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Let There Be Gwar Hardcover – September 1, 2015

by Bob Gorman (Author), Roger Gastman (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 96 ratings
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Let There be GWAR will give fans the world over the most comprehensive guide to the band ever created.

Covering the beginning of time at The Dairy in Richmond Virginia, where the band first met, to spreading across the land like a disease, this book is a record and testament to all that is GWAR. Music changed when GWAR entered the arena with their intense performances of blood spewing nuns, ravaging stage shows and outlandish costumes, all while entertaining and inspiring awe in the growing number of fans across the globe. Let There be GWAR takes you through the GWAR kingdom in photos, band posters, ephemera and interviews, chronicling their albums, comics and video in a blood-stained hardbound lux book. GWAR fans, known as The Scumdogs of the Universe, will unite and delight in the wretched world of GWAR through the pages of this monstrous book.

With firsthand accounts of the group’s members plus never-before-seen photographs dating back to the mid-1980s, this 350-page history provides a thorough understanding of GWAR. The tome will also provide readers with an in-depth journey through the makings of a GWAR show, from production to performance to life backstage.
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Gingko Press
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    9.9 x 1.3 x 11.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1584235969
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1584235965
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About the Author

Bob Gorman began working with Slave Pit and GWAR in 1988. After a two year stint of part time involvement, he dropped out of art school and has been involved almost full time with GWAR ever since. At first his involvement was merely prop fabrication and live character roles, but over the years this evolved into a multitude of other roles. A contributing writer, penciler, inker, and colorist to the Slave Pit's self published "Slave Pit Funnies", three tours of stage managing GWAR's live show, shop foreman for the fabrication department from 1997 to the present are among a few of those roles.

Among his many accomplishments, Gastman founded and co-published Swindle Magazine which remains a cornerstone in graphic design today. He co-authored The History of American Graffiti (along with 50 other books), one of the preeminent sources on the subject. He has been involved with critical pieces of cinema like Infamy, Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop (which earned an Academy Award nomination for best documentary), The Legend of COOL “DISCO” DAN, and WALL WRITERS. Gastman was also instrumental in bringing graffiti and street art inside major American museums.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gingko Press (September 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1584235969
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1584235965
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.27 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.9 x 1.3 x 11.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
96 global ratings
art appreciation book hardcore. set it in your brain and let it teach you stuff.
5 Stars
art appreciation book hardcore. set it in your brain and let it teach you stuff.
This is easily the greatest book on an artistic subculture that formed around a group of kids in Virginia. AMAZING stuff here. If you want to read it, I bet your eyes would be beneficial to you. I wouldn't reccomend trading your eyeballs for this book, since in doing so you'll have surrendered your ability to appreciate such a fantastic book. I haven't read it. I made that mistake. luckily I'm a quarter reptillian, and they'll grow back twice as foxy...
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Giovanna
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK MUST BE DESTROYED
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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I actually bought this book because I am currently writing my final term on Gwar, so I needed a lot of information. And if you are going for Gwar history, then you have it. This book is beautiful and I didn't expect that. It has so many illustrations and photographs and stuff I didn't even know about this band. I'm glad I got to buy Let There Be Gwar and I'm glad I'm writing my term on them. Thank you for coming down to Earth, Gwar! You're a sick piece of art - so is this book.
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Dbag1972
5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I could give it 10 stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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If you ever wanted to know everything you could ever want to know about the Lords and Masters from Antartica, the mighty GWAR, then this book is it. The photos are incredible. I would have paid more for this book. You'll laugh, you'll vomit, you may tear up. You can almost feel the blood squirting out of this awesome book.
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ann heintz
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! Great art!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019
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My fiancé is a HUGE gwar fan! I bought this book as a last minute gift for Christmas and he absolutely loves it!! He said the more he reads it the more he lives the book. I highly recommend this to any gwar fan!!
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Wylhëlm Vøn SkwYrm
5.0 out of 5 stars art appreciation book hardcore. set it in your brain and let it teach you stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015
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This is easily the greatest book on an artistic subculture that formed around a group of kids in Virginia. AMAZING stuff here. If you want to read it, I bet your eyes would be beneficial to you. I wouldn't reccomend trading your eyeballs for this book, since in doing so you'll have surrendered your ability to appreciate such a fantastic book. I haven't read it. I made that mistake. luckily I'm a quarter reptillian, and they'll grow back twice as foxy...
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Wylhëlm Vøn SkwYrm
5.0 out of 5 stars art appreciation book hardcore. set it in your brain and let it teach you stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015
This is easily the greatest book on an artistic subculture that formed around a group of kids in Virginia. AMAZING stuff here. If you want to read it, I bet your eyes would be beneficial to you. I wouldn't reccomend trading your eyeballs for this book, since in doing so you'll have surrendered your ability to appreciate such a fantastic book. I haven't read it. I made that mistake. luckily I'm a quarter reptillian, and they'll grow back twice as foxy...
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Crooked Sinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonna be the ultimate bohab?
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
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This is a tome by bohabs, for bohabs. Every question that you've ever had about our lords and masters are ascribed within these unholy pages.You will find the entire written and oral history of Gwar, including sightings and news clippings.

