the art and the medium.