VIDEO FOREVER

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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