One of my favorite books released last year was 1984 Publishing and Michael Gingold‘s Ad Nauseam: Newsprint Nightmares from the 1980s, which collected nearly 500 rare, vintage horror movie ads culled from the Fangoria writer’s personal archives. The book includes all kind of alternate art and even vintage reviews from the time, making it a must-own for anyone who loves the horrors of the 1980s. And up next, 1984 Publishing is releasing a sequel!
On September 24, 2019, the 270-page, full-color, hardbound book Ad Nauseam II: Newsprint Nightmares from the 1990s and 2000s—a 1984 Publishing title presented by Toronto-based horror periodical Rue Morgue —will highlight the many terrifying trends in 1990s and 2000s horror cinema, as well as the rising careers of key filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, James Wan, and Rob Zombie.
“The response to the first Ad Nauseam was thrilling and gratifying,” says Gingold, who’s also a contributor to Rue Morgue, Birth.Movies.Death, and Scream. “We heard from so many people who also collected movie newspaper ads as kids—and as adults—and shared the love of this lost pop-cultural art form.”
“And since I had so many more ads still lurking in my archives, it seemed natural to continue this particular history of horror through the 1990s and 2000s, and also to explore the many worlds of science fiction and fantasy that hit theaters in the ’80s and ’90s. It’s been very exciting to take these two further trips back in time and form a trilogy.”
As with the first volume, Ad Nauseam II features well over 500 rare, vintage ads culled from Gingold’s personal archive. Ad Nauseam II‘s vivid visuals encompass big-budget gothics (Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Interview With The Vampire), gruesome franchises (Saw, Final Destination), remakes (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead), found footage (The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity), and the slasher-film revival (Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer).
But why wait until September? We’ve got an exclusive sneak peek inside the book for you today. Click on the images below to super-size them for optimal reading and enjoyment!
