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Below you will find a list of "cool" items available from the PinGame Journal. We accept payment by a number of methods discussed in ORDER INFO near the bottom of this page.
2009 Pinball Calendar. This calendar is actually Issue #130 of the PGJ. It celebrates the art of pinball as seen in the work of 12 artists featuring one artist per month. Artists featured are : January--TONY RAMUNNI, February--ROY PARKER, March--CHRISTIAN MARCHE, April—GREG FRERES, May—GEORGE MOLENTIN, June—PAT McMAHON, July—JOHN YOUSSI, August—GORDON MORISON, September—DOUG WATSON, October—PAUL FARIS, November—KEVIN O’CONNOR, December—ART STENHOLM. (January is available as a PDF at http://www.pingamejournal.com/09jan.pdf) The cover features a pinup type image created specially for this edition by Capcom (Big Bang Bar) artist Stan Fukuoka. In addition to the usual notation of holidays, each month tells of pinball events that we were aware of at press time. In the pages before the calendar starts, as well as distributed on the month pages, are ads for events and pinball businesses who support the PinGame Journal. There also is a photo feature of many additional artists and examples of their contribution to pinball. While this issue does not have a lot to read, it has a TON to look at, pinball product information and contact information for most of the pinball events happening in 2009.
This issue will not be available as a back issue or sample issue during the first part of the year. If you are interested in obtaining it please contact Marco Specialties by clicking HERE to be taken to their site.
Pingame Journal T-Shirt. ONLY A FEW LEFT (adult L & M)! This shirt reflects the usual
high quality garment for which the PGJ is known and is made from black,
heavy weight 100% cotton with the logo on the back and front pocket area
in silverball silver with blue accents. INCLUDES SHIPPING and HANDLING! (see details in ORDER INFO) Pay by PayPal using button or see ORDER INFO below.
2009 Mr. Pinball Pinball List and Price Guide. This edition has all the features pinball collectors have come to know and love from Mr. Pinball. All information has been updated including manufacturer profiles, production figures, market values and game lists. There's also a cross reference for games sharing layouts! Mr. Pinball 2009 includes information on bingo and pitch n' bat machines as well as ball and puck bowlers and rifle galleries. In Stock NOW!-- INCLUDES SHIPPING and HANDLING! (see details in ORDER INFO) Pay by PayPal using buttons or see ORDER INFO below.
Pins and Vids Episodes I, II and III. You may ask, "Hey, I've never heard of Pins and Vids before, what is it?" Well, it's a series of DVDs on ... pins and vids! In Episodes I and II, Al and Paul show clips of well known people in the collecting communities for both Arcade Video Games and Pinball Machines. There are also some hijinks and extra bonus items! Episode III is a lot different from the previous episodes in that it's actually a documentary on the history of both the Capcom and Pinball Manufacturing version of the game Big Bang Bar. It covers the 12 year history from concept to delivery and there is also an extended edition of Chris Bucci's review video along with a bonus commentary track. -- All proceeds go to support the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. Price INCLUDES SHIPPING and HANDLING! (see details in ORDER INFO) Get a copy by clicking a PayPal button or see ORDER INFO below for other payment methods and details.
Be sure to use the "comments" or "instructions" area to tell us which episode(s) you want, or send a separate email.
NEW LOWER PRICE!! TILT The Battle To Save Pinball from Greg Maletic looks at the controversial Williams Pinball 2000 project: It's hopes and dreams and ultimate demise. This two DVD set includes hours of extras including: 3 hours of extra interview footage, Director’s commentary track, 7-minute video tour of the Williams pinball factory, videos of three unreleased machines: Pinball Circus, Wizard Blocks and Playboy, 90-minute video of George Gomez’s legendary Pinball 2000 talk, Audio panel discussion with Pinball 2000 team members, The Williams Pinball 2000 launch video. -- $19.95 INCLUDES SHIPPING IN THE USA!(OUTSIDE US, please inquire) Pay by PayPal using button or see ORDER INFO below.
Pinball Machine Care and Maintenance. This comprehensive 108 page manual by Bear Kameroff is packed with detailed information and helpful tips. The simple to follow instructions are thoroughly illustrated and indexed. You don't need to read schematics, wiring diagrams or be an electronics expert to understand everything in this clearly written manual. For both electromechanical & solid state machines. PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING and HANDLING. (see details in ORDER INFO) Pay by PayPal using buttons or see ORDER INFO below.
Pinball Perspectives. NEW and now available! Author Marco Rossignoli has written a number of pinball books including Pinball Memories, The Complete Pinball Book and Pinball Snapshots with Graham McGuiness. In this book, which retails for $59.95, Rossignoli and McGuiness cover games from “Ace High to World’s Series.” There are 50 games in all, both vintage and contemporary. They are each given its own chapter outlining the game’s special features, historical background, game rules, graphic images, collectibility and current value. There are over 400 full color photos here showing all the detail of games like Carnival Queen, Cover Girl, Universe, Sky Jump, Monster Bash, Ice Revue, Cover Girl, Twilight Zone and Stellar Wars. Order with the paypal button here or see ORDER INFO below. Price includes US shipping, (OUTSIDE US, please inquire).
