We do all LIVE in a YELLOW SUBMARINE!!!  Now, what about the Beatles cartoons?

There is some controversy about the quality of the cartoons as it relates to the Beatles legacy, but a completist Beatles collector wants it all, even if it highlights what may not have been the best decision made for their career. The series was groundbreaking though as it was one of the first cartoon series based on real life personalities.

One signed edition of a book that I was missing in the collection until recently was the book written by the late Al Brodax, who was not only responsible for the Beatles animated cartoon series in the mid-sixties, but also the Beatles 3rd feature film, Yellow Submarine. According to many, the Beatles had relatively little direct involvement in the film, yet they came around and did a cameo appearance in the film when they realized how good the final product turned out to be. The following article link suggests that the Beatles had many ideas for the film that were used in the movie but they were not given credit for…

Check out this link for more info and input on this issue…

Yellow Submarine movie; John Lennon’s contributions to Yellow Submarine.

This is the cover of the Brodax book, issued in 2004 by Limelight Editions of New York

Here is the signature page of Al Brodax, who died in 2016 at the age of ninety!

The back cover of the 2004 edition of the book:

Another sample of Al’s signature that I have in the collection. I used this for comparative purposes to establish signature authenticity!

The Beatles Cartoons – Beatletoons

A fantastic book about the Beatles Cartoons written by Mitchell Axelrod, published by Wynn Publishing in 1999. This is an excellent book!

Both of these books are available to be purchased at numerous sources, Amazon, eBay, Abe Books and at book search service sites.

Yellow Submarine – Heinz Edelmann

Would like to close this post with the signature of the man who was primarily responsible for the unique characters created for the Yellow Submarine film, Heinz Edelmann. According to several sources, Heinz did not make a habit of signing material having to do with Yellow Submarine…

A limited edition booklet, Beatle People, was produced in the UK offering a brief synopsis of many people that had an association with the Beatles. The  individual that compiled this material was the late Eddie “The Walrus” Porter.

The booklet was independently published in 1987.

Eddie Porter the compiler and author of the work:

Bob Wooler’s Introduction:

This is a true, rare Beatles production, written by the legend of Liverpool tour guiding, Eddie Porter.

How many names do you recognise?

Beatles tour guide and author, Richard Porter, is conducting a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a plaque for remembering Eddie Porter

Fundraiser by Richard Porter : A Plaque for Eddie Porter at Strawberry Field

‘Legendary’ Beatles tour guide loved by fans across the world dies age 78 – Liverpool Echo

‘Every Beatles fan who visited city knew Eddie’. Tributes as Fab Four tour guide dies at 78. – Free Online Library

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Another Great Beatles Book about Beatle People from the Beatles Bookstore

A FABULOUS 1998 BOOK OF PHOTOS BY NOTED GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHER GUNTER ZINT 

In the last few months I was able to purchase this great photo book which is written in both German and English. Bought this book from noted Beatles collector, Bill Last, and I am very grateful he informed me about this wonderful book. The title features the photography of well-known and celebrated German photographer, Günter Zint!

He was at one-time the official photographer at the legendary Star Club where The Beatles played in 1962!!!

This is one of those books that I find myself scratching my head as to why I had not previously purchased the book before, as it is clearly an excellent photographic record of a bygone and musically exciting era!

The book was issued in 1998 with Thorsten Schmidt as the editor. Strongly recommend this book to those who want to see many of the artists that were plying their trade in Germany along with the Beatles in trying to make a name for themselves!

An old Beatles friend and a former husband of Astrid, photo by Günter Zint

And to Conclude:

Photo by 

Günter Zint

The famous German photographer was also present on the set when John was set to feature his solo appearance in the Dick Lester film, “How I Won the War.”

For those interested in purchasing this book, I suggest you try Abe Books, eBay, or International Book search services!

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ANOTHER GREAT BOOK AT THE BEATLES BOOKSTORE