1. The History of Science Fiction and its Toy Figurines
The History of Science Fiction and its Toy Figurines
Author: Luigi Toiati
Science fiction, as the name suggests, is the combination of science and fantasy. In addition to a literary form, it also encompasses film, TV, comics, toys and our beloved toy astronauts, or other figures such as aliens, monsters and other playable genres.
The term science fiction was coined by publisher Hugo Gernsback around the first decades of the last century to refer to the predominantly 'space' adventures covered in his magazines. Space invaded radio, cinema, TV, and consequently for a long time toy figurines were predominantly space-related, later evolving into other themes.
This lavishly illustrated book covers both the history of literary science fiction, following in the footsteps of contemporary official criticism, and toy figurines inspired by science fiction. You will also find several other themes, such as the link between science fiction figures and cinema, radio, TV, comics, and more.
Luigi Toiati offers to both guide the reader on an often-nostalgic walk through science fiction in all its various forms, and to describe the figurines and brands associated with it.
First published in Great Britain in 2023 by Pen & Sword Military.
An imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Yorkshire - Philadelphia
Copyright © Luigi Toiati, 2023
ISBN 1399005545
ISBN 978 1 39900 554 8
Hardcover
515 pages
Over 478 pictures
Page size 6.75” X 9.625”
Casemate Publishers provided this book for review.
7. Chapter 1 . Sci-Fi: Genre or Non-Genre?
8. Chapter 2 . Some Trifles about Science Fiction
9. Chapter 3 . A Short History of Sci-Fi
10. Chapter 4 . Vox Populi: Mass-Media and Other Trivialities
11. Part Two . Sci-Fi Figurines and Other Trifles
12. Chapter 5 . Sci-Fi Figurines and Brands
13. 5.1. A promenade through sci-fi figurines and brands
16. CAMEO - Adrian Little, the Perspective of a Collector/Dealer
18. CAMEO - Norman Joplin: Childhood Space Memories
24. CAMEO - Orazio di Mauro
30. Chapter 6 . The Roots: Dramatis Personae and Other Characters (an Essay)
31. APPENDIX - Sci-Fi General Bibliography
32. Index of Sci-Fi Makers