BassGuitari Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I actually got two copies for Christmas--one from my brother, one from my in-laws. This book is simply astounding. Soooo much cool stuff I've never even seen before (and I've been doing this a while!), like mockup ads for the Kee Games 2600 and that prototype all-in-one end table system (I forget the name of it), or shots of early heavy sixer/cartridge/joystick designs that almost made it.If you don't have this book yet, go buy it now. Hell, buy two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Thanks to you all for the great feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 or shots of early heavy sixer/cartridge/joystick designs that almost made it. Yeah, those were some of the most fun for me to discover. The original 2600 console proto images have NEVER been seen outside of Atari, I believe. They were stored in Fred Thompson's shed. He was the industrial designer of the VCS. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah98 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Got mine for Christmas too. What an awesome surprise! This book is a perfect addition to my collection. Thank you Tim! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Another here who got it as a XMas present... still in the mail though dammit! can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thanks to you all for the great feedback! I see you're in Chicago; any chance you'll be attending Midwest Gaming Classic this year? I'd love the chance to hit you up for an autograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 I see you're in Chicago; any chance you'll be attending Midwest Gaming Classic this year? I'd love the chance to hit you up for an autograph. Yes, I'm planning on it. Just have to work out the details with Marty and the MGC crew. But I will certainly be there to sign books at the very least. Will see you there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvis Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Can someone comment on the quality of the Amazon ebook? I downloaded the sample and noticed a page to small to read the text on (like 2 pages on 1 page) I was wondering if a lot of the ebook is like that? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Picked a copy of this up off the shelf on a high street shop. Was kind of an impulse purchase and though I paid more than usual because of the way I bought I'm more than happy with it. It is gorgeous and the content is quite superb. Great to hear about artists like Cliff Spohn. Always loved his style which for me is synonymous with Atari and now its great to know his name! Edited January 11, 2017 by davyK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I was finally able to write my review of the book. Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/zexkux5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Got mine for Christmas too. What an awesome surprise! Same here. Although I have not gotten to far into it yet I have already seen & read some interesting stuff I was not aware of and just flicking through it I can see more of the same awaits me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 I was finally able to write my review of the book. Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/zexkux5 Thanks so much for the nice review. Glad you dug it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh_lurv Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) I splurged and bought a copy last weekend at my local B&N. I wasn't following the progress of this book, but I'm really impressed with the content and quality of the final product. Great work, lapetino! Edited February 3, 2017 by teh_lurv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have this book too. It's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Bear! Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Oh wow, I totally did not put two and two together with your book Lapetino when I just read this post today... Oh my, when I first saw it at Books-A-Million during my Christmas vacation, talk about impulse buy! Then after I read the whole thing it made me appreciate Atari even more for what they were and what Atari Age lives on here. Truly one of the few books in a long time I have actually sat down to read cover to cover, much less admire the amazing artwork from all Atari's super talented art staff from back in the day. Thank you Tim, thanks for writing that book! (and all the amazing pictures and photos!) It is yet another testament to the legacy of Atari and the culture of it's day, a legend in our time. It will always be a treasured piece in my home, a piece of history I grew up with. Edited February 5, 2017 by Bentley Bear! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Rescue Group Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Great book Tim! thanks for writing it. I've purchased two so far. One a gift for my brother and the second one got loaned out to a friend right after it arrived. I might just get another and let him keep it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 What's the Capsule Edition with the blue cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks, everyone. So glad it's hitting home for you all. That's why I wanted this book to happen. And the blue book version is a super short loot create exclusive we did. It's really short and cuts out all of the history and background and just includes a portion of the art in the book. Smaller size and proportions but a fun little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Just happened in this forum. I got this book for Christmas from my wife. It was the ONLY thing I asked for. The book is awesome. It's an excellent size too... it's a perfect coffee table book. What I love so much about the book is that it really helps evoque the emotions that I felt growing up when I would get a new Atari 2600 game. I'd often look through the catalog that would occasionally come with a game, or on the back of a box, and these pictures are usually what they advertised. The art in many cases MADE the game since it helped create an image in your mind that you had while you were playing the game (sort of like when playing book and dice games). Absolutely awesome book. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hi Tim, I apologize if this is not the correct thread to ask, but are there any updates concerning the Art of Atari Poster Collection book? Thanks again for the Art of Atari. - Another satisfied customer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 No updates just yet. We are finalizing everything so I should be able to talk more about it at the end of the month, I think. Release date had to be moved to June 20. Hi Tim, I apologize if this is not the correct thread to ask, but are there any updates concerning the Art of Atari Poster Collection book? Thanks again for the Art of Atari. - Another satisfied customer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks for the update. Pre-ordered my copy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 According to Amazon, the Art of Atari Poster Collection book is still scheduled for release tomorrow, June 20th. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 According to Amazon, the Art of Atari Poster Collection book is still scheduled for release tomorrow, June 20th. An here's the final list for the Poster Collection, out today: Millipede 2600 - Hiro Kimura Star Raiders 5200 - Robert Hunt RealSports Baseball 5200 - D. Smith Missile Command 2600 - George Opperman Centipede 2600 - Burrell Dickey 3D Tic-Tac-Toe - Susan Jaekel Asteroids 2600 - Chris Kenyon Basketball 2600 - Cliff Spohn Asteroids 5200 - Terry Hoff Centipede 5200 - Hiro Kimura Asteroids 7800 - Greg Winters Combat Two - Michel Allaire Demons To Diamonds Crystal Castles - Judy Richter Football 2600 - Cliff Spohn Haunted House - Steve Hendricks Haunted House Unused - Steve Hendricks Home Run - Cliff Spohn Missile Command 5200 - Chris Kenyon SwordQuest Fireworld - Warren Chang RealSports Tennis - Terry Hoff RealSports Baseball - Michel Allaire Surround - Cliff Spohn RealSports Basketball 2600 - D. Smith Video Checkers - Steve Hendricks RealSports Soccer 5200 - Chris Kenyon RealSports Volleyball - Terry Hoff SwordQuest Airworld - Warren Chang AtariAge SwordQuest Cover - George Pérez Video Pinball SwordQuest Waterworld - Warren Chang RealSports Basketball 5200 - Terry Hoff RealSports Football 2600 - Michel Allaire Star Raiders 2600 - Terry Hoff Super Breakout 2600 - Cliff Spohn Tempest 2600 Warlords - Steve Hendricks Yars’ Revenge - Hiro Kimura Warlords Family - Steve Hendricks Atari Wizard - Cliff Spohn 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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