Research Catalog

Title

The Orbit Magazine anthology : re-entry / Rob St. Mary ; with a foreword by Jerry Vile and afterword by Ben Blackwell.

Author

St. Mary, Rob

Publication

Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2015]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Vile, Jerry
• Vile, Jerry
• Blackwell, Ben (Benjamin Jesse), 1982-

Description

xvi, 256 pages : illustrations (some color); 31 cm

Summary

With a mischievous globe-headed mascot that appeared in every issue and even on Quentin Tarantino's T-shirt in Pulp Fiction, Orbit was an instantly recognizable arbiter of 1990s Detroit culture. But its irreverent tone and unique editorial features could be traced to two earlier local publications from creator Jerry Peterson, a.k.a. Jerry Vile-White Noise (1978-1980) and Fun: The Magazine for Swinging Intelectuals [sic] (1986-1990). In The Orbit Magazine Anthology: Re-Entry, author Rob St. Mary details the full run of White Noise, Fun, and Orbit, collecting two decades' worth of Detroit's alternative publishing history into an oversized, heavily illustrated volume that situates the publications in the city's pop culture and media history. St. Mary shows that while other alternative papers followed a tried-and-true focus on lefty politics and the arts, Vile's publications found their niche in biting satire and sharp design that fed on popular culture. From the 70s punk scene in White Noise to audacious articles and irreverent "news" in Fun and a blend of reporting, satire, and culture in Orbit, St. Mary shows that Vile's publications were distinctive in their content and uniquely Detroit in their tone. In sections devoted to each magazine, St. Mary details their recurring features (including dining, movie, and music reviews) and interviews former staffers. Numerous images and page spreads reveal the notable Detroit musicians-like Destroy All Monsters, the Gories, ICP, Jack White, Kid Rock, and Derrick May-and artists-including Niagara, Glenn Barr and Tristan Eaton-that graced their pages.--amazon.com

Alternative Title

Re-entry

Subject

• Vile, Jerry
• Orbit (Royal Oak, Mich.)
• White noise (Detroit, Mich.)
• Fun (Royal Oak, Mich.)
• Underground periodicals > Michigan > Detroit
• Punk culture > Michigan > Detroit
• Detroit (Mich.) > Humor
• Detroit (Mich.) > Social life and customs > Humor

Note

• "A Painted Turtle book."
• Includes index.

Contents

White Noise -- Fun -- Orbit.

Call Number

JFG 15-241

ISBN

• 9780814337318 (softcover)
• 0814337317 (softcover)

LCCN

2015934522

OCLC

907131925

Author

St. Mary, Rob, author.

Title

The Orbit Magazine anthology : re-entry / Rob St. Mary ; with a foreword by Jerry Vile and afterword by Ben Blackwell.

Publisher

Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2015]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Added Author

Vile, Jerry. Works. Selections.

Vile, Jerry, writer of foreword.

Blackwell, Ben (Benjamin Jesse), 1982- , writer of afterword.

Research Call Number

JFG 15-241