Orgy of Playboys Eldon Dedini [Hardcover]

Eldon Dedini (Author)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books; 1 edition (Nov 14 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560977272
ISBN-13: 978-1560977278
Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 22.6 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #266,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Seen today, Playboy's cartoons of the 1960s and 1970s are nearly as evocative of the magazine's heyday as risque advice columns, guides to bachelor living, and photos of airbrushed bimbos. In the foremost cadre of Playboy cartoonists was Eldon Dedini, known for the satyrs, nymphs, and Rubensian women who populated his work, along with lecherous businessmen, gold diggers, and free-love-practicing libertines. Amid his talented peers, Dedini was distinguished by his lush watercolor technique and his artistic literacy--many of his drawings riffed on Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Visually stylish though the cartoons are, their humor is undeniably sexist, dated, and repetitious. It's fascinating to see the variations Dedini wrings out of a handful of motifs, especially since the 200 or so in this lavish volume are only a fraction of the 1,200 he published between 1959 and 2005. The collection harks back to an era when cartoons were an integral part of America's magazines, not just the famous feature of a few, such as the New Yorker and . . . Playboy. Gordon Flagg
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This first retrospective of Eldon Dedini's work gathers the most sophisticated, elegant and funny gag panels of the past six decades.

For over 45 years, Dedini has been one of Playboy magazine's most recognizable full-page gag cartoonists. Initially hired by Disney in the 1940s, but refusing to end up as another anonymous illustrator, Dedini worked nights and weekends to develop his own style. He sold dozens of cartoons to Esquire, then moved to Playboy in 1960.

Dedini's masterful watercolour technique burlesques a broad range of subjects, from urban hipster to classical Japanese erotic prints. His most personal cartoons rely on mythology and legend, evoking a bucolic sexually liberated paradise that leaves its readers lingering over the imagery long after the gag registers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Cartoonist at Playboy, Feb 10 2007

By lefty jones "LJ" - Published on Amazon.com

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I knew Eldon.He was a master.He loved his work and it showed with the wonderful women etc he drew for his cartoons in Playboy.His watercolor work was superb.His jokes;on the button funny.He was simply the best at his occupation.I will miss him and his art,and so will readers of Playboy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Books and Film Put Out By Playboy, Jan 11 2007

By Sheila M. Musselman - Published on Amazon.com

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The book on the life, art, and personal observations of Eldon Dedini is excellent indeed. The cartoon photos are beautiful, and the explanation of the steps involved in creating the final cartoon is informative. I especially liked the DVD film of Eldon Dedini at the back of the book. It gave me a look into the person of Eldon Dedini, what made him tick and what kind of a person he was. I found the information on his family life most interesting. [...]

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantástico, Nov 28 2011

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Um dos melhores livros que já vi até hoje. É magnifico poder compartilhar tantas obras do mestre Dedini. Um livro fantástico que n�o deve faltar na estante!

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