Ernie in Kovacsland: Writings, Drawings, and Photographs from Television's Original Genius

by Pat Thomas, Josh Mills, Ben Model, et al.

Book Overview

Best known for his wildly imaginative, gleefully absurdist television show in the 1950s, Ernie Kovacs (1919 - 1962) was also a notorious illustrator, novelist, essayist, newspaper columnist, and poet. In celebration of this cockeyed genius and his prolific creative output, Fantagraphics presents a career retrospective featuring never-before-seen photos from Kovacs's archive; excerpts of his magazine articles, columns and books, hand-notated TV scripts:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683966678
• ISBN13: 9781683966678
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.9" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

Humor personified

Had the pleasure of meeting Edie Adams son, Josh Mills, at a recent book signing. Purchased the book, took it home and could not put it down. It’s filled with photos, articles, etc. about the daffy world of Ernie Kovacs. A trailblazer & true pioneer in the world of early TV. He was such an innovator & this book gives you insight into his very creative mind. Do yourself a favor and enter Kovacs Land, as I did!