Curio: Paperback Love

Alexa here with your weekly film curios.  I am an unabashed lover and collector of vintage paperbacks, especially movie tie-in paperbacks. Kayo Books is always a stop when I'm passing through San Francisco (and where I found What's Up, Doc? and King Solomon's Mines tie-in paperbacks).  I have been known to scan some favorite covers from my collection, and then print and frame them for quick wall art.  So the recent trend of movie posters re-imagined as paperbacks is one that I can't resist.  Of course, Penguin Classics are a favorite inspiration, as well as designs of the more pulpy variety like Dell (a hat tip to Pulp Fiction's 90s marketing).

Here is a collection of some favorite designs I've seen out in the wild.  

Blade Runner pulp novel sketchbook by Tim Anderson, available here.

More designs from Tim Anderson, available to purchase as prints from his etsy shop.

A Penguin-inspired collection of Miyazaki posters, available here.

Penguin Classic Wes Anderson designs by Patrick Concepcion, available here.

Prints from Encore Design Studios.

Discount Ridley prints from Trevor Dunt.

Comments

[NATHANIEL R]

IN LOVE with that Blade Runner poster but i also think the Prometheus and Star Wars ones are good fun.

[Sonja]

All posters are interesting. So many various styles. Amazing!
The Wes Anderson movie posters are cool.
I wish more official film posters are created like that and not mainly photoshopped floating faces.

[T-Bone]

This is amazing. One of my favorite curios yet!! Love the Darjeeling Limited one.

[San FranCinema]

Yay for Kayo Books! A local treasure.