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In 1977, Famous Monsters, led by the eccentric Captain Tupelo, burned up Greenwich Village's punk scene. When The Monsters broke up, rumors spread of a strange street avenger. They called him Captain Tupelo. Today, few remember the story. Until one night and one murder... This collects the original 4-issue run and includes a Famous Monsters CD!
Anonymous
Posted July 30, 2004
So Captain Tupelo and Famous monsters have finally been 'discovered.' Sure it's twenty some years after the fact but hey, isnt that the way it works with all great artists? Posthumous recognition is the standard M.O. And maybe Degennaro really does have some new information on what is surely one of the more bizarre and mysterious sagas to originate in the primordial stew that was the New York punk scene of the late 70s. He obviously did his research AND has developed some connections if he actually got his hands on a recording of the Monsters 'Apostasy Session'. After listening to the CD included with the book I have to say it sounds like the real deal, who would have thought it would ever surface? But then, in an environment built on a foundation of shock value who would have thought it possible that the most shocking, surprising tale of all has only now been told? Those who know the Famous Monsters from brief descriptions about the early days of CBGBs or the NY punk scene in general might have doubts that the good Captain Tupelo and the 11:00 oclock are even still alive, much less waging a guerilla vigilante war (there is a rumour that Degennaro had access to some homeland security docs that never got publicized, but that is just a rumour) in the name of the oppressed underclass of Greenwich Village. But those of us who saw them in the day, who were witness to what they had offer a world that wanted to ignore everything the Monsters were shoving in our faces, well, we know that this story isn't shocking at all, it's what we would expect of the Captain Tupelo. In any event, fact or fiction, this book is very entertaining. Phil Elliott has done a great job capturing the personality of the characters and imagining what they'd look in this day and age (or maybe he really DOES know what they look like now) and his renditions of environments from NYC to fantasy land are absolutely beautiful. Matt Degennaro's writing has e revolutionary flavor that I find irresistable and inspiring in this age of media manipulation. Kill Your Television! Read Tupelo!
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Posted August 3, 2004
Anyone into punk rock, subversive activity, or the Fantastic Four should check out this book.
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Overview
In 1977, Famous Monsters, led by the eccentric Captain Tupelo, burned up Greenwich Village's punk scene. When The Monsters broke up, rumors spread of a strange street avenger. They called him Captain Tupelo. Today, few remember the story. Until one night and one murder... This collects the original 4-issue run and includes a Famous Monsters CD!