BULLY!
In conjunction with the release of “BULLY!” Rosebud Archives is proud to announce that it will be offering prints and posters of the color and black-and-white political cartoons featured in the book. The cartoons span the spectrum of the old guard of newspapers and magazines: from The New York World, Puck, Judge, and Life, to Leslie’s, L’Assiette Au Beurre, The Daily Graphic, Harper’s Weekly, and even uncommon and forgotten titles like Chic and The Bee. Stay tuned for more info!
In other news, we regret to announce that we have canceled our publication of Skippy vs. the Mob due to a variety of issues.
And finally, check back soon for an announcement of our new releases! We’ve got an eight-legged collection of a pen-and-ink master, a portfolio of one of the great illustrators, and a four-letter word translated from the German. More soon…
SKIPPY vs the Mob now available!
208-page full-color 12” x 6.25” soft cover – $24.95
This important new book collects, for the first time, the only continuity Percy Crosby ever drew in his widely-syndicated Skippy comics, and features a comprehensive essay by the artist’s courageous daughter, chronicling an astonishing history of fraud, persecution, and betrayal. Here, for the first time, is a story ripped from the headlines – a spiraling saga that grew far too large for one man to handle.
At the height of fame, fortune, and creativity, Percy Crosby was emboldened to wage war on injustice. His idealistic vision of America, nurtured since childhood, took on an enemy all too real: Al Capone, mobster. His war on racketeering, organized crime, and corruption in high places were worth the fight, in Crosby’s eyes.
But his crusade to redeem the Land of the Free in fact proved to be the beginning of the end for this talented artist and outspoken critic of social ills. Percy Crosby eventually was to learn how deep the rot went: corporate ties to organized crime; political protection; corruption… and those who profited from a rigged system could easily have him silenced.
Illustrated throughout with Crosby’s artwork, political cartoons, Skippy comic strips, and photographs, the book also presents his continuity in both the way it appeared in newspapers nationwide as well as the original art.
Previews coming soon!
ROSEBUD ARCHIVES Announces SKIPPY vs. THE MOB as the first installment in a major effort to revive the life and art of Percy Crosby
Dumont, New Jersey; December 4, 2010 – Rosebud Archives, whose stated goal is to breathe new life into the rich history of comics and graphic arts, is proud to announce a major new book: Skippy vs. The Mob: The Fight for Vesey Street and the American Soul.
This eyebrow-raising book, authorized by the Percy Crosby Estate and Skippy, Inc., will uncover a decades-long sore in the American Dream: Percy Crosby, at the height of his fame and creative abilities, and emboldened to take up the lance against injustice with the idealistic vision of America that his childhood never let him forget, took on an enemy all too real: Al Capone. Yet, where he saw his crusade in the Land of the Free – where justice triumphed – his attack on gangsterism and organized crime proved to be the beginning of the end for a talented artist and outspoken critic of the societal ills he witnessed.
Unknown to him at the time was how deep the rot went; Corporate ties to organized crime, political protection and corruption… Percy Crosby was soon to learn that those who sought to gain from a rigged system could easily have him silenced… or put away. Confined in an asylum against his will, and the protestations of the few who ever visited him, Percy Crosby remained there for the rest of his life, continuing to draw and write despite his diminishing hope for freedom.
Skippy vs. The Mob will reprint for the first time the entire sequence of comics, both as they appeared in the newspapers of the day as well as the original art. Preceding the sequence will be a comprehensive essay by Joan Crosby Tibbetts, daughter of Percy Crosby and appointed administrator of the Percy Crosby Estate, detailing the sordid history of Percy Crosby’s troubles, and the troubles she inherited and has been fighting to remedy for the past forty years. Percy Crosby’s political cartoons and writings, personal letters and documents will illustrate the spiraling saga that grew far too large for one man to handle.
New Prints!
New prints are now up, and all conveniently categorized, which will make things especially convenient as more and more prints, and in all probability more categories, are added. Go on and take a look…
Pre-Orders available for New Titles
Pre-orders are now available for new titles. These will begin shipping early December, or if you are in the area, advance copies will be available at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival. Additionally, we have added new cards to our Stationery section. We are retooling the Prints section with categories and, of course, new prints – this will be up on Monday. Enjoy!
