Walls Of Fame : The Unforgettable Sports Posters of the Costacos Brothers
John and Tock Costacos2018
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John and Tock Costacos defined an era in sports through their amazing posters that transformed professional athletes of the '80s into larger-than-life superheroes. Walls of Fame is the first book that celebrates more than 100 of the Costacos Brothers' hand-picked favorite posters, original concept art, and rare outtake photos, as well as the personal anecdotes behind their fascinating odyssey working with the superstars of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. Buckle up for a trip back in time with Walls of Fame, the first and only collection of the Costacos Brothers' amazing sports posters that adorned the bedrooms of a generation. John and Tock Costacos share stories of hard work, luck, giant prop baseball bats, wild animals, explosives, Ferraris, and semi-automatic weapons that enabled two recent college graduates with zero experience to conjure the magic that sold more than 30 million posters and create indelible images that endure decades later. The Costacos Brothers reinvented sports marketing through their iconic imagery, creating an enduring bond between fans and their heroes. Whether you're a sports buff, pop-culture historian, or design and photography enthusiast, Walls of Fame: The Unforgettable Sports Posters of the Costacos Brothers is unlike any book ever published.
Main title:
Walls Of Fame : The Unforgettable Sports Posters of the Costacos Brothers / John and Tock Costacos.
Author:
John and Tock Costacos, author
Imprint:
San Francisco : Weldon Owen, 2018.
Collation:
256 pages ; 30 cm
ISBN:
9781681884042
Language:
English
BRN:
2249218