Omni was a jewel among popular science magazines of its era (1978-1998). Science Digest; Science News; Scientific America; and Discover may have all been selling well to armchair scientists; but Omni masterfully blended cutting edge science news and science fiction; flashy graphic design; a touch of sex; and the images of a generation of artists completely free and unburdened by the disciplines of the masters. Created by the legendary Bob Guccione; better known for founding Penthouse than perhaps any of the other facets of his inspired career in business; art; and literature; Guccione handpicked the artists and illustrators that contributed to the Omni legacy-they in turn created works ignited by passion and intellect; two of Gucciones principal ideals. The Minds Eye: The Art of Omni is the very first publication to celebrate in stunning detail the exceptional science fiction imagery of this era in an oversized format. The Minds Eye contains 185 images from contributing Omni artists including John Berkey; Chris Moore; H.R. Giger; Rafal Olbinski; Ralle; Tsuneo Sanda; Hajime Sorayama; Robert McCall; and Colin Hay among many more; along with quotes from artists; contributors; writers; and critics. Omni lived in a time well before the digital revolution. The images you see on these pages have taken years to track down and brought the editors in touch with many esteemed artists; amazing photographers and dusty storage lockers. Their quest is far from over; youll notice an almost decade-long gap in the material; the contents of which were either lost or destroyed. Efforts to search throughout the universe for any images will continue and will be shared with the world at the all-things-Omni website; omnireboot.com. Stay tuned... Collected in book form for the first time ever; the striking art from this extraordinary magazine will delight fans who remember seeing the work years ago and newcomers interested in the unique aesthetic of this genres biggest artists. "Omni was a magazine about the future. From 1978 to 1998 Omni blew minds by regularly featuring extensive QAs with some of the top scientists of the 20th century-E.O. Wilson; Francis Crick; Jonas Salk-tales of the paranormal; and some of the most important science fiction to ever see magazine publication: William Gibsons genre-defining stories Burning Chrome and Johnny Mnemonic; Orson Scott Cards Unaccompanied Sonata; novellas by Harlan Ellison and George R. R. Martin; Thanksgiving; a postapocalyptic tale by Joyce Carol Oates-even William S. Burroughs graced its pages." -Vice magazine; Motherboard "Omni is not a science magazine. It is a magazine about the future...Omni was sui generis. Although there were plenty of science magazines over the years...Omni was the first magazine to slant all its pieces toward the future. It was fun to read and gorgeous to look at." -Ben Bova; six-time Hugo award winner
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Todd has been one of my favorite comedians; and in my opinionBy Dave BeckerTodd has been one of my favorite comedians; and in my opinion; one of the best active comedians; for a very; very long time. So; when his egregiously titled book "Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg: One Comedians Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World" came out; I knew I had to read it right away. I was not disappointed. As a fan of his comedy; one can read the entire thing and imagine him telling you the stories in his plodding; deliberate tone; which consequently caused me to laugh out loud on several occasions. If you are a fan of Todd; definitely read this; but there is a lot of meat on the bone for general fans of stand-up comedy or just fans of road diaries (if there is such a thing). A fun read and well-written (as to be expected with Todds ever-present OCD); which is a nice change from other memoirs of super mega stars (Im looking at you; Andy Warhol).4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Very Funny Travelogue by the Hilarious Todd BarryBy Jen SiTodds humor translates beautifully to the written word. I literally laughed out loud throughout this hilarious book of travel memories. I also learned quite a bit about sky miles; hotel reward points; and what it is really like to travel on the road for your work. Todds self-deprecating humor--interspersed with his faux boasting--keeps the pages turning and will keep a smile on your face as well. This is a great book; fun to read (or listen to Todd read if you get the audible version like I did); and a great addition to a comedy fans library.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very funnyBy William ParhamLost track of the times I laughed out loud.I stood next to him once; in the back of the crowd; before he performed at Red Star in Greenpoint as the star special guest of the; now defunct; monthly Pirate Party comedy night. He seemed at ease and laughed along with jokes of the other comedians. Didnt even realize I was next to him until he was announced and walked up to the mic to deliver a hilarious set. I now know it was all for show and he was scanning the venue; sizing us up; listening for jokes to avoid. What was going through his head? Nice; low ceilings if I remember right. Hipster crowd; obviously in Greenpoint; so he could use his big words. I dont think there was a green room; so major points off; and I dont remember the bathroom as all that great and I think it was downstairs; too. Its amazing he was able to deliver as great of a performance as he did!If theres any chance this FAMOUS AS HELL guy gets down and reads his book reviews: Todd; check out "credit card churning". Will really help your travel game.
