Presented in partnership with author and illustrator Tony Rodriguez!
VIDEO FOREVER is an art book written and illustrated by Tony Rodriguez. The drawings were created during a 31-day drawing challenge, capturing both active and inactive video storefronts. Alongside the illustrations, Rodriguez provides a captivating, educational, and humorous commentary in the format of an R-rated diary, with insights on his illustration process, the circumstances that led to each drawing, his ongoing love of video stores, and the illustration health benefits and how-to’s of drawing challenges.
VIDEO FOREVER acts as an illustration-based time capsule, immortalizing some of the most saturated and colorful video storefronts from around the world. Opening the book allows readers to press play on a nostalgic journey through these unique storefronts, blending art, storytelling, education, and the enduring charm of the video store era.
Illustrator - Tony Rodriguez
Author - Tony Rodriguez
Editor - Valerie Anona
Designer - Austin Davis
VIDEO FOREVER is an 84 page 8”x8” full color smith sewn art book with a matte finish that sits about a half inch thick. In the text, there are 31 full color video store illustrations, sketches, and diary components highlighting the author’s process, anecdotes, and advice regarding month-long drawing challenges. The book begins with a foreword by Matt Booth of Videodrome ATL and ends with Rodriguez’s favorite video store of all time.
Video stores depicted:
Broadway Video
JM Video
Queen Video
Casablanca Video
Video EZY
Moon Video
Film Noir Video
Puerto Plata Video Rental
Video Update
Far Out Flicks
Video Town
Vidiots
Network Video
Kim’s Video
Movie Gallery
Champ Video
Beyond Video
JR Video
Video Rodeo
Video Americain
Raja Video
Universal Video
Grindhouse Video
Danger Zone Video
Kullar Video
Ascencios Video
I LUV Video
Cinefile Video
Friday Night Video Club
Movies ’n Stuff
Videodrome ATL