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I Am 8-Bit Book Art Inspired by classic video games of the ‘80s, featuring 156 full-color pages of the best images from the gallery exhibit "i am 8-bit" (co-sponsored by Intellivision Productions). The ultimate coffee table book for gamers and art lovers alike. 70 cutting-edge artists share their reinterpretations and outlandish depictions of the all-time greats, including pieces inspired by Donkey Kong, Joust, Q*bert, The Legend of Zelda and Tron. This is more than a walk down memory lane - the artists inject a degree of thought-provoking analysis and self-reflection into their work as they revisit their youth. AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR JON GIBSON - founder/co-curator of "i am 8-bit" exhibit. Forward by Chuck Klosterman (Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs). $22.95 Jon M. Gibson is a screenwriter who has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and PBS/Scholastic, and has contributed to several other publications, including Cargo. Electronic Gaming Monthly, FHM, Men's Health, Sound & Vision, Vanity Fair and Wired, as well as MTV.com and Yahoo! He lives in Los Angeles, where he curates art shows and trains every single day on his BurgerTime coin-op. holding all ten high scores.
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