Pictured celebrating his company’s 30th birthday and keeping with the theme of its latest pingame, Batman 66,Gary Stern appeared dressed as The Penguin to a sold-out crowd at the Viper Room in Lincolnshire, Ill., on Oct. 14. Look for more on the epic anniversary in the November issue.
Stern Pinball and crowd-funding specialists PaperFlock Inc. have teamed up to produce a commemorative coffee table book featuring art from the company’s memorable games and an inside look at the history, design and the people behind the production of pins.
The 200-page book features 160 photo page, color foldouts and artwork from over 30 years of pinball machines. Alongside the photos there are interviews with designers such as John Trudeau, Steve Ritchie, George Gomez, John Borg and more.
The Kickstarter campaign for the book went live on Friday, Oct. 14, and since has already gained some momentum. Over $7,000 has been donated out of the total $50,000 the campaign is looking for. They must have the full amount (or more!) donated by Dec. 12 to fund the project.
For $1, donators get a personalized thank you card and constant updates on progress. For $10, you can get digital wallpaper for your computer. $15, a poster, $25 a t-shirt while $55 gets you a hard cover version of the book itself when it prints. The rewards only go up from there!
Click below to learn more and see how you can get your hands on a copy!
