{"product_id":"copy-of-rod-serling-s-night-gallery-the-art-of-darkness-w-slipcase","title":"Rod Serling’s NIGHT GALLERY - THE ART OF DARKNESS w\/ SLIPCASE + BOOKPLATE","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeluxe slipcase edition with the hardcover housed in a genuine Cabra black leather slipcase stamped with a shiny foil logo on the front surface.  This limited edition of 300 copies includes a numbered bookplate signed by Artist Tom Wright and authors Scott Skelton Jim Benson. This edition is available in very small quantities and is available on a first-come basis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFifty years ago, NBC-TV premiered the bone-chilling, three-episode pilot that gave birth to the supernatural series \u003cem\u003eRod Serling’s Night Gallery.\u003c\/em\u003e Millions of viewers were riveted to every episode—often watching through their fingers—as the uncanny events unfolded. After three seasons the show ended—but the memories lingered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough the quality of the episodes was hotly debated among fans and authorities from Stephen King to Guillermo del Toro, virtually all who tuned in agreed that the series’s most memorable elements were the paintings and sculptures showcased within. Chillingly introduced by the writer-host in his inimitable voice, these macabre masterpieces were the works of artists Thomas J. Wright, Jaroslav Gebr, and Phil Vanderlei, and have remained the stuff of dreams and nightmares for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quarter century ago, an intrepid duo of dedicated \u003cem\u003eNight Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e historians banded together to dig deep into the history of the series. Co-authors Scott Skelton and Jim Benson wrote \u003cem\u003eRod Serling’s Night Gallery: An After Hours Tour\u003c\/em\u003e, which provided the definitive history of the show—but sadly went to print without a single illustration from the series. Taylor L. White, publisher and proprietor of the genre emporium Creature Features, joined the search to bring the original paintings and sculptures to light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor two and a half decades, every lead was followed to discover the whereabouts of the paintings. The intense search grew to include a host of fellow aficionados, collectors, and historians, who painstakingly tracked down the whereabouts of each artful artifact, most presumed lost to the ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow that search is complete, and we are proud to present the results: \u003cem\u003eRod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e, a deluxe art book measuring 11 x 11,” comprising 316 pages with more than 300 illustrations, including every painting ever shown in the \u003cem\u003eNight Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e. This includes in-depth commentary and background from the artists themselves, plus never-before-seen concept art and memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinding the paintings and licensing the artwork from NBC Universal has been a long, painstaking, and expensive process. Academy Award–winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro has joined the cause with an introduction to the book and offering access to the original paintings from his own vast personal collection.  The introduction has been penned by Anne Serling, Rod’s daughter and author of her own book, \u003cem\u003eAs I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, 316 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLESS THAN 50 COPIES REMAINING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover with Slipcase + Bookplate, 316 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TV Time Machine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67582157619354,"sku":null,"price":404.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/4668\/6618\/files\/4-SlipcaseSigned.png?v=1790484753","url":"https:\/\/uzosop.com\/products\/copy-of-rod-serling-s-night-gallery-the-art-of-darkness-w-slipcase","provider":"UZOSOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}