Pinball Compendium, 1982 to Present is now available! Author Michael Schalhoub has completed his Pinball Compendium series with this book. All the games you play are here along with behind the scenes stories and information on the design teams, many illustrated with photos from the PGJ files. Our pre-publication price continues at $42.95 + $5 s&h in the US. Outside US, please inquire. Pinball Compendium 1970-1981 is also $42.95 + $5 s&h and the first volume, 1930s -1960s is $37.95 + $5 s&h. Get all three for $119.95 + $8 s&h in USA.(OUTSIDE US, please inquire) Get the latest Compendium by clicking the button below or see ORDER INFO below.
The PGJ DVD Set consists of FIVE DVDs --Approximately EIGHT HOURS of video. Three are dedicated to Williams promotional segments. Included are many extras including out takes, movie trailers, “live” presentations from industry shows and a tribute to WMS VP of sales, Joe Dillion. The other two disks contain a collection of pinball related video from television, movies and other media. Individual DVDs are available. PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING and HANDLING. (see details in ORDER INFO) Pay by PayPal with appropriate button or see ORDER INFO and detailed content list below.
Be sure to use the "comments" or "instructions" area to tell us which disc(s) you want, or send a separate email.
Be sure to use the "comments" or "instructions" area to tell us which disc(s) you want, or send a separate email.
ORDER INFO: Any of the above items can be ordered from the PinGame Journal. We accept payment in US funds only. If paying by PayPal, please click the appropriate PayPal button. This method will include a small service fee we are charged by PayPal for the convienence of this online transaction. This fee appears as "shipping and handling." You are under no obligation to pay this fee (about $1.70 on a $36 subscription), however we would appreciate if you did, as those little amounts add up quickly! If you prefer not to have the fees added, please click HERE and pay to paypal@pingamejournal.com
We also accept payment by US check, US money order, US traveler's checks and even US cash. We can not accept credit cards at this time. Make payable and send to:
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CASH--Some, especially "foreign" subscribers, choose to send U.S. Currency rather than use a check or money order. That is fine and we've had only one problem with that method. But keep in mind that there is no "record" of the money sent or that we received it. If it is lost, we can not be responsible. It is important to us that everyone knows there are no guarantees. PayPal seems to be a much better alternative.
If you have questions please contact us at info(at)pingamejournal(dot)com.
Detailed Content of PGJ DVDs: (Numbers at end of selections below are running times--hour:minute:second--numbers after last selection of each DVD indicate the length of that disc PLUS the time of the last selection)
MEDIA CLIPS DVD--VOLUME ONE:
Naked Gun (0:00:41)
Friends (0:03:12)
Detroit Pistons stadium intro video (0:04:46)
Grand Theft Auto-Vice City (0:05:29)
Love & War (0:09:16)
Principal Financial Group commercial (0:10:20)
Seven Days (0:10:50)
Getting By (0:11:30)
Sharpshooters Pinball Tournament (0:15:08)
Music video cartoon (0:20:33)
On Q (0:22:37)
(Stern Pinball factory –1980)
Pinball playing record – news feature (0:25:24)
Collection—Joe Spinelli – news feature (0:26:25)
TV/Movie quick takes (0:29:29)
In The Line of Duty: The FBI Murders (0:33:00)
Insight: King of the Penny Arcade (0:34:32)
TV/Movie quick takes (0:37:46)
Rover automobile commercial--BBC (0:38:54)
Andy Richter Controls The Universe (0:39:52)
Michigan pinball tourney--news feature (0:40:38)
Collection--Marc Fellman & Wade Wright--news feature (0:43:08)
Collection--Dave De Safey--news feature (0:44:25)
Collection--HGTV segment (0:46:50)
Northern Exposure (0:47:54)
Star Trek--original series (0:48:48)
Star Trek: Voyager (0:50:02)
Chips Ahoy commercial (0:51:39)
Collection – Ken Shaffer – HGTV (0:52:09)
Tales From The Crypt (0:54:00)
Playboy Mansion tour – A&E (0:56:04)
The Popular Mechanics Show (0:57:30) (Steve Kordek, Roger Sharpe, Michael Gottlieb, Steve Ritchie—No Fear)