Rosebud Archives Announces 2010 Slate and Beyond
Our commitment to mining graphic gems marches on with a slate of releases for the rest of this year and beyond. We have to keep mum about some projects, including a major comics reprint of a long-desired title, but get ready for some exciting surprises. We will also continue to release new prints and portfolios on a regular basis and branch out into new formats. So fasten your seatbelts folks! It’s going to be a fun ride…
PEOPLE OF NOTES
by Gluyas Williams
Release Date: Summer 2010
A portfolio of twenty musical portraits by the inimitable Gluyas Williams. Williams’ unique style and approach create humorous and elegant depictions of symphonic personalities.
THE BIRDS-EYE VIEWS OF HARRISON CADY
by Harrison Cady
Release Date: Summer 2010
The inaugural entry into our “Kids at Play” series, which will feature children in the comics, is an over-sized collection of Harrison Cady’s elaborate tableaus. Further installments in this series will feature Clare Briggs, J.R. Williams, H.T. Webster, Dwig, and many others.
THE APOCALYPSE
by Albrecht Dürer
Release Date: Summer 2010
Dürer’s immortal woodcuts of the End-of-Days are here impeccably reproduced in a large format portfolio featuring historical and religious context.
CAMARA OBSCURA
by Leal de Camara
Release Date: Fall 2010
Before Herschfeld, before Freuh and Covarrubias there was Leal de Camara. Reproduced in this book, for the first time, are all of Camara’s caricature portraits from the pages of L’Assiette au Beurre and its supplements depicting then-notable figures from turn-of-the-centry France and around the world. The first of many forthcoming projects collecting material from the great graphics magazine.
THE END: ILLUSTRATIONS FROM OVER A CENTURY OF ENDINGS
by various
Release Date: Fall 2010
Collected in this book are various images and spot illustrations accompanying the words “The End” from various books and magazines.
SUBURBAN HEIGHTS, or: THE MISADVENTURES OF FRED PERLEY
by Gluyas Williams
Release Date: Fall 2010
Our commitment to the astonishing work of Gluyas Williams continues with this collection of amusing panel cartoons “glorifying” the daily trials and tribulations facing middle-aged suburbian Fred Perley. From his morning commute to his failures at home improvement, a life here is collected in handsome fashion.
JUGEND – COVERS FROM A LANDMARK MAGAZINE
One of the most stunning magazines the world has known featured some of the most innovative, striking, and varied covers ever seen. This book presents the first installment in our comittment to collecting this historic magazine.
Release Date: Fall 2010
RACE
An examination of racial depictions from over a century and how they shape our views today.
Release Date: Winter 2010
CHARLES DANA GIBSON
The first book in our series devoted to the great pen and ink masters features the intricate and lucious work of one of the most prolific craftsman of his day.
Release Date: Winter 2010
KLEY – One of the most influential pen and ink artists is given the deluxe treatment in a variety of formats and publications.
Release Date: Winter 2010
GEORGE HERRIMAN’S EARLY MASTERPIECES- the first in our volumes collecting the complete comics of the NY World features the early work of Krazy Kat’s famous father.
Release Date: Winter 2010
COVERS FROM L’ASSIETTE AU BEURRE
Release Date: Winter 2010
Continuing our reprint agenda of this touchstone magazine, as well as our series on the Great Magazine Covers, this collection of covers from the radical and biting French magazine that Art Spiegelman called the best magazine in the world features the most inspired covers from a just-over-decade-long run.
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COMING IN 2011: Future titles will include a compilation of comics-related pins and buttons, collections of graphic satire from the 19th and 20th century, Toonerville Folks, Edwina’s Dogs, Palmer Cox’s Brownies, Twee Deedle Story Books (in conjuction with Fantagraphics’ and Marschall Books’ Twee Deedle reprint project), Harrison Cady’s Peter Rabbit Story Books, Red, White, and Blue (a series of products reproducing great patriotic images: war posters; political posters; “pro” and “anti” advocacy art; anti-war posters; War-bond posters; propaganda; etc), Cartoon New York, Big Little Nemo in Slumberland, and many, many more!
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Rosebud Archives launches!
Welcome to Rosebud Archives! Have a look around, buy some goodies should you be so inclined, and let us know what you think!
There are many wonderful projects we have in store for you; some familiar, some sure to be cherished just the same, whatever your tastes may be. As well, in the coming months, you will see added features and functions to the site.
We are commited to breathing new life into material that has for too long been unseen. Whether you’re new to this material or a seasoned collector, we hope you find something exciting!
Happy hunting!
- Rick Marschall and Jonathan Barli