HAIL ODERUS!!!

BUY THIS BOOK!
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Troy Gardiner
5.0 out of 5 stars Guaranteed Fan Favourite...
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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Great collection of photos that fill in the gaps to a lot of stories of the band I'd heard/read before. The lenticular images on the cover are a nice touch. Should be a bestseller for fans of the band as well as people interested in musical nostalgia. Extra thanks to Bob Gorman (and Roger Gastman) for taking the time to put this together after almost two decades of hard work.
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Antonio E.
5.0 out of 5 stars YOU NEED THIS!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
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This is a must have for any GWAR fan. If there was anything you ever wanted to know about GWAR this book gives it to you. When I pre-ordered it a few months I wasn't expecting much but when I got it my mind was totally blown away!!! Bob Gorman you did a killer job, Dave would be so proud of you and the rest of the Slave Pit.
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Chad Wilkison
5.0 out of 5 stars GWAR Must Die!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015
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Wow. That's all I can say about this beautiful book. GWAR has been a part of my life for around 25 years and I'm so happy to see this. You can tell this was done with a lot of love. Awesome job Bob Gorman. Now be a good slave and get this. RIP Dave Brockie - one of the most underappreciated vocalist ever.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente recopilación!
Reviewed in Mexico on September 13, 2019
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Todo fan de GWAR tiene que tener este tesoro en sus manos, cientos de fotos, información, anécdotas. Hail Oderus!
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Klaus
5.0 out of 5 stars All you never wanted to know and anyway won't believe about the best, unbelieveable greatest Band!
Reviewed in Germany on May 24, 2019
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To all Bohabs, Slaves and snot-nosed-dumbfucK GWAR lovers:
You! Must! Buy! This!
Period!
It's totally awefcksum!
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J
5.0 out of 5 stars band dynamics or just a plain good read. RIP Dave Brockie and Corey Smoot
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
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If you're reading this, you're either a GWAR fan, or looking to buy this for someone who is. Either way, this is the book we've been waiting for years to read! Well worth it at double the price for anyone interested in GWAR lore, costume design, band dynamics or just a plain good read. RIP Dave Brockie and Corey Smoot. Long Live GWAR!
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C. BUET
5.0 out of 5 stars Bible
Reviewed in France on December 7, 2015
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Pour les fans de GWAR, c'est une bible! Et le mot n'est pas excessif car de religion il s'agit bien. La religion du DO IT YOURSELF, de la créativité, de l'inventivité et du NO LIMIT. Collecté depuis des années, ce contenu toujours aux limites de l'excès montre le génie plus que créatif de cette horde venu d'une autre galaxie pour asservir le monde.
Voir un concert de GWAR, c'est voir un concert pour la première fois !
Ce livre n'en est qu'un tas de miettes, mais dont on se délecte sans retenue.
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J. Laursen
5.0 out of 5 stars It is really beautifully put together
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2015
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This book is a must-have for any serious bohab. It is really beautifully put together, with plenty of rare photos, awesome artwork and the bands history is told in an honest, no bull-s**t kind of way, which makes a great read. For the first time ever, you get a really personal look behind the scenes and into a misunderstood and underrated collective of creative minds. Awesome and beautiful book - worth every penny!
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