Press Release

Idle Idol
The Japanese Mascot
Edward Harrison & John Harrison

* Page Count: 144 pages
* Size: 5.5 x 7 inches
* Format: Casebound
* Publication Date: May 2010
* Price: $16.95
* ISBN: 978-0-9841906-1-4

Greeting you with large moving claws from on top of buildings, outside shops with a fist raised to the sky and in restaurant windows staring unblinkingly, the Japanese mascot is almost unavoidable. Idle Idol: The Japanese Mascot collects these wonderful 3D characters found all over Japan. Discover antique advertising characters, modern mass-produced mascots and unique one-off designs.

Brothers Edward and John Harrison present these quirky and cute figures in all of their colourful plastic glory, divided into thematic chapters: Hero, Legend, Spokesperson, TV Star, Entertainer, Chef, Doctor, Meeter and Greeter. The photographs are accompanied by the stories that have resulted in these creations, ranging from Japanese myths to corporate identities and sporting fan fanaticism. Keep up with the authors at their official companion website: http://idleidol.net/

Book on Amazon.com here!
look inside here and here.

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Preview – First look at Idle Idol

I got a few cards and parcels for my birthday today but the best present was from MBP who’d sent me copies of the newly published Idle Idol. Here’s the first look at some of the pages. Its a great size and I’m really happy with the quality. The title on the front cover and spine is embossed and looks awesome. It should hit shops at the end of this month and be delivered soonish if you’ve pre-ordered from Amazon.

Wired Magazine

Idle Idol gets it’s first mention in print in the excellent Wired Magazine, check it out on page 58. We’ve been put in a section called ‘cultural picks of the month’. Wired says the book is out April but the new date looks like May 10th.