PAPA II news feature segments (1:05:06) (Featuring champ, Rick Stetta, Steve Epstein, Roger Sharpe, Lyman Sheats)
Omni: The New Frontier – Suzanne Ciani, voice of Xenon (1:19:02)
The China Syndrome (1:27:18)
The Magnificent Marble Machine (1:28:27)
Risco (1:33:55) (German quiz show—subjects based on contestant’s interests—this segment features
Austrian pin enthusiast, Jost Berger)
Then & Now (late 70s) (1:44:24)
Music video “Pinball Cha Cha” by Yello (1:47:43)
Collection – Jim Schelberg – news feature (1:51:17)
MEDIA CLIPS DVD--VOLUME TWO:
Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ channel 7 station ID
Happy Days collection (0:00:49)
CNN—Science & Technology Today (0:13:34)
(Pinball Expo 1990, Roger Sharpe, Steve Kordek, Williams factory)
Arcade Attack – BBC 1982 (0:16:24)
Eureka! – BBC "how-it-was-made" show, pinball segment (0:37:26)
(show regulars featured as Harry Williams, Ray Moloney, and David Gottlieb)
Entertainment Tonight – 3/1991 (0:45:25)
(Elvira, Roger Sharpe, Steve Engel, George Pins collection, Sara Jessica Parker)
Good Morning America – Elvira (0:49:41)
ABC News report – 1990 – (0:49:58)
(Roger Sharpe, Broadway Arcade—Steve Epstein, Williams factory)
Pinball Wizards Convention (0:52:29)
Tommy on Broadway segments (0:54:08)
Clarinex commercial (1:01:35)
Special Edition (1:02:05)
Twilight Zone – 2003 (1:05:30)
The Simpsons (1:06:20)
60 Minutes (1:06:45)
Robert Capa biography (1:18:33)
Danger Man (1:20:02)
(released in the US as Secret Agent)
Danger Mouse (1:22:23)
Weird Homes (1:23:57)
Trading Spaces (1:25:42)
Invention – Smithsonian 1995 (1:27:16)
(Steve Kordek, Michael Gottlieb, Tim Arnold—collection, Williams factory and design areas, Steve Ritchie, Lyman “Lamone” Sheats)
WB Cartoon Show promo (1:33:16)
Chicago Tonight 5/03 (1:33:38)
(Gary Stern and the Stern Pinball factory,
Steve Kordek)
Everwood (1:42:22)
Coke commercial (1:44:01)
The George Carlin Show (1:44:31)
Special thanks to:
Bruce Clark--Coke, Everwood, Happy Days, George Carlin Show, Playboy Mansion, Trading Spaces, Danger Man, Simpsons, Twilight Zone, Pinball Wizards Convention, Getting By, Bugs Bunny, Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock, Insight, In the Line of Duty, Invention.
Russ Jensen--On Q, Sharpshooters, Special Edition, 60 Minutes, pinball record breaker, Hard Times, W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings, W.C. and Me, Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Then & Now, Fellman-Wright collection, Entertainment Tonight.
Gary Flower--Arcade Attack, Rover automoble commercial, Eureka!
Brian Dominy--Magnificent Marble Machine
PDTV—Omni: The New Frontier Xenon segment
Steve Epstein--PAPA II segments
Vince Giovannone--Chicago Tonight
Jonathan Schelberg--Grand Theft Auto:
Vice City
Jost Berger--Risco
(Please forgive any omissions to this list—and please let us know if you find any!)
Promo DVD Volume ONE
PGJ Introduction Video by Clay Harrell
SEE VIDEO INTRODUCTION!
-- for DSL or Cable Modem
Williams Distributor Night introduction (0:03:27)
Addams Family (0:06:10)
Attack From Mars (0:16:17)
Black Rose (0:19:07)
Cirqus Voltair (0:26:15)
Corvette (0:29:05)
(with coverage of the opening
of the Corvette Museum)
Creature From The Black Lagoon (0:40:00)
Demolition Man (0:45:43)
Dirty Harry (0:50:31)
Doctor Who (0:56:30)
Dracula (1:03:28)
Fish Tales (1:08:57)
Flintstones (1:18:17)
Getaway (1:25:45)
Gilligan's Island (1:32:49)
Promo DVD Volume TWO:
Hurricane (0:00:34)
Indiana Jones (0:08:43)
Indianapolis 500 (0:18:41)
JackBot (0:24:35)
Johnny Mnemonic (0:30:14)
Judge Dredd (0:34:45)
Medieval Madness (0:44:15)
Midway Television Network (0:48:03)
No Fear (1:00:13)
No Good Gophers (1:04:42) (Distributor Night ASI 1998)
Party Zone (1:10:02)
Popeye (1:19:13)
Revenge From Mars (1:28:36) (Pinball 2000 introduction)
Road Show (1:38:02)
Safe Cracker (1:43:30)
Promo DVD Volume THREE
Scared Stiff
Shadow (0:04:37)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (0:13:42)
Star Wars Episode 1 (0:20:15)
(with Media clips and movie trailers)
Terminator 2 (0:26:46)
(with T2 movie trailers)
Theatre of Magic (0:42:09)
Twilight Zone (0:47:35)
Whitewater (0:55:04)
World Cup Soccer (1:01:03)
(with extensive out-takes
and WCS stock footage)
Tribute To Joe Dillon (1:14:35)
(presented at the 1998 ASI
Williams Distributor Night)